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Vanessa Grant
Vanessa has been to New York, London and Paris – and still considers Toronto her world-class city of choice (at least until French Vogue comes calling, of course). A trained journalist, currently…
Vanessa has been to New York, London and Paris – and still considers Toronto her world-class city of choice (at least until French Vogue comes calling, of course). A trained journalist, currently working at HGTV.ca as a web editor and producer, she's also been a researcher, beauty editor and fashion industry insider.
Although she's now covering home decor and lifestyle, the range of topics she write about is quite varied. Want to know how to get a man to buy you a drink at a bar, how beer is brewed or how Omega fatty acids can improve your health? Vanessa has written about it. And now with, Planet Eye, she’ll keep you up-to-date on the best events, restaurants and cultural activities the Toronto has to offer.
Instead of just hitting the gym, Vanessa takes classes at the National Ballet School and is proud of her impeccable posture. She loves Queen Street West and Kensington market for unique fashion finds. And sushi cravings keep her on the lookout for the freshest fish in the city. She’s dabbled in hand modeling and her delicate digits have graced billboards and magazine pages alike.
But Vanessa is most comfortable behind the camera – and can often be found in front of a computer reading about style and art or out on the street, discovering new restaurants, stores and hidden gems in her own city.
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Hair of the Dog
Hair of the Dog is a charming Church Street restaurant. Mindlessly called a pub, Hair of the Dog is much more. With a big varied menu, including lamb stew in a Yorkshire pudding bowl, goat cheese and pear salad and homemade curry, it's much more a cozy spot for great cuisine that happens to also serve beer and have a big wooden bar.
Funny photos of weimaraners adorn the walls, the tables are dark wood and the lighting is low. It feels laid back on a weeknight evening, romantic on weekends and comfy for brunch - which of course, is the perfect time to take the restaurant's name to heart and order a mimosa or bloody mary with your breakfast.