A message from Kendall & Co.

Cabbagetowners, please help our local business keep our "BEST OF" titles for 2014 by voting for KENDALL & Co.

Vote for them as Best Design Store: http://bestof.nowtoronto.com/2014/nominees.cfm?category=157&subcategory=1432

Vote for them as Best Design Firm: http://bestof.nowtoronto.com/2014/nominees.cfm?category=157&subcategory=1431

On the webpage, click on "Kendall & Co." and then press the "Cast Your Vote" red button.

Voting closes at end of day this Friday. Have your say to all of Toronto Now.

Thanks,

Kevin

KENDALL & Co Interior Design and DécorRetail Shop + Interior Design Studio

Mark Michelin of St. Jame Town Steak and Chops and seven Cabbagetown's food Establishments welcome revelers to the successful Taste of Cabbagetown history and food tour all accompanied by live music. Here is what people on the tour said.

Peter: "Wow I never knew Cabbagetown had some many great places to eat and it reminds me of a small European town"

Marcedes: " I am so glad i invited my friends on the tour the live music made us feel like celebrities and every food place were so friendly and informative"

Tom: this place sure has changed since i visited a dew years ago< the restaurant are great and so many different ones"

Taste of Cabbagetown was part of a larger promotion with Yellow Pages called Taste Your Neighbourhood involving fifteen neighbourhoods Cabbagetown was then first to sell out>

Taste of Cabbagetown Tour Saturday July 26th, 2014, 2 - 4pm is officially sold out. Congratulations to Cabbagetown's tastiest establishments for participating in this inaugural event co hosted by Yellow Pages. Our neighborhood is steeped in history with lots of local character and will be a highlight of the Taste Your Neighborhood Tours which will feature 15 neighborhoods. Yellow Pages has also done an extensive media campaign in relation to the tour which will surely generate even more promotion for our local businesses. Tour participant and BIA board member Patty Junior owner of Epicure looks forward to the excitement and will be putting forward similar promotions to the board this fall. Our next big foodie event is "One Night In Cabbagetown" currently in the works for Sept 4th leading up to this years Cabbagetown Festival. Check out the link for all the exiting details. http://tasteyourneighbourhood.ca/event/cabbagetown/

May the Source Be With You

The Source, Store Manager Troy Turner puts the finishing touches on the new store before it's grand opening Friday July 18th.

Located at 435 Parliament St. the Source looks forward to being a part of the Cabbagetown business community and especially participating in the Cabbagetown Festival.

Taste of Cabbagetown July 26th, 2pm

 

Cabbagetown BIA is joining forces with Yellow Pages for a tasting and history tour of some of Cabbagetown's exciting food establishments. A total of nine venues have signed on for the tour which will involve a maximum of 34 people (recruited through yellow pages) who will visit each venue to taste some samples and get a brief history of each place. The event is based on a successful model launched last year in Montreal and has now been extended to Cabbagetown.

Locations involved:

• St. Peter's Anglican Church
• Stout Irish Pub
• 420 Smoke House
• The Local Gest
• The Epicure Shop
• St. Jamestown Steak & Chops
• Grinning Face non-dairy gelato
• The Butter Chicken Factory
• Cranberries Restaurant

The Cabbagetown BIA is also looking for a volunteer to help guide the tour. We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable about the neighborhood, and is comfortable talking about it between locations.

If you are interested, please contact us immediately.

cabbagetownbia@gmail.com
416-921-0857

Catch of the Day - KENDALL & Co

Grab Summer by the Tail! These lobster rugs are hand hooked in two styles. Get them while they last. 

KENDALL & Co Interior Design + Décor.
227 Carlton St.
10-6 Mon to Fri + 11-5 Sat.
http://kendallandco.ca

Cabbagetown Food Establishments Invited to Participate in Gourmet Guided Tour

Cabbagetown is participating in this year's Taste Your Neighbourhood event on Saturday, July 26. These tours are led by dynamic local guides who are familiar with the history of our neighbourhood.

Taste Your Neighbourhood is a unique chance to discover local food specialties and meet local artisans and small business owners. Tour participants may register online for free starting July 7 by visiting: www.TasteYourNeighbourhood.com

We are also inviting all Cabbagetown food and drink establishments to be part of the tour! Participation means a free opportunity to show off your shop, from samples to Cabbagetown history lessons.

Businesses who wish to participate should contact us at the Cabbagetown BIA ASAP, as vacancy is limited.

237 Carlton Street, Toronto

cabbagetownbia@gmail.com

(416) 921-0857

The Local Gest "EVENTS"

424 Parliament St M5A3A2
Tel: 416-961-9425
www.thelocalgest.com
www.facebook.com/thelocalgest
www.twitter.com/thelocalgest

Enjoy the last games of World Cup 2014 on our big screen indoors and out on the patio.

