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Opening Soon: Pret A Manger on Adelaide Street West
After initially debuting in Toronto at A&W restaurants on John Street and near Humber College on the Lake Shore, Pret A Manger is now opening its first standalone store in Toronto’s financial district. This location was formerly a Tim Hortons. Pret A Manger is a well-established and very popular British grab-and-go sandwich and coffee shop…
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Ugly Delicious in Kensington Market
Ugly Delicious on Baldwin Street serves Wagyu smash burgers that are a blend of Japanese and Korean flavours. The name “Ugly Delicious” is a tribute to the Netflix show where Chef David Chang travels the world, exploring different culinary traditions. Smash burgers have been enjoying their moment in the culinary spotlight for quite some time…
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Pret A Manger at A&W on Lake Shore
Pret A Manger is a UK-based sandwich and coffee chain that opened its first shop in 1986 in London. Pret is known for using fresh, natural, and organic ingredients in their food with an emphasis on healthy options. The first time we went into one when travelling in the UK I loved it; the service…
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Just Opened: Belly Buster Submarines on Bloor St. West
A Belly Buster submarine shop is now open in Etobicoke, at Bloor and Islington. The other Belly Buster locations in Toronto are uptown and downtown; this is the first in the west end of the city. Belly Buster is a family owned business established in 1974. The chain has gained a loyal following over the…
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Mr. Sub at Markham & McNicoll
There is a Mr. Sub just down the road from the radio station I work at. We eat there a lot. Initially it was because of the proximity. But now it’s because the owners Sam and Anna run their sandwich shop with such love for their customers. They remember your name and they remember your…
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Mac & Cheesery at the Food Building at the 2013 CNE
Sadly deprived of the cronut burger due to some pesky bacterial toxins, we had to find something equally decadent for our CNE 2013 meal. No problem; Mac & Cheesery would do just fine. I could eat macaroni and cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches every single day. But I never do, so a double bacon grilled…
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McLobster in Toronto
The first trip my husband and I ever took together was to Halifax and Cape Breton Island. It was so incredible, and the food was outstanding. We still talk about two things: our amazing meal at the Press Gang, and the lobster sandwiches we would eat everywhere. You could get gorgeous looking ones at the…
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Bacon Nation at the C.N.E. Food Building
We covered a lot of ground this year at the Ex but our first stop was the Food Building. And our first stop inside the Food Building was the brand new Bacon Nation, which is launching itself this year here at the Canadian National Exhibition. Bacon Nation is dedicated to bringing bacon to you in…
