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Comment on EDIT: Semolina Bakery NOT closed by Taste T.O. – Food & Drink In Toronto » T.O. Tidbits – Sunday, March 7th

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:39:32 +0000

[...] Not sure if this one should be considered an opening, reopening, or just a correction: Despite the fact that the doors were locked and a "For Rent" sign was in the window a couple of weeks ago, it seems that Semolina Bakery (188 Ossington Avenue) was open again just a few days later. [...]

Comment on Ossington Business Profiles – Edition #3 – Silver Falls Vintage by Lindsay

Lindsay — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:36:56 +0000

Thanks Melinda!

Comment on Ossington Business Profiles – Edition #2 – MKG127 by Ossington Business Profiles - Edition #3 - Silver Falls Vintage | Ossington Village

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:37:28 +0000

[...] is the third edition of our new series where we profile neighborhood businesses and ask them a set of 8 questions about running [...]

Comment on Activity at 214 Ossington by jtsevenson

jtsevenson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:04:21 +0000

how much do you love this area? been living here for 2-3 years and I would never leave so long as I’m in toronto. go ossington go

Comment on Ossington Business Profiles – Edition #1 – Sweaty Bettys by Ossington Business Profiles – Edition #2 – MKG127 | Ossington Village

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:02:07 +0000

[...] is the second edition of our new series where we profile neighborhood businesses and ask them a set of 8 questions about running their [...]

Comment on A Candidate emerges for Ward 19 – Will he help Ossington grow? by alex

alex — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:01:32 +0000

I would certainly like to hear what he has to say. I don’t really want to settle for ‘anyone would be better than Joey Pants’ , we need a lot better.

Comment on Is Semolina Bakery Closing? by Semolina Bakery Closes | Ossington Village

Semolina Bakery Closes | Ossington Village — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:46:19 +0000

[...] looks like we were correct and Semolina Bakery at 188 Ossington Ave has shut it’s doors for good. Seems they [...]

Comment on Torontoist Names Joe Pantalone a “Villain” of 2009 – We agree! by Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:21:46 +0000

I don’t know how well existing laws would prevent Ossington and West Queen West from becoming another “velvet rope hell”, but it seems pretty brutal to put business owners and real estate owners on hold for such a long time. It would seem more reasonable to quickly firm up some rules and then start allowing applications. Seem pretty bizarre that a few smart people around a table cannot come up with some guidelines on what the practical difference between a club, bar, and restaurant is.
As a resident though, I can say that on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights the streets do look like a “club district” which is not that great for all the families in the area. Good restaurants though!!!
I do feel that there is some forced balancing that has to be done to keep on the plan of attracting more families downtown.

Comment on More press on soon-to-open Ossington spots by Melinda M

Melinda M — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:56:36 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Benj! We have heard there may be another grocery store going in right next to what used to be “Get Real Cafe,” so if anyone connected to that or to Boehmer cares to comment, please do. Our community is diverse, and we hope the variety of businesses will make efforts to meet its needs.

Comment on More press on soon-to-open Ossington spots by Benj

Benj — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:45:50 +0000

If the Boehmer guys are reading this, here is the secret to community good will: 4-liter bags of organic milk. Not bottles of organic. Not bags of Sealtest. Bags of organic. (Organic eggs also good.)

Right now, the closest place to your spot to get bags of organic milk is the College Metro. Residents of “Gourmet Gulch” can’t actually get their grocery shopping done on foot. This irony is, of course, annoying. And, I hope you can understand, this creates some resentment toward the merchants.

Provide this service, and people might actually come in and buy your luxury vinegars. Otherwise: resentment.

You probably will lose money on the milk: the various under-capitalized variety stores around won’t carry it for this reason. But in your case, that’s not the point: think of the bags of organic milk as a loss-leader or enticement or good-will gesture.