Sunday Jazz
July 6th, 4:30 PM

Mike Daley / guitar and vocals, Chris Gale / sax, Chris Banks / bass

Open Mic with Porter

Thursday July 10th and 24th, 9pm-1am.
Sign up starts at 8:30pm.

Sunday Jazz

Sunday Jazz July 13th, 4:30 PM

The Steve Koven Trio. A Canadian, Toronto-based jazz group. Pianist Koven is joined by long time members, Anthony Michelli on drums and RobClutton on bass.

Thursday
Jeff & Noah

Thursday July 3rd, 17th and 31st, 2014
Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin, withtheir best music selection from 8:00pm to 12:00 am.

Happy Canada Day from Cabbagetown BIA

Cabbagetown wishes all a Happy Canada Day Eh!

For a neighbourhood that so strongly identifies with itself and even has its own flag you would think that we were planning to separate. But the opposite is true as Cabbagetown is a microcosm of what being a Canadian is all about. We are diverse accepting and manage to get along and make everything work.

The BIA continues to make improvements to the local infrastructure to ensure safety, restore beauty and provide a vision for one of Canada’s oldest main streets and shopping districts.

If you were to visit all 200 or so of our businesses you would find in every shop warm and friendly owners, and staff representaive of all the diversity that is Canada, no wonder we are the envy of the world for peace, tolerance, acceptance and a beacon to the world as the place to be.

So from all of us at the Cabbagetown BIA, Happy Canada Day.

Canada Day & Pride Specials at The Epicure

The Epicure Shop is celebrating Pride and Canada Day with specials that are sure to make your weekend even greater. The Epicure will be open Friday–Monday, but is closed on Tuesday for Canada Day.

Items on special:

• 5 Brothers Cheese, Champion of 2013—repeat of a sell out item
• Purchase any prepared salad—get a Summerfresh dip 1/2 price
• Que Pasa Red and White Tortilla Chips
• All natural, preservative-free, Buttertarts. The best in the city!

Visit The Epicure Shop at:

473 Parliament St, Toronto

http://www.theepicureshop.com/

Anniversary Park Pilot Project

BIA Executive Director, David Blackmore, VP Daniels Corp, Remo Agostini and BIA Chair Frank Bernardo recently met to discuss redevelopment plans for Anniversary Park at the corner of Parliament and Gerrard at the suggestion of Councillor Pam McConnell.

Phase 3 of Regent Park will be complete in the next 2 to 4 years and the park could play a major role in establishing a natural corridor to the Cabbagetown BIA main street and compliment the new development on the South east side.

A pilot project which would temporarily cordon traffic and animate the park would help determine the feasibility of developing the park. This is an idea we are exploring.

The BIA is in discussions with City Economic Development and would like to hear from community groups as to how best use the park during the pilot.

The BIA will be updating it's preliminary streetscape design from 2009.

For more information contact David at the BIA
cabbagetownbia@gmail.com

Alison Young at the Local Gest

Sunday Jazz: June 29, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A relatively new force to reckon with in the Toronto music scene, Alison is from Ottawa where she honed her craft playing in local blues and R&B bands. After studying at the University of Toronto with Canadian sax greats Mike Murley and Kirk MacDonald, Alison has emerged as one of the Toronto music scene’s hottest and most sought after reed players. Alison plays all kinds of music and has toured Canada with pop group Kelly and the Kellygirls and with the one and only Big Rude Jake!

Pride of Cabbagetown - KENDALL & Co.

KENDALL & Co is proudly serving our community and beyond. $2 from the purchase of every one of their Equal Marriage mugs is donated to the 519 Church Street Community Centre.

Return the love by voting for KENDALL & Co as Toronto's BEST DESIGN STORE and BEST INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM for another year.

227 Carlton St. Mon-Fri 10-6 + Sat 11-5

Bruce Moore Wins the W. Hoffmann Bechstein Piano

Bruce Moore Wins the W. Hoffmann Bechstein!

The auction of the W. Hoffmann piano by Bechstein is complete. A wonderful
musician and human being Bruce Moore is the lucky winner! After we won the C. Bechstein photo contest, beautiful prize was this brand new W. Hoffman Vision 112 upright piano. We thank all who took part in the auction whose beneficiary, the...

Read the full article here:http://number9.ca/bruce-moore-wins-the-w-hoffmann-bechstein/

Lido Lands Global TV as Festival Media Sponsor

Low flying beavers, pillow fights in Kendall’s window (oh behave), partridges at the Pear Tree, a society for osteopathic wellness demo on a skeleton or a vacation for your hair at the Hair Spa are some of the zany ideas for this year’s festival as business owners get in on the advanced publicity. There was even talk of cutting the cheese instead of the sacred cabbage but the committee decided the idea stunk.

Festival coordinator Lido Chilelli having just announced that Global TV would be our official media sponsor, this presents visual opportunities in the lead up to promote this year’s festival and our members are encouraged to participate in the fun. Patio extensions for all restaurants have been approved and Lido will deliver a no-brainer kit for restaurants to fill out and return to the BIA.

