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I happened upon these places, sometimes by chance, and if the memory of enjoying item X strongly lingers - then there's a chance it's made this list. Best of's, in Toronto, Ottawa, and the surrounding areas... The Host - best eggplant curry; Biryani House on Wellesley - best Indian buffet; Vivoli - best minestrone; Mexican Salsas - best veg burritos; Tiffinday - best chana masala plus fragrant basmati rice combo; Bark and Meow - best pet groomer (professional, caring, experienced, confident); Delight - best grapefruit sorbet ever; Elixir - best facials.

 1. The Host

14 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, ON M5R 1A9
(416) 962-4678

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: The Annex

3.0 star rating
  7/16/2011

Feel free to take this review with a grain of salt.  All the other Yelp reviews tend 4-5 stars.  I've been here 4x.  The first time, I loved going w/ some colleagues and easily blew some $$ here...  

Yay's:
-yummy mango lassi, about $5.50;
-and…More »

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 2. Tiffinday

Toronto, ON
(416) 200-3663
4.0 star rating
  6/17/2011

3.5 or 4.

FOOD: yum!  a) Scrumptious, b) Stunning, c) Radiant.
I ordered the chick pea curry and fragrant basmati rice.

Hit the spot.  But maybe that was because I was so hungry by the time the food arrived (lunch hour here was early).

I also ordered the…More »

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 3. Vivoli

665 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B7
(416) 536-7575

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park

3.0 star rating
  7/10/2011

Sometimes my reviews end up being long, so let's see what happens when I try to get to my main points.

good:
-service;
-looking waitresses and waiters of both genders (is that a requirement of theirs, to get hired?);
-minestrone soup *** TRY THIS ***;
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 4. Real Thailand Restaurant

350 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1W9
(416) 924-7444

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: The Annex

4.0 star rating
  7/1/2011

We checked Real Thailand out tonight.  

appetizer:
-Started out with spring rolls (2).  They were okay.
-Hubby had tom yum gai (chicken) soup.  He found it to be on the salty side.

mains:
-The Pad Woon Sen / Fried Thai Noodle Dish was ordered without…More »

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 5. Bark & Meow Pet Supplies

712 Bloor Street W
Toronto, ON M6G 1L4
(416) 532-2275

Category: Pet Stores

Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Bickford Park, Seaton Village

4.0 star rating
  7/3/2011 First to Review

Came here years ago to get my little canine's claws trimmed.  I kept coming back to this short haired dirty-blonde pet groomer, who was confident and experienced (sometimes those two adjectives are synonymous).
She also knows of many interesting pet…More »

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 6. Delight

3040 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z3
(416) 760-9995

Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhood: The Junction

5.0 star rating
  6/4/2011

Based on the two ice cream flavours I ended up with, I need to give this place five stars.

Imagine a bowl full of ripe grapefruit pulp - then amplify that amount to fit the room you're reading this review in.  I'm just saying, the grapefruit sorbet…More »

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 7. Mexican Salsas

249 Augusta Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2L8
(416) 977-8226

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  5/31/2011

What a welcome addition to Kensington Market.  This somewhat new eatery offers fast meals at reasonable prices.  I love their vegetarian burrito at $4.99!  You can have it w/ or w/out cheese, and with your choice of a potato based or tofu/cactus…More »

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 8. Soma Chocolatemaker

55 Mill St
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
(416) 815-7662

Category: Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhoods: Distillery District, West Don Lands

4.0 star rating
  4/19/2011

O-M-G...  Before my yelping days, I was loving the Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate drink SO much, that "Soma" seemed to be the trigger name... for me to have verbal diarrhea about this (previously $3.50) cheap direct drink from the heavens.  
Everything…More »

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 9. Barrhaven

3777 Strandherd Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J 4B1
(613) 825-4567

Category: Vietnamese

4.0 star rating
  4/26/2011

Yum!  
Fresh,
Tasty,
Vegan and
Vegetarian-friendly,
Yet also Omnivorous.

This is the place
to take your date
your momma
your dad or stepdad
your good friend who's just visiting from the States.

not so great: It's way out in the suburbs of Nepean.  On the…More »

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 10. Elixir Spa

766 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1N6
(416) 203-5261

Categories: Day Spas, Skin Care

Neighbourhood: Niagara

4.0 star rating
  10/11/2010

go to their website to see their special of the month.  there, they might have some good deals.  better yet, try to sign up for their mailing list since they have some great promos...
I was in yesterday, for a facial and a pedi.  Facial was done by…More »

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I'll be adding reviews and suggestions of places you should consider checking out...  Twice this week already, I'm introducing my colleagues to K-Mkt hotspots that they didn't know about!

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Somehow having a tendency to be thin, and having the "unusual" diet of a vegetarian/vegan suggests to others, that I know a thing or two more than they might, about health and nutrition.

My lifestyle, and what I tend to eat, is no secret.  

I normally cleanse 2x/year: once in the Springtime, the other time in the Fall.
1.  cut out Sugars, wheat, alcohol, chocolate spec., canned foods.
2.  prioritize sleep
3.  practice exercise 3x week for 30 straight minutes minimum (ex: cycling, yoga, vigourous house cleaning).

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Here are a list of places that I go to, for some Me-Time or to Eat Mindfully/Guilt-free:

"All about Dr. Seuss right now"

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Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

October 2010

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quality sleep, eating well, helping to grow humans

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I work as a human hamster in a human cage.  Daily grind in, and out.

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Prisoner of Tehran (Marina Nemat)

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possibly something at Cafe Gratitude in SF

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