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CN Tower's New Glass Floor Elevators

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:40:00 +0000

Watch as I talk to CN Tower's CEO Jack Robinson about the new floors in the elevator and take a ride up and down myself.

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Arts Now: Who's Your Dada

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:11:47 +0000

The Arts Now has gone to video! After a short hiatus, Amil & I bring you a special video edition of the Arts Now. It's short and sweet featuring an interview with Sash Von Bon Bon from the Scandelles who talked to us about her latest burlesque show Who's Your Dada running from Jan 23 - Feb 9 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

Test the Nation: Backstage Celebrity-ish Interviews

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:46:39 +0000

Ryan Couldrey and Adam Schwabe from blogTO.com get the scoop from some of the hottest celebrity look-a-likes including Paris Hilton (Joy-Marie Mitchell), Celine Dion (Laura Landauer), Austin Powers (Bob Shea), as well as some predictions and impromptu cookie-making advice from FoodTV's Anna Olson.

Interview: Daniel Libeskind

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:32:53 +0000

An interview with Daniel Libeskind in Toronto on December 15, 2007, on the occasion of the launch of the launch of the Dinosaur and Mammal galleries in the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM).

How to Make Butter Tarts

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:28:49 +0000

Cora DeVeries from Miss Cora's Kitchen in Kensington Market (Toronto) shows us how to make butter tarts.

How to Make Braised Short Ribs

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:42:37 +0000

Rodney Meynert, Executive Chef at the Rogers Centre, invited me by Sightlines restaurant overlooking the field to show me how to cook braised short ribs. Watch the video to learn how to make these yourself and visit blogto.com for the full recipe and instructions.

Store Profile: Function 13

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:19:43 +0000

Function 13 is an art, design and technology store in Toronto's Kensington Market. It's home to lots of great books, magazines, collectibles and hard-to-find design items. In this video Brandan Hocura, Manager of Function 13, gives me an overview of the space.

Green Toronto: Fertile Ground

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:38:10 +0000

Fertile Ground is Toronto's only bookstore focused on carrying books about the environment. This video included an interview with Co-Founder David Evans about their selection and why they started the store.

Green Toronto: Bullfrog Power

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:28:42 +0000

When I first heard of Bullfrog Power, I thought it was a competitor to Toronto Hydro and that to get my home Bullfrog Powered meant disconnecting from the grid. As I later found out, that's not the case at all. In this video, company Co-Founder Tom Heintzman explains how Bullfrog works and why more homes and businesses are making the switch every day.

Green Toronto: Enviromaid

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:16:19 +0000

Even maids have gone green. In this video Enviromaid founder Emmanuel Rey gets down to the basics about what it means to be an environmentally friendly home and office cleaning provider and gives some tips on products to use at home.

Green Toronto: Karma Co-op

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:02:27 +0000

Karma Co-Op is a legendary health food store in Toronto that has been buying local for more than 30 years. This video includes an interview with Store Manager Justin McNabb.

How to Make Bobo De Camarao

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:02:19 +0000

Bobo De Camarao (Shrimp and Cassava Chowder) is a traditional dish of Northern Brazil, from the state of Bahia. In this video, Chef Mario Cassini of Caju restaurant demonstrates how to cook it. The full recipe and instructions can be found at blogto.com. Or visit Caju for the real deal at 922 Queen Street West in Toronto.

Green Toronto: Heart on Your Sleeve

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:14:26 +0000

Eco-friendly fashion has moved beyond the burlap sack. Just ask Natalie Stephenson, owner of Heart on Your Sleeve, an eco-friendly fashion store in Toronto's Kensington Market. I recently stopped by with my video camera and asked Natalie what made her store one of Toronto's greenest businesses. This is part 4 of 10 in blogto.com's Green Toronto video series.

Get to Know a Non-Profit: War Child Canada

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:00:57 +0000

War Child Canada is a Toronto-based charity dedicated to providing urgently needed humanitarian assistance to war-affected children around the world. In this video I talk to Co-Founder Dr. Samantha Nutt about some of War Child's programs as well as Camp Okutta, their fake war-camp which was featured in their recent controversial (and highly successful) advertising campaign.

Green Toronto: Grassroots

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:52:00 +0000

Recently I met Grassroots founder and environmental activist Rob Grand outside his store at 408 Bloor Street West to find out a bit more about what makes them one of Toronto's greenest companies.

Store Profile: The Workroom

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:53:57 +0000

For this store profile we went inside The Workroom, an innovative "sew by the hour" space that just opened in Parkdale. The video features an interview with founder Karyn Valino.

Green Toronto: Vert Catering

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:05:52 +0000

In Part 2 of blogTO's Green Toronto series, I met up with Pedro Dos Santos, Owner and Head Chef of Vert Catering to find out more about what makes them Toronto's greenest caterer.

Extra Take: LASER TAG Remixed by Pixel

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:17:05 +0000

This is extra footage from our visit to Pixel Gallery (156 Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market). In this video, David Girolami, Managing Director of the gallery, demonstrates Pixel's remix of the Graffiti Research Lab's LASER Tag.

A Closer Look: Drawn at Pixel Gallery

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:54:55 +0000

In this video, David Girolami, Managing Director of Pixel Gallery (156 Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market) demonstrates Zachary Lieberman's Drawn installation, currently showing as part of The Touch Show.

Green Toronto: CarbonZero

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:22:06 +0000

Part 1 in blogTO's 10 part series looking at Toronto-based green-focused businesses. This episode features Howie Chong, Managing Partner of CarbonZero.