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Toronto: Thompson Toronto's Canadian Burger Would Make Us Thankful

MsRebecca — 2011-10-10T10:02:59-05:00

While lots of Americans have the day off today in honor of Columbus Day, our friends up in Canada are celebrating Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving, Canucks!

As much as we love a big turkey feast, we're wishing we were spending this holiday at Thompson Toronto, where we'd order one of these delectable All Canadian Burgers from the hotel's 24-hour diner The Counter.

While she comes in turkey and veggie varieties, we can only speak of--and heartily recommend--the beef burger. And, of course, the French Fries instead of salad or crispy rings.

'Smoosh' in Style at Thompson Hotels with Designer Condoms

juliana — 2010-09-20T10:29:52-05:00

Yes, you read that headline right. Thompson Hotels will now be selling limited-edition designer condoms at their hotels.

Fashion designer Charlotte Ronson (sister to Sam and Mark) has teamed up with Proper Attire condoms to create stylishly packaged condoms so that ladies will feel comfortable reaching for protection that isn't branded with words like "MAGNUM" and "Ribbed for her pleasure."

Instead, the condom package designs are tasteful and whimsical and come in three different types--color (hot pink), sheer and basic. Even better, each sale will benefit Planned Parenthood.

Toronto: There's No Night Swimming at the Thompson Toronto

Jennifer Kester — 2010-08-31T09:42:25-05:00

Good to know in time for the Toronto Film Festival

You might want to book a room at the Thompson Toronto just for its cool rooftop infinity-edge pool with sweet vistas of the city, especially since it made our list of the top 10 Death-Defying Rooftop Hotel Pools. But you'll be high and dry if you try to take a nighttime dip.

According to our Foursquare Tips page, the pool closes at a super-early 7 p.m.

Toronto: Peeking Inside Scarpetta at Thompson Toronto

juliana — 2010-08-12T14:36:15-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/thompsonscarpetta1.jpg" class="top"> The long-awaited Scarpetta, the Italian restaurant from NYC chef Scott Conant, has been open inside the equally long-awaited <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+Hotel+Toronto/local/877">Thompson Toronto</a> for almost two weeks now and we're hearing business is booming from the hotel folks (but of course they would say that.)Still this place is looking pretty cool. We were able to get some photos from the restaurant folks since during <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/7/6/132451/0707/hotels/Even_More_Photos_from_Inside_Thompson_Toronto_">our stay at the end of June,</a> the restaurant had yet to open. And so far, we're liking what we see. We're also liking what we see on the menu like the creamy polenta with a fricasse of truffle mushrooms ($15), several pasta dishes with pasta made onsite at Scarpetta (ranging from $22 to

New York: Shang at Thompson LES Remains Open While Scarpetta Debuts in Toronto

juliana — 2010-08-02T16:17:54-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/shangwebsiteshot.jpg" class="top">The Shang restaurant at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+LES/local/31">Thompson LES</a>, helmed by Toronto-based Top Chef Master Chef Susur Lee, has been on the Eater NY <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2010/07/deathwatch_reprieves_ilili_paris_commune_barbounia_and_more.php">Deathwatch</a> for nearly a year and in their latest edition, Shang still ranks high. Back in March Lee <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2010/03/susur_lee_blames_shang_failure_on_boring_new_york_palates.php">blamed the restaurant's failure</a> on "traditional" New Yorkers who really weren't into avant garde Chinese food. But despite the restaurant's shortcomings, the Thompson folks tell us Shang is still very much open and will continue to be. The hotel is even working with Lee on a larger menu for the fall season. Meanwhile, the reviews on <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/shang-new-york-2">Yelp!</a> are solidly average. Back up in Toronto, things have been reversed at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+Hotel+Toronto/local/877">Thompson Toronto</a>. A New York