Le Gourmand

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438 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3S6

Casual business meeting spot, Place to read, Smoked salmon sandwich: They have nice tables that are round which makes the conversation more personal. Great coffee and near where most of my meetings seem to happen.

You feel like you are in Paris surrounded by delicious food, a great crowd and often classical music

They make it on wholewheat grain bread with delicious onions and a mustard ... really exceptional!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• casual business meeting spot
• place to read
• smoked salmon sandwich

Senses

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318 Wellington St. W., Toronto, ON, M5V 3T4

Cookie, Raisin bran muffin: Wow! it is sinfully delicious and full of ultra rich, gourmet chocolate. Really - if you are going to surrender to chocolate, this is the way to go!

Raisin bran muffins are usually the ones that are for the health freaks. This one is a taste sensation. think they may even add dates to it. I mistakenly enquired about the nutritional info on the muffin and lets just say I will be moving from 1 a day to 1 a week ;-)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• cookie
• raisin bran muffin

Banjara Indian Cuisine

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796 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, M6G 1L7

Indian restaurant: I had seen this place faved a couple of times on Ourfaves and it is in my neighbourhood - it is definitely fave-worthy! Walked in there this eve at 6:30PM and it was packed - always a good sign. The food was delicious, very fresh and made with wonderful spices. We had the signature onion naan, chana masala, chicken tikka and a tomato soup. All were outstanding. Will definitely go back.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Indian restaurant

Pantry

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974 College St, Toronto, ON, M6H 1A5

Gourmet take out: It just opened in my hood! The decor is very hip and tasteful, they have a good eye for design. The food spectacular. I ordered a delicious take out dinner from them tonight - a gourmet meal for 3 that consisted of slow cooked ribs, gourmet green beans, wheatberry salad, antipasto and a delicious yam lasagna. All were really fresh and great. Not cheap but totally reasonable on the gourmet scale and worth it!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• gourmet take out

Fritz European Fry House

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718 Davie Street, Vancouver, Vancouver, V6Z 1B6

Late night snack: The poutine is excellent. They really know how to make it right - great gravy that isnt too thick and the fries are really crispy.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Late Night Snack

Opus Hotel

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322 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B5Z6

Coffee: The coffee is outstanding. The coffee is made with really good espresso beans. They even do amazing latte art if you have a latte.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• coffee

Dynasty

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131 Bloor St W #200, Toronto, ON, M5S1R1

Dim sum: It reigns supreme! My fave dishes are spring rolls, ha gaw with snow peas, bok choy (baby), steamed rice, shrimp puree stuffed eggplant, chung fung with shrimp, bbq pork buns, and last but not least they validate parking in Yorkville .... you can't get better than that!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• dim sum

Il Gatto Nero

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656 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G1B8

Casual business meeting spot: The ambience is great. Many creative types have work meetings at this local hang out. The coffee is some of the best in the hood. They also have a great patio in the summer.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• casual business meeting spot

Oyshi Sushi

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12 Queens Quay W #107, Toronto, ON, M5J2V7

Sushi pizza, Sushi platter: Really good ... great fresh fish and not too deep fried that you defeat the purpose of eating healthy sushi

I often have group meetings and this place makes the best sushi platters I know. Their sushi is always fresh and delicious!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• sushi pizza
• sushi platter

Bar Mercurio

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270 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S1V8

Gourmet poutine: I finally gave in to temptation and ordered the incredibly decadent lamb, goat chese, pepper jus poutine. With a glass of wine, it tantalizes your taste buds.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• gourmet poutine

Manic Coffee

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426 College St, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1T3

Coffee: I have to say I have been converted... Manic is the best coffee I have had in awhile. I love Ella's and Le Gourmand but Manic is the apple of my eye right now. Kudos Manic, it is clear you take coffee very seriously.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• coffee

The Harbord Room

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89 Harbord St., Toronto, ON, M5S 1G4

