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tiny things

Two ‘tiny’ oriented things for today’s post. First The National Post is doing a series on ‘living in a semi’ and this particular article features a historical peek into life in our ‘hood.  If you scroll down to the highlighted … Continue reading

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Renew and revitalize

Not sure if any of you read local writer Catherine Porter’s article in the Toronto Star about empty storefronts.  In essence, Catherine’s wrote about an experiment in the Australian city of Newcastle where empty storefronts were temporarily filled with local … Continue reading

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Kids in the ‘hood

Wanted to feature two new-ish kid-oriented stores. The first is tickle tots, located at 49 Dawes Road, just north of the Danforth. The store specializes in new and used children’s clothing, maternity wear, furniture and other kid gear.  You can … Continue reading

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Call for Suggestions!

Being a grumpy, rainy Friday night, we were having one of those nights where we ordered in (they happen from time to time…).  We ordered in Thai food, from the very tasty Thai on Danforth (at 1779 Danforth Ave – … Continue reading

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The Danforth Vibe

I was chatting with someone recently about our stretch of the Danforth, which isn’t the most hip or the cutest.  We talked about how easy it can be to get bogged down by the rough-around-the-edges-’ness our patch exudes.  Let’s not … Continue reading

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A couple of Danforth Secord sweet spots

The theme of this post is “places that are good, but I don’t know the exact address for.”  Bear with me, because these sweet spots are worth checking out. Sew Good While I don’t know the exact address for Sew … Continue reading

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Two Danforth Secord Sweet Spots

A couple of Danforth Secord sweet spots. Diamond Pizza If you haven’t discovered Diamond Pizza yet, get on it.  Located at the corner of Main and Lumsden, they make excellent pizza with free delivery on orders over $12.  Apparently they … Continue reading

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A little inspiration…

I subscribe to DECA’s blog, DECA Diaries (‘DECA’ stands for Danforth East Community Association).  I just received their newest post and frankly, I was inspired…  I thought I would write about it here, partially to fill you in on happenings … Continue reading

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Danforth Secord sweet spot: Bistro Camino

A plug for a Danforth Secord sweet spot.  If I had to sum up Bistro Camino in one word it would be “delicious and interesting” (OK, that’s three, but who’s counting…) Bistro Camino’s menu is a unique Japanese/French fusion – … Continue reading

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