Pickle Barrel
DAVID MILLER Mayor of Toronto
BEST FLOWERS Van Nes Flowers, 1622 Bayview Ave.
"Flowers are part of our family. They make our house a celebration."
RON MANN Documentary Filmmaker
BEST BAGEL The Bagel House, 1548 Bayview Ave.
“Every Saturday my seven-year-old and I race to the Bagel House to slowly savour two sesame seed bagels.”
CAMILLA GIBB Author, Sweetness in the Belly
BEST BOOKSTORE Indigo, 2300 Yonge St.
“The staff are particularly knowledgeable about and in support of Canadian books.”
JEANNE BEKER Fashion Guru
BEST ROMANCE Putti, 1104 Yonge St.
“For exquisite and romantic gifts … and a real Paris meets Venice vibe.”
DANIELLE McGIMSIE Entertainment Reporter, Star! Daily
BEST SPICE OF LIFE Pastis, 1158 Yonge Street
“The most hip and happening restaurant imaginable, and George the maitre d’ is divine.”
JOAQUIN VALDEPEÑAS Clarinet, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
BEST RED SAUCE Grano Restaurant, 2035 Yonge St.
“We have that with a glass of wine... They even teach Italian one night a week.”
MICHAEL WALKER Councillor, Ward 22
BEST GARAGE Mount Pleasant Petro-Canada Certigard, 536 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
“You’ll get great service with a smile... especially when they give you the bill.”
KRISTIN BOOTH Actress, K.A.W.
BEST DOG BOUTIQUE Dogfather & Co., 1007 Yonge St.
“Anything that you might want to spoil man’s best friend with? They’ve got it!”
MARNIE McBEAN Olympic Rower
BEST SANDWICH La Salumeria, 2021 Yonge St.
“Nothing better than watching fresh cheese and the best deli meat go into a fresh bun right from the deli counter.”
CAM HEAPS Brewmeister, Steam Whistle Brewery
BEST BAR Aristotle & McGregor’s, 525 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
“It’s the best place for comic relief. Joey (the owner) is hilarious.”
DAN LEVY Host, MTV Live
BEST FOREIGN FILM SELECTION Vortex Records, 2309 Yonge St.
“I found a copy of Princess and the Warrior, a rare foreign film, and that movie is pretty incredible.”
SARAH BARRABLETISHAUER Actress, Degrassi: The Next Generation
BEST ITALIAN Zucca Trattoria, 2150 Yonge St.
“Crostini ai frutti di mare! Simply to die for.”
COLIN MOCHRIE Comedian, An Evening with Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
BEST BOUQUET Horticultural Design, 1610 Bayview Ave.
“Beautiful arrangements and quick delivery, an essential store for every husband.”
DORLENE LIN Producer, I Do … Let’s Eat!
BEST MUSIC CLASS Dave Snider Music Centre, 3225 Yonge St.
“The cool longhair employees are polite.”
ROSS PETTY Actor, Producer
BEST GARDEN BUYS Fairlawn Market, 1704-B Avenue Rd.
“I like to hang out with Benji and Jimmy. Great guys with great plants for the garden.”
KAREN STINTZ Councillor, Ward 16
BEST FASHION Madeline’s Clothing, 1841 Avenue Rd.
“Excellent fashion at a great price!”
BEST ANIMAL INSTINCTS 12 YEARS IN A ROW
SECORD ANIMAL HOSPITAL, 3271 Yonge Street
BEST EUROPEAN ACCENT
RAHIER PATISSERIE, 1586 Bayview Ave.
People from across the GTA flock to this gourmet mecca for its goodies that conjure up genuine tastes of Paris. It’s the most civilized place to be at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning — the tastes, the smells and the sounds of chanteuses.
BEST ALTERED STATE
STYCHIN TIME, 2502 Yonge St.
Penny and her team of seamstresses can repair and alter just about anything — it seams!
BEST FISH STORY
PENROSE FISH & CHIPS, 600 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Ask any Anglophile, this family-owned fish and chips joint has the best tasting batter in the British colonies.
BEST HEAD-TO-TOE 9 YEARS IN A ROW
OUT ON A LIMB, 1755 Avenue Rd.
This local store is a fashionista’s secret weapon. Ellen carries the season’s latest in sportswear from cargo pants, vintage rock Ts, accessories and pyjamas to shoes and socks.
