Another edition of our wonderful storytelling series, Birds of a Feather. Yesterday, we explored and shared our memories of the war and times past, in honour of Remembrance Day 2014. Join us on December 16 for Birds of a Feather: The Greatest Gift.     Harriet...

How do you answer the question, "Who is Duke Redbird?" Is he a storyteller, poet, scholar, Native historian, inspirational speaker? If you ask him he’ll tell you “he’s a person on the bottom rung of the ladder toward wisdom.”  But if he really is on the bottom rung, the rest of us...

“Writing and food, it’s all about nourishment.” George Elliott Clarke was the guest of honour at our third COOK/BOOK event on Monday, where his energy and insight filled the room. “The whole process of living is absorbing food and drink. Even when reading and writing we’re...

Summerlicious has officially taken down its banner for the year. Yesterday marked the final day of the two-and-a-half week prix fixe promotion for restaurants across Toronto, an annual event we were proud to be a part of for the first time. We received an overwhelming positive response and can't...

It was another evening of spirited poets and fine cuisine on Wednesday as Windup hosted the fourth monthly installment of The Best Canadian Poetry Reading series. The event is held at the restaurant on the third Wednesday of every month and features a new publisher each time. Brick Books, which...

On stage, “Chef” Kiki put on a show. Making vegetarian Sloppy Joes, she sautéed vegetables, mixed an array of spices and sauces, served it on fresh Blackbird sourdough buns and, in true 9-year-old fashion, made the entire meal with a warm smile. Although Kiki had a little help with the...