Courtney Shea

Articles on torontolife.com written by Courtney Shea.

A Beautiful FindA Beautiful Find

Stylist to the stars Peter Papapetrou—of Slice’s Renovate My Wardrobe— divulges his Boxing Day guerrilla tactics
Published: January 2008

Cock of the BlockCock of the Block

A congenial pub puts down stakes on West Queen West’s never-ending bar strip
Published: August 2008

Din DinDin Din

Every new restaurant covets that all-important buzz factor, but some of our favourite nosh houses are so loud you could crank up a chain­saw and go unnoticed. We visited five of them on a recent Saturday night, decibel meter in hand
Published: April 2008

Eastern PromisesEastern Promises

Who’s the Queen of cool?
Published: February 2008

GraceGrace

With her new culinary venture, Lesle Gibson brings a little L.A. to College Street
Published: June 2008

Here Comes the FuzzHere Comes the Fuzz

Beard-spotting on Queen West West
Published: January 2008

House PartyHouse Party

Kensington just got cooler. Again.
Published: July 2008

Nosh and BurnNosh and Burn

The nutritional skinny on some of the city’s most tempting treats—plus, winter friendly ways to battle the bulge
Published: February 2008

NyoodNyood

Queen West West is home to Nyood, the new restaurant from Hanif Harji—the man who gave Toronto Kultura, Blowfish and Colborne Lane
Published: February 2008

Raising the BarRaising the Bar

Someone call the posh police: bottle service has hit the ’hood
Published: January 2008

RasputinRasputin

A new east-end hang, from Russia, with love
Published: May 2008

Spice RouteSpice Route

Competing club gods Charles Khabouth (Ultra) and Nick Di Donato (C Lounge) have joined forces to create King West’s newest resto-bar
Published: May 2008

They Will Rock YouThey Will Rock You

Grit seekers shake it all night long on Queen West
Published: March 2008

Zen and the Art of PartyingZen and the Art of Partying

Queen West West’s newest hot spot breaks the hipster mould
Published: February 2008

Blooms DayBlooms Day

Bouquets for every budget
Published: April 2007

Frock StarsFrock Stars

Designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong of much-hyped label Greta Constantine dish on fall’s must-have item and the beauty of a good knock-off
Published: November 2007

Gag ReflexGag Reflex

A Food Network mainstay buys off a critic…kind of
Published: January 2007

Rabbit SeasonRabbit Season

For true believers, Easter is a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. For the rest of us, it’s a chance to dust off our best bonnets and overdose on chocolate eggs. Here’s hoping Peter Cottontail and the Romans don’t show up at the same march—there could be a rumble
Published: April 2007

Rotate ThisRotate This

Born-again (and again) cafés, bars and grills
Published: December 2007

Star WarsStar Wars

Which entertainment show is the shiniest?
Published: September 2007

Tardy MonsterTardy Monster

After multiple delays and scraps with City Hall, Peter Gatien’s mega-club, Circa, opens on downtown’s most controversial strip
Published: December 2007

Candy CornucopiaCandy Cornucopia

Stuck on what kind of candy to hand out this October 31? Fill your bowl with these treats, from the trad to the trendy
Published: October 2006

Christmas Crackers Christmas Crackers

Getting the best bang for your buck
Published: December 2006

Christmas Music That Doesn’t SuckChristmas Music That Doesn’t Suck

Make it a not-so-silent night
Published: November 2006

Scary MoviesScary Movies

If the thought of hitting the town on Halloween is scarier than a knife-wielding psychopath, stay home and curl up with one of these hair-raising flicks
Published: November 2006

Spook ShowsSpook Shows

Boo-ya! The city’s best Halloween parties and celebrations—for grown-ups and kids alike
Published: November 2006

Star StruckStar Struck

He used his media savvy to turn a Yorkville boutique into a Hollywood retail empire. Then Fraser Ross went from courting the tabloid press to suing them
Published: December 2006