BEST FOOD FIGHT
PUSATERI’S FINE FOODS, 1539 Avenue Rd.
This year, Toronto’s leading fine food emporium outdid itself with the juiciest family feud, square watermelons from Japan and super-rare Indonesian coffee beans that are (to put it delicately) a “by-product” of a local marsupial.
BEST FILM FEST
VIDEOFLICKS, 1701 Avenue Road
Everything a local video store should be. From box office blockbusters to foreign and independent gems, owners Joe and Steve pass on their love of films.
BEST CHICKEN OUT
CHURRASCO VILLA, 254 Eglinton Ave. E.
As they say, it’s finger lickin’ good.
BEST VILLAGE MARKET
SUMMERHILL MARKET, 446 Summerhill Ave.
Currently under construction to offer you even more of what you love, this local grocer has it all — bread and pastries, meats, prepared foods and fresh produce.
BEST SOURCE OF OMEGA-3s
KRISTAPSON’S ON YONGE, 3248 Yonge St.
Buy direct the smoked salmon that all of Toronto’s finest gourmet shops carry.
BEST PRESS CREDENTIALS 12 YEARS IN A ROW
GLENFOREST CLEANERS, 3309 Yonge St.
You can’t trust your finest clothes to just anyone. The Klein family takes great care of your garments, are pleasant to deal with and will even provide door-to-door service when needed.
BEST LOCAL FIXTURES
ROYAL LIGHTING, 1549 Avenue Rd.
From chandeliers to ceiling fans, patio lights to desk lamps, rare light bulbs to lava lamps.
BEST CINEMA PARADISO
MOUNT PLEASANT CINEMA, 675 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
The original marquee, the simple candy counter and discerning film choices make for moviegoing at its purest.
BEST CULINARY CORNER
PISCES, ALL THE BEST FINE FOODS, HARVEST WAGON, OLIFFE BUTCHERS, MB-CO (OPENING SUMMER), 1103 to 1095 Yonge St.
Top-quality fish, meat, produce, flowers, prepared foods and pastries, all in one megablock. Divine.
BEST UNPARALLELED SERVICE
PARALLELE INTERIORS, 1663 Bayview Ave.
For over a quarter century, Bob Lussier has been North Toronto’s source for quality window treatments, flooring, mirrors and decor accents.
BEST LOCAL FLAVOUR
HOLLYWOOD GELATO, 1640 Bayview Ave.
A local summer fave that you’ll crave even in the dead of winter. Try the Sicilian pistachio.
BEST FOR THE BIG CHEESE
ALEX FARM PRODUCTS, 1537 Bayview Ave. and 2594 Yonge St.
Where the world comes to North Toronto.
BEST PUMPKIN PIE ON THE PLANET
DUFFLET, 2683 Yonge St.
BEST ESCALAVIDA
JAKES, 1581 Bayview Ave.
This yummy sandwich has goat cheese, grilled eggplant, zucchini and red peppers on your choice of fresh bread.
BEST HOME HEALTH
MAIN DRUG MART, 2047 Avenue Rd.
Half pharmacy and half healthy food products, so you can shop in good conscience.
BEST SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN
C’EST BON, 2685 Yonge St.
Oh, and the deep-fried Mars bars are decadent.
BEST DELI COUNTER
NUNZIO’S FINE FOODS, 1605 Bayview Ave.
BEST BUTCHER NORTH OF EGLINTON
THE BUTCHERS, 2636 Yonge St.
BEST BUTCHER SOUTH OF EGLINTON
CUMBRAE’S MEATS, 1636 Bayview Ave.
This Church Street mainstay, known for its naturally raised meats, just opened doors in North Toronto. Fire up that barbecue!
BEST VEGGIE DUMPLINGS
CHAI, 1575 Bayview Ave.
BEST ALL-NATURAL TURKEY
BRUNO’S FINE FOODS, 2055 Avenue Rd.
BEST WINGS COMBO
ST. LOUIS BAR & GRILL, 2050 Yonge St.
Even they call it the “pig-out!”
BEST VEGGIE PATTY
LICK’S HOMEBURGERS, 49 Eglinton Ave. E.
Some say that the char-grilled Nature burger is even better than the real thing.
BEST NATURED
NOAH’S NATURAL FOODS, 2401 Yonge St.
You are what you eat, so fill up on natural and organic candy, produce and packaged foods.
