Absolute Bakery Good and Friendly

Contributed by John Rider   My new absolute favourite bakery in the city is Absolute Bakery and Cafe on Parliament just south of Wellesley on the east side. (And I should know good baked goods because my Mom used to bake and sell pies and tarts and other goods from our farm when I was […]

Mushroom Meatloaf with Love for 120

Yonge Street Mission

“Elaine is the best cook on Parliament Street!” said a regular visitor to The Yonge Street Mission. “Everything she cooks is so good. I live alone and don’t cook much; it’s special to have dinner with my friends here.” Here is Elaine’s mushroom meatloaf, made with love, to feed 120. 35 lb. ground beef 6 large […]

Cabbagetown Restaurants of Yesteryear

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By Duncan Fremlin, Real Estate Broker This isn’t exactly a history of food in Cabbagetown but we have had a few restaurants of note over the years, some great, some not so great. On the low end of the restaurant food chain circa 1972 would be the legendary Norm’s Open Kitchen on Dundas near Pembroke.  […]