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Leslieville Pumps General Store and Kitchen

July 31, 2012

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Again I found myself at Leslieville as I try to discover the hidden secret of the east side of downtown Toronto.  Although saying this next find I visited as hidden might be a misnomer.  Lately I find that a lot of people have checked it out.  Naturally, curious person that I was, I went to […]

Paulette’s Original Donuts and Chicken

July 5, 2012

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Every now and then I find some time to browse through the several subscriptions I have online.  One of my most favorite was Toronto Life as it always gave me new ideas on which places I should do my next food trip.  This recent one pointed me to Paulette’s Original Donuts and Chicken at Leslieville.  […]

Beach Side Grill

June 3, 2012

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Always on a lookout for things I can use for props, I scored a free antique half-door from Craigslist and the generous owner lived in Leslieville.  We arranged for me to swing by this Saturday morning and I thought I would use the opportunity to try out a brunch place by the Beaches.  East of […]

Guu Izakaya

May 17, 2012

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And so I make another whimsical decision once again.  I made an impromptu call to my friend, Jojo, to have dinner with me at Guu Izakaya.  For months now I have planned this visit but never made it there.  This past Tuesday, all the stars in my foodie world aligned and I finally get there.  […]

Prohibition Gastrohouse

February 2, 2012

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What would make Winterlicious doubly better?  I must say it’s when you go to a restaurant participating in this mouth-watering event with a very good friend and you split all of what you order right in the middle.  You get double the satisfaction, double the lip-licking, double the experience. I have scoured countless menus for […]

Diner En Blanc Toronto 2011

September 28, 2011

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This past year has such an eye-opener to me of how little I knew Toronto before. Each new thing I discover, I am amazed I lived in Toronto all this time and never knew how many events happen on the underground. I happen to come across the event Diner En Blanc on Facebook by following […]

Food Truck Eats!

July 2, 2011

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One of the things I miss about my country is the availability and variety of street food.  To be able to grab a quick, freshly cooked low-maintenance kind of meal is a gift when you have to eat on the run.  It seems that the City of Toronto has strict regulations of what can be […]