Balsam Restaurant

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2343 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON, M4E1H2

Crab cakes: They are pan seared, served with divine red pepper sour cream - YUM... and the cocktails are great at Balsam as well..

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• crab cakes

Sidecar Bar And Grill

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577 College Street, Toronto, ON, M6G1B2

Mojito: 1 will make you giddy, two and you're under the table. Could it be the 151 proof rum? But seriously - super yummy mojito, perfectly muddled with a splash of raspberries

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

Alex Farm Products

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377 Danforth Av, Toronto, ON, M4K1P1

Cheese, Cheese shop: They carry a huge variety of exotic cheeses, and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable.. and you can taste test to your heart's content

Of the variety of cheeses they sell. As well, they thoroughly encourage taste testing.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• cheese shop
• cheese

LCBO

Rated this place:

446 Summerhill Av, Toronto, ON, M4W2E4

Lcbo: Of the amazing variety of wines from around the world.

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

Bouquet on Mercer Florists

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7 Mercer St., Toronto, ON, M5V 1H2

Flower shop: Their arrangements are stunning, unique and very modern. A bit pricey, but worth it.

Spice Route

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499 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M6N 1H7

Resto/bar washroom: You can feel like an exibitionist, even though no one is watching.. and the sinks are GORGEOUS

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Resto/Bar Washroom

Kalendar

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546 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G1B1

Romantic restaurant: Of it's intimate atmosphere, great mood lighting, great wine list, share plates and more... and the candles are gorgeous

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Romantic Restaurant

Come As You Are

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701 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J1E6

Adult shop: They carry tons of female friendly adult toys, books + videos. Great place to buy bachelorette gifts.

Il Gatto Nero

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656 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G1B8

Afternoon espresso: It brings back memories of lazing in Trastavere on any given afternoon, people watching and just relaxing with friends

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• afternoon espresso

Riviera Bakery Ltd

Rated this place:

576 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G1B3

Doppio espresso: They serve it to you like you're in Italy.. and the cute little old Italian men hanging out there.. I could spend hours listening to their stories of the old country

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• doppio espresso

St. Lawrence Market

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92 Front St E, Toronto, ON, M5E1C4

Market: Of the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. And if you go early in the morning, the farmers market is great for organics

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

Vesta Restaurant & Banquet

Rated this place:

1315 Steeles Ave E, Brampton, ON, L6T4N9

Diner: Of the cute old men working behind the counter - their stories.. oh and their burgers at 3am

Mercatto

Rated this place:

15 Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5C2E3

Tiramisu: Generous portions, perfectly moist, served with a (hot) smile

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

Tutti Matti

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364 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, ON, M5V 1R7

Prosciutto panini: It has fresh figs and balsamic reduction, serviced on fresh homemade bread.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• prosciutto panini

Fashion Crimes

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322 1/2 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2A2

Women's dress shop: They sell all Canadian designer dresses - for almost all occassions. The dresses are beautiful and unique and the staff is friendly as well.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• women's dress shop

Pan Restaurant

Rated this place:

516 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K1P6

Calamari: It's fried to perfection without being overly greasy... reminds me of the calamari the local restaurant used to make in my village in Greece.

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

Le Select Bistro

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432 Wellington Street West,, Toronto, ON, M5V 1E3

French restaurant, Red wine menu, Steak frites: Of their $1MM decor, great service (perfectly French), and the best steak frites in town

They have a very extensive menu of gorgeous French (obviously) wines (Cotes Du Rhones yum!)

The steak is cooked to perfection - and the staff don't scoff at you when you ask for ketchup - which by the way is a must for steak frites.. in case you were wondering.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• steak frites
• red wine menu

Wayne Gretzky's Restaurant

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99 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON, M5V9G9

Roof top patio: You feel like it could possible be Miami.. and you don't have to inhale the fumes from street side patios... great for an afterwork drink with coworkers

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• roof top patio

La Paloma Authentic Gelateria & Cafe

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3175 Rutherford, Vaughan, ON, L4K5Y6

Gelato: It's the closest you'll get to authentic Italian gelato.. reminds me of the yummy gelato in Trastavere...

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

Le Cafe Vert

Rated this place:

946 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON, M4M1J7

Sunday brunch: Of their freshly squeezed blood orange juice with a twist.. and other yummy stuff

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Sunday brunch

Core Studio

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553 Queen Street West (3rd floor), Toronto, ON, M5A2B6

Pilates studio: It's clean, calming - and the staff is pretty amazing... and sooo in shape (don't you hate a gym where the staff is less in shape than you?) ... it's bad if they are less in shape than me ... just saying

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

Danforth

Rated this place:

Danforth Ave. (between Chester and Jones), Toronto, ON

Neighbourhood to take a saturday stroll: Great shopping, great coffee shops, great patios, great dining.... sigh I miss it there

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• neighbourhood to take a Saturday stroll

Niche Coffee & Tea Company

Rated this place:

626 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J1E4

Cappuccino, Eggs benedict: The barristas foam perfect cappuccino's everytime - and the service is phenomenal. love this place. wish it were closer to home.

- home made corn bread & arugula & the perfect hollandaise sauce.. nuff said. Oh - and gorgeous fresh roasted, freshly brewed coffee - with flavours like "Queen West" and "The Danforth" it's a true local treat!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Eggs Benedict
• cappuccino

Ravi Soup

Rated this place:

322 Adelaide St. W, Toronto, ON, M5V 1R1

Lunch wrap, Soups: I can get pulled smoked chicken with sweet potatoe - and that's just heaven.. and the portions are HUGE so one wrap could be lunch for 2 days...

Squash + duck confit? chicken pot deliciousness? their soups are made fresh daily with market fresh ingredients, always unique daily specials.. and their wraps rock too

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Soups
• lunch wrap

The Healthy Butcher

Rated this place:

565 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V2B6

Organic butcher: Great steak.. great meat all around.. with no drugs... check our Per Se next door while you're at it - for condiments and organic treats (way cheaper than from the healthy butcher)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• organic butcher