BEST GAME IN TOWN
WHITEHOUSE MEATS, 1523 Bayview Ave.
Fresh buffalo, venison, caribou and the like.
BEST INDEPENDENT LABEL
HARMONY, 711 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
One of the few remaining independent music stores, now that Ed’s Record World is gone, and so we must support it!
BEST WRITE STUFF
WRITE IMPRESSIONS, 1515 Bayview Ave.
Great novelty gifts for everyone — dog bowls, teacher mugs, baby blankies, key rings, pens, cards, stationery and more.
BEST PAPER CUTS
URBAN SCRAPYARD, 802 Eglinton Ave. E.
All you need to be a scrapbooking enthusiast.
BEST REASON TO PAWS
BARK & FITZ 2570 Yonge St.
Give Chieko an hour with your dog, and it’ll look, feel and smell great.
BEST COBBLER NORTH OF EGLINTON
KEEWATIN FINE ORTHOPAEDIC FOOTWEAR, 6 Keewatin Ave.
From heels to toe caps, and arch supports inbetween, custom shoes and repair is an art form at this homey shop.
BEST COBBLER SOUTH OF EGLINTON
MILLWOOD SHOE REPAIR, 706 Millwood Ave.
In addition to shoe repair and dyeing, they have a great new and used skate exchange.
BEST GIFT FOR GIVING
WRAP IT UP, 660 Eglinton Ave. E.
Your destination for special occasions. They carry the most unique novelty gifts for all the holidays, from Valentine’s to Mother’s Day.
BEST TO DE-STRESS
SABON, 2552 Yonge St.
The vanilla coconut bath sea salts are the ultimate elixir for all that ails your body and spirit and soul.
BEST HONEST MECHANIC
WALLY CLAYSON MASTER MECHANIC, 76 Laird Dr.
BEST FAR FETCHING
PAWS & CLAWS, 660 Eglinton Ave. E.
BEST CAR WASH
BAYVIEWCARWASH, 1802 Bayview Ave.
Serving Leaside for over 30 years.
BEST INSPECTOR GADGET
FIX IT AGAIN SAM, 911 Millwood Ave.
From lamps to lawn mowers, they fix it all.
BEST PLACE TO GET A CLUE
THE SLEUTH OF BAKER STREET, 1600 Bayview Ave.
For those who were mystery lovers long before Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code craze.
BEST IN THE MALE
GIFTFELLAS, 1695 Bayview Ave.
Ultimate gifts for your alpha male.
BEST FOR GOOD HAIR DAYS
MELONHEAD, 3215 Yonge St.
For their first haircut or back to school, Pat simply is great with the kids.
BEST GOOD SPORTS
SPOKES & SPORTS, 1889 Avenue Rd.
Whatever your game, they’ve got the goods — cycling, curling, baseball, hockey and the best selection of ever-so-cool Heelys.
BEST KIDS MENU
THE PICKLE BARREL, 2300 Yonge St.
They can even colour the dancing pickles on the placemat!
BEST BOOK SMARTS
THE FLYING DRAGONBOOKSHOP, 1721 Bayview Ave.
This local book shop is a magical escape to a world of dragons, fairies and exotic locations. Regular story readings and after-school book clubs are local bookworms’ favourites.
BEST PARTY CENTRAL
THE LITTLE PARTY SHOPPE, 2566 Yonge St.
Where else can you buy that beautiful birthday girl a tiara?
BEST TRACK MEET
GEORGE’S TRAINS, 510 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
BEST FOR BUDDING KASPAROVS
STRATEGY GAMES, 1683 Bayview Ave.
Where Homer Simpson literally is the King. They carry a great selection of traditional and novelty chess sets and board games.
BEST BLESSING IN DISGUISE
SUGAR’S COSTUMES STUDIO, 511 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
BEST EDUCATIONAL TOYS NORTH OF EGLINTON
MASTERMIND EDUCATIONAL, 3350 Yonge St.
BEST EDUCATIONAL TOYS SOUTH OF EGLINTON
TOP BANANA, 639 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
BEST KIDDIE COUTURE
CARMEN’S DESIGNS, 1969 Avenue Rd.
Fine party wear for kids aged newborn to tween. Buy off the rack or take the leap and have something stunning made to measure.
BEST SMASH HIT
THE CHOCOLATE MESSENGER, 1645 Bayview Ave.
Decadent truffles, sugar-free chocolate, gorgeous baskets and birthday smash cakes.
