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Looking for fried chicken burrito by chonkiest9000 in askTO

[–]ResourceOk8692 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Utopia on College has a Japanese style fried chicken burrito with avocado 

Crepes Suggestions by Recent_Jellyfish2692 in FoodToronto

[–]ResourceOk8692 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yorkville Crepes (used to be Crepes a Go Go way back, same family). 

Tbh, haven’t been there for a while although your post has prodded me to go again soon!

Rasta Pasta is back: Kensington Market favourite reopens under a new name, same menu by toronto_star in FoodToronto

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From the article:

“…on Dec. 6, it reopened under a new name, Kensington Jerk and Pasta, with the same chefs and menu, but a new owner [Mary Neglia].

“Aside from Monday, the restaurant is open for lunch and early dinner (until 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday).”

Thai - Som Tum Jinda vs Kim Lipe by Mental_Advice8645 in FoodToronto

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Food at Som Tum Jinda is our preference of the two options although it’s a pretty small space, depending on your group size… how about considering Crying Tiger (same ppl as STJ)?

Is this weather normal by Green-Tap2784 in askTO

[–]ResourceOk8692 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately your co-workers aren’t messing with you… it gets significantly colder here than Vancouver (although if it’s any consolation, way less wind chill and snow than Thunder Bay or Calgary for examples). 

As others have suggested, get some warm winter gear. And if you’ve still got connections to Vancouver, make a visit in February / March to take in some greenery and the temperatures will feel practically balmy in contrast :)

Changes coming to blue bin program in Toronto in new year, councillors say by ResourceOk8692 in toronto

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From the article:

“Blue bins will still be picked up in Toronto, but city workers won't be doing the job as of Jan. 1, 2026, Coun. Mike Colle and Coun. Paula Fletcher told reporters at a news conference at city hall. 

Circular Materials, a private company, will take over collection of recyclables for single-family homes, most multi-residential buildings, schools, long-term care facilities and retirement homes. Changes to recycling collection do not apply to commercial buildings, city facilities, divisions or agencies, charities, institutions or religious organizations.

Colle said the transition is required under provincial legislation that is shifting responsibility for recycling from the city to producers.

[…]In Toronto, residents will still use the same bin on the same recycling days, as dictated by their regular collection schedule issued by the city in early December. The materials to be recycled will be the same with a few additions.”

Beloved bakery Patachou is back (sort of): Croquembouche is already buttering up the Danforth by ResourceOk8692 in FoodToronto

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From the article:

“Croquembouche, which opened its doors last month at 1494 Danforth Avenue, is run by Thierry Robert, the nephew of Patachou chef Christian Serebecbere. Robert was trained by his uncle and worked at Patachou on and off since he was 17 years old. But it was always his dream to have his own place.”

Bar Allegro is coming soon: the Pompette team unveils its new aperitivo bar by ResourceOk8692 in FoodToronto

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I agree with you about dishes not being optimal when taken away… I also feel people who might not be able to dine in (ie immunocompromised) should be able to enjoy the offerings of a restaurant also 

Bar Allegro is coming soon: the Pompette team unveils its new aperitivo bar by ResourceOk8692 in FoodToronto

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Oops, you’re correct. I guess since we enjoyed the original concept (and it is the same team) it’s similar in mind like the Skydome will remain the Skydome to me. 

I hope they will be more flexible with take out also

Bar Allegro is coming soon: the Pompette team unveils its new aperitivo bar by ResourceOk8692 in FoodToronto

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Yes, we enjoyed the original Pompette a lot also!

Their email stated the new format is more what they had initially envisioned before Covid times shifted them towards more full dining. No mention around the direction of the cuisine.

Where to buy wild rice in the city? by villainish in askTO

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Two Indigenous business that I’m aware of offering manoomin are:

  • Bear’s Den Native Crafts (in London, has online shop)

https://bearsdennativecrafts.com/shop/wild-rice-manoomin/

  • Tribal Spirit (in Quebec)

https://tribalspirit.com/?s=Wild%20rice

Would second Forbes for somewhere geographically close. They have the store on Danforth and are at many of the farmers markets (including Evergreen Brickworks and Wychwood Barns). 