Trendy bistro: This place is delightful. The pink interior, beautiful high top seating, great bistro menu, delicious wine list and fine looking waitstaff make this place a fine choice for a lovely night out . It reminds me of the Beaconsfield yet brighter. I had the burger and it was excellent. Oh yeah - They even make their own ketchup.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• trendy bistro

The Spoke Club

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600 King Street West, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5V1M3

Salmon tartar: It certainly is different. It was salmom sashimi with creme fraiche and caviar - how fancy! It is visually very attractive. Interestingly enough, they serve it with chopped egg and capers. I would recommend it as a light lunch / appetizer.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• salmon tartar

Le Place D'Armes

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55 St Jacques Street W, Montreal, H2Y 3X2

Hotel: This is one of my fave hotels - it is ultra luxury combined with boutique chic. The suites are amazing, I was lucky and got upgraded to a penthouse suite - it was bigger than my apt with an amazing deck. The bar is also a hotspot for drinks at cocktail hour.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• hotel

G H Johnson's Trading Co

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950 Dupont St, Toronto, ON, M6H1Z2

Furniture store: They offer great pieces at reasonable prices. The selection is good. Most of the furniture pieces are contemporary. The only challenge is they take awhile to bring them in but other than, highly recommend them.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Furniture Store

Hy's Steak House

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120 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON, M5H1T1

Dirty martini: The atmosphere is very old world and the dirty martini is very fitting. It is also made extremely well - very cold and very good olives.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Dirty Martini

Quad

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580 King St W, Toronto, ON, M5V1M3

Spinning studio: What a crazy workout! 1 hour of heart pumping, sweat loving crazy exercise. The ambience is cool - nothing fancy or pretencious. You feel so great when you leave. It is very efficient - no wasting time. You lock your feet in your bike and you are off. Highly recommend this as a great way to get in shape.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• spinning studio

Tabule Restaurant

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2009 Yonge St, North York, ON, M4N2N5

Middle eastern restaurant: Wow! lebanese know their stuff... amazing falafell, tasty tasty lentil soup, this super cool cauliflower dish...this refreshingly spicy Fatoush salad. Great ambience ... definitely a keeper!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• middle eastern restaurant
• tomatos
• chops

Thai Princess Restaurant

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387 King St W, Toronto, ON, M5V1K1

Thai soup: Wow - so delicious. I am shocked I have never had it there before. Order the noodle soup with lemongrass broth and shrimp. It is so wonderful on a cold day.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Thai Soup

Simon Carter

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754 Queen West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1E9

Men's gift: They have the nices selection of funky clothing and cufflinks that I have seen.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• men's gift

Delux

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92 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON, M6J 2Z4

Mussels: Delicious moules and frites. The broth has a coconut lime flavour to it. It was piled high with fries. The ambience in the place is nice - cool, warm and minimalist.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Mussels

Nicole Kagan Design

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St. Clair & Bathurst, Toronto, ON

Unique gift: NIcki makes the most stunning jewelery ever. She is a good friend of mine. Her creativity is amazing. Her jewellery makes a perfect gift for all the woman in your life. Great for festive gifts, valentine's gifts, birthday gifts. Definitely a fave of mine!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• unique gift

Trinity Bellwoods Park

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1053 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON, M5H2N2

Winter wonderland: It is looks like it is out of a fairy tale when the entire park is covered with fresh white snow, snowmen, snowballs, kids and parents tobogoning.... so refreshing and beautiful.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• winter wonderland

Type Books

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883 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1G5

Bookstore: The vibe, the selection, the staff.... amazing books. You don't have to sift through a million books to find ones you like. They only stock interesting books which makes it a perfect place to go when you need a gift or a new book to cosy up to.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• bookstore

Granville Island Public Market

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1669 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H3R9

Market: They have the most amazing selection of vendors. It is the best place to get fresh veges, cheese and seafood. Love going there on the weekends.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• market