The masala dosa is a traditional South Indian dish. Flat, with a delicate crust, it resembles a crepe or a pancake, but its flexible use on the plate makes it more of a cousin to potatoes or rice. There are many variations of stuffing and size, but Little India’s vegetarian cookery Udupi Palace, regarded as one of the best places in the city to pick up the snack, is most known for their hotter variation.

Kabir Bedi and Lisa Ray. TAJ Fleck Dance Theatre (207 Queens Quay West) June 10, 11, 8 p.m., June 11, 12, 2 p.m., $51.50–$71.50 Millions of people visit the Taj Mahal every year, not only to see the internationally renowned structure of white marble, but also to hear the tragic love story behind it: an [...]

Azim Popat opens a new case of Alphonso mangoes at Kohinoor Foods. Ah, spring. That wonderful time of year when tulips bloom, lawns turn green, and Queen West becomes awash with deep V-neck shirts. And, if you’re a fan of all things delicious, a selection of tasty golden fruits is available for a short time [...]

“Hello in there. You, yes: don’t go! I’ve been wanting to talk to you. Can you see me now?” For most commuters, hopping on the streetcar is routine. Flash the pass, eyes jump to the first available seat. Then it’s sit-music-book until the final destination. But if passengers on the #4114 could lift their eyes [...]

Every Saturday morning, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today. Photo of Gordon Sinclair in the Far East (ca. 1930). City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 2098. After a long and controversial career, Gordon Sinclair’s obituary called him “soft-hearted, irascible, generous, [...]

Photo by chef@isimmer from Flickr. The least processed form of tea, white tea is considered to be the healthiest of the family, with more catechin than any of its brothers and sisters. And, what with everyone and their pet giraffe on a bit of a tea kick lately, we thought we’d go for the top [...]

Tomorrow night, November 2nd, a new CaseCamp-format un-conference will touch down in Toronto. Combining two sessions from the art community and one session from a related industry, ArtSmash is a unique speaker series that will generate a room full of creative ideas. The event is being coordinated by Ella Cooper and presented by the Emerging [...]

Transformation AGO will soon be entering the final stages of its expansion project, estimated to finish sometime in mid-2008. But before the AGO closes its doors in order to begin reinstalling over 5,000 pieces of art into 110 galleries, they will be offering free admission to the public for its closing weekend this October 6 [...]

“Busker? Don’t even know ‘er!” jokes aside, Toronto’s annual street performer extravaganza is back until Sunday with a new roster of bizarre talents from around the globe. Buskerfest, the last of the major summer street festivals, draws about 350,000 spectators over four days and it’s the best place to see someone jam a sword down [...]

If you have ever driven up Yonge Street towards Richmond Hill, you probably couldn’t help but notice the Vishnu Mandir Hindu temple and its landmark statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Alongside the temple is the unique Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization, which is presenting an ambitious Festival of India this weekend. The festival promises to be [...]