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Sansotei Ramen
Listed in Restaurants Sansotei Ramen is a new Dundas St. hot spot for salty, sensuous, steamy bowls of traditional Japanese soups, and it's a bold move to open up in the shadow of recent Japanese...
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Chococrepe
Listed in Restaurants Chococrepe is Queen and Bathurst's newest destination for crepes, crepes and basically, crepes. Did I mention crepes? Okay, they serve a bit more than just the delectable wispy...
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The Black Box Boutique
Listed in Fashion Stores The Black Box Boutique has been open for just two weeks in a second-floor space in Yorkville. Somewhat unassuming from the outside--with a banner hanging from a balcony, and a...
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Picea 997
Listed in Restaurants Picea 997 has been a long time coming — and residents of what's sometimes referred to as Dovercourt Village couldn't be happier to have a little bit of new life in their...
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A Nerd's World
Listed in Galleries A Nerd's World has brought an eye-catching storefront to Bathurst St. south of Dupont. With a massive shelf of retro cameras bookended by walls of black and white portrait...
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Hoi Bo
Listed in Fashion Stores Hoi Bo has been open for just 6 weeks, which explains its lack of signage amidst the steel doors and brick facades of the Distillery District. Rather, it's announced by its...
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Paintbox Bistro
Listed in Restaurants Paintbox Bistro is located at the corner of Dundas East and Sackville, and area that's recently undergone such a rapid transformation that even Google Street View is woefully...
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Ferris360
Listed in Fitness Clubs Ferris360 is a boutique-style gym that, according to the website, offers classes that are a combination of cardio, strength, power, core and flexibility exercises. Going in, my...
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Stones Place
Listed in Bars Stones Place proves that there's no such thing as aging gracefully: not when it comes to hard-living rock stars, not when it comes to their women, and certainly not when it comes to the...
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25 Liberty
Listed in Restaurants 25 Liberty was just a street address, but now it's the site of Liberty Village's newest chef-owned restaurant. It wasn't long ago that the dive-y Liberty Bistro occupied the...
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Hey!
Listed in Restaurants Hey! on Roncesvalles has been open for just a week in the space that long housed the 100-seater coffee shop, Tinto. My boyfriend and I are former residents of the area, so the...
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Crescendo
Listed in Grocery Stores Crescendo opened just two weeks ago in the heart of the Distillery District, and without any signage, is definitely a curious addition. The oak barrels and wooden jugs mounted...
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Le Ti Colibri
Listed in Restaurants Le Ti Colibri has recently opened in Kensington Market, adding its unique international dishes to a neighbourhood already known for bold flavours, exotic ingredients, and best of...
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Latte Mei
Listed in Cafes Latte Mei might be new for Toronto, but it's a familiar name over in Taiwan. So familiar, in fact, that the odd Toronto passerby has stopped in after recognizing the brand. Local...
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Bryan's BBQ
Listed in Restaurants Bryan's BBQ is the best cook table eatery I've encountered since my return from Korea just over a year ago. Dispute it if you dare, but this Bloor St. spot is a bounty for fresh...
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Say Cheese
Listed in Restaurants Say Cheese opened in the Annex several months ago, but has been operating mainly as what owner Nigel Koo terms a "test kitchen." It wasn't until about a week ago that they...
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Hamdi Restaurant
Listed in Restaurants Hamdi Restaurant is a perfect example of Toronto's culinary multiculturalism. Specializing in Somali and East African cuisine, the restaurant chain serves as a much-loved East...
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Spring Sushi
Listed in Restaurants Spring Sushi aims for modern glamour and design, amped up by a serious devotion to technology. Located in the labyrinthine mall across from Dundas Square in the former Woo's...
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Kid Icarus (Augusta Ave.)
Listed in Design Stores Kid Icarus has moved. But don't worry, no additional treks across town will be needed--they've moved onto Augusta Ave., continuing owner's Michael Viglione 14-year-long tenancy...
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North-East Chinese Restaurant
Listed in Restaurants North-East Chinese Restaurant is a seemingly barren, unassuming, basement cave with bright fluorescent lighting and giant menu boards outside. But the real question is--how's the...
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