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Goodness Graceness On College Street

June 22, 2011 - If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know I've been kitchen-less for the past month while my Movie House loft gets renovated. One of the benefits is being 'forced' to dine out on a daily basis. Fortunately, I live around the corner from some fifty restaurants located on College Street just…
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Ceili Cottage In Leslieville

June 05, 2011 - With Spring's late arrival this year we Torontonians have been thirsty for some outdoor time. So the moment the sun hit and the temperature soared, everyone hit the patios for summer libations. With winter gone for good, the whole city breathed a collective sigh, smiled and rediscovered a happy gait in their steps. And despite the streets teeming with…
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Taco To Go At Bloor Dufferin

June 02, 2011 - City life is a busy life, leaving times when one wonders how you're going to prepare and enjoy a meal between commitments. Plus there are those scorching days of heat when it's better to bypass the kitchen and opt for a take out picnic in a park. Either way, in a mulit-cultural city like Toronto,…
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Living On The Danforth

April 06, 2011 - With a History Degree as part of my multi-disciplinary education on Housing, I've always been fascinated with Toronto's past. In fact, my undergraduate research included exploring the migration patterns of different cultural groups from 1860-1970 as they influenced Toronto's housing market. Certainly if there's one aspect that makes Toronto unique when compared to other urban centres, it's…
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Cool Counter In Hip King West

February 26, 2011 - Most of us possess fond memories of cozying up in a diner banquette for burgers, fries and chocolate milkshakes. The notion qualifies as the quintessential comfort food experience. So no wonder the international Thompson Hotel chain would create a luxe 24 hour showcase in their Toronto location on Wellington Street West at Bathurst for those craving…
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Bellevue Cafe In Kensington Market

February 24, 2011 - During wickedly cold weather snaps Torontonians pretty much remain entrenched indoors venturing out as little as possible. Sure we'll dash to the grocer, the bank or run errands but the desire to take a leisurely stroll around, say, Kensington Market, diminishes somewhat when you're walking with a wind chill of…
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Dazzling Distillery District

February 12, 2011 - Being in the thick of February, particularly in Toronto, isn't an easy climate to weather. It's brittle freezing to the point where you worry your fingers might shatter if you remove your gloves, and the moment you walk indoors those of us with eye wear need a mini scraper to remove the instant icy…
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Four Seasons Centre For Performing Arts

February 04, 2011 - One of Toronto's most impressive cultural institutions is the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Located on the southeast corner of University Avenue and Queen Street West, this spectacular performance space is home to the National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company. Completed in 2006, this…
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Blizzardy Goodness On Dundas West

February 03, 2011 - During yesterday's snow-bomb, which was more a fizzle than the bang predicted by the meterologists, my friend James and I negotiated the empty streets and slipped into The Palmerston Cafe just off Dundas west of Bathurst in Little Portugal. This is the section of town that has become all the rage…
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Come Up To My Room Again K?

February 01, 2011 - If exploring the Interior Design Show wasn't enough fun for one this weekend past, going to the 'Come Up To My Room' exhibit at The Gladstone Hotel elevated my fun quotient even more! After my pals and I toured the ID Show we grabbed brunch at The Drake Hotel (it is…
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