Bistro Grande

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1000 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, ON, M6C2C5

Salad nicoise: Sushi grade tuna lightly seared with a sesame seed crust and served with a generous portion of green beans ,baby potatoes,grape tomatoes and olives; at this Kosher dairy restaurant. I also had excellent spring rolls, creme brulee for dessert and sampled my friend's apple bread pudding drizzled with caramel sauce_a religious experience!!!!! This bistro answers to a higher authority.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Salad Nicoise

Premier Juice Bar (Premier Fitness)

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3401 Dufferin St. (Yorkdale Mall), Toronto, ON, M6A2T2

After work-out food: After a work-out, the owner of the juice bar at Premier Fitness in Yorkdale makes me a big house salad with a generous tuna scoop on top. Also available is a decent baked salmon with rice and salad for about $6.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• after work-out food

Select Cup

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700 Lawrence Ave W #248, North York, ON, M6A3B4

Salad bar: Located in the food court in Lawrence Square (Allen Rd. and Marlee-Lawrence West Station). This very fresh salad bar is available weekdays for lunch. Run by a friendly Korean couple, this salad bar features freshly made Korean veggie pancakes and Korean sweet potato glass thread noodles. They make them fresh every morning. In addition to several different salads, there is sushi, sticky rice, mini-wraps and other healthy choices. Priced by the pound, my lunch with coffee is always under $5.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Salad bar

The Village Chill

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325 Lonsdale Ave, Toronto, ON, M4V 1X3

Ice cream: The Viilage Chill ,on Lonsdale Ave. just east of Spadina. Rd., is located in the heart of Forest Hill Village. It's my fave not only because they serve low-fat soft serve yogurt in all of the many fruity combinations but because it's a great place to people watch; and they have dip'n'dots. You can dine at one of the restaurants in the area and then for dessert stroll over to The Village Chill and "chill" on one of the nearby park benches!!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Ice cream