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How was your commute on Queen Street?

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ttc construction torontoCommuters along Queen this week might have noticed that street before them has been essentially reduced to rubble. Joining Queen and Leslie in TTC construction hell is the intersection of Queen and Victoria, which has been closed off to all traffic - aside from emergency vehicles headed to St. Michael's Hospital - due to track repairs. The construction is set to last until the end of May.

In a video message posted by the TTC last week explaining the shutdowns, chair Andy Byford points out that streetcar drivers were, until recently, forced to slow their vehicles down while passing through Queen and Victoria due to the state of the worn-out concrete. Those streetcars will now be diverting down Church all the way to Spadina on King. Motorists making brief north-south cuts through downtown, meanwhile, may want to just steer clear of Victoria altogether.

Further east on Queen, a similar scene has played out for the past few weeks as the TTC adds new tracks to service its Leslie Barns facility - a new home for the city's incoming low-floored streetcars. Local businesses have lamented the construction, which has forced vehicles to divert north (the TTC is routing 501 cars up to Gerrard between Coxwell and Broadview).

ttc construction queen eastBut the fun doesn't stop there. Queen and Broadview is set to be torn up on June 30 (until July 25) to give the high-traffic intersection's tracks and switches a much-needed refresher. Queen streetcars will run along Dundas from Coxwell to Parliament, while the 504 King cars will take Dundas to Parliament and continue along King - not a huge change from the existing diversion due to construction at King and River.

ttc queen eastThey'll also be replacing some more tracks in the Queen and Broadview area - though the TTC points out lanes of traffic will still be left open, we're in for a summer of slowdowns. Work has already begun on the stretch of Queen between Jimmie Simpson Park and Logan.

All this is making the commute into and out of the downtown core that much more challenging. So, how was your commute?


Godzilla promo "destroys" Toronto subway car

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Godzilla TorontoThere's a subway car poking through the ground on Yonge Street, but don't worry, this isn't a nightmare at the corner of Elm Street -- it's Godzilla. The apocalyptic scene, which includes a crashed plane and wrecked New York City cab, is part of an elaborate promotional backdrop for the upcoming Canadian release of the science fiction monster film. And yes, the train car is (or was) real.

Patrick Little from Juxta Productions, an advertising studio that specializes in constructing complex sets (the group built the Daybreakers Blood Café at Queen and McCaul in 2010,) says his company purchased the retired car for the value of its scrap aluminum shell.

"It was cut in half in Hamilton and the bogies and steel wheels were removed, which reduced the weight substantially," he says. "It was then shipped by wide load - it's exactly 10 feet wide - to Picture Vehicle Specialties in Scarborough. They hoisted it from the flatbed and cut it into a triangular shape so it can sit flat on the ground."

The chunks of movie concrete arranged around the base are made of painted wood and foam.

Godzilla TorontoThe Yonge and Elm location was chosen based on the width of the street and sidewalk. The city doesn't allow the right of way to be completely blocked for filming or other brazen promotional purposes. Much of the set was installed last night on the corner of Yonge and Elm, next to Aden Camera, and there more pieces will arrive in the coming days.

Gareth Edwards, the director of Godzilla, and some of the cast will be appearing at the disaster scene Thursday night ahead of the movie's premier at the Yonge-Dundas IMAX. Destruction enthusiasts will be allowed to pose with the wreckage until Sunday, when the whole thing will be dismantled.

Warner Bros. is also producing a short film about the promotion.

Godzilla, which was mostly shot in Vancouver and Hawaii, comes out May 16.

Chris Bateman is a staff writer at blogTO. Follow him on Twitter at @chrisbateman.

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Rob Ford escapes from rehab on Conan

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Rob Ford conanRob Ford might be in rehab, but that doesn't mean he's not still prime material for the late night talk shows. You can call it in poor taste, but the mayor has provided so much fodder for the hosts, it must be difficult not to dip into the well.

The latest comes from Conan (who, in fairness, hasn't been quite as Ford-focused as the others), and poses a scenario at least a few of us have imagined: Rob Ford's escape from rehab. The whole thing is more ridiculous than it is funny, though I'll admit the last bit involving the tree had me chuckling.

