Bacon ‘n eggs. Pancakes ‘n waffles. Today, we’re talking brunch.

We love a good slice of avocado toast, don’t get us wrong, but a new Toronto Life feature on the international brunch options in this city is a welcome reminder that “brunch,” as a way of life, is wide-open for interpretation — though coffee and tea are guaranteed options.

And hey, while we’re exploring their list, we thought we’d add to it.

It’s probably safe to say that you love cars just as much as we do.

Given how passionate we are about all-things-automotive, it’s fitting that Day 1 of the Canadian International AutoShow is on Valentine’s Day, and continues until February 23rd. Think of it as a date with destiny! (And hey, probably a great date night, period.)

If you don’t have your tickets yet, what are you waiting for? Here are some of the top highlights that will await you on the show floor at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 

Family Fun

When it comes to tech, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the world’s most essential conventions. And we’re happy to report: Audi brought their A Game.

The coldest weeks of winter are when we’re least likely to leave the couch. And we get it: It’s warm inside; Netflix is on. It’s tough to compete with that!

At the same time? Those feelings of ‘cabin fever’ are real, y’all.  

Sure, the holidays are a time for family, annual traditions, and wintertime fun — but they can also get a little hectic. It’s important to take a moment to relax, and enjoy some much-needed down time. Fortunately, Toronto has plenty of low-key activities where you can unwind and decompress after the hustle and bustle of the holiday has subsided.

Winter in Toronto is magical: The snowfall, the lights, the sight of your own breath as you take that first brisk step outdoors. For the Audi Midtown team, wintertime also means fun time, and they’re eager to share their favourite activities.

For many of us at Audi Midtown, the holiday season is best spent with those who are closest to us: Family, friends, and loved ones. And the ways we share that quality time with our nearest and dearest are as diverse as the great city of Toronto in which we live.

Christmas traditions are traditions for a reason — whether it’s looking ahead to a massive turkey dinner or marvelling at beautiful outdoor decorations, these are the things that give us those warm feelings of joy this time of year. Many of our Audi Midtown staff have their own traditions that they cheerfully uphold ever single year.

Magnum opus. It’s a term synonymous with “masterpiece,” and according to Robb Report’s Sean Evans, totally befitting the 2020 Audi R8 V10 (European model shown above). 

Cooking is great. Even more fun? Watching the pros work their way around the kitchen — like, for example, on the (very popular) Bon Appétit YouTube channel!

Sometimes, however, you just have to tackle a new challenge for yourself.

We’re talking, of course, about cooking classes — and Toronto has a TON of them.

Have you ever wanted to get hands-on experience on how to make real Neapolitan pizza?

Or make authentic pasta, with insider tips from the pros?

Maybe you love to cook fish, but you’re worried about ruining a beautiful (and expensive) filet.

In rounding up some of our city’s most exciting culinary experiences, Toronto Life has done a dutiful service — perhaps a delicious favour — by explaining what you’ll get by gettin’ down in the kitchen at one of the city’s top restaurants.

Spoiler alert: They all involve a lot of eating, drinking, and socializing. With a heaping side of useful culinary knowledge.

Take, for example, the classes at the Healthy Butcher (two locations, 298 Eglinton Ave. W. and 565 Queen St. W.). While cutting meat is a lifelong vocation, two hours under their tutelage and you’ll walk away with the skills to debone, spatchcock, and truss raw poultry — and you’ll take home two birds to practice on. With the holidays around the corner, we imagine this course will be invaluable come turkey time.

You’ve no doubt heard people say it’s never too late to go back to school. In this case, hitting the (cook)books sounds like a satisfying night out.

Interested? Check out Toronto Life’s feature on the 10 best cooking classes this city has to offer.