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The Peachy Buy Shopping Mamas Nicole Mandel and Hagit Sharet bring together the Ying and the Yang of tactical shopping. Having trouble finding the perfect gift for your hubby for Valentine’s Day? Looking for unique and fun family activities? Feel like indulging in a luxe spa treatment? Want the inside scoop on the newest retail hotspots around? Let the girls put some Zen into your personal shopping experience at Peachy Buy, by visiting their latest tips and tricks at www.peachybuy.com.

As founders of Peachy Buy, Nicole and Hagit are professional moms who love to help moms like themselves find the best and most relevant deals in town. After all, Peachy Buy is the only Group Buying website that directly targets the person making the majority of the household purchases.

Writer and academic Nicole Mandel takes shopping very seriously. From writing her 100 page Master’s thesis on Shopping Magazines and Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic, to creating complex mathematical algorithms to justify insanely expensive purchases (usually shoes), Nicole is a huge proponent of investment shopping. Nicole spends her time sourcing out the latest Peachy Buy deals for her subscribers (while wearing awesome shoes and bags of course!)

Being friends with Hagit Sharet means never having to pay retail price again. Hagit has made it her mission to find the best deals on the best stuff for herself and all of her friends. She literally has a degree in deal finding, studying at the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. For Hagit, there’s nothing better than a great looking, cheap and cheerful find. Although Hagit always looks like a million bucks you can be sure that she hasn’t spent it.

With the help of Nicole and Hagit, moms can now save up to 50 percent on deals that the whole family will enjoy, all from the comfort of home. With great deals on theatre tickets, family restaurants, admission to family attractions, exercise programs, vouchers for stores, tutoring companies, kiddie haircuts and organic food, the possibilities are endless.

At Peachy Buy, the founders are moms too, and have made it easy and fun to access incredible deals by delivering them straight to your email inbox.

As avid subscribers to Group Buying sites, Peachy Buy co-founders Nicole Mandel and Hagit Sharet had a difficult time finding deals on those sites that were relevant to their needs and daily life. Peachy Buy.com offers households incredible savings that families can actually use, which will ultimately save time, money, and afford many opportunities to tryout new experiences.

It is simple to join the Peachy Buy community. Visit PeachyBuy.com and enter your email address and postal code. There is no minimum number of purchases and there is also the opportunity to share the deal with friends, to earn Peachy Points to use on future deals.

Peachy Buy helps moms find deals on items that their families actually want and need.

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Available for Interviews: Nicole Mandel & Hagit Sharet

Toronto, ON – February 10, 2014

SNAP! is Toronto’s most exciting annual auction of contemporary photography in support of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT).

Featuring both a live auction and silent auction, SNAP! takes place Thursday, March 6, 2014 at The SNAP! Factory @ Andrew Richard Designs (571 Adelaide Street East) with Honorary Chair, Gemini award-winning television journalist Anne Mroczkowski. Tickets for the event are on sale now at http://www.snap-toronto.com.

SNAP! is an evening of photography featuring established and emerging artists. For attendees, SNAP! provides an opportunity to purchase from a curated selection of works from local, national and global artists. The live auction collection is valued at $300 to $6,000 and the bidding for silent auction items, excluding the category and the overall winner, starts at $120.

“The SNAP! Gala evening is a key fundraising project for ACT to help fund our crucial support services and HIV prevention programs,” said ACT Director of Development, Daniel Knox. “With its stellar collection of contemporary photography and stylish crowd, SNAP! is also one of our most exciting annual events. We urge all art enthusiasts and collectors to join us on March 6^th, bid on their favourite pieces, enjoy a great evening, and support ACT’s important work in the community.”

“It’s a great distinction to be involved with the SNAP! 2014 photographic art fundraiser in support of the ACT. Throughout my years as a journalist, I have greatly valued the importance of story-telling and finding the commonalities that bind us together,” said Anne Mroczkowski. “Photography, in this instance, is the medium by which we share our great personal histories and narratives. SNAP! remains a fabulous outlet for established and emerging artists showcase their works to benefit an important cause.”

All funds raised at SNAP! help support ACT’s programs and services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Since its inception in 2002, SNAP! has raised over $2.1 million to help gay men, women and youth to increase their knowledge, skills and resilience, and reduce HIV transmission.

SNAP! and ACT are very grateful to the generous sponsors and supporters who help make the event possible, including TD Bank Financial Group, Dimensions Custom Framing, Toronto Image Works, Akasha Art Projects, Colourgenics Fine Art Imaging, and many others.

