5 h. ago Toronto's newest viral sandwich shop keeps selling out hours before closing time

There's a new sandwich shop on the block in Toronto, and the city is already going crazy for it.Lambo's, Vilda's, La Salumeria: Toronto is crazy for a good sandwich, and lucky for those of us that live here, there's no shortage of shops and restaurants in the city that crank out really, really great ones.Lucky for aspiring sandwich artists, the city has made a habit of raising its favourite sandwich shops to legend status when they feel it's deserved, so starting one, however risky, poses serious potential.That's a lesson that Pitmaster and Executive Chef Alex Rad, of Smoque N' Bones fame, is learning with his latest venture, Alfie's Sandwiches+Market.The doors of the Baldwin Village sandwich shop and market opened just a hair over two weeks ago, and, to put it lightly, people in Toronto are utterly obsessed.You don't have to take my word for it, though; instead, refer to the Instagram stories they post nearly every day, within hours of openi...

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6 d. ago Former Blue Jays closer Romano getting rocked in first season with Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Romano says his right arm felt the best it had in a long time — the two-time All-Star closer even hit 99.8 mph on a four-seam fastball. The Marlins just hit him — rocked him, actually — much, much harder. The Phillies’ eight-inning rout turned close in the ninth once Romano was […]

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1 week ago ‘Chicken jockey!’ not ‘Minecraft’s’ only viral moment, Jack Black says

Movie's ‘man sandwich’ also strikes comedic gold

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1 week ago What's open and closed on the 2025 Easter Long Weekend in Toronto

If you're searching for what's open and closed in Toronto this Easter long weekend, look no further. The Easter long weekend is upon us and that means we have a stat holiday coming up.Good Friday just so happens to land on April 18, 2025, and that means we're up for some closures in Toronto that might affect your plans. Though several businesses will be closed, and even into the weekend, there are still plenty of attractions and destinations that will be open as usual.We've compiled a list of what's open and closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday in Toronto. It's time to start making your holiday plans.While several Toronto malls will be closed on Good Friday, the Eaton Centre remains open.Good FridayHere's what's open and closed on April 18, 2025:ClosedCentrepoint MallYorkdale Shopping CentreCF Sherway GardensCF Fairview MallBayview VillageScarborough Town CentreVaughan MillsShops at Don MillsSquare One Shopping CentreMost grocery chainsLCBOBeer StoreToronto Public Library br...

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2 w. ago Toronto bakery closing permanently as owner moves to Australia

A much-loved bakery from a prolific Toronto baker is closing down permanently this spring as its owner prepares to embark on a journey across the International Date Line.Toronto baker Jean Blacklock has been something of a household name in Toronto for some years now, running the sensational Prairie Girl Bakery for a decade before ultimately closing it down in 2021.As the city reeled from the loss of the widely adored cupcakes, Jean was hard at work with her new-and-improved online concept, Sticky Bakery, which, on top of the cupcakes, serves decadent delights from cakes to cinnamon buns, opening their storefront on St. Clair West in November of 2024.Suffice it to say, in the years that Sticky Bakery operated as an online bakery and in the months since opening the brick-and-mortar, it has become a sensation, regularly selling out of their goodies within hours of opening.Despite Jean's prolific history on Toronto's pastry scene, along with Sticky Bakery's unwavering popular...

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2 w. ago How this Toronto coffee shop invented the city's most viral drink

One caffeinated creation from a Toronto cafe has been breaking the internet (locally, at least) over the past few weeks, but its owners tell me that its conception was actually a happy accident.Toronto has had its fair share of viral food moments over the years, from ketchup and mustard-flavoured ice cream to delightfully jiggly cat-shaped pudding, but few — in recent memory, at least — have sunk their teeth into the city quite the way that Forget Me Not Cafe's Banana Bread Matcha Latte has.A recent explosion across the TikTok and Instagram feeds of many (if not all) Toronto residents has left many yearning to try the creamy, pastel-coloured concoction.Pairing ceremonial-grade matcha with housemade sweet cream, a hefty dose of banana flavouring and a single banana chip for garnish, the flavours of the drink are designed to complement one another in perfect synchronicity.    View this post on Instagram        &nb...

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2 w. ago Travis Kelce calls viral claim about massive charity donation ‘nonsense’

'I wasn’t doing what was falsely claimed by the social channels or outlets posting all this AI stuff.'

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2 w. ago Worst ever Wheel of Fortune contestant finds viral fame again — 11 years after epic flop

'I shouldn't laugh at this. But I did. Twice'

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2 w. ago Toronto sandwich shop shuts down in favour of entirely new concept

A Toronto sandwich shop that was especially admired for its almost-too-good-to-be-true falafel has shut down permanently, but something new is already brewing.As something of a sandwich connoisseur around Toronto, I like to think I know a good shop when I see it, and the city certainly has no shortage of good ones.Lambo's, Vilda's, La Salumeria; I've tried 'em all, and I've loved them all, but sometimes a true favourite arises, not from the hype that the rest of the Toronto sandwich community is giving it, but simply from how damn good it is.That favourite, for me, was Fattoush Sandwich Club.First opened in 2021, the Cabbagetown sandwich shop served up Levantine delicacies, frequently all tucked into a pita, but sometimes on a bun or English muffin, including grilled halloumi, chicken shawarma and the best falafel in Toronto, according to Toronto.From crisp pickled turnips to creamy, herby dressings, every bite of a Fattoush Sandwich Club sandwich was, in my opinion, sheer, perfect ...

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3 w. ago Prosecutors want Young Thug in prison over viral post that sparked backlash

ATLANTA — Prosecutors in Atlanta are asking a judge to revoke Young Thug’s probation and send him to prison because of his viral post that sparked an online backlash against the district attorney’s office. The Grammy-winning rapper pleaded guilty in October to gang, drug and gun charges and was released from jail. However, Fulton County […]

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3 w. ago Ottawa Senators score a pivotal win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

Senators inch closer to a playoff spot for the first time in eight years

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4 w. ago U.S. health department to slash 10K jobs under Kennedy’s overhaul plan

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will cut about 10,000 full-time jobs and close half of its regional offices, it said on Thursday.

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