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Spice City Toronto: Crazy for Chinese-Mexican Fusion

Chino Locos' innovative menu blends Asian and Latin flavours—General Tao chicken burrito, anyone?

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photos by Sarah EfronJan. 6th, 9:00 am

Spice City Toronto: A Taste of Haiti

Creole and Caribbean flavours and culture add a kick to this long-standing Scarborough bakery.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photos by Sarah EfronDec. 30th, 9:00 am

Spice City Toronto: On the Lamb

Try lamb barbecued, curried, fried, and jellied—in soup, in dumplings, and on skewers—at Chinese Halal Restaurant in Scarborough.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photo by Sarah EfronDec. 23rd, 9:00 am

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Spice City Toronto: A 24/7 Taste of Persia

Satisfy those 4 a.m. saffron-rice cravings at a Don Mills bar and restaurant.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photo by Sarah EfronNov. 18th, 10:00 am

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Spice City Toronto: Delicious Spinning Meat of Mysterious Origin

El Trompo's tacos al pastor are undeniably Mexican, but the dish's deeper roots may lie elsewhere.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photo by Sarah EfronNov. 4th, 11:00 am

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Spice City Toronto: Icy Dishes at Tofu Village

In this Koreatown restaurant, noodle soup—like revenge—is a dish best served cold.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photos by Sarah EfronOct. 21st, 9:00 am

Spice City Toronto: Pupusas, Empanadas, and Lomitos, Oh My

North York's Plaza Latina serves up Latin American specialties in its bustling food court.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photos by Sarah EfronOct. 14th, 1:15 pm

Spice City Toronto: Meat-Free Indian Beach Snacks

Chow down on some vegetarian snacks that pack a spicy punch and check out the latest Bollywood DVDs at this Little India restaurant and video store.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto Sep. 30th, 1:30 pm

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Spice City Toronto: Cookies, in Bulk!

They may sound like something you dreamed of as a kid, but it turns out cookie outlets really do exist.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photos by Sarah EfronSep. 2nd, 10:02 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

TTC Service Alerts

• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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