Brassaii

Inside the rise and fall of the Buca empire

For years, Buca was the place to go for glitzy, big-ticket nights out. How did the company wind up $35 million in debt?

Spotted: Liam Hemsworth takes his pants off and Brie Larson likes ice cream

Spotted: Kristen Stewart at Hooters, Sarah Silverman at Woofstock, and a lot of Johnny Depp

Spotted: Geoffrey Rush kills at karaoke, Elisabeth Moss cradles the world’s largest bottle and a few stars need to look where they’re going

Spotted: Jessica Chastain at brunch, Martin Landau kissing hands, and Kate Mara at Holt’s

TIFF 2014 Insider’s Guide: Where to Eat, Drink and Party

Flavour of the Month: lobster goes casual in five pub-style plates

Flavour of the Month: Toronto’s 10 best meatballs

Raising the Bar: nine house-made chocolate bars, the ultimate fancified junk food

TIFF WEEKEND ROUNDUP: The five hottest parties from the festival’s first few nights

TIFF PARTY: Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens and a pair of hard-partying twins at the Spring Breakers shindig

SPOTTED: Boardwalk Empire’s Michael Pitt on both King and Queen West

TIFF 2012 Insider’s Guide: top 10 spots for boozing and schmoozing with stars

Introducing: The Saint, Ossington’s long-awaited and oft-delayed contemporary tavern

Best Bars: Two meticulously calibrated elixirs at Brassaii and Barchef (some assembly required)