What: North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
Where: 650 1/2 Queen St. W., Toronto
Atmosphere: Comfortable little nook with industrial-style seating and rustic wood bar counter and chairs.
Go here if: You want need to refuel with a light snack while out shopping along Queen St. West.
What you must order: Several slices of the neapolitan-style pizza if you’re quite famished. The slice I had was yummy–I like the delicate, crisp crust and the balance of ingredients on top–but it was so thin and light that I think I could’ve easily eaten four more slices (and it’s not like I’m a linebacker who eats a heavy volume of food). I’ve only been once so I plan on popping in more often to try more slices (which cost from $3.90 to $4.40 per slice) and the arugula salad.
P.S. For the record, I’m not fond of the term “foodie,” but I couldn’t think of another name for the category. If I do (got a suggestion? Email me!), I’ll be changing it up.
January 7, 2013
Take Pop Tate’s Chok’lit Shoppe (you know, Betty and Veronica’s hangout?), give it a stylish makeover and you’ve got the Drake’s Scoops + Tees.
At this new pop-up shop you can treat yourself to a scoop (or two) of all-natural ice cream from local ice cream purveyor Metropolitan (we taste tested pistachio — yum!) not to mention fresh t-shirts featuring limited-edition prints from Shared Beloved Basics.
Our only regret? Not trying the straight-from-the-Drake’s-kitchen ice cream toppings including housemade graham streusel, corn flake crunch and bourbon caramel sauces–but that just gives us an excuse for another visit very soon. And we’ll make sure to stick around long enough after devouring our ice cream to burn off some of the calories at the adorable micro-mini bowling alley (meant for kids…but aren’t we all kids at heart?).
Oh, and did we mention the sweetest deal? Pop by Mondays between 7 and 9PM during Scoops Happy Hour where you score two scoops for the price of one.
Scoops + Tees, 1142 Queen St. West; Open Sunday to Wednesday, noon til 9PM; Thursday noon til 11PM; Friday and Saturday noon til midnight.
Images: Connie Tsang
July 1, 2010