About SNAP! 2014 Honorary Chair

For over 30 years, Anne Mroczkowski has been a familiar and trusted face reaching Canadian households as a seasoned Gemini award-winning television journalist, personality and news anchor. Anne has been at the forefront reporting on major events as well as human-interest stories and most memorably, her groundbreaking documentary on infertility. Acknowledging the importance of giving back, Anne has used her profile to raise awareness for important causes such as adult literacy, breast cancer, palliative care and now AIDS Committee of Toronto’s SNAP! photography auction.

For more information visit:
www.snap-toronto.com

Like SNAP! Toronto on Facebook:
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Available for Interviews:
Daniel Knox, ACT Director of Development
Anne Mroczkowski, SNAP! 2014 Honorary Chair

MEDIA CONTACTS
Rafay Agha, Communications Coordinator, ACT [email protected]
416-340-8484 ext. 225

 

For media inquiries please contact: Pennant Media Group Kevin Pennant [email protected] Toronto 416.596.2978 USA 855.596.2978

Toronto, ON – February 4, 2014

Singer-songwriter Florence K has been nominated for the 2014 JUNO Award’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year in recognition of her chart-topping album I’m Leaving You.

Sponsored by FACTOR and Radio Starmaker Fund, Breakthrough Artist of the Year nominees are determined by album sales and Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) member votes.

“I am deeply honoured, excited and filled with joy to be nominated for a JUNO Award,” said Florence K. “And it happens to fall on the day before my birthday. It’s the best gift ever!”

Broadcasted from Winnipeg, Manitoba on Sunday, March 30, 2014, the 43^rd annual JUNO Awards is a celebration of Canadian musical artists and bands, recognizing the artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music.

Upcoming, Florence K will be performing at Toronto’s iconic Glenn Gould Studio (250 Front Street West) on Thursday, February 27, 2014 beginning at 8 PM.

Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/1jzv8iJ. The performance will be taped for a CBC Live performance on Radio 2.

The performance marks the first opportunity to see Florence K live in Toronto since the release of her album I’m Leaving You. The album has already topped the Archambault Classical and Jazz charts, and features the new single I Like You As A Friend, co-written by Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell/Melody Gardot) and David Baerwald (Sheryl Crow).

Florence K has created a unique place for herself at home in Quebec and on the international music scene by consistently delivering fresh and original material through each of her releases.

Florence returns with I’m Leaving You, a highly anticipated album under Universal Music Canada created in mostly in Los Angeles with Grammy winning producer Larry Klein. The album plunges listeners into a rich sonic universe, where Rock meets Blues as horns and guitars are subtly blended together. The nuances of love are explored on this record, and Florence’s voice shines at the forefront like never before.

For more information visit:
florencek.com/en/

Like Florence K Facebook:
www.facebook.com/florencekmusic

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@florence_k

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Available for interviews:
Florence K

 

For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
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Toronto, ON – January 20, 2014

CTV etalk anchor Tanya Kim has partnered with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA) and created a custom t-shirt, with all proceeds benefiting the care and well being of animals in Ontario.

Available for men and women, the cool grey t-shirt features the outline of Tanya’s beloved bullmastiff, Miss Louise. T-shirts can be purchased for only $20 (plus shipping and handling) on the Ontario SPCA website (http://support.ontariospca.ca/tanyakim).

“Miss Louise and I are always happy to help and support the Ontario SPCA in any way possible,” says Tanya Kim. “Something as simple as purchasing a t-shirt can give animals in need the second chance to live a healthier life that’s full of love”.

“Tanya Kim has always gone the extra mile to help the Ontario SPCA,” says Marc Ralsky, Director, Community and Donor Development. “Her passion for Animal Welfare and compassion for animals is inspiring. We love working with her and her sweet pooch, Miss Louise!”

The Ontario SPCA is one of the largest, most responsive animal welfare organizations in the country, providing care and shelter from thousands of animals every year. Unique amongst animal welfare organizations in Ontario, the Ontario SPCA mandates the society to enforce animal cruelty laws and proves Branch and Affiliate investigators with police powers to do so.

Tanya Kim is widely recognized as one of Canada’s top television personalities on CTV’s etalk. Tanya has hosted a variety of red carpets and covered events like the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games for CTV, The Prince William and Kate Middleton Wedding and the 2013 Academy Awards. She has also interviewed some of the entertainment industry’s most notables including Jake Gyllenhaal, Rod Stewart, Jamie Foxx and Kanye West, just to name a few.

