With an assortment of every design style under the sun, this furniture store near Queen and Bathurst tries to be something for everyone. It takes a bit of digging (and make sure to avoid the temptation to simply scan) but there cab be some finds here. Plus, the selection is intense and there are enough decorative animals to make everybody happy.

Read my profile of Home Craft Decor in the design section.

With over 40 years of design experience, this high end furniture and design store at King East and Berkeley is still going strong. With the roots firmly planted in their multi-level showroom, they need not worry about Calligaris, Kiosk and other contemporary stores encroaching on their turf.

Read my review of Klaus by Nienkamper in the design section.

Aside from a No Frills and the hidden away International Cheese store, there's never been a whole lot of options in the Junction to satisfy a craving for some cheese. That changed this past August when the owners of Delight chocolate opened up the neighbourhood's first cheese shop.

Find out more in my review of the Junction Fromagerie.

After shuttering its Dupont/Christie location earlier this year, this high end furniture store has opened a massive, eye-popping showroom near King and Berkeley. Informed by management that we weren't allowed to take photos (something about a two month blackout period agreed to with the architect), we resorted to stealing some shots through the windows. They don't do the store justice but they'll have to do (for now).

Read my profile of the brand new Kiosk in the design section.

Readers of Dwell will likely recognize the name of this new furniture store that recently opened in a heritage bank building near King and Church. Its ads in the magazine suggest they decorate the most beautiful homes in the world and after a visit to the store it's a claim that's not too difficult to believe.

Find out more in my profile of Calligaris Toronto in the design section.

A couple of months ago we received an email from a reader named John A. who suggested we check out a new bakery that opened near Dundas West and Kipling. He told us it was a traditional European Bakery that makes fancy pastries, cakes as well as traditional breads and buns. "Prices are reasonable", he promised, and "quality is high."

So did my experience live up to the advance billing? Read my review of AF Home Bakery in the bakery section.