Author: Daniel Reyes Cocka

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Toronto | West Bar is back & it’s better than ever

In a city like Toronto the choices can be difficult when planning your next outing with the besties. Not only do you have to pick your neighbourhood of choice, but then you have to decide what style of bar to hit up for the night, what kind of music do they play, are you planning to eat…well, let me make this easy for you. West Bar is back and better than ever. The Toronto icon has returned under new ownership with a fresh new look. For those of you looking for Toronto’s new nightlife hotspot, this is it.

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Events | Pride by Design Cabaret & Fashion-Art Auction

With World Pride launching officially today, the city of Toronto is abuzz with the energy and support of the LGBT community on an international scale. I am very lucky to live in a country where I can be a proud gay man who can legally marry Julio and start a family. Pride occurs on a yearly basis in cities around the world, but to be hosting World Pride truly makes it so that all eyes are on us to show what Pride, Love and Equality mean. With major World Pride Toronto events happening now until June 29th, there is so much to do and so much to see. One of the biggest evenings I am most looking forward to is The Pride by Design Cabaret & Fashion-Art Auction taking place on June 25th at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto (one of my favs in the city as most of you will remember from #iheartbosk!). Let me tell you why you should get your tickets today to come join me! Continue reading “Events | Pride by Design Cabaret & Fashion-Art Auction”

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Events | The Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival is coming!

The festival season is upon us in major cities from coast to coast. Taking place from July 19-20, Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival aims to be one of the greatest food and wine, music and cultural festivals to hit Ontario in 2014 to date. Presented by GE Cafe Appliances, this year will aim to bring inspired dishes “using Perth County ingredients, as well as refreshing Mill Street brews, Reif VQA wines, Rosewood Estates Mead, and spirits by Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers.” So let me tell you why you won’t want to miss this festival celebrating the best that Stratford Perth Country has to offer.

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Daniel’s Dish | The Kitchen at Brassaii has a new chef, a new menu & a playful new attitude

The premise of the column is simple; work with restaurants of all kinds to explore what they have to offer and what makes them unique. In a city like Toronto, the choices are sometimes daunting and the food reviews and critics can be snotty and too complicated for their own good. So why not keep this easy?

Drinks. Appetizer. Main Course. Dessert. All along with a bit of information about what makes them my choice for Daniel’s Dish and why you should try them right away!

The Kitchen at Brassaii, 461 King Street West (416)-598-8943

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