Acknowledging the importance of philanthropy, Tanya Kim actively helps and chairs causes that are close to her heart, which include the OSPCA, Blessings in a Backpack, CARE Canada, MusiCounts, Free The Children, Paws for a Cause, Camp Oochigeas.and most recently, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT).

For more information visit:
www.tanyakim.ca

Like Tanya Kim on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/OfficialTanyaKim

Follow Tanya Kim on Twitter:
@Tanya_Kim

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For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
USA 855.596.2978

Toronto, ON – November 7, 2013
For the month of November, Allure Body Bar (735 Danforth Ave.) has created a unique campaign to help men feel entirely comfortable with their bodies. With 50 percent of Manzilian wax proceeds being donated to charities benefiting prostate and testicular cancer research, Allure Body Bar wants men to know how to care for what is below the belt.

“Much like men hesitating to get checked by the doctor, many put off personal grooming as well,” says Allure Body Bar’s Alaa Abdullah. “We want men to mow down below; it’s important for them to feel comfortable and take care of themselves, whether they are being groomed or with a doctor.”

Facing the ‘manscaping’ taboo head on, Allure Body Bar has created a shame-free environment men feel comfortable in. Much like going to a barber shop, men are able to sit back and enjoy a laugh as their grooming needs are taken care of. With expertise in the Manzilian, men can clean up and maintain for their own personal hygiene reasons or as a treat for their significant other. It is perfect for athletes needing a smooth finish or for those who simply do not like excessive body hair.

Established by the Quickzilian Guru Alaa Abdullah under a year ago, Allure Body Bar has quickly become the neighbourhood’s go-to wax and beauty spot. As a trained and qualified aesthetician, Alaa has mastered the Brazilian wax technique. She knows how to make her clients entirely comfortable, adding to the beauty bar’s already relaxing atmosphere.

Allure Body Bar views waxing as a maintenance necessity, not a luxury. They provide affordable pricing so their clients can wax as needed, not just for vacations or other special occasions.

Allure Body Bar takes all precautions necessary to maintain the highest level of cleanliness. Respecting that their clients trust them with their most private parts, they ensure wax pots are never double dipped, fresh towels are provided in every room and gloves are worn during every service.

Additional services at Allure Body Bar include lash and brow tinting, Dermalogica Facials, Glycolic Peels and more.

In addition to Allure Body Bar’s range of services, they also carry a variety of unique beauty and body products including PFB VANISH, a roll-on waxing aftercare product that helps prevent and aid in the relief of ingrown hairs. This gel formula is great for women and men and can be used on any part of the face and body; its gentle exfoliant lifts ingrown hairs with salicylic acid, willow bark and glycolic acid.

Also found at Allure Body Bar is LOVEFRESH’s all natural and lucious body lotion and sugar scrubs, as well as No-Scream Cream, a topical anethetic that eases the discomfort of waxing; perfect for the bikini area, lip, eyebrows, underarms and legs.

Allure Body Bar Hours:
Monday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday – Thursday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Friday : 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 11 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: Closed

For more information visit:
www.allurebodybar.com

Like Allure Body Bar on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/allurebodybar

Follow Allure Body Bar on Twitter:
@AllureBodyBar

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Available for Interviews:
Alaa Abdullah

For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
USA 855.596.2978

Toronto, ON – November 7, 2013

Actor Steve Lund stars as werewolf Nick Sorrentino in Bitten, the TV adaptation of the best-selling novel series by Canadian author Kelley Armstrong, airing on Syfy and Space in Winter 2014.

Bitten is a werewolf driven tale set in Toronto, Ontario and Upstate New York that revolves around the only female werewolf in history, Elena Michaels (Smallville’s Laura Vandervoort) The story unfolds as she learns to cope with problems facing the pack and their supernatural world, kept from humans for centuries. Risk of exposure fuels this emotionally charged thriller and examines the age-old battle between man and beast, as human and inhuman forces come to a head, with Elena at the centre.

Steve’s character, Nick Sorrentino, is a young werewolf, who is the grandson of the former pack Alpha. With a laid back candour and no interest of taking over the family business, Nick is now forced to put his personal matters aside, in order to stave off the extinction of his kind.

“Playing a werewolf, especially Nick, is an exciting job to have and one that requires a unique intensity,” says Steve Lund. “Nick is a fun-loving guy who seeks pleasure in many things, namely women, but when called upon his loyalty is unwavering.”

