May 24, 2012
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New Chocolate Cafe Opens on St. Clair

New shop hopes to strike at Village sweet tooth

Attention chocolate lovers! The Village is now home to an exciting new chocolate shop and cafeĢ, Dahso Chocolat et Cafe. The shop carries enough delicious European chocolate to excite anyone’s taste buds — from decadent truffles filled with ganache or nuts to sugar-free chocolate made with only natural sweeteners and no chemicals or aspartame. “You will not be able to taste the difference between the sugar-free and regular,” promises chocolate connoisseur Nissim Oshadi, who entrusts his business to manager Darren Lee at 15 St Clair Ave. W., 416-922- 3000.

Glow Baby is a new business with a focus on fun and chic organizational tools for families. Owner Linday Harris’s first product, Baby’s First Journal, is a keepsake for parents to record such things as baby’s feeding and sleeping habits. For more information on the company and its products, call 416-519-3844.

Artbarn School, a charitable organization that offers creative art classes for adults and
children, is having an open house on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drop in at 250 Eglinton Ave. W. to learn more about the programs on offer, or call 416- 518-6108.

HSH recently opened their flagship Canadian store in the heart of Yorkville. The European chain, which specializes in fine linens and silks, bedding, towels and accessories for the home, has made itself at home at 108 Yorkville Ave. Visit the new location to see all their products, or call 416-966-9666 for more information.

b espresso bar is a new coffee shop inside the Telus Centre at the Royal Conservatory of Music. The shop offers caffeinated beverages along with a selection of bagels, scones, muffins and sandwiches, brought in fresh daily. Desserts are also available, including biscotti, truffles and frozen yogourt and fruit. Visit 273 Bloor St. W., or call 416-506-0001.

Annex Live is a new restaurant and live music venue inside a former theatre venue in the Annex. The restaurant offers modern Italian food along with an extensive selection of wine, beer and spirits. Call 416-929-3999 or drop by at 296 Brunswick Ave.

Owner Warren Hales is celebrating the first anniversary of Around the Block. The consignment store specializes in home furnishings and decor. Visit 1903 Avenue Rd. or call 416-546- 1760 for more information.

Mel’s Montreal Delicatessen, famous for their smoked meat and its “we never close” storefront sign, has closed at its 440 Bloor St. W. location.

The Olive Oil Boutique is a new store that carries five types of 100 per cent Italian olive oil, specialty sandwiches and a deli. Visit 3334 Yonge St. or call 416-484-6100 for more information.

If you know of a business opening or closing in your neighbourhood, please call the business editor at 416-250-7979, ext. 225.

This article appears in the September 2009 issue of Post City Magazines

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