Writer • Publisher • Storyteller
My Sites
Sandbox World
Sandbox World is Tony’s long-running home for pop culture, entertainment, nostalgia and curiosity. Movies, television, comics, music, books, toys and the odd cultural rabbit hole all have a place here. It’s about the things we grew up with, the things we still love, and the unexpected connections that make looking back so much fun.
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MtlRestoRap
MtlRestoRap takes a hungry look at Montreal’s restaurant scene, from neighbourhood favourites to places worth discovering. Reviews, food, restaurants and the stories behind them come together with a simple idea: good food is only part of the experience. The people, the places and the memories around the table matter too.
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Grubbits
Grubbits is where food gets a little weird, curious and unexpected. It looks at dishes, ingredients, food history, entertainment and the strange connections that turn an ordinary bite into a story. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes nostalgic, and sometimes you have no idea where the rabbit hole is going until you’re already halfway down it.
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Stories
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Jerry and the Endless Jar of Quarters
Four years of video games, late homeroom excuses, bootleg rock recordings and one seemingly endless jar of quarters made Jerry unforgettable.
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I Didn’t Mean to Set the World on Fire
A college radio show, 20 old records, The Ink Spots and one alarm clock led Tony to evacuate an entire college by mistake.
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Oka Beach and the Great Clam Curveball
A childhood day at Oka Beach turns into a family memory involving the Montreal Expos, a dictionary, one clam and a very unlucky cousin.
Stories are more than words on a page. They are doorways into other worlds, mirrors that help us see ourselves, and companions that stay with us long after the final page. Every story has the power to transport us, to change us, and to remind us that we are never alone.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE SITES
About Tony
Tony Medeiros is a writer and publisher based in Montreal. He is the creator and publisher of Sandbox World, MtlRestoRap and Grubbits, three independent sites covering culture, restaurants, food, entertainment and the curious connections between them.
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