Also starring in Bitten is Alcatraz’s Greyston Holt, XIII: The Series’ Greg Bryk, and Wicked Wicked Games’ Paul Greene.

Bitten was produced by No Equal Entertainment, Hoodwink Entertainment, and eOne in association with Space.

Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Steve was originally pursuing a promising hockey career, however after suffering an injury this dream came to a halt. Shifting from athletics to theatrics, Steve used this opportunity to explore his love for acting.

Attending the Vancouver Film School’s Acting Program, Steve got his big break as Stewart on Yukonic!, a web series following two friends exploring Canada’s Yukon in search of gold treasure to fund their next film project.

Since, Steve took on the reoccurring role of James Cogan on Syfy’s Haven and has also guest starred in productions including CW’s Beauty and the Beast and Nikita, Netflix’s Hemlock Grove, Syfy’s Defiance and Alphas, CBC’s Being Erica, Spike’s Blue Mountain State, and more.

For more information and visit:
www.imdb.com/name/nm4328352/?ref_=tt_cl_t5

Available for Interviews:
Steve Lund

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For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
USA 855.596.2978

Toronto, ON – September 11, 2013Hilary Swank, Alan Cumming, Adrien Brody, Maria Bello, Paul Haggis, and M·A·C Global Brand President Karen Buglisi were among those who joined amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost at the Carlu last night to support amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, at the first Inspiration Gala Toronto. Broadway, film, and TV star Alan Cumming hosted the benefit event, and actress and producer Hilary Swank served as Honorary Chair. The event raised nearly $500,000 to benefit amfAR’s innovative AIDS research programs.

The highlight of the event was a raucous, high-energy performance by Gossip, who closed the night with a set that included their beloved hits “Standing in the Way of Control” and “Heavy Cross.” Gossip singer Beth Ditto brought Alan Cumming back to the stage for a surprise duet, a rendition of Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again.” The black-tie gala also featured a performance by Canadian singer/songwriter Sean Jones, and a men’s fashion presentation by Marc Jacobs, worn by Elmer Olsen models and styled by Corey Ng.
During the evening’s live auction, the chance to go on an “underground safari” with Alan Cumming sparked a bidding war among guests. The package included a night out in New York City with Cumming to explore the city’s most exclusive, hidden cocktail bars and clubs, plus round-trip Delta Air Lines tickets and a two-night stay at the Standard Hotel. Sylvia Mantella was the winning bidder, and at $22,000 it was the highest-selling lot of the night.

John Demsey, Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies and Chairman of the M·A·C AIDS Fund, was the event’s Chair. Host Committee members were Massoud Abbasi, Lisa Airan, M.D., and Trevor M. Born, M.D., Zark Fatah, Alex Filiatrault, Shinan Govani, Gregoriane Minot and Pierre Jutras, Kevin Pennant, Toufik Sarwa, and Mary Symons.
The Inspiration event series, produced by Josh Wood Productions, celebrates all aspects of men’s style and has raised more than $10 million to date for amfAR. Inspiration events have also been held in New York, Los Angeles, São Paulo, and Miami. The series has seen performances by such legendary artists as Katy Perry, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry, Jennifer Hudson, Scissor Sisters, Cyndi Lauper, Courtney Love, and Sinéad O’Connor.

Honorees at previous Inspiration Galas have included Jennifer Lopez, Alan Cumming, James Franco, Kevin Huvane, Francisco Costa, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Fergie, Michael Kors, Mario Testino, Ricky Martin, Robert Duffy/Marc Jacobs International, and Pelé.
The Inspiration Gala was presented by M·A·C Viva Glam. Microsoft was Official Technology Partner. Shangri-La hotel Toronto was Hotel Sponsor. The Mantella Corporation was the evening’s Gala Dinner Sponsor. Pennant Media Group was Media Partner. Delta Air Lines is the Official Airline of amfAR.

About amfAR:
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested more than $366 million in its programs and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide. www.amfar.org

About M·A·C Cosmetics
M·A·C (Make-up Art Cosmetics), a leading brand of professional cosmetics, was created in Toronto, Canada in 1984 and is part of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. The company’s popularity has grown through a tradition of word-of-mouth endorsement from makeup artists, models, photographers and journalists around the world. M·A·C is now sold in 89 countries worldwide. Follow M·A·C on Twitter @MACcosmetics (twitter.com/maccosmetics), become a M·A·C fan on Facebook (facebook.com/maccosmetics), watch M·A·C videos on YouTube and find our M·A·C Senior Artists at macartiststweets.com. For a M·A·C location visit maccosmetics.com.

