The nightlife on the Danforth has always, in my experience, been rather wholesome and gentrified. My boyfriend's mother lives in the area and I always look forward to picking up loukoumades (with an embarrassing degree of glee), or a glass of Andeluna wine at Lolita's Lust. But head east of Pape and the sounds of Greek festivity die down, the businesses become dimmer and less populated. The street takes on an almost Detroit-ian quality.

Sushi restaurants north of the 401 haven't always been given their proper dues on this site, with a great deal of coverage focusing on Toronto proper. I've been a fan of the Japanese delicacy since I first arrived in Toronto 15 years ago, and although sushi restaurants in North York, Scarborough, Markham and Richmond Hill are often undervalued and overlooked, I've found some favourites over the years.

Here is my list of 10 great sushi restaurants north of the 401.

There are plenty of places to eat at around the ACC if you're coordinated enough to scarf down a hotdog while sprinting toward the door. But if you have a little more time and a little more cash, you might want to check out these restaurants before heading to the game or show. All within about a ten-minute walk of the Air Canada Centre, these spots offer you the choice of a $6 gyro a $60 steak, many operating under the pretense that their customers might be mindful of ticket times.

Here are 10 restaurants to eat at near the ACC.

Fondue in Toronto is not just a nostalgic fad from the seventies. While it may not be as in vogue as it once was, fondue still has a presence in this city and there are plenty of reasons why. Fondue is one of the few foods meant to be savoured in the company of others. After all, who wouldn't enjoy the communal fun of gathering friends around a warm pot of melted, gooey goodness?

For those new to the fondue experience it's worth noting that according to fondue folklore, the person who loses their dipping vessel in the pot must pay for the entire table's cheque, or alternately kiss the person sitting next to them.

Here are ten Toronto restaurants that serve cheese, seafood, meat, chocolate or other varieties of fondue.

This Week in Food rounds up the week's food news, restaurants openings and closings, chef movements and upcoming food events in Toronto. Find us here every Friday morning.

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS

• Noka at 513 Bloor West opens tonight (Friday, April 27th) serving up contemporary Japanese cuisine & sushi bar selections. Tonight's grand opening promises a complimentary dinner starting at 6pm - first come first serve.

Spice shopping in Toronto, to the nonchalant cook, is but a mere trip to the closest mega grocery store. There you'll find plastic re-sealable baggies of nutmeg, and in minutes your sweet curry will be well underway. But for a more sensual experience, a little background information, and quite often, a better price, there are a few specialty markets and bulk stores in Toronto that deliver much better when it comes to dill.

These are the shops that source exotic spices from all over the world, and many allow to you take a whiff to make sure the spices meet with your culinary specifications. And if you're not sure, the staff at most of these shops will surely have the answers. Here are 10 places to shop for spices in Toronto (that aren't Bulk Barn).