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<title>Do Dat</title>
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What a great idea!

Finally some variety and a different option to just the regular "street meat"

And the price is great!

I think most people would rather get a chicken souvlaki wrap, or a jerk chicken fajita(or any of the other dishes offered) over a greasy slice of pizza or a hot dog.

With any new program, there will be some wrinkles to iron out - but i'm sure that this will be a hit with the hungry passerby's during lunch time.

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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:11:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title>jonathan</title>
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love your comment, handfed 

and matt I am with you with the branding, I think it serves its purpose, being recognised and promoting a clean, modern, and slightly more sophisticated image.

the four colors, purpule, green, orange and magenta are secondary colors on the color wheel obtained by the mix of 2 or more primary colors; green is the mix of yellow and blue, megenta is red, blue and white combined.  making the color scheme much more sophisticated than the "childish" primary colors; red, blue, yellow.  

as for the shape. the circle has a cognitive meaning, a symbol of comunity and and gatherings (think of a group of campers in a circle around a camp fire.  Everybody is at the same distance of the fire, sharing the warmth, everybody is facing each other, this facilitate exchange, communication...

finaly the diversity is represented by the outline of different eating instruments comming in the circles from different angles.

I think this is branding that is difinitely targetted towards someone much more sophisticated than Jim Shore]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:40:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>jonathan</title>
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the sight of your shaved head and the red t-shirt makes me believe that you shouldn't worry about the uniform but about your own appearance...]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:22:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mike</title>
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I've tried the Korean one at Yonge and Eglinton. The food itself was fine but $6 for a smidgen of shredded carrots and zucchini on top of a nickel's worth of rice? It's the same price (I think) as the non-veg option (that and more plus beef), which seems pretty ridiculous to me. I can walk into Korean Village on Bloor and for $7 get a huge bowl of the same, with an egg, and a bunch of sides. Doubt I'll be back. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:31:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Peter</title>
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Has anyone actually seen the Eritrean stand at Roundhouse Park?

Where is this stand set up? i am hoping to grab some injera before the Jays game today... just want to make sure where this stand actually is! cheers]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:44:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Ashley</title>
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Five minutes walk from Nathan Philips  Square in the Village by the Grange the Veggie Heaven is Karines'. www.karines.ca
Vendor prices, restaurant style servings, all fresh and delicious.
Try once and you will love it for life.
Amazing.]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:06:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>susan</title>
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It's about time! For years Torontonians have been deprived of a greater variety of street food and one that is a better reflection of all the great cultures that live here. But, although I appreciate strict standards in terms of health regulations I find it dull and unimaginative to not allow these vendors to do with their carts as they wish. Who cares if there is big sign advertising what they've got? or they add a flag or whatever? The best street life is allowed some measure of freedom otherwise it may as well be a shopping mall.]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:55:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Katherine</title>
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It is great that we're finally moving beyond 'dogs and sausages (although these are still tasty treats), but please...let these people advertise their goods on the front of their carts! I couldn't tell which A La Cart cart was selling what until I was less than two metres from the cart. Would it be so bad if they used the front of the cart as a menu board?]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:07:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>jack</title>
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why bother with street food.. we are not a city for that, and will never be... our health regulations will kill any interesting food idea.. what a waste of time]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:40:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>notr</title>
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And cheap. If it will cost me the same price than in a restaurant then what is the point of this program at all?]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:58:55 PDT</pubDate>
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Maybe is just a 'good' start, hopefully the food will be less boring over the years and then we can have some good, tasty, real street food.]]>
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jlt on May 19, 2009 at 7:37 PM

the concept is great, but the execution is terrible, just like most of the things that come out of toronto.
when i think street food, i think of other cities where it is part of the culture. hot peanuts, grilled meats on a stick that don't close more than $2, a hot bowl of noodles, crepes... i would love this. the problem is the stringent guidelines that have been put into place. i understand they are there to protect us, but i've probably unknowingly eaten in restaurants in worse condition than what they worry over a street vendor

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the concept is great, but the execution is terrible, just like most of the things that come out of toronto. 
when i think street food, i think of other cities where it is part of the culture. hot peanuts, grilled meats on a stick that don't close more than $2, a hot bowl of noodles, crepes... i would love this. the problem is the stringent guidelines that have been put into place. i understand they are there to protect us, but i've probably unknowingly eaten in restaurants in worse condition than what they worry over a street vendor.]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 19:37:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kwil</title>
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I literally gasped when I saw the styrofoam!

The cart at Yonge & St Clair was surrounded by curious folk today. I tend to go with the 'don't knock it till you try it' rule. I make my own lunches, so I can't say I'll be trying it soon, but maybe I'll give it a go on a Friday afternoon.
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 17:12:15 PDT</pubDate>
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The cart at Yonge & St Clair was surrounded by curious folk today. I tend to go with the 'don't knock it till you try it' rule. I make my own lunches, so I can't say I'll be trying it soon, but maybe I'll give it a go on a Friday afternoon. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 17:07:24 PDT</pubDate>
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I literally gasped when I saw the styrofoam!]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 17:02:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>matt</title>
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I am with you Facebook User, the designs are uninspired, not horrendous. I like the concept of these carts though. I hope they expand the program.]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:44:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Adam</title>
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The design of them is uninspired, maybe, but I wouldn't call it horrendous. Monstrous trucks, blinking lights, neon signs and bad typography? That's what I'd call horrendous.]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:37:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gloria</title>
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It's worth remembering that that $2-3 drink in your hand is probably worth something closer to 5 cents in terms of syrup and carbonated water. Hardly "value." 

Still, I agree I don't go to street carts for a $5 main ... there are probably half a dozen options for shawarma near my work, all for the same price and fresher.

I'd really love to see carts that sell hot, sugary peanuts, almonds, cashews, and pecans. Always completely overpriced considering how many you get, but so delicious, especially in the winter. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 14:22:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Meghan</title>
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Just had lunch at the Central Asian/Persian stand at Nathan Phillips Square, and while it was good, it certainly wasn't what I expected. 3 chunks of chicken on a big mound of rice for $5!? Same for my vegetarian friend, except sub in 3 potato chunks and a few green peas. I expected a little more than that. 
They're not totally ready to go yet either - no signs about what kind of food it was, what was on the menu, or what the prices were. People were confused. And the staff seemed unimpressed.
I'll try out the other carts, but not sure if I'll go back to this one.]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 13:56:00 PDT</pubDate>
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