motionball Winter Wonderland
On Feb 8 at Muzik Nightclub (15 Saskatchewan Road at Exhibition Place), the 12th annual motionball gala – this year billed Winter Wonderland – will bring together philanthropists, young professionals, partiers, tastemakers, and fashionistas for an evening in celebration and support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. Get your tickets early, this one sells out quickly!
ICRF Revolving Tables
On Feb 7 at The Bram and Bluma Appel Salon in the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge St.), network and dine with some of the country’s most accomplished and influential CEOs, executives, and community leaders at the 3rd Annual ICRF (Israeli Cancer Research Fund) Revolving Tables. Gain valuable industry knowledge while supporting a notable cause at this fantastic event.
Guilty Pleasures Brunch
On Feb 2 at the Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St. West), indulge in a delicious and decadent three-course brunch before shopping through pop-ups of local design talent including jewelry, apparel, and accessories. In partnership with the Toronto Fashion Incubator, the Guilty Pleasures brunch combines both food and fashion in a wholly Toronto way.
The Return of Hoof Cafe
After months of pressure from devoted fans, The Black Hoof has re-opened The Hoof Cafe. Well, sort of. In the space that now house’s Hoof Raw Bar (926 Dundas Street West), you can indulge in the famed Hoof Cafe brunch from Thursday through Sunday at a permanent ‘pop-up’, where nose-to-tail dining is given its just rewards.
The ‘Other White Party’
On Jan 31, join CityTV’s Melissa Grelo and ET Canada’s Tanya Kim at Amber Lounge in Yorkville (119 Yorkville Avenue). White chic is the style of the night, as you’ll mix and mingle with the city’s tastemakers while raising funds for the Windfall Clothing Charity. As part of the Wear White for Women series, this party will undoubtedly be white hot.
Just Opened: Happy Child
We’ve a new late-night snack bar on Queen West (at 1168) that should put a smile on all our faces. Happy Child opened recently to the delight of diners looking for a bar with some nibblies. The menu will change consistently, with app-size plates ranging from sammies to risotto to anything Chef Fan Zhang can think of.