Recent Posts

• Frankie’s Burgers

  

  I saw Frankie’s on Restaurant Makeover but I didn’t know it was right at Queen and Ossington (an intersection I frequent). The new signage bravely deems it “World’s Best Burgers” and as a burger lover, I had to try it...

  by teepoo - April 24, 2013

• Board Games: King of Tokyo, Ricochet Robots and Survive!

  

  I had not visited Snakes and Lattes post-renovation until a few days ago. The wall between both sides had been torn down, resulting in a much more open space. The bar became larger and the front area a big storefront …

  by teepoo - April 08, 2013

• Dead Horse Beats- Chains ‘Round My Legs

  

  Toronto experimental hip-hop artist Dead Horse Beats is back with an EP called Chains ‘Round My Legs. It is a concept album with samples derived from 1930s era prison songs. Patrick Wade, the man behind it also plays guitar, ukulele...

  by teepoo - April 04, 2013

• The Cliks- Dark Passenger

  

  Another Bandcamp find, this soulful rock diddly from Toronto band The Cliks...

  by teepoo - April 03, 2013

• Our Quest to The Burgernator

  

  Nested in the boutiques of Kensington Market is recently owned burgery The Burgernator. The eatery had black walls that were decorated with a Terminator / RPG quest theme. The washroom played along with a sign that says “Duty Calls” and …

  by teepoo - April 01, 2013

• I Haven’t Been To The Science Centre in 10 Years

  

  Yesterday Nash, my cousin William and I went to the Ontario Science Centre to check out the Game On 2.0 video game exhibition. The exhibit, located on the level 6 of the Science Centre featured vintage game art, pinball machines …

  by teepoo - March 29, 2013

• Hey Meatball

  

  Located across from the Mod Club, Hey Meatball is known for their meatball dishes of all kinds. Guy Fieri even visited the joint recently.Most of their dishes are around $12 and vary from sandwiches, pasta to polenta...

  by teepoo - March 28, 2013

• Rococode- “Follow You ‘Round” and “Rocky, Too

  

  Rococode recently released a new single called “Follow You ‘Round” along with B-side “Rocky, Too (I’m Falling For You)”. The latter is raw, less produced while “Follow You ‘Round” which is produced by Ted Gowans...

  by teepoo - March 27, 2013

• The Ballroom Thieves, Peter Katz, Everybody Wave, The Trade-offs

  

  I spent the rest of my Tuesday night venturing between the two rooms at El Mocambo. Here is what happened downstairs. Boston trio The Ballroom trio played some earthy folk tunes. The cello nicely accompanied a percussionist and a guitarist...

  by teepoo - March 21, 2013

• Jeremy Fisher and Trent Severn

  

  Dressed in plaid shirts (and a Hudson Bay sweater), Jeremy Fisher and Trent Severn started my Tuesday night of CMW. The lovely ladies of Trent Severn were introduced by Stan Rogers’  sea shanty “Barett’s Privateers”, beginning one...

  by teepoo - March 20, 2013