Michaels
Listed in Design Stores Michaels at Richmond and John (the one attached to the Scotiabank Theatre) has officially opened. The Pinterest-inspired condo of your dreams is literally within reach as this...
View ArticleThe Thirsty Duck
Listed in Restaurants The Thirsty Duck is named for a Halifax bar that owners Joey Skeir and Cherie Stinson used to frequent. The new public house in Leslieville sits just doors down from the duo's...
View ArticleLittle AAA
Listed in Restaurants Little AAA is AAA Bar's younger sibling in Leslieville. Taking over what was last Caribbean joint The Hummingbird, this spot is definitely smaller than the one at Adelaide and...
View ArticleMi Taco
Listed in Restaurants Mi Taco makes fresh flour tortillas in the window of their Queen West shop. It's the latest eatery to open in the space formerly occupied by 1 Love Kitchen. First time...
View ArticlePizza Thick / Milky Way
Listed in Restaurants Pizza Thick, also known as Milky Way Ice Cream Parlour, specializes in slices of deep dish pizza and scoops of Kawartha Dairy ice cream. The takeout shop is owned by Barry Hayes...
View ArticleMean Bao (Leslieville)
Listed in Restaurants Mean Bao is the latest downtown eatery to expand to the east side, and the restaurant's third location in Leslieville is the biggest and sunniest one yet. Located on Carlaw just...
View ArticleMuddy George
Listed in Fashion Stores Muddy George is a specialty menswear shop owned by Altaf Baksh. This is Baksh's first venture into retail after nine years in the corporate world as an HR analyst. The...
View ArticleNorth Haven
Listed in Restaurants North Haven is the companion spot to tiny Haven Espresso Bar in Bloordale, the two bookending the Ontario Giant Runt Club (that breeds these oxymoronic pigeons) on Brock Ave....
View ArticleAT Bubble Soccer
Listed in Fitness Clubs AT Bubble Soccer is located less than a block north of Steeles Ave. in Vaughan. Amidst rather uniform warehouses and strip malls, the indoor sports facility lets players take...
View ArticleOrchard
Listed in Bars Orchard is an unassuming, low-key, local bar in Bloordale that was last Clara's Gourmet Burgers. As a tribute to the history of the neighbourhood, owner Jason Raabe (he also owns Haven...
View ArticleTake Note
Listed in Design Stores Take Note is a place for those who still appreciate putting pen and ink to paper. This niche pen and stationery store in the Junction offers a selection of writing instruments...
View ArticleMiku
Listed in Restaurants Miku is a much-hyped Japanese restaurant that originated in Vancouver and now calls Toronto's waterfront home. Its claim to fame is Aburi-style sushi, which not only commands...
View ArticleTuckShop Kitchen
Listed in Restaurants TuckShop Kitchen is exactly what it sounds like - a small neighbourhood tuck shop and kitchen - specializing in made-with-care takeout sandwiches. It can be found "tucked" away...
View ArticleTacos 101
Listed in Restaurants Tacos 101 is not an introductory course in tacos as you might guess from the name, but rather a reference to this taqueria's address on Dundas East. The takeout counter has...
View ArticleLittle Pig Hot Pot
Listed in Restaurants Little Pig Hot Pot is a pretty awesome place to go to get your hot pot fix as the temperature cools, as long as you know how to find it. Located in the back end of a strip mall...
View ArticleBobbie Sue's
Listed in Restaurants Bobbie Sue's is Toronto's first all-mac and cheese eatery tucked away on Foxley just off Ossington in the compact space that was formerly Philip Sparks' shop. It's the latest...
View ArticleThe Commodore
Listed in Restaurants The Commodore is a 35-seat restaurant in Parkdale helmed by chef Jon Vettraino (formerly of F'amelia and 416 Snack Bar). It's an intimate restaurant with a seafood-centric menu...
View ArticleBar Hop Brewco
Listed in Restaurants Bar Hop Brewco is a much larger second location for one of the city's best craft-beer bars. Found on Peter St. almost around the corner from the original on King West, this...
View ArticleKit and Ace / Sorry Coffee
Listed in Fashion Stores Kit and Ace has opened its Toronto flagship on Bloor St. W. in Yorkville, its second store in the city following its debut on West Queen West. Founded by JJ Wilson and his...
View ArticleBlaze Pizza
Listed in Restaurants Blaze Pizza is the Chipotle of pizza. That's not to say they are in anyway affiliated, but they are both massive US chains that let diners customize meals on an assembly line....
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