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Cafe Plenty (King St.)
Listed in Cafes Cafe Plenty recently opened a second location, this time in the heart of the Financial District at 1 King West. Like the first location on Dundas just west of University, this...
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Sterling Social
Listed in Restaurants Sterling Social is a cozy 20-seat sandwich shop and cafe located in the Junction Triangle, right next to Nonna's Place - and conveniently just doors down from Sanagan's wholesale...
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Rocket Cycle
Listed in Fitness Clubs Rocket Cycle is the Cadillac of spinning studios - or maybe calling it the Porter Airlines of spinning studios is more accurate. The studio's space is elegant and immaculate,...
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Gong Cha Tea
Listed in Cafes Gong Cha aims to change the way you enjoy your bubble tea. The brand-new flagship Canadian store of this humongously large international chain, located on the ground level of the...
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Mamakas
Listed in Restaurants Mamakas is an elegant 85-seat Greek taverna on Ossington. Drawing on his heritage for inspiration, owner Thanos Tripi describes for me his childhood spent in kitchens while his...
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Tzatziki
Listed in Restaurants Tzatziki is a sparkling-new family-run diner on Pape, about 500 metres north of the Danforth. Off the main drag and only in its third week, I'm surprised to find, when I arrive...
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Mars Food
Listed in Restaurants Mars Food on College is a place I had previously written off. I had stopped in once, maybe a year ago, for a grilled cheese sandwich, only to be disappointed by an unremarkable...
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Opelle
Listed in Fashion Stores Opelle, a homegrown handbag line, strikes a balance between everyday style and luxurious materials. For the past five years, designer Amy Malcolm has been quietly producing...
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Goodfolk
Listed in Design Stores Goodfolk is a brand-new store brimming with vintage curiosities from around the globe, tucked quietly into a strip of stores at Dundas and Broadview. It's an unusual location -...
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Axe & Hatchet
Listed in Fashion Stores Axe & Hatchet Grooming Club runs in the family. Well, barbering runs in the family. "My old man was a barber, so I grew up in a barbershop," says an affable Dante Perrone,...
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People's Eatery
Listed in Restaurants People's Eatery, formerly an unassuming spot in Chinatown, has been given a full makeover thanks to the folks behind the buzzy and busy 416 Snack Bar. Living up to its namesake...
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1 Love Kitchen
Listed in Restaurants 1 Love Kitchen is a Caribbean takeaway counter taking over the former home of the Healthy Greek on Queen West. Like the fast food joint before it, the vision behind this new spot...
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Latre Art + Style
Listed in Fashion Stores Latre Art + Style is a brand-new fashion and decor shop in the Junction that fuses owner Brian Vu's military-influenced unisex clothing with vintage army gear, found objects...
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Sea Witch Fish and Chips
Listed in Restaurants Sea Witch on St. Clair West is all about the fish. A rather simple menu consists of five types - haddock, pacific cod, halibut, pickerel and arctic char. Patrons can choose to...
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Local Public Eatery
Listed in Restaurants Local Public Eatery is the fifth and most eastern outpost of this chain of restaurants owned by the Joey Restaurant Group. Occupying a lofty Liberty Village corner lot that most...
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Fueled Fresh Bar
Listed in Restaurants Fueled Espresso and Fresh Bar opened across from the Ossington subway station last week in place of an old convenience store. The new spot offers commuters a bit of morning zing...
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St. Andrew Poultry
Listed in Grocery Stores St. Andrew Poultry, a Kensington Market fixture for fresh and affordable fowl since 1962, has undergone a huge makeover. People who still fondly remember the days when you...
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Thoroughbred
Listed in Restaurants Thoroughbred is a newly-opened bar and eatery with a house party vibe and a menu featuring snack foods and large-format feasts. Owned by Ariel Coplan and Jacob Fox, the spot...
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Bud's Coffee Bar
Listed in Cafes Bud's Coffee Bar opened in the Beaches at the end of August, taking over the middle third of what used to be a Binz store. (Quality caffeine over containers, I say.) Co-owner Ken...
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Don't Call Me Cupcake
Listed in Baked Goods Don't Call Me Cupcake opened earlier this summer in Kensington Market and has been receiving a steady stream of foot traffic ever since from those curious as to what the small...
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