About Josh Wood Productions:
Josh Wood Productions has produced and promoted socially conscious events and concerts featuring artists such as Arcade Fire, Lady Gaga, Ricky Gervais, Norah Jones, Kylie Minogue, Lou Reed, Scissors Sisters, Michael Stipe, and the Pet Shop Boys. Their events have raised money and awareness for Downtown for Democracy, The Guggenheim Foundation, Empire State Pride Agenda, Friends of Hillary, Friends of the Highline, Hetrik Martin Institute, MoveOn, Obama for America, Oxfam, Rock the Vote, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Veterans for Peace. Josh Wood Productions’ latest project, “The Inspiration Gala Series: A Celebration of Men’s Style,” is an international fashion gala fundraiser benefiting amfAR. For more information please visit www.joshwoodproductions.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Canadian media: Kevin Pennant, +1 416 596 2978, [email protected]
Bennah Serfaty, amfAR Sr. Director of Communications: +1 212 806 1607, [email protected]
Natalie Marquis, amfAR Media Relations Manager: +1 212 806 1694, [email protected]

Toronto – August 22, 2013
Canadian Actor Denis Theriault stars in comedic drama All the Wrong Reasons, premiering Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 6:45 PM at Scotiabank Theatre (259 Richmond St. W.) in Auditorium One during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). An additional screening will take place Monday, September 9, 2013 at 10 PM at Scotiabank Theatre’s Auditorium 10.

All the Wrong Reasons is an ensemble of four everyday people: a store manager, security guard, fire fighter and a clerk who struggle in the aftermath of trauma.

Starring as Radley Weil, Denis’ character is assistant manager of the big box store in line for a promotion. Being a bit over zealous and overstepping his boundaries, Radley is a neurotic, ambitious, eager but overall good guy who does not know when to let the store manager James, played by Cory Monteith, just do his job.

Written and directed by Shore Road Pictures’ Gia Milani, All the Wrong Reasons also stars The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ Kevin Zegers, the late Cory Monteith, Cosmopolis’ Emily Hampshire, Pan Am’s Karine Vanasse and more.

In addition to TIFF, All the Wrong Reasons is also screening during The Atlantic Film Festival on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 7 PM at Park Lane Cinemas (5657 Spring Garden Rd.) in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Taking place September 12 – 19, 2013, The Atlantic Film Festival is an eight-day celebration of film, media and music from around the world. It is a festival that turns Halifax – a charming and historic coastal city – into an international Mecca for the arts, abuzz with filmmakers, industry types and film lovers.

Denis is most recognized for his role in the feature film Growing Op as Shaun Leblanc, a high school reject who guides the lead actor through the troubles of teenage social hierarchy. Starring alongside Rosanna Arquette, Rachel Blanchard and Wallace Langham, Growing Op premiered at The Atlantic Film Festival in 2008.

His performances can also be seen on City’s Seed, HBO’s Call Me Fitz, The Movie Network/Showcase’s G-Spot and more.

Following years of observing directors and being drawn to all aspects of film, Denis wrote and directed Sibling Rivalry, which will have its world premiere at the 2013 Atlantic Film Festival. The story unfolds as siblings Zach and Hannah attend their mother’s wake, painting the perfect picture of a family in mourning, but once behind closed doors family secrets begin to pour out.

Born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Denis discovered at a young age that he wanted to act in anything and everything. His first foray into the acting world was touring with Theatre New Brunswick’s production of Peter Pan. At 14 he got a taste for film when starring in his first big TV role as Jeb in The Movie Network’s hit science fiction series Starhunter.

For more information visit:
www.imdb.com/name/nm2172589/

Like Denis Theriault on Facebook:
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Available for interviews:
Denis Theriault

 

For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
USA 855.596.2978

Toronto – August 19, 2013
Celebrating the best of food, wine and travel, DINE’s seventh annual issue will be released across Canada on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

Based in Toronto, DINE magazine not only highlights Toronto dining, Niagara wines, and Canadian destinations, but travels the world to discover the best places to sleep, eat and shop.

Actress and healthy living advocate Mariel Hemmingway graces the latest cover of DINE magazine. DINE also highlights the tastes and tells of mother and son team, Sara Waxman and Adam Waxman, as they dine around the world.

