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XO Bisous
Listed in Restaurants XO Bisous is a patisserie, breakfast and lunch spot at the bottom of an office tower just east of the Financial District. It's bright, clean, minimalist and elegant but mostly a...
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Round the Horn
Listed in Bars Round the Horn is the kind of place I'd like to claim as my own local bar, if I lived nearer. Taking over the space once home to The Workshop and, before that, Fat Cat Wine Bar, this...
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Porcello Cantina
Listed in Restaurants Porcello Cantina doesn't look like it belongs in a Woodbridge-area strip mall. With a reclaimed barn wood bar, bright red chairs and hanging Edison-style light fixtures, this...
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Hayley Elsaesser
Listed in Fashion Stores Hayley Elsaesser's namesake flagship on Queen Street is essentially a portal to her wild and colourful imagination. The Canadian-born fashion designer takes classic menswear...
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The Grand Trunk
Listed in Bars The Grand Trunk had its beginnings with three friends who wanted to save their local watering hole. Owners Alison Barrie, Michelle Waldman and James Speedy - all veteran bartenders -...
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Dublin Calling
Listed in Bars Dublin Calling is a new party pub from the same people behind Rock 'n' Horse Saloon, The Porch, and Adelaide Hall. Located on sleepy Colborne Street where Switch used to be, Dublin...
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Free Times Cafe
Listed in Restaurants Free Time Cafe isn't new to Toronto's ever-expanding brunch scene. In fact, owner Judy Perly has been hosting her signature Bella! Did Ya Eat? Klezmer brunch for more than 20...
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Cock-A-Doodle-Doo
Listed in Baked Goods Cock-A-Doodle-Doo is a gluten-free bakeshop specializing in pastries that are wheat-, nut-, dairy- and soy-free. The inside of the shop is modest both in terms of size and decor....
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Rione XI
Listed in Restaurants Rione XI is an Italian restaurant inspired by the historic Jewish quarter in Rome. Owners Danilo and Sandrelle Scimo are folks behind Pizza e Pazzi and have revamped one of their...
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Inspire Restaurant
Listed in Restaurants Inspire Restaurant is a little eatery with a big heart. Located on the north side of Main Street in Markham, this unassuming and cozy joint serves up Western comfort foods with...
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Thobors (Eglinton West)
Listed in Baked Goods Thobors' second Parisian-style bakery on Eglinton West offers plenty of seating for an afternoon filled with baked delicacies. Lucky for locals of Eglinton West, this menu...
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The Cake Smith
Listed in Baked Goods The Cake Smith in Bloor West Village specializes in made-from-scratch custom cakes and pastries. The treats you'll find here are the creations of owner and cake-maker...
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Centre Street Deli
Listed in Restaurants Centre Street Deli looks like it hasn't changed since it opened in Thornhill in the 1980s. Despite a move one plaza over in 1998, this Montreal-style deli maintains a retro vibe...
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MeNami
Listed in Restaurants MeNami is a Sanuki udon house in Willowdale that makes fresh Japanese noodles from scratch. It's a new venture from Chae Kim, the owner of Han Ba Tang. On Yonge Street just south...
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8th + Main
Listed in Fashion Stores 8th + Main, a contemporary men's and women's clothing store, just opened up on Yonge street inside quite the spacious heritage building. Having never heard of the brand...
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Cafeteria
Listed in Restaurants Cafeteria is the seventh member of the Playa Cabana family of restaurants. It's inspired by the homestyle Mexican diners that arose 200 years ago when the first coffee...
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Magic Noodle
Listed in Restaurants Magic Noodle on Harbord is all about fresh, hand pulled noodles served up in soups and stir-fries. This is the third location (the first downtown) from the popular chain of...
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Jacobs Deli
Listed in Restaurants Jacobs Deli in Thornhill is a pocket-sized spot that doesn't skimp on flavour -- or meat. It serves up massive fressor (which means gluttonous in Yiddish) sandwiches, smoked...
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Cava
Listed in Restaurants Cava isn't a Spanish restaurant so much as it's Spanish-ish. Tapas, cured meats and Iberian cuisine play a prominent role, but you'll also find the menu peppered with influences...
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5 Elements Espresso
Listed in Cafes 5 Elements Espresso has replaced Seven Grams on Avenue Road in Yorkville. True to its name, this Italian-inspired cafe focuses on the five elements of espresso (more on that in a...
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