north side is dry, only on south side can you have liquor
Structube, 2100 Bloor West
Running Room, 2100 Bloor West, bought two tops july/93, shoes feb/96
Barada Delicatessen, 2116 Bloor West, for Middle Eastern spices, couscous, harissa, epicure story on couscous, looked in there but mostly dry goods it seems, not sure I would find anything interesting
Apricot Tree, 2180 Bloor West, Amy Pataki apr/02, she likes the ice cream
Green Mango, 2180 Bloor West
Rebel Chop House, 2197 Bloor West, Amy Pataki apr/02, offspring of one in Rosedale, upscale pub, food is laughable, she really finds food bad, was Mad Apples but closed mar/02
Santini’s Pub or something, 2199 Bloor West, was Future Bakery
Bloor West Village Bakery, 2202 Bloor West, goulash, cheese-potato perogi, mentioned by epicure
Bloor Village Flowers, 2208, the one I found had particularly interesting flowers in 97, went again in 98, they had rosemary Christmas trees, also cheap bonsai, see review in Toronto Life
Bread & Roses Bakery Café, 2232 Bloor West, Amy Pataki apr/02, says it stands out, great sandwiches, turkey breast, she loves Polish-style mushroom melt, she would relocate just to be close to this sandwich, there with Elizabeth feb/94
Going Places Travel Essentials, 2239A Bloor West, has watertech kit for purifying water when travelling
Blueberry Hill, 2241 Bloor West, voted runner-up best burgers in Now reader’s poll/95, bought yogurt with Elizabeth july/93
Crown Oyster, 2253 Bloor West, malpeques, also bistro fare having little to do with the sea
Queen's Pasta Cafe, 2263 Bloor West, Toronto Life $25 Gourmet 2003, 3 stars in eye, there since 1983, classic recipes perfected generations ago, pasta itself is high quality, Amy Pataki apr/02 says popular but appeal lost on her, flavour free dining, plain, homey, seasonal pastas, simple wines, cheap, epicure says caesar splendid, goat cheese agnolotti
La Cache, 2264 Bloor West, had April Cornell sweater
Queen's Pasta, 256 Beresford Ave, chosen by Toronto Life's great takeout ‘92 for takeout shop just across street from main restaurant, epicure likes penne carbonara, best is linguine-poached chicken breast in tomato cream which is as elegant as noodle plate can get
Village Deli, 258 Beresford Ave, creamy slaw, house cabbage rolls, sauerkraut stuffed perogi
Amber European, 2372 Bloor West, featured in Toronto Life in February 2007 story about best perogies in Toronto, beautifully thin, earthy, the real deal.
Nestings, 2274 Bloor West, lived-in comfort, saw with Elizabeth dec/02, good place to shop for presents for home including soaps and such.
Zsa Zsa, 2277 Bloor West, Amy Pataki apr/02, menu is a mishmash, popular, low prices, she says the worst food she found on the strip
Fiasco, 2279 Bloor West, nnn, recent and welcome, Mediterranean with lemon-ragged walls and tile-topped tables, comprehensive menu, primarily italian, avoids culinary experiments, extraordinary value, bruschetta, tapenade, salads are its forte, almost all around $5, grilled seasonal vegetables with goat cheese, grilled wild mushrooms, shrimp, jerk, promethean pasta, grilled chicken breast in penne, penne primavera, paella, veal medallions, Cajun seafood platter, pizza, litre pitchers of sangria, mentioned by epicure, expensively unpretentious, million dollars spent on renovating, large crowds, expensive, jerk shrimp, pad Thai, Cajun seafood, in main however has Italian theme, thinks not great for price
Bloor Meat Market, 2283 Bloor West, south side, sawdust on floor, immaculate, family owned since 1929, free range chicken, mentioned by epicure as place with accommodating service, fair price and high quality, barbecued chickens with roast potatoes, there dec/02, it really is great, bought ham for New Year’s Eve, D.L. Jardine’s Bronco Mustard, has good condiments like salsas and jams, and great looking meats, had that strange booth you pay in like buying a theatre ticket. See review in Toronto Life.
Book Barrel, 2284 Bloor West, good idiosyncratic book store, many boo
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