BEST IN OUR BOOK
MABEL’S FABLES, 662 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
A whimsical shop with starry walls, nooks for reading, a creaky staircase and a cat. They are passionate about sharing the love of reading for kids even at the earliest ages.
BEST PAST PRESENTS
TOYS TOYS TOYS, 2654 Yonge St.
Toys with character. They have the greatest selection of action figures past and present.
BEST STUDENT COMBO
GROUCHO’S GOURMET BURGERS, 1574 Bayview Ave.
Get a Jr. burger, jumbo hot dog or chicken burger with small fries and pop for $5.
BEST SINCE PROJECT RUNWAY
PAOLA DI, 3357 Yonge St.
Skilled at putting outfits together from head-totoe, you’ll leave looking and feeling like a top fashion model.
BEST TAILORED TOGS
GENTRY, 660 Eglinton Ave. E.
Fine menswear that’s so dapper you won’t get fired from Trump’s boardroom.
BEST MANICURE
COZY NAILS, 3288 Yonge St.
BEST EXPANSION PLANS
BELLY MATERNITY, 615 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Look like a fashion plate even while your tummy grows.
BEST PLACE TO HAVE A FIT
MELMIRA BRA BOUTIQUE, 3319 Yonge St.
One-on-one fittings and the finest quality lingerie selection in town.
BEST LOCAL BARBER
THE BAYVIEW CLIPPER, 864 Millwood Rd.
BEST CLOTHES ENCOUNTER
EIGHT CLOTHING, 2389 Yonge St.
Where cool North Toronto clothes hounds go for casual lines like Penguin, Dish and Adidas.
BEST FOR GLITTER GIRLS
SHARON’S COLLECTION, 1665 Bayview Ave.
Add sparkle to your life. Accessorize everything from feet to jeans and even your cellphone.
BEST TWEEN TOGS
BE TWEEN, 2079 Yonge St.
Everyone leaves happy with styles both you and your preteen will feel good about.
BEST CONSERVATIVE COOL
JEROME’S, 2480 Yonge St.
Menswear that’s tasteful, tailored, with a flair!
BEST FAMILY FASHIONISTAS
HIGHER GROUND, 2488 Yonge St.
HIGHER GROUND KIDS, 2511 Yonge St.
Joanne and Kevin Roher literally have “the corner” on the latest styles for active families.
BEST FOR COUNTRY
CLUBBING, THE SOURCE, 1567 Bayview Ave.
Beyond the ultra-cool deco store front you’ll find brand name lines of men’s jeans, jackets, shirts, ties, suits and men’s apparel.
BEST DISCOUNT DUDS
MENDOCINO OUTLET CLEARANCE, 2647 Yonge St.
High fashions at low prices.
BEST AILMENT ELEMENTS
PEACHES & GREEN, 1561 Bayview Ave.
Allergies? Asthma? They stock supplements and natural solutions for whatever ails you.
BEST DEJA VU
SECOND NATURE BOUTIQUE, 514 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
One of the city’s finest vintage clothing shops, dressing North Toronto for over 30 years.
BEST FOUR EYES
VIZIO EYEWEAR, 1532 Bayview Ave.
Laurent Felix is a skilled optician and displays his fine selection of frames like artwork.
BEST PHYSICAL FEAT
MR. LEN STANMORE
On May 23, local boy Len Stanmore reached the summit of Mount Everest, an accomplishment only about 1,000 people share. Stanmore trained for the 8,848-metre ascent for four hours a day for a year and a half. Talk about great heights!
BEST HAIR RAISING AFFAIR
THE “RAPUNZELS” OF LEASIDE
A group of girls from St. Anslem Catholic School cut their long locks to raise awareness about cancer. The girls, from Grades 3 to 5, had been growing their hair for more than a year, collecting funds from the community.
BEST PROPOSAL
YOUTH CENTRE AT YONGE/EGLINTON
With discussions of redeveloping TTC bus lands at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue, St. Paul councillor Michael Walker proposed it be replaced with a youth centre. We agree with local students and residents that our area lacks programs for teens and that a youth centre is the solution.
BEST LOVE FOR THE GAME
THE NORTH TORONTO NITROS
The players of a North Toronto girls’ soccer team enjoy playing the game, win, lose or draw. However, losing nearly every game in past seasons inspired a documentary, Dead in the Water, revolving around the girls’ never say die spirits. But in the midst of filming the documentary, the team’s fate began to change, and the underdogs actually captured the title!