Sara journeys from Italy’s Tuscan hills through Chianti to the Amalfi Coast. In Miami she shares her not-to-be missed dining experiences in Boca and South Beach. Readers can also learn more about Canada’s top restaurateurs as Sara interviews them on the secrets of their success. Adam relates his travels to Japan’s ninja and cultured pearls to Newfoundland’s whale watching. Learn the secret to healthy longevity as Adam interviews renowned Okinawans. Together Sara and Adam dine across Toronto, including Vaughan, which they call: Italy without a passport. Rio, Jamaica, DINE tells us what to expect.

Author and food expert Sara Waxman is a renowned tastemaker and travel journalist who brings over 30 years of knowledge to the table. She has dined with the world’s most innovative chefs, and has enjoyed dishes prepared by the stars of gastronomy. Sara continues reviewing restaurants in DINE and online.

Adam Waxman’s diverse career includes his prolific food and travel writing, as well as acting on stage and in film. With high standards and well trained taste buds, this unique mother-and-son partnership collaborate to create a magazine that embodies food culture, lifestyle and of course, flavour.

Proving print still has a clear place in our digital world, DINE magazine engages its readers in an international culinary adventure and gives them a tangible sense of leisure and comfort.

DINE magazine is distributed through the Globe and Mail newspaper, and is available in hotels in Toronto and other major cities, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges across Canada and in Los Angeles, VIA Rail Panorama Lounge, and more.

DINE magazine will make special announcements regarding its future plans during its launch party at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto on September 3, 2013.

For more information visit:
www.dinemagazine.ca

Like DINE magazine on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/DINEmagazine

Follow DINE magazine on Twitter:
@DINEmagazine

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Available for Interviews:
Sara Waxman
Adam Waxman

For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
USA 855.596.2978

Toronto – August 15, 2013Toronto’s award-winning Opus Restaurant on Prince Arthur (37 Prince Arthur Ave.) has been honoured with Wine Spectator Magazine’s prestigious 2013 Grand Award.

Featured in the August 31, 2013 issue of Wine Spectator Magazine, Opus is one of 73 restaurants from around the world that was presented with this award recognizing such a high level of overall excellence. Other prestigious restaurants and wine directors on this list include Thomas Keller of New York’s Per Se, Stéphane Jan of Paris’ Le Taillevent, and Maurizio Tafani of Florence, Italy’s Enoteca Pinchiorri.

Opus’ vast wine knowledge, beautifully cultivated collection – the most comprehensive in Canada and the only one in Toronto – and its exceptional service and harmony with the menu made it a primary contender for this award.

US-based Wine Spectator Magazine is the number one epicurean magazine for affluence, fine dining and travel, providing an inside view of the good life.

Dedicated to its unparalleled quality and service, Opus has been a recipient of the Wine Spectator’s Grand Award since 2002; this is the highest distinction bestowed on a restaurant in recognition of the quality, depth and breadth of its wine program in harmony with its cuisine.

Opus’ wine list stretches to some 2,350 selections from around the world, covering most major wine regions. While Opus puts a strong emphasis on classic wine producers, they also highlight upcoming regions that produce moderately priced wines.

Offering its clientele a welcoming yet unprecedented fine dining experience, Opus’ dishes feature continental cuisine with French and Mediterranean influence that are rooted in tradition, yet also possess a fierce spirit of innovation. This diverse menu changes per season, embracing fresh and seasonal ingredients.

Opus Restaurant is set in a modernized Victorian townhouse, creating an intimate and personal feel. In addition, they offer a private dining room and an elegant patio lounge. Paying tribute to old Hollywood, the walls of Opus is home to original one of kind photographs of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe by photographer Ray Schatt.

Founded by brothers Tony and Mario Amaro, Opus is dedicated to the philosophy of embodying excellence, perfection and knowledge in everything they do. The brothers are always found in-house, interacting with their guests and ensuring the best dining experience possible.

Since joining Opus in 2001, Executive Chef Jason Cox has since become synonymous with the restaurant, known for crafting creative dishes that pair perfectly with the restaurant’s wine list and clientele. With a distinct focus on seasonally fresh ingredients, he strives to ensure that the patrons of Opus have the best ingredients, may it be fresh fish, meat, and produce. Jason also puts emphasis on making things from scratch and in-house, which includes the restaurant’s breads, sweets, and charcuteries.

For more information, please visit:
www.opusrestaurant.com

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Available for interviews:
Tony and Mario Amaro, Owners
Jason Cox, Executive Chef

For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto416.596.2978
USA 855.596.2978