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Little Pebbles on Baldwin Street: Home of the 1 Kg $25 Croissant
Little Pebbles is a lovely little cafe on the same street as Tom’s Place in Kensington Market. It has delicious matcha and tiramisu lattes, but what everyone is talking about is their giant croissant. The 1 kg croissant is available Wednesday to Sunday. Also popular at Little Pebbles is their croissant ice cream and their…
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Holy Cannoli in Long Branch
A cannoli is a popular Italian pastry consisting of a crispy, tube-shaped shell made from fried dough. It’s usually filled with a sweet and creamy ricotta cheese mixture, often flavoured with sugar, vanilla, and sometimes chocolate chips which are my favourite. My aunt makes incredible cannoli from scratch, specifically because my dad is diabetic and…
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Closing Soon: The Apple Factory in Brampton
For over four decades, the Apple Factory Country Grocer has been a cherished spot in Brampton and a popular tourist destination. What began in 1979 as a humble apple-focused store, offering cider and the famous AF Apple Pie, soon blossomed into beloved country market shopping experience. Over the years the store’s offerings expanded to include…
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Cou Cou Cafe & Bakery on St. Clair Avenue West
Cou Cou is a recently opened Albanian eatery owned by the mother-daughter team of Luli and Ina Tare. Their mission is to bring a taste of Albania to Toronto featuring specialties like their byrek and sourdough. Nestled in the cafe’s window display is a mason jar filled with pink juice and rose petals, crafted using…
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Craig’s Cookies on Queen Street West
The last time I wrote about Craig’s Cookies it was shortly after they opened their first location in Parkdale, which was a little further west on Queen closer to Roncesvalles. That shop relocated in 2021 to a larger location at 1332 Queen Street West, on the north side. Craig’s has a few more locations now…
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BeaverTails Food Truck on Lakeshore Road West
Driving west along Lakeshore this week I was surprised to see a BeaverTails truck in the parking lot of a condo building. I thought perhaps someone had parked it there for the night, but it turns out it’s set up there for the summer. This Beavertails food truck is just west of Johnsons Lane on…
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Opening Soon: The Sweet Potato in Bayview-Leaside
One of Toronto’s most popular natural foods grocery store is expanding. The Sweet Potato will be opening a second location in midtown Toronto on May 24th, 2023. The new shop, located at Bayview just south of Eglinton, will offer an expanded selection of organic and locally sourced foods. The Sweet Potato grocery store in Toronto…
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Andrea’s Cookies in High Park
If you have noticed people peeking in the window of a pretty white storefront on Bloor and Indian Road, they are buying delicious gourmet soft baked cookies like these from Andrea’s Cookies. The cookie menu features six flavours each week, which rotate based on popularity, classic favorites, new releases, and seasonal offerings. To find out…
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Le Gourmand Lakeshore Village
Yesterday I wrote about Toronto’s OG veal sandwich; today it’s the OG chocolate chip cookie. Le Gourmand is known for what many feel is the best chocolate chip cookie in Toronto. It’s soft, thick and filled with delicious melty chocolate chunks. It’s described on their website as “Simply the warmest, crispy yet gooey, liquid dark…
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Future Bakery Factory Outlet in Etobicoke
Future Bakery’s factory outlet is located on North Queen, just a five-minute drive from Sherway Gardens. It’s a convenient alternative to their downtown St. Lawrence Market location, particularly if you live in the west end of the city. This Eastern European bakery offers a massive selection of freshly baked bread, buns, bagels and pastries, all…
