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March 09, 2020

Riverside Wine & Craft Beer Fest mixes local food, drink and shopping

March 09, 2020/ Dean Seguin
Riverside Wine & Craft Beer Fest mixes local food, drink and shopping

Showcasing the independent shops of Riverside, local food, Ontario wines and craft beers, the festival takes place April 2-6.

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March 09, 2020/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
Events
Riverside Winefest, Wine, Food, Riverside, Shops
October 09, 2019

Leslieville Wanderlust returns Nov. 22-23: What you need to know

October 09, 2019/ Dean Seguin
Leslieville Wanderlust returns Nov. 22-23: What you need to know

It's that time of the year once again. Going strong for 13 years, Leslieville Wanderlust — the neighbourhood's marquee showcase — returns Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23, with an event that will open up the doors of local businesses.

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October 09, 2019/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Leslieville Wanderlust, Leslieville, Event, Food, Art, Neighbourhood
September 10, 2017

Leslieville Wanderlust returns with neighbourhood showcase and new fall date

September 10, 2017/ Dean Seguin
Leslieville Wanderlust returns with neighbourhood showcase and new fall date

It's that time of the year once again. Going strong for 11 years, Leslieville Wanderlust is the neighbourhood's marquee showcase, and it's back on Sept. 30 with an event that will open up the doors of local businesses.

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September 10, 2017/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Leslieville Wanderlust, Leslieville, Event, Food, Art, Neighbourhood
November 08, 2016

White Lily Diner brings all-day classics to Riverside

November 08, 2016/ Dean Seguin
White Lily Diner brings all-day classics to Riverside

White Lily Diner is now open at 678 Queen St. E at Broadview.

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November 08, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 2 Comments
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White Lily Diner, Food, Riverside, Queen East
October 25, 2016

Borrel Toronto pops up with Dutch snacks and comfort food

October 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Borrel Toronto pops up with Dutch snacks and comfort food

Borrel Toronto pops up with Dutch snacks and comfort food

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October 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Food, Comfort Food, Borrel Toronto, Dutch, Snacks
June 15, 2016

LAN Restaurant brings old Hanoi to Queen East

June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin
LAN Restaurant brings old Hanoi to Queen East

Bringing together hand-carved furniture, French architecture, and traditional Vietnamese dishes, LAN Restaurant looks to bring old Hanoi to life in Toronto. The Riverside restaurant is opening June 23.

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June 15, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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Restaurants, Food, Vietnamese, LAN Restaurant, Riverside
May 18, 2016

Tom&Sawyer opens kitchen for fresh-prepared pet meals

May 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Tom&Sawyer opens kitchen for fresh-prepared pet meals

Tom & Sawyer is a new high-end pet food boutique in Leslieville.

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May 18, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
Tom & Sawyer, Cats, Dogs, Food
May 05, 2016

Sweet Jesus brings frozen hallelujah to the east end

May 05, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Sweet Jesus brings frozen hallelujah to the east end

The third outpost of the popular soft-serve bar is now open on Queen East.

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May 05, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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Food, La Carnita, Sweet Jesus, Soft-serve, Ice Cream
April 29, 2016

Urban farm to grow food in vacant east end lot

April 29, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Urban farm to grow food in vacant east end lot

A vacant lot at Gerrard and Sherbourne, which has been sitting empty for a decade, is set to transform into a makeshift urban farm.

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April 29, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Food, Bowery Project, Oben Flats
April 25, 2016

Silver Spoons highlighting food, drink and art in east end showcase

April 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Silver Spoons highlighting food, drink and art in east end showcase

Silver Spoons is a two-day event of tastings, demos and seminars on May 13 and 14.

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Food, Silver Spoons, Wine, Events, District 28, Drinks
February 24, 2016

Joe's Smokehouse carves out piece of The Duke for its new barbecue joint

February 24, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Joe's Smokehouse carves out piece of The Duke for its new barbecue joint

Joe's BBQ Smokehouse is now at 1225 Queen St. East.

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February 24, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Joe's Smokehouse, The Duke, Leslieville, Barbecue, Food, Restaurants
February 16, 2016

Coming soon: The Wine Swine

February 16, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Coming soon: The Wine Swine

The Wine Swine is opening Feb. 24 as a gastro wine pub in the former space of Le Papillon on the Park.

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The Wine Swine, Food, Restaurants, Le Papillon on the Park
February 06, 2016

Hastings Snack Bar gets second life as Polish cafe

February 06, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Hastings Snack Bar gets second life as Polish cafe

Cuts and coffees are now a Leslieville thing as Hastings Snack Bar has been reopened from the same people behind the adjacent Hastings Barber Shop. 

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Polish, Pierogis, Hastings Snack Bar, Food, Leslieville
January 26, 2016

Coming soon: Greta Solomon's

January 26, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Coming soon: Greta Solomon's

Greta Solomon's Dining Room is set to replace Glas Wine Bar this spring at 1118 Queen St. E in Leslieville.

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January 26, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ 1 Comment
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Greta Solomon's, Leslieville, Dining, Food, Restaurants
January 25, 2016

Sully’s Sandwich Kitchen shuts down (for a very bizarre reason)

January 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin
Sully’s Sandwich Kitchen shuts down (for a very bizarre reason)

Sully's Sandwich Kitchen has closed its Gerrard St. snack shop for good.

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January 25, 2016/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Sully's Sandwich Kitchen, Gerrard, Closed, Food
December 30, 2015

Glas Wine Bar closing its doors after four years in Leslieville

December 30, 2015/ Dean Seguin
Glas Wine Bar closing its doors after four years in Leslieville

Chef Danny Pantano is shutting down Glas, his Leslieville restaurant and wine bar, after four years running on Queen East.

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December 30, 2015/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Food, Leslieville, Wine, Queen East, Restaurant, Glas Wine Bar
December 23, 2015

The Peasant Table brings rustic Italian to Queen East

December 23, 2015/ Dean Seguin
The Peasant Table brings rustic Italian to Queen East

Peasant Table Gastropub is now open in the former Table 17 address in Riverside.

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December 23, 2015/ Dean Seguin/ 3 Comments
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Peasant Table Gastropub, Coming Soon, Food, Restaurants, Riverside
October 13, 2015

P.O. Box 1192 opens in Leslieville with a snack bar and hip hop

October 13, 2015/ Dean Seguin
P.O. Box 1192 opens in Leslieville with a snack bar and hip hop

P.O. Box 1192 opened its doors over the Thanksgiving long weekend, giving Leslieville a new place to eat, drink and dance.

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October 13, 2015/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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P.O. Box 1192, Leslieville, Restaurant, Food, Drinks, Party, DJ, Music
October 05, 2015

Rock Lobster closes, new snack bar taking its place

October 05, 2015/ Dean Seguin
Rock Lobster closes, new snack bar taking its place

Rock Lobster has papered the windows and shut the door to its Leslieville location at the corner of Queen East and Curzon. Word is that a new snack bar is moving into the space with an opening date set for Oct. 9. Talk about a quick turnaround. 

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October 05, 2015/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Rock Lobster, Restaurants, Leslieville, Queen East, Food
August 31, 2015

Triple A Bar now open in Leslieville

August 31, 2015/ Dean Seguin
Triple A Bar now open in Leslieville

After months of keeping the neighbourhood in suspense, the second location of Triple A Bar (AAA) has finally opened its doors at 1276 Queen St. E just east of Hastings.

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August 31, 2015/ Dean Seguin/ Comment
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Triple A Bar, AAA, Barbecue, Leslieville, Queen East, Food, Bar, Restaurant

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