Alex Varoutas
About the author
Scarborough mans and former chef. Big advocate of pantry diversification. Using wasabi-flavoured peanuts to heal the world.
Latest stories
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FoodWhere to get Indian and Caribbean groceries in Toronto
If you're in search of flavourful and authentic Indian or Caribbean ingredients, look no further. We're reposting stories from "The Checkout" series to walk you through two locally-owned stores in the city: Royal Kerala Foods and Amerex Caribbean Grocers.
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CultureHarwood's Haven: The hidden creative hub that's breathing life into local art
Open Concepts T.O. brings together Toronto's creative community for a performance party every week.
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Health2022 TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTION
With Election Day fast-approaching, The Green Line team wanted to profile some of the mayoral candidates making a run for the highest seat in the land — well, not all the land, but the highest seat in Toronto. We look at three mayoral candidates and their track records leading up to the 2022 Toronto municipal election on Oct. 24.
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Social IssuesHealthy Masculinity, with Jonathon Reed
Navigating boyhood and figuring out what it means to be a man can be challenging, especially today. According to Statistics Canada, a woman was killed every six days in Canada by an intimate partner in 2018.
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NeighbourhoodsEverything you need to know about Co-housing in Toronto
In 2022, the average price of a house in Toronto broke records when it passed $1.3 million. As the price of housing continues to rise, some young Torontonians are looking for alternative options. One such option is co-housing, where multiple people buy a property and live communally. Karim Rizkallah is among those who have taken this approach. He walks The Green Line through his process, from choosing your housemates to finding the right house and legal arrangement.