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Today in Toronto: This Is Not A Toy Closing Party, Scott McFarland, Stan Douglas, Beerworking, CROSSS

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Today in TorontoToday in Toronto is a good day to attend for Contact events: the AGO is finally opening their exhibit, Scott McFarland's Snow Shacks Streets Shrubs, as part of their free night, there will be a curator walk of Stan Douglas' exhibit, and Gregory Heisler will lecture at Hart House. For those who like their art 3D, it's your very last change to see the This Is Not A Toy exhibit at Design Exchange curated by Pharrell Williams. For more events, click on over to our events section.

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events calendar or contact us directly.

This Week in Fashion: Yorkdale unveils 10 new stores, Addiction Apparel, Jacob liquidation sale

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yorkdaleThis Week in Fashion rounds up the week's style news, store openings and closings, pop-up shops, sales and upcoming fashion and design events in Toronto. Find it here every Wednesday morning.

NEWS

After a handful of renovations and expansions, it's safe to say Yorkdale is on a mission to become even bigger and better than ever. Last week, the shopping centre once again announced a number of new boutiques launching later this year. The impressive roster includes luxury brands Versace, Moncler, and Bulgari, as well as accessible retailers Forever 21 and Garage.

EVENTS

The Design Exchange (234 Bay St.)'s This Is Not A Toy exhibit is closing this Sunday (May 19) after an immensely successful four months. Guest-curated by Pharrell Williams, the exhibit features a collection of designer sculptures, figurines, and artworks by famed artists like Takashi Murakami. Of course, the exhibit won't go without a bang - This is Not A Work Party, the official closing event, will take place from 6pm until 9pm tonight (May 14). Enjoy good drinks, music, company and artwork by Corey Moranis while bidding farewell to a piece of contemporary culture. Tickets are available online at $20.95.

Addiction Apparel - a new men's underwear and swimwear brand aimed at Toronto's vibrant gay community - is launching tomorrow (May 15) at Erotico (461 Church St). Just in time for WorldPride, the student-run label produces skin-tight designs reminiscent of surfer gear - and the party hosts will be decked out in it! VIP packages are available online, and doors open at 9:30pm.

SALES

Unfortunately, Canadian retailer Jacob will soon be going under. All 92 of its stores will close in the next few weeks, meaning their remaining merchandise will be sold off at up to 50% off the retail price. Snag their reasonably-priced women's basics at any location (at even more reasonable prices) while you still can!

Photo by Jack Landau in the blogTO Flickr pool

Toronto startup wants to feed your pet via smartphone

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Nibbles appWhy shouldn't you and your cat have brunch at the same time? A new Toronto start up knows that when little Elizabeth Taylor-Muffins-Funnicula-Georange-Spike wants to eat, they're not only more likely to wake you up mid hangover, they're also going to start cruising for other things to snack on, like those vintage kicks you just scored in the market. Working late? Random hook up? Mini-vacation? Nibbles' smart pet feeder lets your pet to keep its routine no matter what, via your smartphone.

The Nibbles box, aka holy giver of snacks, can store up to thirty cups of food, dispensed via smartphone or on a set schedule. You can also watch your pet via Nibbles' camera, and record videos of how cute they are / how much trouble they're getting up to (evidence). What happens when Fido decides to mark his territory on Nibbles? I'm unsure. If you're out of town, please make sure a friend has a spare key and stops by to check on your lonely pet. There's no app for snuggles, y'all.

You can donate to Nibbles' Kickstarter page here, where $179 gets you an early adopter discount on the machine.


Get the scoop on ice cream empire's new third location

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eds real scoop roncesvalles torontoWith locations already in the Beaches and Leslieville, this ice cream empire has finally extended its reach to the west end with a new shop on Roncy. (Despite only being open a few weeks, it's already being bombarded with hungry families.) They make ice cream, gelato, yogurt and sorbet - but, more importantly, they understand the subtleties of each, making for flavours that pack maximum deliciousness into every scoop.

Read my review of Ed's Real Scoop (Roncesvalles) in the restaurants section.

The top 5 DIY bike repair shops in Toronto

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DIY bike repair shops TorontoThe top DIY bike repair shops in Toronto are about more than fixing flat tires and tightening headsets. These are community hubs that encourage cycling culture, keep bikes out of landfill, and empower people by demystifying the repair process. It can be intimidating to tinker with one's bike for the first time, especially when it comes to drivetrain adjustment and truing wheels. Thankfully these shops are staffed by experienced mechanics (many of whom are volunteers) who are happy to walk novices through the various facets of bike maintenance.

Here are the top five DIY bike repair shops in Toronto.

