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The Borough
Listed in Restaurants The Borough opened about a month ago on an up-and-coming stretch of Danforth East between Greenwood and Coxwell that has already welcomed places like Red Rocket, The Wren and...
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Shirini Sara Pastry House
Listed in Baked Goods Shirini Sara has been serving Toronto's Iranian community - and in-the-know dessert lovers in general - for over 20 years. Selling exquisite Persian cookies and French pastries,...
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Ryerson Artspace at the Gladstone
Listed in Galleries Ryerson Artspace at the Gladstone recently took over the area formerly occupied by the Art Bar at the century old hotel and event space. And the new gallery might make the city...
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Essen
Listed in Restaurants Essen, translated from German means "to eat" - it's the also the latest incarnation of Leor Zimerman's Dundas West restaurant, which was previously open under the name Quinta....
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Goat Coffee Co.
Listed in Cafes Goat Coffee Co. has been, as its Twitter states, "kinda sorta open" for a little over a week in Pape Village. Occupying what used to be a Cash for Gold, its name is based on a legend...
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Trevor Odho Studio
Listed in Fashion Stores Trevor Odho Studio is the first salon owned by the eponymous hairstylist, who's finally struck out on his own after 12 years in the hair industry. His work history reads like...
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Nana
Listed in Restaurants Nana is finally open on Queen after more than a year of teasing to its potential, with papered windows advertising absurd concepts like New Delhi Burgers, Sammy's Sammies, and...
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Tiny Record Shop
Listed in Services Tiny Record Shop is tucked in the back of gift shop Token in on Queen East in Riverside. The shop isn't named like a 400-pound movie thug - it's actually tiny. At first glance it...
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Shoppe and Tailor
Listed in Fashion Stores Shoppe and Tailor specializes in breathing new life into well-loved, worn-down pieces. That's true of owner Maegan McWade's tailoring business, which she runs out of the tiny...
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Lee Garden
Listed in Restaurants Lee Garden has been a Chinatown fixture on Spadina for over 35 years, and its popularity doesn't seem to have waned since my newly-immigrated parents regularly came to eat here -...
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Sweet Bliss
Listed in Baked Goods Sweet Bliss Bakery opened in 2006, ahead of the cupcake craze that exploded in Toronto and before a boom of bakeries hit Leslieville and Riverside, some of which are still here...
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Bulldog Coffee (Gerrard)
Listed in Cafes Bulldog Coffee, and its effervescent and snappy owner Stuart Ross, have had their fair share of ups and downs: Location changes, location closings, controversial stances on Wi-Fi (the...
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Bitondo Pizzeria & Sandwiches
Listed in Restaurants Bitondo's is a tiny, old school pizzeria located on Clinton, a residential street removed from the bustle of Little Italy's main drag. It's a strictly take-out operation, which...
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RADform
Listed in Design Stores RADform is a furniture and decor shop located just off King St. East. Tucked imperceptively into the George Brown campus, it's a shrine to modern, mega-stylized furniture and...
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Buna's Kitchen
Listed in Restaurants Buna's Kitchen, located on Richmond at Spadina, is the newest addition the neighbourhood's quick-service dining options. Owners Taylor Heon and Grace An met at George Brown chef...
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Johnny's Charbroiled Hamburgers
Listed in Restaurants Johnny's Hamburgers is kind of like an old high school friend, one I haven't seen in far too long but remember fondly from good times past. I'm sure as a teenager I likely wished...
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Sushi Moto
Listed in Restaurants Sushi Moto has been open for almost five years in North York, taking over from the gnarly Black Sheep Pub on Yonge Street, north of Sheppard. This area is replete with sushi...
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Queen Margherita Pizza (Dundas)
Listed in Restaurants Queen Margherita Pizza has finally opened the doors to its Dundas West outpost after two years in the making. It's the third outpost for the fast-expanding brand of...
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Michael's on Simcoe
Listed in Restaurants Michael's on Simcoe is an ideal place to dine if you enjoy the finer things in life - namely, a top-quality steak or an expertly made Italian dish (it also helps if you have deep...
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Her Majesty's Pleasure
Listed in Fashion Stores Her Majesty's Pleasure is a destination spot for women before a night out on the town, hence the somewhat cheesy - yet very fitting - name. The King West space is a beauty...
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