Publicist Joanne Smale will be running an extensive PR campaign to tell the stories of our member businesses and will publicize it through a broad range of media outlets. The BIA office will be transformed into Media Central during the festival. Video clips, stories and photos will also be posted daily on our social media campaign with the Social Cabbage.

Social Media Coordinator Geoffrey Chen is available to video and photograph your project and our team will help if you need help with your ideas.

Members can join in the fun by contacting the BIA office today.

cabbagetownbia@gmail.com

(416) 921-0857

The Local Gest is getting more "Local"

Fresh Farm City runs an annual program for the community of new farmers that wish to grow their own food, offering plots at Downsview Park (Keele and Sheppard) with the use of certified organic seeds, potting mixes, compost, fertilizers and sustainable methods of cultivation. This year "The Local Gest" have decided to do an extra effort to bring to their supporters more and more local food.

This year you will be able to enjoy, fresh kale, cucumber, tomatoes, tomatillos, zucchini, arugula, lettuce, spinach, basil, and more! If you wish to find out more about it, get in contact with us at thelocalgest@gmail.com. You may get to visit the farm for a tour or volunteer some time which will allow you to bring back some vegetables along with a great experience of having your hands in the soil!

Also check the latest events going on at the Local Gest!

FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014
Enjoy all the games on our big screen out on the patio and indoors. From June 12 to July 13, 2014.

Gay Pride

Get Ready to celebrate "World Gay Pride 2014" at The Local Gest with a week full of rainbow events. From June 20 to 29, enjoy special meals and drinks, live music nights and Trivia. for more information visit www.thelocalgest.com

Sunday Jazz
Sunday Jazz, June 22nd at 4:30 PM. Featuring Toronto-based jazz songstress, Ilana Waldston with Ted Quinlan/Guitar and Jorden O'Connor/Bass. Ilana has been delighting audiences with her swinging jazz standards and off-beat comedic cabaret numbers for years.

Open Mic with Porter

Thursday, June 26, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Signup starts at 8:30 p.m.

Thursday
Jeff and Noah

June 19, 2014

Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin, with their best music selection from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Our Local Artist This Month

Art pieces by Adam Connolly www.adamconnolly.com and
Jony Somoza www.somozaart.webnode.es

Wednesday Smart Ass Trivia Night

7:30 p.m. with prizes for the winning teams.

Free Appetizers at Stout Irish Pub

Stout Irish Pub is giving free appetizers to customers who download the Yellow Pages app, between 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Come enjoy food and drinks while you watch the FIFA World Cup!

Cabbagetown Improvement Videos and The Parliament Street News

Frank Bernardo speaks to us about what the Cabbagetown BIA has been up to recently.

This video is the first of a series that will be created and posted for you, members of the Cabbagetown community. The videos will keep you updated about what's going on in the area, issues we have in the neighborhood, and what the Cabbagetown BIA plans to do in the following months.

The Parliament Street News also recently showcased David Blackmore and the Cabbagetown BIA in their periodical! You can read the article here, or on page 5 of issue 15 of the Real Estate Edition of Parliament Street News.

http://www.pstreetnews.com/news/david-blackmore-loves-cabbagetown

TOMORROW Senior's Day Fundraiser BBQ at Rexall

On Tuesday, June 10th, Rexall is hosting a fundraising BBQ in celebration of Senior's day. Be sure to come out to Rexall at 539 Parliament Street (Parliament and Winchester) between 12pm to 6pm.

More at the Local Gest

424 Parliament St, M5A3A2

Tel: 416-961-9425

http://www.thelocalgest.com/

Sunday Jazz

June 8th, 4:30 PM

Chris Gale – Sax

Reg Schwager – Guitar

Brendan Davis – Bass

Ted Warren – Drums

Sunday Jazz

June 15th, 4:30 PM

The beautiful voice of Sherie Marshall with T. Jahz, Walther Maclean and Dave West.

Sunday Jazz

June 22nd, 4:30 PM

Featuring Toronto-based jazz songstress, Ilana Waldston with Ted Quinlan on guitar and Jorden O'Connor on bass. Ilana has been delighting audiences with her swinging jazz standards and off-beat comedic cabaret numbers for years.

Open mic with Porter

Thursday June 12th and 26th, 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Sign up starts at 8:30 PM.

Jeff & Noah 

Thursday June 5th and 19th 

Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin with their best music selection from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Our Local Artist This Month 

Art pieces by Adam Connolly www.adamconnolly.com and 

Jony Somoza www.somozaart.webnode.es

Wednesday Smart Ass Trivia Night

At 7:30 PM, with prizes for the winning teams.

Brazil FIFA World Cup 2014

Enjoy the best of "Brazil Fifa World Cup 2014" at The Local Gest
with big screens on the patio and indoors.