BEST HOLIDAY CHEER
YONGE LAWRENCE VILLAGE and ROSEDALE MAIN STREET
During the winter holiday season, the two North Toronto neighbourhoods participated in the Cavalcade of Lights Festival, boosting tourism in the city. The two business improvement areas shined on chilly nights creating a bright identity for Toronto.
BEST MAKEOVER
YONGE STREET LANEWAY
A once dreary-looking laneway adjacent to Yonge between St. Germain Avenue and Melrose Avenue received a makeover of epic proportions. Graffiti-riddled walls were painted over, producing a bright mural with the theme of an old-time village marketplace. Teens from Delisle Youth Services, with other community groups, took five weeks for the cleanup.
BEST LOCAL HERO #1
MARGARET McCAIN
Rosedale resident Margaret McCain’s long list of accomplishments grew even longer this past year as she became the first female to be presented with a fellowship from Upper Canada College. She continues to be a child advocate and spokesperson for family violence, 20 years after creating the new “Best Start” program for early childhood education.
BEST LOCAL HERO #2
DR. PETER ADAMSON
Dr. Peter Adamson has performed plastic surgery in impoverished parts of Russia on disfigured orphans since the early part of 1992. His week-long missions give orphans a better chance at finding foster homes, and his lectures help Russian doctors advance their plastic surgery methods. The doctor and his ever growing Canadian contingent are not compensated for their work.
BEST INTENTIONS
JANE PITFIELD
Jane Pitfield has claimed the post of Don Valley West councillor since 1998, but that will end soon as she has officially thrown her hat into the race for the Mayor of Toronto. Can the Ward 26 councillor actually win? All of North Toronto will be watching.
HOTTEST ISSUE
AVENUE ROAD’S NEW HEIGHTS
Residents adamantly oppose the extension of a strip mall at 1717 Avenue Rd., just north of Lawrence Avenue, arguing that the 7-storey extension will change the nature of the neighbourhood. Tempers are flaring, stay tuned.
BEST PRIX FIXE BRUNCH
C FOOD, 2419 Yonge St.
Served weekends only, enjoy a smoothie, coffee or tea, homemade jams and unique mains like banana bread french toast, eggs Benedict, and yogourt and granola parfait.
BEST TANDOOR LOVING CARE
BOMBAY BHEL, 164 Eglinton Ave. E.
Their butter chicken is superior, and the shrimp vindaloo bursts with flavour.
BEST FRITES
MARVELLOUS EDIBLES, 120 Laird Dr.
BEST NACHOS
MAD MONTY’S PUB, 2655 Yonge St.
BEST COUNTER CULTURE
HOLT RENFREWCAFE, 50 Bloor St. W.
Bite into the curry chicken salad sandwich.
BEST SOUVLAKI THIS SIDE OF ATHENS
SUNNYBROOK RESTAURANT, 660 Eglinton Ave. E.
The chicken souvlaki dinner will satiate any Olympic-sized appetite.
BEST BRUSCHETTA PIZZA
GRAZIE RISTORANTE, 2373 Yonge St.
It’s so darned good, we vote it in every time.
BEST WORD OF MOUTH
JOV BISTRO, 1701 Bayview Ave.
Long forgotten are the quotes written on the front window now that chef Masayuki Tamaru has taken over the kitchen. His cooking speaks for itself.
BEST DIM SUM
CHA LIU DIM SUM SHOP, 2352 Yonge St.
BEST SUMMER PATIO SCENE
THE MILLER TAVERN, 3885 Yonge St.
BEST SIGNATURE ROLL
SUSHI SUPREME, 1995 Yonge St.
The Skydome roll is awesome.
BEST NEW FOOD ADDITION
LAI TOH HEEN, 652 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Haute Chinese cuisine comes uptown with formal service and elegant entree dishes, dim sum and even an accompanying tea ceremony.
BEST NORTHERN LIGHTS
TRAPPERS, 3479 Yonge St.
Chef Vishal Ramsuchit is a star. This is sophisticated Canadian dining at its finest.
BEST FAMILY COMBOS
BIGMAN’S, 1528 Bayview Ave.
Pizza, wings, garlic bread, salad and drinks, for under $30, is sure to fill any hungry family.
