Gold Winner Tony’s Famous Donairs & Pizza Silver Winner Johnny K’s Authentic Donairs Bronze Winner Alexandra’s Pizza Hall of fame King of Donair, Quinpool Road “There are so many great options but to be chosen number one is definitely humbling, it shows you you’re doing something right,” says Leo Salloum, whose family has been running […]
Queen Street
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Lemon Tree’s company
The sandwich board advertising The Lemon Tree Restaurant sits out on the corner of Queen Street and Spring Garden, inviting you down the street to the little pink storefront in the middle of Queen Street’s eclectic Vintage Row rainbow. Entering the restaurant, we’re each warmly greeted by Muallah Gunduz, who owns the restaurant with her […]
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Neighbourhood Witch casts a spell on Queen Street
When Barrington Street’s book and spirituality shop, Little Mysteries, closed last August, it was more than a loss for the street. “There was an entire community without anything like it,” says Pamela McInnis, owner of Put Me On (1526 Queen Street) and a one-time Little Mysteries employee. “There’s a very spiritual community here, and there […]
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Queen Street’s having a mega yard sale
What better way to celebrate spring than having a yard sale with friends, especially when those friends all own stores along Queen Street’s vintage row. Amanda Bulman, owner of The Attic: Vintage and Vinyl (1526 Queen Street) credits Sherry Lynn Jollymore and Amy Honey, owners of Fancy (1526 Queen Street), with the idea, saying they […]
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So Shiso Shop
After six months of pop-up shops and internet temptation at shisoshop.com, Natalie Slater’s Shiso Shop has found a place to call home. The mini shop of local art and objects created made with love by local artists, designers and crafters will open this Saturday, February 1 on the second floor of 1528 Queen Street (its […]
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Coming soon to Queen: FANCY
With Queen Street’s MAKENEW on the move, there’s room for a new face on the block. Make that two: Amy Honey and Sherry Lynn Jollymore, they’ll be debuting their new collaboration, a curated vintage and handmade clothing boutique and art gallery, come February 15. Honey—known for Fancy Lucky Vintage, her Etsy line and Lawrencetown shop […]
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Elsie’s Used Clothing overflows into Something Elsie’s
Maureen Court knows an opportunity when she sees one. With 14 years of running the wildly popular Elsie’s Used Clothing (1530 Queen Street) under her belt—and decades working in fashion—she’s about to open her second shop on Queen Street’s magnetic Vintage Row. Something Elsie’s (1528 Queen Street, conveniently next door) will take the place that […]
