Tag Archives: Toronto
Gloria Fashion & Gift
Remember the BB Cream craze? I must admit, this one totally slipped past me, but I hear it was a big deal. So, during the BB Cream craze, both Global TV and Maclean’s gathered their report from the cutting edge of health and beauty. Of course they came to Toronto’s own Koreatown. In fact, they went …
Racer Sportif
If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic, or waited for a delayed bus, you might envy the speed and agility of cyclists. While some peddle slowly along the street, their groceries loaded into a front basket, others go by like a fluorescent streak, wearing stretchy clothing reminiscent of the Marvel comics. I was able to …
The Healthy Butcher
A vegetarian walks into a butcher shop. No joke—the vegetarian in this story is me, and the shop is The Healthy Butcher. Mario Fiorucci showed me around the shop, co-owned by him and his wife Tara. It not only sells a healthier and higher quality of meat than the large grocery chains, but also Ocean …
The Singing Lady Consignment Emporium
As a songwriter, I appreciate those who sing beautifully. So I am baffled at how, during our interview, I failed to ask Tammie Cancelli about the name of her consignment store, The Singing Lady. Only later did I learn that Tammie has sung in choirs and at weddings for years. According to the website, she …
Toorshi Foods
Thursdays at Metro Hall Farmer’s Market, Hratch Vartanian sells at his travelling Toorshi Foods booth, featuring an assortment of “savoury pickled products” which you can sample before you buy. These include, Savoury Mixed Vegetables, Original Cucumbers, Savoury Cauliflower, and many more. There are also many varieties of hot & spicy. Vartanian’s father was a pickler. …
The Good Catch General Store
Candy, candles, hats, coffee, fishing equipment, guitars…whatever you have on your shopping list, you can likely find the items here, at The Good Catch General Store in Parkdale. Jola Sobolak created a shop, in 2006, to sell all kinds of items this stretch of Queen Street West needed⎯things like shirts, comics, milk, chocolate, trading cards, …
A Houseboat Memoirs Blog
Toronto is talking. Houseboat Memoirs invites you to hear the stories behind the establishments in your local community. Scroll down, click play, and get to know the neighbourhood proprietors. Who are they and how did their adventures begin? Let them tell you in their own words. Here are the stories…
Cinderella Vintage Shop
No glass slippers in Kensington Market. A customer was trying on a pair of Booties, and Miss P, owner of Cinderella Vintage Shop, knew right away they wouldn’t be comfortable. Yes, they looked great, but Miss P reminded her of the importance of a proper fit. Forget about Prince Charming. Our happy ending goes as …
Open Door Designs
I’ve always been a big fan of puppets. Ernie & Bert, Casey & Finnegan, Kim Jong Il & Hans Blix, there is something magical about these inanimate creations that come to life and entertain us. As I entered Open Door Designs, my mouth hung open in childlike wonder at the walls filled with marionettes, and …
Story Of My Store 