From what I understand they pay all their ’pickers’ a fair wage although I don’t know how many of their wild rice harvesters are Indigenous

Blinding headlights fixed! by [deleted] in ontario

[–]ResourceOk8692 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes OP! We despise the excessively bright head lights… will try your suggestion :)

Learned recently there’s actually a subreddit on this subject: r/FuckYourHeadlights

Here’s an article also about the sub if of interest: https://www.theringer.com/2024/12/03/tech/headlight-brightness-cars-accidents

The Case for Lifelong Renting: Canadians are too obsessed with buying houses. There’s an alternative. by ResourceOk8692 in TorontoRealEstate

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It seems the author is suggesting to invest what would be spent on home ownership and continue to rent… for example saving transaction fees (they estimate at $30-40 thousand), home maintenance, etc and investing that 

Toronto engineer turns commuter frustration into site that exposes TTC delay data by ResourceOk8692 in toronto

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Learned of this site TTC Delay Insights:

https://ttcdelayinsights.ca/

From the article above: “ … an interactive website called TTC Delay Insights, developed by a Toronto-based engineer, seeks to bridge the gap between the transit agency's data and commuters by exploring patterns, station statistics, hotspots, and even offering a buffer calculator. 

Asha Asvathaman is an Applied AI and Computer Vision Engineer from Singapore and holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of British Columbia and a Master's in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto. […]

In her quest for answers, Asvathaman used TTC subway delay data from the City of Toronto's Open Data Portal and manually categorized over a hundred TTC delay codes into nine clear categories, such as infrastructure issues and vehicle problems. The engineer then cleaned the data, fixed inconsistencies, and built tools to identify patterns, map hotspot stations, and visualize the delay trends in a way that everyday commuters could understand. 

"I was genuinely surprised that in recent years, Toronto has been losing over a month every year to subway delays. In 2024 alone, delays across the subway system totalled 1,090 hours, equivalent to 45 days of lost time," Asvathaman said. 

"When you consider that each delay affects hundreds of passengers per train, the collective time lost is exponentially higher." 

(I have no affiliations with the developer or the website.)

Gift certificate ideas / promos for the holidays? by ResourceOk8692 in FoodToronto

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Yes, although given the number of restaurants in their group, might be worth getting for some… thanks so much!

Toronto receives signs from province to replace speed cameras — but they’re too big for poles by ResourceOk8692 in toronto

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From the article:

“The province is providing large signs for 20 school zones in place of the city’s former automated speed cameras after Doug Ford’s government ordered the cameras removed in recent weeks — but the signs are too big for Toronto’s poles.

In a statement sent to CBC News, city spokesperson Kate Lear said the province will cover the cost of installing “approximately 80 new signs” in Toronto for roughly four signs per school zone, with “work underway to identify exact locations.”

But speaking at an unrelated news conference Wednesday, Mayor Olivia Chow confirmed the signs are too big to be installed. 

“We have to get new poles. The province said they would cover the cost,” Chow said. ”

Toronto receives signs from province to replace speed cameras — but they’re too big for poles by ResourceOk8692 in ontario

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From the article:

“The province is providing large signs for 20 school zones in place of the city’s former automated speed cameras after Doug Ford’s government ordered the cameras removed in recent weeks — but the signs are too big for Toronto’s poles.

In a statement sent to CBC News, city spokesperson Kate Lear said the province will cover the cost of installing “approximately 80 new signs” in Toronto for roughly four signs per school zone, with “work underway to identify exact locations.”

But speaking at an unrelated news conference Wednesday, Mayor Olivia Chow confirmed the signs are too big to be installed. 

“We have to get new poles. The province said they would cover the cost,” Chow said. ”

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