#111 Charity BBQ Day at M&M Meat Shops 2012

Charity BBQ DayIt truly is a great thing when successful businesses take up a cause and raise money for charity through fun events. The annual Charity BBQ Day put on by M&M Meat Shops across Etobicoke and all of Canada is one of the events that we can all get behind and enjoy a tasty burger while we’re at it.

On Saturday May 12th, 2012, Canadians can help cook up a cure! Visit any M&M Meat Shops location across Canada to support the 24th Annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day benefiting Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC). M&M Meat Shops franchisees, staff and thousands of volunteers from coast-to-coast will grill hamburgers and hot dogs to meet the 2012 fundraising goal of $1.5 million. For $3 you get a delicious M&M Meat Shops hamburger or hot dog, a drink, and chips. Every penny goes to help the CCFC. M&M Meat Shops also have coupon books available for $5 that will save you $50 on delicious M&M products.

As a sufferer of ulcerative colitis this charity hits close to home. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affect more than 200,000 Canadian men, women and children. Crohn’s and colitis are painful and chronic diseases characterized by inflammation and sores on the gastrointestinal wall, both diseases go into periods of “flare-up” and remission with inflammations ranging from mild and easily manageable to severe and debilitating. I have learned to adapt to the disease but it breaks my heart when I think about children who don’t quite know why there bodies are making them hurt so much. We need to find a cure.

So on Saturday be sure to make a quick stop at an M&M Meat Shop in Etobicoke, Toronto, or Mississauga and pick up a burger or hot dog for Charity BBQ Day.


WHERE: M&M Meat Shops across Canada. Click here/ to find a store near you.
WHEN: Saturday May 12 10:00am – 4:00pm
WEBSITE: www.charitybbqday.ca




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#110 Best Portuguese Chicken

ChickenWhen naming your restaurant as the “Best” you better have the food and service to back it up. I’m happy to say that the Best Portuguese Chicken restaurant in Etobicoke earns the right to call itself the best. Easily.

Best Portuguese Chicken, or BPC, is located at 942 The Queensway (just East of Islington) and is a chicken lover’s dream. Just behind the order counter you’ll witness flavoured juices dripping as whole chickens are slowly cooked on the rotisserie until perfection ensues. In front of the ever busy kitchen you’ll find the various plates of the day: roast beef, potatoes, rice, fish, and whatever else is up Bruna the manager’s sleeve. It’s all fantastic.

Granted, most people do come here for the chicken. Cooked to a colourful reddish-brown it’s lip smacking good. What I can’t get over is how reasonably priced everything is. At $18 for a whole chicken and two heaping side dishes, it’s priced on par with supermarket “chicken deals” but trust me, it’s a hundred times better tasting. Try it with hot sauce! My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

New owner Betty Nascimento has improved on every aspect that makes Best Portuguese Chicken great. While still not a formal restaurant where you have to wait to be seated, Best Portuguese Chickenthe space has been renovated to give it more character and a more appealing dining experience. From the BPC logo on the dining room floor to the new patio perfect for warm summer days, Best Portuguese Chicken sees more repeat business than many other restaurants in the area. In fact, while we were filming we saw customer after customer being greeted by name and their favourite dish served without them having to ask. It’s not difficult to see why they keep coming back. The food is outstanding.

If it’s lunch time and you’re feeling hungry or if you’re just returning home after a long day at work, drop by Best Portuguese Chicken and pick up, well, the best Portuguese chicken in Etobicoke!


WHERE: 942 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1P4, 416-255-7177
WHEN: Mon-Sat 9:00am – 8:00pm, Closed Sundays for the Summer (July 1st – Sept 2nd)
WEBSITE: www.bestpc.ca




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#109 Humbertown Shopping Centre

Humbertown Shopping CentreLarge shopping malls are fine if you have loads of time and don’t mind spending it trying to find a decent parking spot. If you want to avoid the large crowds of Sherway Gardens you may want to give Humbertown Shopping Centre a try.

Humbertown Shopping Centre, located at 270 The Kingsway (just North of Dundas), is a fantastic little mall in the heart of Etobicoke. It is truly a unique shopping experience in that it doesn’t feel like your typical mall. Walking through Humbertown Shopping Centre you’ll find a combination of indoor shopping space as well as open-air concourses. The picturesque landscape offers a rock garden and fountain which creates a calming shopping experience, much different from the hectic and frenetic pace of larger malls.

The stores of Humbertown Shopping Centre are varied and unique with artisan shops, fashion boutiques, specialty foods, personal care shops and several professional services. Try Haven or Saxon for Men for your fashion needs. Need a gift? Check out Hallmark, Laura Secord, Humbertown Jewellers, or Vanderfleet Floral Design. One of the few remaining shoe repair shops can be found here as well. Get your hair done at Cattiva Hair & Esthetics or Vincent’s Den for Men. The Humbertown Village Spa will pamper you like you deserve. Hungry? Try out Pasta Gourmet, Cobs Bread, Daisaky Japanese Restaurant, or treat yourself to an ice cream at Baskin Robbins. You can also get your shopping done at Loblaws, banking done at RBC  or Scotiabank and pick up some bubbly at the LCBO. For a complete store directory for Humbertown, click here.

So for that unique shopping experience at a pace that you set yourself, check out Humbertown Shopping Centre and maybe get a shiatsu massage as a small treat for yourself.


WHERE: 270 The Kingsway, Etobicoke, ON M9A 3T7, 416-239-2012
WHEN: Mon-Wed 9:30am – 6:00pm, Thu-Fri 9:30am – 8:00pm, Sat 9:30am – 6:00pm, Sun select stores open
WEBSITE: www.humbertown.com



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#108 Spring Fest 2012 at Albion Islington Square

Albion Islington SquareOne of the things I truly miss during the winter months are the numerous sidewalk sales that take place across Etobicoke. Albion Islington Square is the location for one of the first sidewalk sales of the season, the annual Spring Fest!

Spring Fest is taking place Saturday April 14 2012 at Albion Islington Square (North East of Albion on Islington) from 3pm to 6pm. It’s a family event so pack up the kids, bring grandma or grandpa, and don’t forget your spouse. It’s an event for all ages. The kids will love the bouncy castle, magic show, and henna tattoos! The adults will love all the stores and the amazing deals during the sidewalk sale. And everyone will love the barbecue!

Albion Islington Square really is a one-stop shopping experience. A little known fact is that shopping districts contains the highest concentration of 22 and 24 karat gold jewellers in Toronto so you know that deals are to be had. There is also a “wide range of clothing & textile shops featuring traditional, casual and exquisite hand-embroidered apparel”. There are grocery stores that specialize in South Asian foods that you cannot get at a regular box store supermarket. If you’re feeling hungry you can select from a variety of cuisines from all over the globe, from Indian to Caribbean to Canadian. The Albion Islington Square has it all. Check out the store directory here.

Check out Spring Fest 2012 this Saturday and while you’re there take in all the Albion Islington Square has to offer from a shopping experience!


WHERE: 925 Albion Road, Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A6, 416-743-3267
WHEN: Saturday April 14 2012, 3pm – 6pm
WEBSITE: www.albionislingtonsquare.org



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