Food

Fonda Lola

Annabelle Goodman — Me gusto mucho la comida Mexicana. I recently read a description of this new restaurant on trendy Queen St West, making the best Huevos Rancheros. That is my favorite Mexican food. It turns out they don’t serve ...

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Essen

Annabelle Goodman — I don’t where to start in raving about this new restaurant. Get in your car now and discover it for yourself. Essen is a Yiddish word meaning to eat. You will want to do that on this ...

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District Oven

Annabelle Goodman — Isam Kasi is the chef/owner of this new restaurant. It is affiliated with 93 Harbord, a popular Middle Eastern restaurant. I loved the place the minute I walked in. Notice the creative lighting. I don’t think I ...

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Caplansky’s Delicatessen

Annabelle Goodman — I love fine dining. I also love diners and delis that bring back old world experiences with delicious home cooking. Caplansky’s has been a hit on the College St strip since it opened. I noticed on this ...

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Bloom

Annabelle Goodman — It might have been a stormy evening but there was a ‘bloom’ on my face. What a superb dining experience. I was reconnecting with a former colleague and we were both excited about trying this highly recommended ...

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A La Carte at the Gardiner

Annabelle Goodman — Three friends were celebrating a birthday. I can’t think of a finer place for a celebratory lunch. In fact this is my favorite lunch spot. It is on the third floor of the gallery. Windows surround the ...

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Dinner party tips for the wine connoisseur

Hosting a great dinner party is an art in itself that requires careful planning and skill. Dinner parties can be held for a variety of reasons. However, most people host a dinner party purely for the social aspect of dining ...

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Book on how to grow, pick or pull your way to health

Frank Touby — If they weren’t for real, someone would have invented the names of the authors of Power Plants. The book is about plants you encounter in your daily life, or could encounter. Or should encounter even if you ...

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Vivoli

Annabelle Goodman — When in doubt where to dine head to College St. One restaurant after another calls out. I have dined at Vivoli a number of times and always agree to return.  This is authentic Italian food well prepared ...

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M Square

Annabelle Goodman — Don’t look on street level. Take The Path going south from The Bay. The Sheraton Hotel exits on this lower level. What a new find for The Path. M Square is barely a few weeks open and ...

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