On June 26th, 2012, Toronto Mom Now atteneded The 1st Annual Mount Pleasant Village BIA Restaurantacular to help shine a light on local restaurants and we discovered some other exciting events along the way. The best part of Restaurantacular was that every business involved prepared a special menu of $2, $4 and $6 items to encourage people to try new cuisine at restaurant after restaurant and create a social food setting for everyone to enjoy. After wandering up and down Mount Pleasant to check out the venues involved I have to say that Culinarium and
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If you’re a mom in Toronto or visiting T.O. this Earth Day weekend, try getting a little retail therapy in at one of Toronto’s many coveted consignment stores and be sure to stop by midtown gem, Second Nature Boutique. By choosing consignment, you can confidentially call anything you buy Eco-Fashion because giving clothing new life is an earth preserving act. Consignment shopping is the fashionable big sister to thrift shopping, offering better quality second hand and vintage items that have been carefully juried, cleaned and are ready to wear. In Toronto there are many designer
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It used to be that if you wanted a night out and great Italian cuisine you had to head down to College Street’s Little Italy. Not so anymore. Since it opened four years ago on Bayview Avenue, Vero Trattoria has become a destination in Leaside for Italian dining. Upscale in the Neighbourhood Vero, owned by the folks who bring us Bar Italia on College Street, has received great response from neighbourhood locals, tells me resident Sommelier Erez Mizrahi. Locals appreciate having the upscale cool factor of College Street right around the corner from home. And
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We’re lucky in Toronto to have a plethora of baby stores to choose from. Just about every neighbourhood has a baby store. Hidden away near the corner of Yonge and Davisville, Spoiled Baby is THE spot for smart baby gifts. They pride themselves on offering smart, fun and beautiful products that parents will actually use. Mom and Pop Baby Store Spoiled Baby is literally a mom and pop shop. Owners Nina and Peter Arniotis have four nearly grown children of their own. When it comes to trends in baby products, they’ve seen them all. They
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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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Bayview and Eglinton, in Leaside, with its restaurants, home decor shops, boutiques and specialty stores is a choice destination for a day of holiday shopping. Here are five spots worth checking out
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Enter this charming jewelry boutique just north of Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue West and take in the colours and textures of its original designs. The sign on one of the displays urges you to go on and touch something. You won’t be able to resist
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When the kids need a haircut, there are three things you want: a quick cut, a good cut, and a positive experience that will bode well for future cuts. Tamara and her son recently visited Melonhead’s flagship location at Yonge and Lawrence for a low-key, kid-friendly hair care experience
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It’s only been around for six months, but Toronto’s Uncle Betty’s Diner is quickly becoming a popular family-friendly dining destination near Yonge and Eglinton. Inspired by the diners of New York, Uncle Betty’s opened with the idea of providing good food in a relaxed setting that kids will enjoy
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When the weather starts to get nasty, it’s nice to have a few options for indoor play and entertainment to keep the kids active, the parents sane and everyone entertained. Offering an assortment of structured and drop-in options for young children, as well as fitness and childcare options for adults, Just Ducky Yonge Kids is a complete family fun centre
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