Located at the northern end of Church St., Lola's Commissary offers modern interpretations of traditional brunch fare as well as a wide variety of lunch and dinner items. I was pretty impressed by the egg dishes, but it was the French toast stuffed with cheesecake that blew me away.

Read my review of Lola's Commissary in the restaurant section.

The promise of "impossibly delicious goodness made possible," is far too confident not to be met. And, sure enough, the lovely folks at OMG Baked Goodness made good on their word and then some with a few of the freshest, plushest cakes I've ever had. The vegan options are surprisingly good, too.

Read my review of OMG Baked Goodness in the bakery section.

Simon's Wok is in East Chinatown, but this vegetarian Chinese eatery is worth seeking out. (There's much more to Toronto Chinese food than BBQ Pork on the Spadina strip, west-enders!)

Simon's conveys a different perspective on vegetarian food, with a whopping 111 menu items to choose from, including a wide range of hearty "fake meat" options. And trust me... earnestly-named dishes like "Assorted Wheat Gluten" are a lot more delicious than they sound.

See my review of Simon's Wok in the restaurant section.

Shared tees have a Canadian home now that the popular local line has finally opened up a retail location. Want a shirt that feels like you've already loved it for years? Shared's got your super-soft staples to keep you covered, both cozily and stylishly.

See my profile of Shared in the fashion stores section.

Formerly Lou's Coffee bar, Buddha Pie is a tiny pizzeria that opened about a month ago on the southwest fringe of The Junction. Schooled by Cosimo Mammoliti of Terroni, the owner now makes one of the best margherita pizzas in town.

Don't believe me? Read my review of Buddha Pie in the restaurants section for the photo and written evidence.

Cava is a foodie favourite near Yonge and St. Clair where loyal customers flock to nibble on an eclectic menu of Iberian-inspired tapas (including the must-have plate of jamon iberico) by chefs Chris McDonald and Doug Penfold.

Read my review of Cava in the Restaurants section.