#FOOD: THE RARE TOUR TORONTO STOP: BLACK+BLUE X CAPA

Globally-renowned culinary series THE RARE TOUR makes its only Canadian stop in Toronto at BLACK+ BLUE STEAKHOUSE in Financial District, running now through March 28, 2025. For this limited engagement, Executive Chef Morgan Bellis teams up with CAPA‘s Chef Casper Sobczyk on a special Four Hands Dinner, which some fortunate diners will get to experience. For those who don’t know, Michelin-rated CAPA has been named the number 23 World’s 101 Best Steakhouse and Sobczyk flew-in specially to give Toronto a taste of something unique and rare.

The sumptuous four course dinner with wine pairings is a delight to the senses, highlighting the premium cuts of meat that make BLACK+BLUE the standout that it is, along with flavours and inspiration that have made CAPA famous. This cannot be missed.

We had the privilege of enjoying the FOUR HANDS DINNER. We were surprised by a Beef Tenderloin and Oyster pairing, floored by B+B‘s exquisite sushi, mesmerized by the spinach crêpe and pastry-wrapped Beef Wellington prepped by Chef Dennis Peckham, plus their otherwordly dessert called The Apple. Let’s not forget a very intentionally Canadian wine list.

Highlights below:

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Reservations here.

EMAD YACOUB, Founder and CEO of Glowbal Restaurant Group, which BLACK+BLUE is a part of, tells us that his Vancouver sensation RILEYS FISH & STEAK is on its way soon next to Toronto!

BLACK+BLUE also hosts Happy Hour daily 2:30 to 5:30 PM.

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#BOXOFFICE: “TERMINATOR: DARK FATE” FINISHES THE COMPETITION IN DEBUT

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE takes the top spot at the Box Office in its debut this weekend with $27.1 million from 4,086 theatres for Paramount Pictures. It gets 69% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL lands a distant second with $11.2 million from 3,280 theatres of Disney,  a three week total of $82.5 million in North America.

In third is JOKER with $11.2 million for Warner Bros., a five week total of $296.8 million domestically.

HARRIET debuts in fourth for Focus Features/Universal Pictures with $8 million from 2,059 theatres. The TIFF ’19 selection gets a 73% on the Tomatometer and an excellent A+ CinemaScore from Audiences.

ARCTIC DOGS opens in seventh with $5 million from 2,844 theatres for Entertainment Studios. It gets a B- CinemaScore.

THE LIGHTHOUSE in eighth in its second week out with $4.4 million from 978 theatres for A24 Films/VVS Films. 

BLACK AND BLUE rounds it all out wth $3.4 million for Sony Pictures in its second week.

#BOXOFFICE: “JOKER” RISES BACK TO THE TOP

JOKER returns to the top spot once again at the Box Office this weekend with $17.7 million from 3,936 theatres for Warner Bros. This brings its four week tally to $276.3 million.

In second spot his last week’s queen, MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL with $15.9 million, a total of $62.8 million over two weeks for Disney in North America.

Third goes to ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP with $12.2 million for Sony Pictures, a two week total of $47.6 million.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY gets fourth with $10 million for Universal Pictures, a total $71 million in its third week out.

COUNTDOWN debuts in fifth for STX Entertainment/Elevation Pictures with $8 million from 2,675 theatres. The Thriller gets 23% on the Tomatometer and C+ CinemaScore.

BLACK AND BLUE opens in sixth with $6 million for Sony Pictures. The Cop Action-Drama gets 46% on the Tomatometer.

At the bottom of the Top Ten is THE LIGHTHOUSE with $2 million for A24/VVS Films, playing at just 586 theatres. The Robert Eggers film starring Robert Pattinson, gets 91% on the Tomatometer.