May 20, 2013

Archive of: Biz News + Village

Local moms take a fresh approach to baking

Local moms take a fresh approach to baking

One thing about Caroline Davis: she’s not nuts. The mom and baker co-owns new nut-free bakery Two Moms Baked Goods

It’s a dog-meet-dog world on St. Clair

It’s a dog-meet-dog world on St. Clair

Jesse Sternberg is in the dog house. After selling a start-up company to Research in Motion, the entrepreneur wanted to go into business doing something he loved.

A new type of bottle service at iconic Midtown spot

A new type of bottle service at iconic Midtown spot

While Cheaters Tavern has been gone for some time, bottle service will soon be available at the spot that once housed the iconic strip club. A temporary LCBO location is set to open there in...

Traditional trattoria launches high-tech wine pad

Traditional trattoria launches high-tech wine pad

Vito Marinuzzi is trying to take 7numbers paperless, moving menus onto painted chalkboards -- and moving wine and cocktail lists onto iPads. "We're pretty old school in the way we do things and...

Plenty of ‘fresh’ goodies in the Village

Plenty of ‘fresh’ goodies in the Village

Landmark French children’s shop arrives in North Toronto

Landmark French children’s shop arrives in North Toronto

Sharon Wong first learned about French children’s clothing store Château de Sable when she was on a trip in Asia with her newborn.

Plenty of passion in North Toronto

Plenty of passion in North Toronto

Yonge Street, where Toronto’s east meets west, is perhaps the perfect place for Aki Sushi. After all, the latest Deer Park addition offers a combination of traditional Japanese sushi with more...

Ice cream shops irresistible treats in the Village

Ice cream shops irresistible treats in the Village

Haute Par Periwinkle has something for everyone. “It’s a mini-market for people,” says Cindy Yong, of her new Eglinton Way location that showcases work by local artisans.

Celebrating cultured cuisine on Eglinton West

Celebrating cultured cuisine on Eglinton West

Not only does Stella Kim sell vintage jeans, but vintage runs in her genes as well. Kim recently opened high-end consignment shop Haute Classics (with co-owner Jina Han) but says her love of...

Diamonds (and gold) are a girl’s best friend in the Village

Diamonds (and gold) are a girl’s best friend in the Village

Remembering the address of Studio1098 shouldn’t be hard: the new jewellery store is located at 1098 Yonge St. “We really liked that the location was in a neighbourhood,” says Tamara Kronis, a...