See also:

The best bike repair shops in Toronto
The best bike stores in Toronto
The best used bike stores in Toronto

Bike Pirates
This non-profit co-op has called Bloordale home for almost eight years, building a tight-knit community of cycling advocates and volunteers. While the shop offers space for DIY bike repair, the best part is that the volunteers on hand will help walk visitors through the repair and build process when needed. There's also a kitchen and garden used to feed volunteers as well as the community at large. Parts are cheap and stand "rental" is donation-based (but please don't cheap out).

Community Bicycle Network
Around for over 20 years, the CBN has been offering space for DIY bike maintenance longer than anyone else on this list. That pays off when it comes to hunting for hard to find parts for vintage bikes. You can rent a stand for $12 an hour to work on your own or pay $18 per hour for supervised tinkering (recommended). The CBN will also do repairs for you, but the cost obviously skyrockets. The CBN is also a good spot to check out if you're in the market for a used bike.

Bike Sauce
Located at Dundas and Broadview, Bike Sauce is another not for profit volunteer-based DIY repair shop and community hub. The supervised shop area is a great place to learn the basics of bike maintenance and chat cycling or local politics. There's even an extensive reference library with titles that range from the bike-specific to those on the history of Toronto. Used bikes are also offered for sale.

Bike Works
Recently joined by Sweet Pete's at the Brick Works, this is a great place to tune up your bike mid-ride. If you hear a squeak out on the Don Valley trails, head over here and apply some lube. Ditto if you're breaks seem a bit loose. While only open on the weekends, the shop is always buzzing with the swell of folks who stop by the Brick Works.

Bikechain
A go-to spot for University of Toronto students (who can use all the services for free), this DIY repair shop and bike lending hub is also open to the general public on a PWYC basis. The big space in the North Borden Building is stocked with all manner of tools and bike parts, as well as lender bikes for students. Bikechain regularly hosts public workshops and other events. It's best to book an appointment if you're heading in to do repairs.

Photo from the CBN's website

The AGO goes big with Scott McFarland for Contact

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Scott McFarland AGO ContactAfter last year's sweeping portraiture show composed mostly of works from the AGO's permanent collection for the Contact Festival, it's nice to see the gallery turn its focus on a single artist this year. Scott McFarland isn't exactly a household name, but short of Edward Burtynksy, he's about as established as Canadian photographers get. The now Toronto-based artist has works in collections at MOMA, The National Gallery of Canada, and the J. Paul Getty Museum, amongst other institutions. Snow, Shacks, Streets, Shrubs is the largest display of his work to date.

Scott McFarland AGO ContactFor better or worse, McFarland is a photographer whose reputation is indelibly linked to the digital manipulation he performs on his images, typically large format, hyper-detailed prints that are composed of multiple exposures. If there's a downside to this, it's merely that too much attention is paid to the technical process at the expense of the finished image. Fine art photography long ago embraced the painterly opportunities posed by digital alteration, and one need only think of big names like Andreas Gursky, Gregory Crewdson, or, closer to home, Jeff Wall to get a sense for the degree that the practice has become so standard that it's not really worth writing about on its own.

Scott McFarland AGOWhat is worth focusing on with McFarland's work, however, is the size and style. Shooting with a 4x5 camera and blending exposures allows the artist to produce massive prints that retain exquisite detail. Placed within the documentary tradition to which the photographer belongs, there's a sense in which these works are hyperreal, overstepping their bounds as secondary representations of some long lost decisive moment in an effort to draw our eyes towards the highly orchestrated nature of what we tend to take as the real in the first place.

Scott McFarland AGO ContactToward that end, the most intriguing works in this show for me are the ones that take street scenes as their subject matter. Repatriation ceremonies, a municipal ribbon cutting event in Toronto, and a view across Main Street in Southampton (the Main Street of Wall Street, as McFarland likes to note) all provide subtle commentary on the degree to which the representation of a place or an event, its optics as the sign in the above photo would have it, fundamentally shapes our experience and understanding of it.

The photograph isn't merely an aid to memory, something that confirms what we already know, but a filter through which we understand the present. One of the messages these images communicate in their massive size and immaculate detail is that photographic culture has already determined the very events it's often thought merely to report.

