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Lahore Tikka House: An Invitation & A Love Letter
“Today, I invite you to be a tourist in your own city. No passport or plane ticket needed. Come, walk with me through the Gerrard India Bazaar.” This is Gulshan Alibhai’s welcome to her neighborhoood, opening her Toronto Tedx talk delivered in February 2020. My invitation is to listen to her entire commentary. Take a…
Sanagan’s Meat Locker: Just buy the whole damn store
Sanagan’s Meat Locker was one of the first shops that caught our eye when we moved to the neighborhood. Walking past the window, the beautiful cuts are laid out in a way that makes you want to cook. Or learn to cook, if needed. Or maybe open a whole restaurant. Their shop window makes it…
Glory Hole Doughnuts: You’re Welcome
I really have no idea how we lived in this neighborhood for so long without devouring all of these doughnuts. Do yourself a favor. Get up, right now, and walk down to Gerrard Street, just near the intersection with Rhodes. Buy a doughnut. Vegan? They’ve got you covered, too. They open at 10AM and close…
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