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Leicentious's fave Hush Puppies is at Southern Accent

Leicentious — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:45 GMT

Leicentious's fave Hush Puppies is at Southern Accent because Deep fried corn fritters? Deep fried anything really, but corn fritters? Exceptionelle! And these here are super lovely examples: deep brown and crunchy on the outside, bursting with soft, warm corny goodness on the inside. Dip it in the sour cream and eat it. Just...friggin eat it.

Leicentious's fave Local Purveyor of Monsters is at Monster factory

Leicentious — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:27:09 GMT

Leicentious's fave Local Purveyor of Monsters is at Monster factory because I first laid eyes on Kyle at the Cabbagetown festival. He gazed unblinking with his wee beady eyes. I tried to pass by, pocketbook in death grip. I heard his voice (beep-like, but soothing) in my head. It was love.

Leicentious's fave Sunday brunch is at B in Roncesvalles

Leicentious — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:15:35 GMT

Leicentious's fave Sunday brunch is at B in Roncesvalles because I have several favourites in this category. But this'un does spins on old favourites. Any brunch bar that makes duck sausage is my friend. And any brunch bar that includes a miniature 'B' made of radish to garnish the side salad is twicely so.

Leicentious's fave Farmer's Market for Local Produce is at Riverdale Park

Leicentious — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:12:16 GMT

Leicentious's fave Farmer's Market for Local Produce is at Riverdale Park because Variety - not just fruits and veg (those too), but elk. Elk, I say! And something called Ramembert which is a sheep's milk camembert of tart proportions. Eat it. Eat it now.

Leicentious's fave Summer Sound is at Cicadas

Leicentious — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:11:03 GMT

Leicentious's fave Summer Sound is at Cicadas because When I was younger, I used to think it was the sound telephone wires made when it got hot. Then I found out it was, in fact, an unsettlingly large insect. But I love it. It means summer is here in earnest.

Leicentious's fave Wednesday lunch is at Ginger

Leicentious — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:41:11 GMT

Leicentious's fave Wednesday lunch is at Ginger because There's something so satisfying about #20 - the beef noodle soup. Have been told i should try the rare beef version, and I will. Whenever I order the pho, I also order a meat skewer (because I'm gluttonous). The chicken meat skewer is choice.

Leicentious's fave food blog is at Lastnightsdinner.net

Leicentious — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:01:29 GMT

Leicentious's fave food blog is at Lastnightsdinner.net because These are regular folk who love to eat well. The photography makes me drool, the recipes make me squirmy and the overall experience makes me ignoring of the work things I should otherwise get to.

Leicentious's fave Dinner for five is at Lee

Leicentious — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:59:31 GMT

Leicentious's fave Dinner for five is at Lee because More than five, preferably. We had 10. And the dishes were tiny, so we ordered many different sorts. And the atmosphere became festive. And there were many yummies. The combination of tastes and textures is pretty incredible. All hail the slaw.

Leicentious's fave Alternative beverage is at Kalendar

Leicentious — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:56:58 GMT

Leicentious's fave Alternative beverage is at Kalendar because I wouldn't have paired kir with Blanche de Chamblis, but I decided to play it dangerously and order the Kalendar Kir. You should also order the Kalendar Kir. For to have a delishus bevvie.

Leicentious's fave fusion tapas is at Tomi-Kro

Leicentious — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:55:28 GMT

Leicentious's fave fusion tapas is at Tomi-Kro because I mean, hot damn. This is actually favourite fusion 2, cause Kultura is ultra good and I went there first. Tomi-Kro. Well, the space is hep, the food is divine and I had a nice little mnahattan to boot (curiously smoky - it reminded me of sipping on a rec room). Fois Gras creme brulee? Yea. That's all i need to say.

Leicentious's fave Digital extra curriculars is at Rich Media Institute

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:35:06 GMT

Leicentious's fave Digital extra curriculars is at Rich Media Institute because I went to a great brainstorm course there a couple weeks ago conducted by one Jason Theodor. They have programming for digital professionals here, and elsewhere too. The Toronto chapter is run out of a fahbulous design0 bookstore to boot: http://element156.com/

Leicentious's fave Manhattan is at Windsor Arms Hotel

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:31:18 GMT

Leicentious's fave Manhattan is at Windsor Arms Hotel because Ok. Well. It's good - a good manhattan, made with Maker's Mark as I like - good full proportions. BUT WAIT! What's that? $26 for a double? Yes, I'm not kidding. Bewarey, manhattanites. I'll remember that bill for a while.

Leicentious's fave Eco Friendly contest is at http://www.bakeforachange.com

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:26:54 GMT

Leicentious's fave Eco Friendly contest is at http://www.bakeforachange.com because It's a side project with a bunch of brilliant folks, and well worth a bag of sugar or two. Bake locally, think globally.

Leicentious's fave Handcream is at JR Watkins Apothecary Lemon Cream Hand Cream

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:25:18 GMT

Leicentious's fave Handcream is at JR Watkins Apothecary Lemon Cream Hand Cream because Available at Shoppers Drug Mart. Why? Because it makes my hands feel soft and supple. It makes them smell like lemon merangue pie. It makes me want to eat and cuddle my hands at the same time.

Leicentious's fave brunch is at Grapefruit Moon

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:21:46 GMT

Leicentious's fave brunch is at Grapefruit Moon because It's one of my favourites, perhaps not my ULTIMATE favourite. But how can you argue with chotchkas lining the walls and local, organic sausage? How can you argue with SEVERAL takes on huevos rancheros? How can you, indeed?

Leicentious's fave Sound in the City is at Anywhere a Cicada is

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:18:53 GMT

Leicentious's fave Sound in the City is at Anywhere a Cicada is because I'm thinking about it now because it's cold and ne'ery a cicada in sight. But I love that sound - almost electrical wire-y - that just spells summer in stereo.

Leicentious's fave Smelly Cheese is at Robiola

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:17:02 GMT

Leicentious's fave Smelly Cheese is at Robiola because I tried it at the new Terroni (also a new fave) for the first time, and was taken to smelly cheese heaven. I found it at Pusateri's. You should too. Small bites. I advise small bites.

Leicentious's fave Street Nook is at Palmerston Square

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:13:26 GMT

Leicentious's fave Street Nook is at Palmerston Square because I didn't know that it existed, but it's a lovely cul de sac for morning wanderings. Many of the houses have a charming cottagey feeling which just makes you want to pinch their cheeks.

Leicentious's fave Mendocino is at Mendocino Clothing Outlet

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:03:55 GMT

Leicentious's fave Mendocino is at Mendocino Clothing Outlet because How else could I afford it? Let's face it, Ilikea the dresses and jackets and such.

Leicentious's fave Take Out Middle Eastern is at Ghazale

Leicentious — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:59:01 GMT

Leicentious's fave Take Out Middle Eastern is at Ghazale because Of its most peculiar location, size and use of olive oils. This the kind of Middle Eastern that you envision yourself eating on Berber hand woven rugs under the sprawling Tunisian night sky. Certainly not the kind you envision wrapped in napkins as you wander out from the Bloor Cinema. But thank the Tunisian heavens it's near my new apartment. Now I can feast and flee this wintery weather at once.