I have been to Casa Imperial twice for dim sum. The first time there was definitely a novelty factor to it, and I was pleasantly surprised that this format existed. Once I sat down with the 4 of us sharing a small room with another table, I realized that some things never change. :) I think I...

I've lived around here since 2007 when it was still relatively quiet. As the area became busier, Bremner and York specifically, I started getting a vibe that reminded me of the area outside of Maple Leaf Gardens back in its heyday. Very lively with all sorts of sports fans and whatnot on any...

This was taken a few days ago. They had dug a big hole within the big hole. I assume that this is for the crane? I also noticed that they're starting to pour concrete at the base.

Any thoughts on this unit? I was very interested in it over a year ago, but I've heard that this was sold recently. I still would like to hear your thoughts and criticisms of it. If anything, just for the purpose of (de-)validating any of my own assessments. What do you think of the terrace and...

While I have no idea whether its the case or not, part of me wonders if the inclusion of General Tao Beef and Sweet & Sour chicken was done deliberately as a homage to Chinese food history in the western hemisphere?

I bought a bottle of Heinz's Ketchup + tabasco a while ago out of curiosity. It was quite repulsive to my taste buds, and now I only ever use it in a pinch when I run out of normal Ketchup.

Fascinating insight! Thanks for taking the time to share!

Thanks for the nod for Luckee. I'm definitely hoping to try it out eventually. And "GwaiLo"...I've been under a rock and haven't heard of this place. Laughed out loud at the name! Very surprised and amused they tried to swing it given the derogatory context behind the phrase! :)

Just a 'fun' topic that I've sometimes discussed with friends when we go out to eat: Is it possible to serve/present/eat Chinese food in a classy/upscale way? Or is it inherent to this particular food culture to be, for lack of better words, "messy" and "unrefined?" Technically, the category of...

Bringing up Tiny Tokyo is fascinating. I'm always curious as to how blocks or communities like this come to be out of what seemed like a random mishmash of stuff 5-10 years ago. ie. was there a program to promote particular types of ethnic shops in the area or did the area suddenly become...

This corner is going to get a whole lot more busy over the next 10 years. Density marches on. Yonge and Queens Quay

My favourite chain burger would have been Harvey's although I haven't visited one in a very long time. It was a sad day when the Harvey's in Union station closed up shop.

Thanks for the input everyone. I agree that putting up a large structure like a pergola or awning would probably put me into the bad-neighbour/tenant category which I prefer not to be in. Humorously, another zany idea that I was thinking about was putting together a camera or motion tracking...

So I'm eventually moving into a unit with a terrace. While I've fully accepted that cigarette butts will be a fact of life, I wonder if there is anything that could be done by oneself to mitigate this annoyance and danger. I could live with having to sweep up the crap every day, but what I'm...

I lived in 540 Dundas beside the Macedonian church throughout the 90's in a unit with one of those balconies. (AMA?). Subsidized rent was ~700/mth all-in for a decent sized 2bdroom~800sqft if I recall correctly. Yeah, the whole experience was like being in a deep dark hole. Those balconies were...

Last spring and summer, I did a few personal burger tours around Toronto. I had an obsession for The Burgernator. Sometime in the fall though, the kitchen staff turned over, and the quality of the burgers noticeably declined. I haven't been back for a few months, but hopefully they got their...

At the new developments in East Bay Front, I recall parking spots were listed at $55k MSRP last year. Things get blurred when you negotiate the parking spot as part of a unit purchase. Sometimes it can be "thrown in" to sweeten the deal. I do think that there is a bit of room to negotiate if...

Layout wise, these aren't bad! Personally, I prefer higher ceilings as it helps to compensate a bit for the smaller space even if its just an illusion. #2 is my pick. The 10'x18.5' living/dining area is quite livable, and I like that the kitchen is in its own space as opposed to being a linear...

I live in a unit that had a solarium connected to both the bedroom and living room. it was a small 5x10 room with glass dividers and a sliding door. We ripped out the sliding door and dividers the first week that we moved in. Doing so gave us a much more comfortable bedroom. The solarium on its...

I walk around there often and have viewed a number of units as well. The design of this project has been divisive among my friends. Some love it, many think it is too busy and looks old. I do like the architecture overall, but mostly from a distance. Up close from the street, the buildings have...