leslieville
If Torontonians love one thing, besides cured meats, it’s fierce neighbourhood pride. That’s why we suspect that these City of Neighbourhood Toques ($35) by Tuck Shop Trading Co. will be fairly popular this winter. Representing most Toronto neighbourhoods (Parkdale, Leslieville, Kensington . . .)—or at least, the neighbourhoods people are … Read More
Finally, it seems Torontonians have warmed up to the idea that the east really does beat the west. Once a barren industrial neighbourhood, with aesthetics comparable to a New York slum, Leslieville has emerged as a Toronto hub of culture, style, art and food. Similar to what Queen Street West … Read More
Whether you are an art enthusiast or appreciator, or simply someone seeking boredom relief on a Sunday afternoon, one of the best ways to spend time in the city is to gallery hop. With Toronto’s array of unique neighbourhoods, great art is to be found everywhere. If you don’t want to pass the whole day … Read More
While customers at Edward Levesque’s Kitchen in Leslieville ponder the menu, restaurateur Levesque makes his signature introduction: “Would you like San Peligrino, Evian — or Lake Ontario Water?” Levesque is onto something: “Bottled water is the biggest scam,” he tells XYYZ, “and customers know it. Big business makes millions of … Read More
