store is still under renovation but there is a liquor license application in the window. This was the Turkish 'pastry' shop that didn't even last a year.

Found it at Loblaws at Christmas time, but not with Ice Cream syrups or anything that made sense - it was in the junk food aisle with the candies.

I found it at the Metro at Lawrence Plaza (Lawrence and Bathurst) in the kosher dairy section.

Only the 4 individual serving packages.

I don't know how close to Toronto they deliver, but at the cottage (Belleville area) they have Betty's bakery and they have the top split buns. I bring them back and freeze them because they taste better - still white and gummy but better somehow; probably a childhood memory.

Betty's is a comercial bakery and also has hamburger buns but I'm not sure where there delivery radius is... according to Google it's Lanthier Bakery 58 Dominion St Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0, Canada

The space that was Divino has a letter that says the owners of Rodney by the Bay (not sure of the restaurant name) is opening an oyster bar once they renovate.

And the Yonge/St Clair neighbourhood looses another restaurant. Harry's Social on St Clair has closed - it was never very busy and the sign says it is closed permanently.

Summerhill Market had it a few weeks ago - fat free, 2% and another type . 4 individual servings in yogurt like tubs.

Got a roasted pepper baguette at San Remo yesterday - they had some very good looking breads. First visit, but we will be back.

According to my hairdresser and her crew - right across the street from the fish and chip shop : the quality and the service depends on the day and there is no telling which is a good day.
My hairdresser usually has the pulse of the neighbourhood as she and her staff talk to everyone in her shop.

And it's closed again - a notice on the door says non-payment of rent.
When it re-opened the last time, it had a new management sign on the door - not sure if this was a new sign or not.

I've seen them in Loblaws as well.

I believe the name of the other store is Kitchen roots. They carry Emile Henry and a lot of other interesting. The staff is very helpful.

Quite often found at Bulk Barn. Also Mrs Bridges in Eglinton Square or other 'British' food product stores.

Well since it's near my office and it was new 6 of us tried the burger. The big draw was fresh ground daily meat. For $15 for a burger and fries the food should be good - the fries are shoestring (we decided they were channeling McDonalds) - cooked and tossed with parsley and salt and the burger (we all had the chuck burger - 2 patties, cheese, bacon and carmelized onions) was greasy, greasy, greasy. My bun was shiny with grease before I had 1 bite.
Our verdict - the same as Retro - we tried it once and we won't be back..
Why is it so hard to make a decent burger?

We got a flyer in our mailbox announcing the opening of The One That Got Away Fish and Chips - on Broadview and we couldn't figure out where it was going - this was before Peter's Place was papered over. Yes the same address as Peter' s Place, where there was a fish and chip shop that went under before Peter's Place came in. I agree with bytepusher - this location must be cursed. In our 24+ years in the neighbourhood, no one has had a success here.

Fresh from the Farm (Donlands and OConnor) said they will have strawberries from a Mennonite farm in Markham starting today. In past years, they have had delicious strawberries.
Sorry, no idea about the price

Yes Bagel bar - It was too early in the morning obviously.

Is there a way to edit my post?

The past few weeks changes have been taking place on St Clair Avenue just West of Yonge. The store near Fionn Mc Cool's has a sign Kiva Burger Bar, Hand Rolled since 1979. There was a paper on the door last night saying opening December 3'rd.

Marie's Gingerbread on Bellamy North of Lawrence. Her products are all natural, no preservatives and she also has gingerbread houses and icing at Christmas time.

1121 Bellamy, Unit 7 & 8 N of Lawrence
Closed Sunday & Monday
Tues/Wed 10 – 4
Thurs/Fri 10 - 6
Sat 10 - 4

1450 Yong Street
South of St Clair on Yonge (where the Asian restaurants were and most recently Spinners)

Retro Burger opened this past Monday and today the work team decided to give it a try. That will be the one and only visit for the 5 of us. Frozen fries, tasteless burgers and nothing special to report.
I'm old enough to remember good burger joints so I don't know what they mean by Retro.
We all tried burgers and fries except 1 brave soul who had the poutine; the poutine had real bacon and real curd, but the frozen fries just didn't do it.

Burger toppings are standard: ketchup, mustard, mayo, tomato, onion, bbq onion, hot peppers, lettuce, pickles, lettuce.

It's in a space where no restaurant has been successful in the past 5 years, so we'll see how long it lasts.

Vicky's Veggetables was at the Barn (Christie and St Clair) during the winter so you may have run into her and she has a great supply of organic veggies at her place. Just up the road in Black River is her Mother's Pat Jams which has a great variety of preserves. Also not far is the Cidery in Waupoos which has one of the best views in the county and cider too!

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St Clair Restaurant
69 St Clair St, Chatham, ON N7L3H8, CA

There is a banner on the old Blackstone butcher store on Danforth (east of Broadview) that says the Neighbourhood Butcher is moving in.
I don't konw if it's open yet, but the sign is up

The Name is something Nove. The food is excellent and the staff (perhaps a family) are very friendly and welcoming. We have been for lunch twice and everyone has enjoyed their meals very much. We've tried pizza, sandwiches, salads and the pasta.
Prices are more than Spiga just up the street, and the restaurant is cramped for space, but the food is good.

You may have to go to more than 1 store, but very often the Goodwill or Vaue Village has these jars at a good price.

There's a reason why it's like New York Cafe. The previous owner of New York 'retired' and then decided he wanted another restaurant. I just wonder why we need 2 restaurants with the same menu so close together.
The track record for restaurants in this space is not good, so we'll see how long Peter's Place lasts.Both places still seem to have customers when I walk by!

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Peter's Place
784 Annette St, Toronto, ON M6S2E2, CA

Peter's Place has indeed taken over the premises of Deep Blue. The new owner has given it a fresh coat of paint and some newish tables and chairs. The new owner is also the previous owner of the restaurant two doors away; he retired and then decided he wanted another restaurant. The menus at both restaurants are almost identical so it should be interesting to see how long this restaurant survives given the history of the locale.

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Peter's Place
784 Annette St, Toronto, ON M6S2E2, CA

Must have been something in the air. We went this weekend as well for the first time. Bought a bag of spy apples (my favourite baking apple and not always available), some really delicious lavender shortbread from Evelyn''s crackers, carrots and brussel sprouts and more. It's a lovely spot and if you have little ones there is a park right outside.

Does anyone know anywhere in Toronto where theres is a bakery that still makes a chelsea bun (sweet yeast dough with candied fruit and nuts on the top wtih sticky topping and usually some cinnamon swirled in the bread).

The question came up last night with someone wanting one for Christmas breakfast and I haven't seen one for years in Toronto.

Had the scone fresh from the over a week ago and was not very impressed. The scone texture was a touch dry and the maple? topping was way to sweet for my taste. Had a scone from St John's Bakery (Broadview and Queen) not warm from the oven this weekend and was very impressed.
Dough is just new, so I'm hoping things will get better.