Over the past year or so I've become a regular at Hanoi Bistro on Baldwin Street. Having spent a fair bit of time at both U of T and OCAD, I've come to know Baldwin quite well over the past few years. It has a little bit of everything: some Japanese, Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Indian. But until about a year ago, you couldn't even grab a decent bowl of pho along the popular restaurant strip. Well thank God Hanoi Bistro came along when it did, because it was just the hit of north Vietnam comfort food that the neighbourhood needed.

Read on about my new Vietnamese favourite, Hanoi Bistro, and see what's been missing on Baldwin for far too long.

In a short stretch of Dundas West in the heart of the Junction there are three little Thai restaurants. In the middle of the pack is the unassuming Baan Thai. After a recent visit, I discovered that the food recalled memories of Thailand.

Read my review of Baan Thai in the Restaurants section.

There's no denying that Island Foods holds a special place within Toronto's roti establishment. For years they've been feeding OCAD students, CNE goers and Parkdale/Liberty Village residents with a variety of tasty chicken, goat and vegetable pockets of goodness. But after almost 35 years in business, does this venerable roti purveyor still rock the roti as good as the competition on Queen?

Read my review of Island Foods to find out.

Sushi places pepper Queen Street in The Beach. After a stroll on the boardwalk I often feel a little peckish and like to settle down for some appetizers at one on my favourites.

Find out more and read my review of Akane-Ya in our Restaurants section.

Much lauded roti joints like Gandhi and Bacchus get all the love in Toronto, but what about Pam's? Nestled away on an up-and-coming stretch of Bloor near Dovercourt, Pam's Roti knows a thing or two about curries, cooked vegetables and how to make their customers smile.

Ready my review of Pam's Roti in our restaurant section.

Like nuts and gum, a new boutique near Queen and Dovercourt has hit upon the winning combination - affordable, luxurious, locally made dresses AND cupcakes!

Read my profile of Champagne & Cupcakes in the fashion section.