AuthorMelissa Paglialunga

Cheers: An overview of Toronto’s best cocktail boxes

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Over the past year of lockdowns, I found myself in search of a new hobby, and as someone who typically enjoyed visiting all the new and trendy downtown Toronto restaurants, I came up with an idea: Becoming an amateur mixologist. In search of crafting the perfect drink, I was determined to get some inspiration from the experts. With many bars closed, many of these businesses shifted gears and...

2021: The Year of Movie Musicals

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This year, we saw a plethora of movie musicals hit the screens—both the big and small ones—with the debut of Dear Evan Hansen, In the Heights, Tick, Tick…Boom!, Encanto, West Side Story, Annette, and the dreaded Cinderella. As a musical theatre lover for my entire life, this year seemed like a dream come true. In trying to watch as many of these musicals as possible (even the not so critically...

Toronto Musical Must-Sees: Legally Blonde, Hamilton, and More!

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As all of my Osgoode classmates have now come to know, musicals have defined much of my life. I mean, how fun is it to just burst into a song and dance to explore a big moment or dilemma in your life?  Although not a realistic route to conflict resolution, song and dance have been integrated into much of my life since I was a young child. I began my passion for performance as a competitive...

Eataly: It Might Be A Tad Overrated, But Don’t You Want that Perfect Instagram Story?

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So, what exactly is Eataly? A quick Google search will tell you that Eataly is a fusion of two words: eat and Italy.  This snazzy name is used to describe an eatery that combines fresh ingredients, grocery-store style, with various hot tables and restaurant spaces.  You could be walking down an aisle of fresh produce or finding yourself mesmerised by the deli and cheese counters. Then, you turn...

Milagro on Mercer

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Another Spot to Add to Your Ever-Growing Toronto Restaurant List Imagine yourself walking past a busy restaurant, after having just eaten elsewhere, and being jealous of the packed tables and wafting smell of churros. You know in your soul that you were destined to eat there one day. I too have faced this scenario.. Except, last week, I was finally able to fulfill my destiny – I ate at Milagro on...

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