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5 Tips to Dining Alone on the Danforth
For some, the thought of dining alone is liberating; for others, it’s daunting. Here are a few suggestions I came up with while lunching alone at Messini’s, a Greek restaurant on Danforth Avenue, to help you overcome your fear and keep you entertained while dining alone.
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To Thine Own Self Be Tattooed
by Heather Holditch Standing in front of my bedroom mirror, I felt more naked than usual as I envisioned the bare areas of skin between freckles and moles that I might want to have inked (as the cool kids call it): the centre of my back, the top of my foot, a band around my arm, a banner across my collarbone. But these were just fantasies—there was no way I would ever get a tattoo, even if I really wanted one. They hurt. They are only for tough people. They are permanent! I have always been attracted to tattoos in the same way one is attracted to skydiving, surfing, or…
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Just Desserts on the Danforth
Wondering what dessert to get on the Danforth? Find out what shops serve up the best sweets. By: Teresa Morgado Serano Bakery Serano Bakery offers all the traditional Greek pastries like baklava, phyllo, and kokakia (a cream filled pastry covered with melted chocolate). Serano Bakery also serves up many classic desserts including a wide range of cakes. The bakery has so many freshly baked cake slices you will have a hard time choosing just one. Jade is a long time customer of Serano Bakery, “Every time I head out to the bakery I think I know what I want, but once I get there I see something that looks so…
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The Dish on Diners
A review of signature meals from your local greasy spoons. By Brendan Flattery The Danforth area of Toronto features a great selection of restaurants, particularly Greek, Thai, and Japanese, but there are also a few quirky diners unique to this community. If you want a meal for $10 or less, these places offer some hidden gems without comparison. Detroit Eatery: 389 Danforth Ave Dish: Detroit burger This Detroit-themed diner is definitely intriguing. The Detroit burger stood out on the menu but didn’t quite meet my expectations. The patty tasted like cheap frozen meat, and the processed cheese wasn’t great either. The large piece of onion and small piece of lettuce…
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Kids Can Rock at Elite Music Academy
They may be kids, some as young as 10, but these kids are legit. One writer checks out the show they’ve rehearsed so hard for and the student-centric program supporting these future rock stars. By David Cadiente School of Rockin’ Vasilis Isaakidis is very proud of Elite Music Academy located at 822 Danforth Ave, at Pape and Danforth. At their Rock Camp program and weekly jam sessions, kids ages 10-17 form bands, hone skills with professional teachers, practice popular rock songs, and eventually perform in front of friends and parents. Isaakidis is against parents “who insist on having their children play classical music.” Instead, he believes in catering to the…
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5 Featured Danforth Restaurants
by Meredith Barrett Want to find the perfect place to eat tonight? Whether you’re looking for family-friendly, lots of drink options, or a place to hang out with friends, the restaurants on the Danforth offer it all! Il Fornello With its upscale atmosphere and delicious food, Il Fornello is the perfect place for a business lunch, a meeting with the girls, or even a date night. Located at the corner of Danforth and Carlaw, the restaurant prides itself on being “family friendly and a neighbourhood favourite.” Try the: Agnolotti Fornello, filled with cheese and topped with a spicy tomato sauce. Katsu Sushi Conveniently located right next to Il Fornello, Katsu…
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A Fine Medium
Readings by Margaret Unfogs My Future By Jessica Glover I took the tingling in my left hand as a sign that I had reached the right card. I slowly withdrew the final tarot card for the psychic so that she could divine my future. I was afraid of what might be revealed about me, but curiosity had driven me to Readings by Margaret just east of Donlands on Danforth Ave. Margaret has been a resident and business owner on the Danforth for fifteen years and is an active member of the community. “I love the Danforth. I find there are a lot of different cultures and people here.” Margaret, a…
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Grassroots
How one Danforth-Area Store is Embracing the Green Movement By Erin Haggett The Danforth is well-known for its eco-conscious attitude. Bikers and pedestrians abound, local produce stands win out over industrial-looking grocery stores, and recycling boxes are filled to the brim come garbage day. This green mindset is one of the main reasons why business owner Rob Grand chose Danforth Avenue for the second location of Grassroots, his environmentally friendly Mecca. “Riverdale is a great community,” says Grand. “I had some friends who did door-to-door environmental groups, and Riverdale was one of those communities that was very supportive of campaigns by local environmental groups.” Located near the Chester subway station,…
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Get F.A.T
“On the Danforth” ventured to a far away land (Liberty Village!) to check out what Toronto’s alternative fashion scene had to offer. Fashion . Art . Toronto, or F.A.T, was successful in making Toronto feel Longing, Lust, Rage, and Joy last week at its so aptly themed Alternative Fashion and Art Week. Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week is a non-profit organization that serves as a platform for inventive, pioneering and contemporary expression. This annual multi-arts event features 200 national and international fashion designers, visual artists, bands and performers each year for the last five years. This year marked the festival’s fifth anniversary, proving that things only become better with…
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Evergreen Everlea
The East Toronto band grows up By Jordan Whitehouse I first heard Everlea through a ghetto blaster during a heat wave in my friend’s back yard. We had been listening to tunes all afternoon, trying to keep out of the summer’s blazing sun, when a song by the band came on and I instantly took notice. What I heard was a well-crafted pop-rock song that delivered a great melody, hard hitting drums, and genuine lyrics. I could tell this band would be one worth paying attention to. The band was formed in Kingston, Ontario by four high school friends. Originally calling themselves Saucepan Heroes, they spent a few years…
