The Toronto FC's quest for a playoff spot in the 2009 season is over, and it all ended with a shameful 5-0 loss in New York - a somewhat befitting, fateful result given the roller coaster of a year they've had.

From a supporters standpoint, this season was full of highs and lows. Here are some of the most memorable and most talked about moments of the 2009 season.

The Cabinet Salon is an old-fashioned style salon at Queen & Portland. Large, wrap-around windows bring in lots of natural light and make for a perfect perch to people-watch from... while getting your head pampered. In any one of the 6 chairs, a cut starts at $50, colour at $70.

See my profile of The Cabinet Salon in the fashion section.

The minimalist interior and the modern plating may give the impression that Nunu is anything but a traditional Ethiopian restaurant, but this is only half true. Along with the long hours, the serving of brunch and the offering of free Wi-Fi, Nunu also offers up a variety of standard dishes made with fresh and local ingredients.

Read my review of Nunu Ethiopian Fusion in the restaurant section.

City council will vote this week on a proposal by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) to replace the much maligned Field Turf at BMO field, with natural grass. If you ask any of my fellow Toronto FC fans, getting the green stuff at BMO is a good thing. The players hate the turf. In fact, the only way we could get Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid here in the summer was to install a $250k temporary natural grass solution.

Field Turf gets blamed for everything from nagging injuries and missed goal opportunities to the price of beer at BMO, so it's no surprise that while TFC's playoff hopes fade for this year, MLSE is pushing hard to install a natural grass surface to make the players happy and maybe even to quiet the rising, very vocal disappointment of TFC's most loyal supporters.

Word on the Sreet 2009 offered the perfect opportunity to prove my literacy to my library "in crowd" friends. The annual celebration of all things literary took place on Sunday at Queen's Park and featured live music, great food and, of course, book readings.

I ventured out to the Queen West Art Crawl this weekend to take in local art, and find an excuse to stuff my face with delicate French pastries, all in the name of courageous and intrepid reporting. That's just the kind of person I am. I sacrifice.