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Top 20 Restaurants By James Chatto
One. Tough. Mother. By Sarah Hampson
The Prisoner By Andre Morrison, as told to David Hayes
COLUMNS
Guys 'n' Dolls By Alec Scott
Ronnie Burkett, the world's greatest puppet master, creates marionettes who commit suicide, get raped and are attacked by vampires. Leave the kiddies at home: this guy is the anti-Shar and Lamb Chop
Ice Storm By Hugh Graham
When 12-year-old Tracey Wainman emerged on the skating scene, little girls were big business in sport, and Canada was hungry for a new star. It got one, and placed its Olympic hopes and reams on her shoulders. The turbulent life of a child prodigy
THIS CITY
The dope on head shops • The dos and don'ts of cuddle parties • Sussing out the best gift bags
CITY SURVIVOR
24 Hours With
ReelWorld Film Fest founder Tonya Lee Williams By Denise Balkissoon
Super Shopper
The city's best loot By Nancy Won
On the Block
Forest Hill's enduring appeal By Olivia Stren
Food
Spring lamb By Sasha Chapman
Drink
Wholesale hooch at the LCBO Clearance Centre By David Lawrason
Restaurants
Bacon-wrapped scallops deconstructed • Barberian's apple beignets • Quest for the best home fries • Plus, our star-rated reviews
THIS MONTH
Comic book legend Harvey Pekar brings his curmudgeon shtick to Innis Town Hall • Wean your kids off Shrek at the Sprockets film fest • Art provocateurs Elmgreen and Dragset make waves at the Power Plant
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