2019-04-01 Taste and Travel International

The Culinary Traveller’s Guide

Neighbourhoods

THE BEACHES A lakeside community just 15

minutes east of downtown, with an eclectic

mix of shops, sidewalk cafés, restaurants,

pubs and yoga studios. The boardwalk is a

favourite place on a hot summer’s day.

BLOOR WEST VILLAGE Bloor St West of High

Park owes much of its identity to the Eastern

European Community. Many European delis

and bakeries remain alongside local eateries,

cafés and shops.

CHINATOWNS Everything from housewares

and Asian grocers to dim sum and noodle

houses in this area around Dundas Ave

W. and Spadina Ave. East Chinatown at

Gerrard and Broadview Ave has plenty of

pho restaurants and one of the best seafood

stores in the city.

THE DANFORTH Danforth Ave from Broadview

to Greenwood Ave is Toronto’s Greektown

and home of the annual ‘Taste of the Danforth

Festival,’ celebrating Greek food and culture.

Restaurants, pubs, cafés and clubs make this

area a hot spot in the evening.

DISTILLERY DISTRICT The restored Distillery

District is an ideal setting for local

restaurants, design stores, cafés and art

galleries. The Case Goods Warehouse is home

to local artists’ studios, custom jewellery,

crafts and workshops.

THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT This area

of King St West between University Ave

and Spadina Ave encompasses theatres,

performing arts centres, Toronto’s four major-

league sports teams and an array of cultural

and family attractions. Dining ranges from

pubs and bars to upscale bistros.

KING ST EAST This burgeoning restaurant

district includes fine dining establishments,

high-end furniture design stores and the

city’s top culinary institute.

LESLIEVILLE Historically the lighting industry

and film district east of the Don River,

Leslieville is now one of Toronto’s best brunch

destinations and trendiest areas to dine, drink

and shop. Great cafés, vintage shops and

boutiques.

LITTLE ITALY Traditional bars and cafés

and the best gelato are found in this

Italian community along College St West.

New martini bars and clubs make this area

a lively night spot.

WEST QUEEN WEST This colorful

neighbourhood on Queen West around

Trinity Bellwoods Park is home to cutting

edge art galleries, great eateries, specialty

food stores, one-of-a-kind shops and

night life hubs such the Drake and

Gladstone hotels.

YORKVILLE Toronto’s original 1960s

bohemian enclave has long given way

to designer boutiques, high-end hotels

and restaurants. Sophisticated food

shops and cafés dot this area of

Cumberland and Yorkville.

Markets

KENSINGTON MARKET An eclectic mix of

Latin American grocers, cafés, vintage

clothing stores, restaurants, fresh

produce, Portuguese bakeries, butchers,

and cheese shops. Nassau St between

Augusta and Bellevue. Open daily, year

round. http://www.kensington-market.ca

ST LAWRENCE MARKET A Toronto

landmark and largest indoor market in

the city. Open Tuesday–Saturday, year

round. Farmers Market, Saturday,

5 am–3 pm. Antique Market, Sunday,

5 am–5 pm. Corner of Front St. and

Jarvis St. http://www.stlawrencemarket.com

EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS FARMER’S

MARKET Saturday market featuring local

organic producers. Free kids’ activities.

544 Bayview Ave. http://www.ebw.evergreen.ca

đƫBrick Street Bread

đƫSunshine Farm Pickles

đƫClement’s Poultry

đƫCumbrae Meats

đƫDelight’s Handmade Organic

Ice Cream

đƫEpi Breads

đƫFrom These Roots Jams

đƫHealthy Butcher

đƫJensen Cheese

đƫNude Bee Honey

đƫMary Macleod's Shortbread

đƫOrganic Meadows Eggs

đƫRiver’s Edge Goat Dairy

đƫSt John’s Bakery

đƫThe Big Carrot

đƫWestern Cream Cheese

Toronto’s great tastes.

đƫAugusta Ale

đƫBalzacs Coffee

đƫBrickworks Ciderhouse

đƫSteam Whistle Beer

Toronto’s great drinks.

To ronto BY SUSAN BARDI

Cooking Classes

AOHRODITE COOKS 201 Weston Rd, Ste 101

http://www.aphroditecooks.com

ARVINDA’S HEALTHY GOURMET INDIAN

876 Bathurst St. http://www.hgic.ca

BONNIE GORDON 868 Eglinton Ave. W.

http://www.bonniegordoncollege.com

DISH COOKING STUDIO 390 Dupont St

http://www.dishcookingstudio.com

THE CHEF UPSTAIRS 516 Mt Pleasant Rd.

http://www.thechefupstairs.com

CIRILLO'S CULIANRY ACADEMY 4894 Dundas

St. W. http://www.cirillosacademy.com

THE HEALTHY BUTCHER 298 Eglinton Ave. W.

http://www.thehealthybutcher.com

LIAISON COLLEGE 205 Richmond St. W.

http://www.liaisoncollege.com

NELLA CUCINA 876 Bathurst St.

http://www.nellacucina.ca

VIVA TASTINGS St. Lawrence Market.

http://www.vivatastings.com

Kitchen Stores

MENU 2901 Bayview Ave.

PEPPERMILLS 2098 Yonge St.

GOOD EGG In Kensington Market at

267 Augusta Ave.

HIGH TECH 106 Front St E.

IQ LIVING 524 Danforth Ave.

DEGREES 2588 Yonge St.

PLACEWARES St Lawrence Market.

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