My Toronto Includes Antony Hare
Antony Hare, Illustrator
Waiting on Brunch at Poor John’s on Queen Street West.
What is your most favourite place in the city? My favourite place in the city is all of Queen Street.
What is it that you like about this location? The people watching, the store shopping, the art viewing,and the food eating.
Where is the best place to eat in the city? Just one? How about a few: Little Tibet, Sugar Cafe, Bar One, and Gazelle.
What do you like about living in Toronto? The distinct villages that make up Toronto.
What do you hate about living in Toronto? The lack of pedestrian-only areas.
Where would I find you on a lazy Sunday afternoon in the city? Walking down Queen Street or in my apartment drawing.
Who is your favourite Local Celebrity? I try not to focus on the negative but I only have a list of least favourite, and I’d prefer to keep that private.
Car, Bike or Transit? Transit.
Favorite personal story or commentary on the city On rarer occasions I carry a notebook for when I’m in a writing mood. One night I was meeting a friend who had a DJ night at Cobalt on College Street. We were going to meet at another bar before the night began. I left the house intentionally early with my notebook. I was beginning to write the script for The Final Straw. When we arrived at Cobalt I left my friend to his duties while I saddled up to the bar and continued writing my script. All night people were coming up to me with questions or conversation openers. I was in a social mood and so I welcomed these distractions. The night got very busy. At one point I was scribbling like a mad man with hundreds of people around me drinking their faces off. I got a lot down on paper, I had a tonne of fun, and to boot I had a night in the City I’d never forget.
My Toronto includes people on the verge.
