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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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King Street Crawl
Remember when you were in school and you organized floor crawls, or when you were perhaps a bit younger and planned pub crawls? Well, the King Street Crawl is your answer to the adult drinking adventures.
It’s a free event organized by the people behind the Beer Festival and it takes you to King West’s best bars for a sampling of beer and food pairings.
It’s recommended that you pick up your pass at one of 11 participating venues (between Spadina and Bathurst): Venice Risto-Bar, Shoeless Joe’s, Crush, Brassaii, Fionn MacCool’s, 2 Cats, 577, bar Wellington, Kiwe, Banknote and the Wheat Sheaf.
You can enter for your chance to win a "King-sized trip for 2."