Who doesn’t love a great brunch? Here’s my take on the top 5 Toronto Brunch spots in the East End. Three’s Company www.threes-company.com 673 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, 416-406-3233 Three’s Company is a small and pleasant restaurant that is hugely popular with locals in the Pape and Danforth neighbourhood. The weekend and holiday brunch menu includes more than just the regular suspects. For something a little different, try the Southwestern Eggs — eggs poached in salsa, avocado, cilantro and green olives, served with tortilla chips. Or how about poutine for breakfast? Three’s Company serves up a hearty
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When you think of North Toronto, I bet you don't think of independent coffee shops with hip decor, original artwork and live music. The reason for that might be because, to be honest, we really don't have those up here. At least we didn't until The Mad Bean opened up in 2009. For the coffee connoisseur looking for great organic, fair trade coffee, delivered in a unique and inviting coffee house environment, The Mad Bean is the place in North Toronto
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Foodies, start your engines. Winterlicious Toronto turns 10 this year. The Winterlicious Prix Fixe Promotion and the Culinary Events Series run from January 27 - February 9, 2012. It’s your opportunity to test drive a selection of Toronto’s outstanding restaurants with 175 of them offering three-course prix fixe menus for lunch or dinner. Lunch menus are priced at $15, $20 and $25 and dinner is priced at $25, $35 and $
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Southern Californian cooking has ventured north with the arrival of The Combine Eatery on the Danforth. This relatively new restaurant is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood
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Café St. Germain opened its doors on Avenue Road in September and is quickly becoming a local hot spot. The Mediterranean-inspired café, with its modern yet warm decor, draws you in right off the sidewalk. My family and I checked it out for brunch. A neighbourhood hub Café St. Germain opened on Avenue road with the aim of becoming a neighbourhood hub. In this area of town, where traffic can get pretty thick heading to and from the 401, it’s certainly a welcome addition to the neighbourhood as a place to spend some time enjoying
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Family-friendly food, a large, open space and community events makes Brunchworks a must-visit restaurant along the St. Clair West strip
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The Tea Emporium has been a fixture on Eglinton West near Avenue Road for over 11 years. With its fabulous selection of teas and accessories, a spacious tea lounge and a school of tea, it’s not hard to see why this pioneering tea shop has had such success. The Tea Lounge The Eglinton West location is a tea shop, yes, but also a tea lounge. I recently enjoyed a lovely cup of African Queen in the lounge, with a friend and her baby. Owner Frank Weber helped us to make our selections based on what
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Every once in a while I am afforded a free evening, and when this happens I am always eager to sample an amazing Toronto restaurant. My recent eating adventures led me to The Pear Tree Restaurant in Cabbagetown and a lovely meal with a couple vegetarian friends. The Pear Tree is one of those hidden gems that is a hot spot for locals, generating a loyal following of diners, yet remaining fairly unheard of outside the neighbourhood. Hidden in a quiet stretch of Parliament Street, The Pear Tree is easily passed by, but definitely worth a visit. A Taste of
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Sweet treats for the holidays and many other occasions, Mamacakes is a fantastic online bakery
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Tucked away on Spadina Road, just north of St. Clair Avenue West, is the strip known as Forest Hill Village. This narrow stretch of charming shops, restaurants, and boutiques always reminds me that Toronto is a city of villages. There’s a lot to experience along this little stretch, but here are just five reasons to make the trip to the posh Forest Hill Village. Type Books 427 Spadina Road | www.typebooks.ca Type Books is an independent bookshop carrying a broad selection of titles — fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, coffee-table and more. At the back of the
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