Hello Sunshine

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5 High Park Avenue, Toronto, ON

Great clothing and accessories for lil' ones: Fabulous boutique for infants and toddlers. One stop shop for books, toys, baby gear, and clothing. Friendly atmosphere and great advice from the staff.

High Park

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1873 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Romantic Spot
• Park in the city

Fusaro's Kitchen

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147 Spadina Ave #108, Toronto, ON, M5V2L7

Sandwiches: Tre and Sei are faves to fall back on, but the daily paninos often catch my eye too. Line is long, but the staff are highly organized and things move fairly quickly.

Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe

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812 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M1H7

Croissant: I've been the lucky recipient of croissants from Bonjour Brioche on two occasions now and think they're out of this world! Moist, yet flaky, butter "with just a sprinkle of flour" as my friend says. Divine!

Bymark

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66 Wellington St. W., Toronto, ON, M5K1J3

Best burger: Okay, it's an expensive burger - but worth experiencing once. Unlike any burger you've ever had - perfectly cooked beef with rich toppings. A great fancy but fun date night!

The Dizzy Gastro Sports Pub

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305 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6R2M6

burger: Half beef, half bison, fresh focaccia, old cheddar and double smoked bacon. So juicy, not to mention enormous! Maybe the best burger in the city. Sports pub atmosphere, friendly staff, and an outstanding menu.

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

Jumbo Empanadas Ltd

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245 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T2L8

Empanada: The filling is really tender and full of flavour. It's a great no fuss lunch - best enjoyed with a Corona on their patio - and perfect for take out too.

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

Corned Beef House

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303 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON, M5V1P7

Place to have lunch near work, Roast beef sandwiches: You can't beat their roast beef sandwich and Amsterdam Blonde combo during the summer.

They pile on the meat - and the light rye bread is always really soft and fresh.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• roast beef sandwiches
• place to have lunch near work

Carousel Bakery Ltd

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93 Front St E, Toronto, ON, M5E1C3

Early morning breakfast after a late night of drinking, Hangover food: The serve up an amazing peameal bacon sandwich - especially good with cheese and an egg. Just what the doctor ordered. Best enjoyed in the wee hours of the morning when the market is just getting going.

The serve up an amazing peameal bacon sandwich - especially good with cheese and an egg. Just what the doctor ordered. Best enjoyed in the wee hours of the morning when the market is just getting going.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Hangover food
• early morning breakfast after a late night of drinking

Caldense Bakery

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3497 Dundas Street West, Toronto, BC

Toast: The thin slices are made from fresh bakery bread and they put a lot of butter on it.

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

Dufflet Pastries

Rated this place:

787 Queen W, Toronto, ON, M6J1G1

Cake, Vanilla cupcake: Their chocolate and banana layer cake is my fave!

Even though they're not overly moist, the vanilla bean flavour is outstanding. Not too mention that they're large so they last (slightly) longer.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• cake
• vanilla cupcake

Sandwich Box

Rated this place:

238 Queen W, Toronto, ON, M5V1Z7

Healthy sandwich: They have top notch ingredients and a great selection of Fred's Breads and Ace Bakery breads.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Healthy Sandwich

Gio Rana's Really, Really Nice Restaurant

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1220 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON, M4M 1L7

Duck leg: The skin is always crispy and the meat falls off the bone every time.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• duck leg

The Queen of Tarts

Rated this place:

283 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, ON, M6R 2M3

Bakery: When you walk in there the smell of the place is like no other. And when you finally get to taste your purchases, you immediately vow that you'll be returning for more soon.

Mariachi Restaurant

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2084 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4S2A3

Guacamole: Lots of garlic, not too much lime and loads of chunky avocados. Great tortilla chips too!

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

Dish Cooking Studio

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390 Dupont St, Toronto, ON, M5R1V9

Brownie, Cooking classes: The brownies they serve in the Cafe is absolutely, hands-down the best brownie I've ever had. It's a rich, moist brownie that has more of a dark chocolate flavour than milk.

The instructors are great and the setting is intimate. Dish's classes are a great way to spend an evening either alone and meeting new people, or with friends.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• brownie
• cooking classes

Pasta Pantry Fine Foods Inc

Rated this place:

1997 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4S1Z8

Homemade pasta: Carlos has been making amazing fresh pasta and sauces for years. He used to not be able to keep up with the demand for his lasagnas, but has some extra help now so you *might* be able to walk-in and pick one up. Definitely worth ordering ahead - even better than homemade!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• homemade pasta

Dr Generosity

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2197 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON, M6S1N2

Wait staff, Weekend brunch spot: They're friendly and professional - never too in your face. Similar to European waiters.

It's comfortable, cozy and friendly place. The specials are usually traditional brunch classics with a little extra flare. And the service is impecable.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• weekend brunch spot
• wait staff

Scaramouche Restaurant

Rated this place:

1 Benvenuto Pl, Toronto, ON, M4V2L1

Fancy dinner, Tom collins cocktail: The food is superb and the view of downtown is amazing.

Everywhere I go it tastes different, but Scaramouche has the best version I've had in a long time.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• fancy dinner
• Tom Collins cocktail

Tim Hortons

Rated this place:

16 Williams Kitchen St, Toronto, ON

Coffee: I may not be a coffee connoisseur, but a large double double from Tim's is consistently good. In fact, it's one of my favourite beverages.

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

White House Meats

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1523 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4G3B5

Butcher: Everything I've had there is top quality and delicious! The service is great too - very friendly.

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

Black Camel

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4 Crescent Rd., Toronto, ON, M4W1S9

Pulled pork sandwich: The pork is really tender and the buns are really soft. Best enjoyed with chipotle mayo and fontina cheese. Too bad that the location at Adelaide/Peter recently closed.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• pulled pork sandwich

Marinella: Simply Italian

Rated this place:

640 College St., Toronto, ON, M6G 1B4

Penne alla vodka: Of the amazing vodka cream sauce - the best I've had anywhere - and pancetta! So delish!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Penne Alla Vodka

Saigon Sister

Rated this place:

774 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M4Y 2B6

Cheap eats: The menu has great variety and everything I've tried is delicious. Great backyard patio too!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Cheap Eats

Toro

Rated this place:

2469 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6S1P8

Weekend brunch spot: I can't stop thinking about their souffle omelet with asparagus and cheese.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• weekend brunch spot