Scott McFarland AGO ContactWith such an intriguing line of reasoning running through a number of the images on display, I'm surprised that the curation isn't a bit tighter here. In fairness, this is a collection of new works from McFarland and the show is thus not framed by a particular theme (something the title gives away immediately). Yet, placing some of this exhibit's so-called "shrub" photos within the narrative established by the street scenes is a touch jarring. While these refer back to McFarland's earlier work on gardens in British Columbia, they seem at least somewhat out of place beside the more dynamic works.

Scott McFarland's Snow, Shacks, Streets, Shrubs opens tonight at the AGO, 6:30-8:30pm.

10 grocers and food purveyors Loblaws should buy next

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loblaws acquisitionsLast week came the news that Loblaws acquired Arz Fine Foods, meaning that kefta and kadaifi might soon be as ubiquitous as sushi and edamame at your neighbourhood grocer. In 2009, the company bought Asian supermarket chain T&T, the first clear sign our country's largest grocer was aiming to expand its offerings and capabilities to appeal to a more diverse range of Canadian palates. Which got me thinking...what would be my fantasy list of local grocers and food purveyors that could continue to add a little spice and flavour to Loblaws' current inventory - and whose goods I wouldn't mind seeing more widely available to the masses?

Here's my list of 10 Toronto grocers and food purveyors Loblaws should buy next.

Galleria Supermarket
Sure T&T stocks kimchi and bonito broth, that doesn't mean the giant retailer shouldn't sharpen their focus on more specifically Korean foodstuffs. The GTA's largest Korean grocer with locations on York Mills and Yonge and Steeles stocks savoury pancake mixes, fermented seasonings and prepared banchans that may have become commonplace in my diet, but not yet at my nearest grocer.

La Tortilleria
The Mexican food mart supplies fresh tortillas to most of the taquerias in town. Loblaws might already have Weston and Ace Bakery but a fresh tortilla stand mixed in with their bread counter sure would make me happy. If Walmart can make this work in Mexico I'm sure Galen Weston and the brains at Loblaws can find a way to get it done here.

Starsky Foods
The Polish supermarket chain operates on a large scale that Loblaws might find especially attractive. With locations in Mississaugua and Hamilton, this chain would greatly add to Loblaws' current repertoire of kielbasa and paczki. Just imagine the endless bags of frozen pierogi layed out in the freezer beside the PC Organics Canadian Wild Blueberries.

Yummy Market
Since we're talking Europe, we might as well include Yummy Market in the conversation. Their stores in Maple and North York specialize in Eastern European goods like traditional Russian rye breads, kefir products and cured seafoods. The selection of pickled fishes and caviars sold by weight would fit in nicely next to the self-serve oyster bars that have been popping up at some Loblaws locations.

FV Foods
Filipino food is slowly pushing its way into the mainstream so it's about time Loblaws got with the program and acquired a Filipino grocer like FV Foods. With six locations in the GTA, they've got the goods to help strike a deal with Loblaws to introduce specialities like banana ketchup and cassava cake to soccer moms the city over.

Sultan of Samosas
Now that Loblaws has gotten a dose of China and the Middle East it's about time they turn their focus to the Indian Subcontinent. And what better way to bulk up on the selection of Indian goods by starting with a selection of freshly friend fritters and samosas. Whether available at a hot counter for immediate consumption or frozen for take-home, these tasty treats would offer a savoury alternate to the grocer's endless rows of colourful cupcakes.

Kanga Pies
The Australian meat pie company has secured their first retail outlet on Duncan St. after a successful crowdsourcing campaign. But while we wait for the store to open, let's dream about how awesome it would be if the flaky buttery shells filled with butter chicken or steak n' bacon were conveniently available citywide.

Pancho's Bakery
Mexican baked goods are more than just tortillas. If this Mexican bakery were to be acquired by Loblaws the joy of hand-wrapped tamales and fresh empanadas would be a major upgrade from the current line-up of sub-standard sushi, BBQ chicken, meat and potato-heavy prepared foods on offer.

Tastee
Along the same lines as expanding Loblaw's Mexican offerings, it'd be great to bulk up the current selection of Carribean food stuffs. Locally-made Jamaican patties, coco buns and even bottled hot sauce would find themselves on my shopping list more frequently if only they were more readily available.

Cumbraes
Loblaws has already, in recent years beefed up the availability of traditionally raised meats at its butcher counters. While it might not be plausible to roll out Canada-wide, a network of like-mind suppliers could mean exceptional meat would available without the separate shopping trip.

How did I do? What local grocers and food purveyors do you think could up the shopping experience at your local Loblaws?

