Iris Leung

Kensington market, the city’s safe haven for free-spirited buskers and artists is also home to many a hidden gem. Nestled behind a white picket fence and unassuming storefront, Tibet Café and Bar (51 Kensington Ave.) is bound to drive your taste buds wild with delight, whether it’s a hearty bowl of soup or a...
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Smack dab in the middle of the winter of your discontent is Valentine’s Day, and whether you are currently shacked up or flying solo, this holiday often instills a lot of passion in people. While some anticipate a romantic day of gift giving and mutual appreciation, others may see it as an impending doom...
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Thanks to global warming, winter has been a relatively mild-mannered friend, but following this weekend’s below zero blasts the reluctant masses have been hunkering down indoors. Hibernation can often be a depressing solution to surviving Canadian winters, and after months of missing your grassy knolls at Trinity Bellwoods, it’s important to be in good...
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After years of housing yogi-apprentices in the suburbs (Richmond Hilland Thornhill), Yoga Tree has extended its sun salutations to Torontonians. With vision and demand as the driving force behind the quick succession of studio openings, business and life partners Jason Lu and Debbie Fung have created an exciting brand of yoga that is truly...
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By now, anyone who understands that Japanese cuisine can come without sushi has experienced the modern Japanese eatery trend that has been satiating Torontonian taste buds. To properly illustrate the craze that has caught like wildfire, we can use Guu Izakaya/Saka Bar (398 Church St., and 559 Bloor St. W respectively) as an example....
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