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The love is strong for my West Queen West/Dundas West haunts!

 1. Cold Tea

60 Kensington Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2K2
(416) 546-4536

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  11/13/2011

I will preface this review by saying I've only been here once (I hate writing a review after just one go!).  But after waiting a few weeks to get some weekend time off to go, I just can't wait.

I got a slight speakeasy feel when we were heading…More »

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 2. Campagnolo

832 Dundas Street W
Toronto, ON M6J 1V3
(416) 364-4785

Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Italian

Neighbourhood: Little Italy

5.0 star rating
  1/23/2012

I've been foiled a few times in attempts to get to Campagnolo, but last night, lo and behold, my efforts were fulfilled.  And how!

My date and I were walking by and, rather than taking the extra 10 minutes to get to the Ossington strip (in the chill),…More »

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 3. Downward Dog Yoga Centre

735 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G1
(416) 703-8805

Categories: Specialty Schools, Yoga

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

4.0 star rating
  8/11/2011

And onward goes my Passport to Prana-ing!

I tried a Level 1 class at DD after a short post night shift sleep and a delicious lunch with my baby bro and his gf.  I will be honest and say that I too had heard a lot of bad press about DD from friends,…More »

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 4. Loblaws

585 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2B7
(416) 703-3419

Category: Grocery

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West

5.0 star rating
  1/10/2012

Dearest Westons, Bless your Hearts.

After moving into the 'hood at the end of June last year, I quickly realized that one thing I would sorely miss was being close to grocery shopping.  I had my Loblaws at Christie and Dupont (now 24h!  Geez, just…More »

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 5. The Healthy Butcher

565 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2B6
(416) 703-2164

Category: Meat Shops

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West

4.0 star rating
  10/12/2011

There are times when a girl just wants a big steak.  Or a thick slice of meatloaf.  And doesn't want to make it on her own.  On days like that (today?), the Healthy Butcher is really the only place I can think of.

I've only shopped here a few times,…More »

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 6. Niche Coffee & Tea Company

626 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1E4
(416) 203-0458

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

4.0 star rating
  7/23/2011

It was only a short 4 days since I'd moved south to Queen West and I was faced with an ever-daunting dilemma: where to have brunch when a friend visits??  I had my Annex haunts down pat, but had no clue what was good, what was bad, and what was ugly…More »

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 7. Miss Cora's Kitchen

69 Kensington Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2K2
(416) 593-2672

Categories: Desserts, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  8/10/2011

Since moving into the Alexandra Park 'hood about a month ago, I've become a regular at the fruit and veggie markets and Cobs bakery in Kensington.  I discovered Miss Cora's while making my way home from Cobs with bread in hand one day last week and…More »

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 8. My Market Bakery

184 Baldwin St
Toronto, ON M5T 1L8
(416) 593-6772

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  11/14/2011

**Disclaimer: 4.5 stars**

After being a long-time Cobs Bakery gal (see my review of the Kensington Market location), I went a few doors west on Baldwin and gave My Market Bakery a try for my weekly loaf and monthly buns.  I have been in on and off…More »

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 9. Coupe Bizzarre

710 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1E7
(416) 504-0783

Category: Hair Salons

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

4.0 star rating
  8/22/2011

I will preface this by saying I have a strong fear of getting my hair cut by new stylists.  This may stem back to my early teen years when, after a run-in with a very strong Sun In bottle and a week at a cottage, I ended up with the world's…More »

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 10. Cabaret Vintage

672 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1E5
(416) 504-7126

Categories: Thrift Stores, Used, Vintage & Consignment, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

5.0 star rating
  8/22/2011

I will make this brief, as I'm going on hour 27 of being awake (whoo night shift?).  

You cannot get a better shopping experience at any other store.  I've been in a few times before, and gawked longingly at the window nearly every week (if not three…More »

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Recently updated lists from Allison D.

Passport to Prana - Checking out the Karma! (11)

After realizing I can't deal with Hot Yoga in 30+ degree weather, I signed up for the Passport to Prana to tour the cities yoga studios!

"Baby, I'm howlin for you"

Review votes:
46 Useful, 11 Funny, and 31 Cool

Location

Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

March 2011

Things I Love

chocolate, running, yoga, good books, good wine, dancing, nursing (I am one)

Find Me In

scrubs and a leather jacket on W Queen W.

The Last Great Book I Read

The whole darn Harry Potter Series (I just finished it!)

My First Concert

Black Sabbath with the Deftones and Megadeath

My Favourite Movie

Drop Dead Gorgeous