BEST PAN ASIAN
STAR EAST, 1634 Bayview Ave.
Delicacies include spicy squid, Peking gyoza and Thai tom yum seafood soup.
BEST APPETIZERS
TABÜLE RESTAURANT, 2009 Yonge St.
BEST PHO
RIZ, 1677 Bayview Ave.
BEST BBQ RIBS
WILDFIRE GRILLE, 3438 Yonge St.
The back ribs rock with that real charcoal taste.
BEST WINE BAR
CENTRO, 2472 Yonge St.
Live music, tapas, dim sum and sushi.
BEST WINGS THIS SIDE OF THE PEACE BRIDGE
DUFF’S FAMOUS WINGS, 1604 Bayview Ave.
Buffalo-style wings from mild to “Armageddon.”
BEST RAW BAR
OISI OYSTER, 245 Eglinton Ave. E.
BEST NEW THING TO CRAVE
NORTH 44º, 2537 Yonge St.
Chef Mark McEwan continues his reign.
BEST AIR SUPPLY
YORK APPLIANCE, 2029 Avenue Rd.
Sales and service, vacs and central vacs. A family-owned business we love.
BEST LOCAL FINDS
THE ELEGANT GARAGE SALE, 1588 Bayview Ave.
Recycling as high art, if you will. This store is a veritable treasure hunt, from kitsch to furniture.
BEST DOWN TO EARTH
SHERIDAN NURSERIES, 2827 Yonge St.
You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to have a beautiful garden. North Toronto’s favourite source for quality annuals, perennials, trees, garden supplies and decorative garden accents.
BEST FRAME UP
FRAME XPRESS GALLERY, 3223 Yonge St.
You never know when there might be a frame emergency! Custom framing and mounting, express service is available within two hours.
BEST FLOWER CHILD
PERIWINKLE FLOWERS, 1957 Avenue Rd.
Owner Erin Paterson is a florist with heart. Her annual Food for Flowers drive encourages locals to donate to the food bank.
BEST LIFE STYLE
NESTINGS HOME FURNISHINGS, 2433 Yonge St. & 1609 Bayview Ave.
Step off the pages of a magazine and into your very own home with their tasteful decor, furnishings and design accents.
BEST PLACE TO TAKE SHADE
ERIC & SUSAN’S LAMPS AND INTERIORS, 590 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Expert custom lampshade makers extraordinaire shed light, and class, in this age of pot lights and halogen track lighting.
BEST TOOL TIME
HOME HARDWARE, 660 Eglinton Ave. E.
You don’t have to be Holmes on Homes but you do need the right tool for the job.
BEST MISSION POSSIBLE
SPY DEPOT, 1365 Yonge St.
Whether paranoid or protective, they have more gadgets than Bond — leading technology like counterfeit detectors, hidden cameras and services such as bug sweeps and surveillance.
BEST AT THE WHEEL
ARDITH ONE, 3311 Yonge St.
J. K. Rowling may have made a certain “Potter” famous, but for the past 35 years, this local gallery has promoted and sold premier Canadian ceramic art.
BEST TO THE GRILLS
BAYVIEWTRUE VALUE HARDWARE, 1613 Bayview Ave.
Tune up your barbecue for the season, or, better yet, buy that new model you’ve been salivating over. Just in time for Father’s Day!
BEST GLASS MENAGERIE
GLASS DREAMS, 284 Eglinton Ave. W.
Grace is a talented artisan with expertise to fix any leaded and stained glass windows. Her studio also showcases unique creations such as Tiffany lamps and jewel boxes.
BEST PERENNIAL FAVOURITE
PASSION FLOWERS, 410 Summerhill Ave.
PASSION FRUITS, 1535 Bayview Ave.
No matter what the occasion, their fridge case always brims with the finest seasonal fresh cut blooms.
BEST PLACE TO FLOCK
BIRDWATCH, 1907 Avenue Rd.
You don’t have to be an ornithologist to appreciate the unique selection of functional birdhouses, bird baths, seeds and nature gifts.
BEST KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL
ACADEMY OF CULINARY ARTS, 1703 Bayview Ave.
Everything but the kitchen sink — from apple corers to lemon zesters, they have a great selection of the finest gadgets for the gourmand in your life.
BEST PILLOW TALK
AU LIT FINE LINENS, 2049 Yonge St.
High quality linens and bedding — the stuff that dreams are made of.
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