Annex bike shop one of the friendliest in the city

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Batemans Bicycle Company TorontoThis Annex bike shop first opened in a barn-type space on Barton St. back in 2008, but grew significantly when it took over the Bathurst Cycle space four years later. Now it's a staple bike shop in a neighbourhood that's well stocked with such stores. The appeal lies in the friendly service, extremely wide range of bikes on offer (from kids to hybrid to road and mountain bikes), and the laid back attitude at the shop in general.

Read my review of Bateman's Bicycle Company in the Services section.

How are the new Wellesley St. bike lanes working out?

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Wellesley Bike lanesThere are two types of separated bike lane in Toronto: the ones on Sherbourne Street that discourage intrusion by drivers (but also allow access for emergency vehicles) with a gently raised curb and the newly upgraded lanes on Wellesley Street, which are marked by a strip of white collapsable bollards.

The bollards were installed earlier in 2014 as part of ongoing upgrades to the cycling infrastructure on Wellesley east of Yonge. When construction is finished on Wellesley between Yonge and Queens Park Crescent in the fall, the newly separated lanes will be aligned with the proposed Hoskin and Harbord lanes, which were approved by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today and will run as far as Ossington, if city council gives the green light.

But why bollards? When the lanes were still in the planning stage in late 2012, the city prescribed raised curbs. I spent a few minutes on Wellesley on Monday. Within moments of arriving, a Beck taxi squeezed into the bike and ran over one of the bollards in a slow, exploratory manner, leaving it bent out of shape. Clearly there are some issues.

Dan Egan, the city's manager of cycling infrastructure, told Xtra flexible plastic posts were used because the current cycling budget didn't allow for a more comprehensive rebuild of Wellesley.

"I think in a temporary way they are a really great intervention," says Jared Kolb, executive director of Cycle Toronto. "The whole point of using painted bollards is you can do it fast and you can do it cheap. You can get something in that promotes a sense of separation."

"The issue on Wellesley that seems to be emerging is that the bollards are placed at too infrequent of an interval. So in other words, because they are only every 12 metres, cars can very easily pull in to them."

On Harbord and Hoskin, the city will use a mix of separation methods, including a row of parking spaces between the car and bicycle lanes.

What do you think of the bollards?

Chris Bateman is a staff writer at blogTO. Follow him on Twitter at @chrisbateman.

Image: @toastywaffle/Twitter.

The Best Baguette in Toronto

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baguette torontoThe best baguette in Toronto is a salute, in one way or another, to the traditional French baton. Those long thin sticks of bread you see popping out of baskets and bags are usually made with just four simple ingredients - wheat flour, water, yeast and salt. Steam ovens help create that airy interior and crisp, slightly-shiny surface, though brick and gas-fired ovens will also do the trick.

Sometimes the classic style can be improved upon with fermented yeast and sourdoughs as starters instead of straight baker's yeast, switching up the flour to whole wheat or multigrain, or embedding the crust with sesame or poppy seed. On the whole, though, Torontonians seem to favour a good, basic wand of chewy dough with a nice, crisp crust.

Here are the best baguettes in Toronto.

See also:
The best bread in Toronto
The best challah in Toronto
The best croissant in Toronto
The best bagels in Toronto


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Today in Toronto: Wolf of Wall Street Tour, Jason Doell, Universe, Spookey Ruben, Hungry Bottom Comics

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Today in TorontoToday in Toronto the real Wolf of Wall street is in town, which explains that sulphuric odor. Music fans can chose between two free shows: Absolutely Free and Fresh Snow traveling from here to other galaxies during an outer-space themed soundtrack performance, and Field Trip presenting a future r&b, soul, and funk show. Then for a cool twelve bucks the contemporary composer we're calling "the most punk rock figure in Toronto chamber music," Jason Doell, is at The Music Gallery. For more events, click on over to our events section.

Have an event you'd like to plug? Submit your own listing to the blogTO Toronto events calendar or contact us directly.

Image from Wolf of Wall Street

Variety show spirit alive (and Spookey) in Toronto

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Spookey RubenSpookey Ruben, born in Ottawa and raised in Germany among other locales, has become a fixture of the Toronto music scene. Well known for his hit "These Days Are Old," Ruben's continued making music while venturing into the realm of experimental film-making. This led to his current venture, Dizzy Playground Live!, a monthly music-focused variety show involving live bands, semi-improvised skits, and short videos.

Dizzy Playground is a unique event in Toronto - even among other variety shows. "It seems like when people say 'variety show', the comedy is usually the main attraction and the musical elements are the side dish," Ruben explains. "In Dizzy Playground Live! it's the other way round: music is the main dish, and the comedy sections and weird videos are the side dishes."

Dizzy Playground is known for eclectic guests such as Ariel Pink, and some well-known Toronto personalities including Feist and The Bicycles. "In most cases all the special guests on my show are musicians/artists I've become friends with over the years... I remember seeing Ariel [Pink] live on stage mumbling by himself into a microphone when I lived in L.A. almost ten years ago - there were like two other people in the audience. I started collecting his tapes, a few weeks later we started collaborating on some instrumentals at my house."

Spookey's skits and videos are highly creative, with an improvised and anarchic energy. Skits begin with a "heavily art-directed" set location, then come "the costumes, the make-up and the names of the characters - the actual content of the story's action and dialogue is not so much a concern. Once the camera's rolling we just start walking and talking. It's not necessarily supposed to be 'funny,' just 'fun to watch' - I called it absurdist improvisational dance."

Ruben's monthly shows will continue on as he works on his upcoming LP Modes III, slated for 2015 - though he hints at some changes coming. "I'm trying to keep the monthly variety show going, even though it probably will be jumping between different venues (different international cities!)." He advises us to keep our eyelids "scotch-taped to our foreheads" in the meantime.

Spookey Ruben's Dizzy Playground Live! occurs monthly. Tonight (Thursday, May 15), it will feature Man Made Hill and Jay Holy at the Supermarket (268 Augusta Ave.), starting at 9pm.

Writing by Dorian Barton. Photo via Spookey Ruben.

Toronto Restaurant Openings: Big Moe's Burgers, Bello Bio, Mata Petisco Bar, Gusto 501, Bacon Nation

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Toronto restaurant openingsToronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

OPEN NOW

  • Big Moe's Burgers has expanded from Scarborough to the downtown core, with a new location now open at 372 Yonge St. (at Gerrard).
  • College Station Cafe, a new sandwich bar and bake shop, has opened at 6 College St.
  • Bello Bio, a fine foods shop focused on prepared foods for specialty diets, has replaced Oishi Kada at 280 Augusta Ave. in Kensington Market.

RECENTLY REVIEWED

OPENING SOON

  • Mata Petisco Bar, a new South American eatery with a focus on sharing plates, is opening in Keriwa's old space at 1690 Queen St. West this June.
  • Junk, the new restaurant from The Food Dudes and Matt Blondin, was announced earlier this year, though now we can confirm that it's slated to go in at 88 Ossington Ave, formerly home to Levack Block.
  • A new ice cream-focused spot from Rosanne Pezzelli of Bakerbots is opening at 93 Ossington Ave.
  • Gusto 501, an offshoot of Gusto 101, is taking over 501 King St E. Just don't expect it open anytime soon - the building is expected to undergo major renovations over the next year. [Eater]
  • Cluny, a massive French bistro and boulangerie, will soon add to the number of restaurant options in the Distillery District when it opens in the coming weeks.
  • Bacon Nation, the food truck and CNE favourite, is moving into the pop-up space at 170 Spadina Ave. - the same spot that launched Come and Get It.
  • Signs indicate a new spot, White Elephant, is taking over the former home of Atelier Bistro at 366 Queen St. East (at Parliament St.)
  • The Greek looks poised to open its second location any time now at 370 College St., formerly the site of Jungle Juice.

CLOSED

  • Burger Bass at 1076 Queen St. West has hit the deadpool. Not even r/toronto could save it.
  • Gelato Pizza at 1091 Queen St. East in Leslieville has closed.

OTHER NEWS

  • Colette, the new restaurant at The Thompson Hotel (550 Wellington Ave.) from The Chase Hospitality Group, isn't opening 'til later this summer, though a promotional Colette food truck has already begun roaming the streets two days a week to build hype and share goodies from the new menu.

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to liora@blogto.com

Balzac's opens on revamped Market St.

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balzacs market st torontoIf it ain't broke, why fix it? This family of Toronto cafes has brought its road-tested formula to the burgeoning row of restaurants on Market St. Just like the other cafes, you'll find solid espresso and Parisian tea, an assortment of snacks, and French cafe-style atmosphere.

Read my review of Balzac's (Market St.) in the cafes section.

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