ISSUE 07 • 2017
Bloor West Village, High Park, Swansea, Baby Point, Lambton, Old Mill, Roncesvalles, Sunnyside, Runnymede & The Junction
This Month’s Cover Home Provided By:
Theodore Babiak Broker
416.717.8853
babiakteam.com For more details on this cover home refer to Page 6
WIN BLUE JAYS CLUB SEATS PG.16 • KOREAN STEAK TACOS PG.10
311 Roncesvalles Avenue Toronto, ON M6R 2M6 416.588.8248
toronto west, high park, roncesvalles village, parkdale, bloor west village, junction
$3,349,000 219 Riverside Drive Majestic Riverside Reno/Restoration, Circa 1929 Center Hall Tudor Set on an Expansive 80’ x 215’ Ravine Lot, Principal Rooms with Grand Proportions, 5 Bedroom, 5 Baths, Stunning Custom Kitchen, Tastefully Renovated Bathrooms, Main Floor Family Room, Hardwood Floors, Exquisite Original Gumwood Staircase, Wainscot, Doors & Trim, Over 4500 sq.ft finished. Post Card Quality Facade & Grounds, A+ Tableland, Tremendous Turn-Key Estate Home.
SWANSEA
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1892 Truscott Drive
17B Alcorn Avenue
82 Roncesvalles Avenue
Tastefully Renovated Backsplit in High Demand Clarkson, Dramatic Cathedral Ceilings, Skylights, Bright & Spacious Kitchen with Walk-out, Oversize Living Room, Loads of Natural Light, Hardwood Floors, 3 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Finished Basement, Mechanically Updated, 50’ x 140’ Landscaped Lot with Private Drive, Winding Street with Mature Trees, Lorne Park School District... Steps to Local Parks.
Grand 3 Storey Freehold Town @ Yonge & St.Clair. Full Reno Offering Designer Finishes & Tremendous Attention to Detail. Over 2500 sq.ft Finished. 4 + 1 Bedrooms, 5 Baths, Open Concept Main w/Contemporary Kitchen, Carrara Marble, Wolf 6 Burner Stove... Stunning!!! ReClaimed Hardwood Floors, High Ceilings, Tastefully Designed Bathrooms, Open Concept 3rd w/Skylight, Steps to Vibrant Yonge St. Shopping and Entertainment.
Regal Blue Chip Investment Property Located in Prime Roncy, Circa 1920, Purpose Built Residential Building with 6 Spacious 2 Bedroom Suites; Each Unit Adorned with an Abundance of Original Period Details. Hardwood Floors Throughout, 5 Ornate Fireplaces, Stained Glass, Beamed Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchens, Approx 6000sq.ft, Several Mechanical Updates, Roof-Top Deck, Roncesvalles Shopping, Short Stroll to High Park and Public Transit.
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Nutan Brown’s
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Nutan Brown was our best choice for our home search. We were not living in Toronto and needed someone who quickly understood our family’s needs and was prepared for our visits. Nutan is very good at listening and finding the right fit. After we looked at a number of homes we were struggling with a decision. Her simple, but insightful observation about the home we looked happiest in led us to buy that very house. And she was right – it did make us happy and still delights us. Nutan was unable to come to offer night as she had another offer night for a home she was selling. In her place, her brother, Anil, joined us for the offer. He skillfully and honestly handled the tense negotiations for the house with great confidence and finesse. Anil and Nutan make a great team. Nutan really knows the market and her expertise, experience, patience and insights are a perfect fit for anyone in the Toronto market. We will definitely work with Nutan again and highly recommend. Sincerely,
Celia and Tarun Purchased in Swansea
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ISSUE 07 • 2017
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This stunning Estate Home was built with spacious and comfortable living spaces in mind. Located in one of West Toronto’s most coveted communities. Overlooking the city’s best view of St. George’s Golf & Country Club, and designed by master builder Tony Gornik. Sophisticated style, fine craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. Special features include 4 bedrooms, 7 baths, soaring ceilings, an abundance of natural light throughout, multiple fireplaces, walk-outs & balconies. PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS
This magnificent 8,300 sq.ft. home has been blown out and transformed into a streamlined contemporary Smart Home. Sited on a well-treed lot that backs onto a protective ravine that houses a portion of the Humber River and is extremely private. Featuring a new covered deck of 600 sq.ft. with outdoor fireplace and the just-a-swath-of-grass backyard now has a 35-foot-long pool and a six-person hot tub, with rugged hardscaping along the edge and that glorious backdrop of trees. PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS
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Exceptional boutique building in the Kingsway! A rare offering of a luxurious corner suite at the acclaimed “Kensington at Old Mill.” This 2 bedroom + den offers over 1,500 sq ft of beautiful living space boasting an elegant living room with fireplace, formal dining room, bright kitchen with breakfast nook, mirage ash hardwood and slate tile floors, classic plaster crown mouldings and coffered ceilings, high end custom built-ins with dentil mouldings, venetian blinds, Grohe faucets, large master ensuite and walk-in closet, luxe main bath, ensuite laundry, parking and more! Large windows and balcony with sunny southwest exposure. Prime location opposite the Old Mill Subway. Enjoy the nearby shops and restaurants of the Kingsway and Bloor West Village. Stroll to the Old Mill Tennis Club, the Old Mill Inn and Humber River parklands.
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Theodore Babiak** 416 · 717 · 8853
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Stephanie Martin* 416 · 400 · 4485
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See Theodore Babiak’s ad on PAGE 15 for details on other great properties
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YOU’VE ALWAYS ALWAYS YOU’VE DREAMED ABOUT ABOUT DREAMED 309 BERESFORD AVENUE 309 BERESFORD AVENUE $1,799,000 $1,799,000
The quintessential quintessential Bloor Bloor West West Village Village home home you’ve you’ve been been waiting waiting for! for! The This fully fully renovated renovated 44 bedroom, bedroom, 44 bath bath home home sits sits on on aa very very deep deep This 160 ft ft lot lot and and is is just just half half aa block block away away from from Bloor Bloor Street Street and and all all the the 160 amenities of of the the Village, Village, including including the the subway! subway! Also Also conveniently conveniently amenities close to to Beresford Beresford Park Park and and Runnymede Runnymede Elementary Elementary School. School. close 708 Annette Street 708 Annette Street
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This inviting Baby Point home on a gorgeous ravine lot has a private drive and garage. First time offered for sale in over 50 years, this extra spacious 3+1 bedroom home has hardwood floors throughout, a large eat-in kitchen overlooking the backyard, and a full basement with a separate side entrance. Just minutes away from schools, parks, library, shopping and transit.
This stately 2.5 storey, 4-bedroom centre hall detached home is in move-in condition and situated on a prestigious street in the sought-after Old Mill neighbourhood. Fantastic location, a short walk from BWV shops, cafés and restaurants, subway, Humber River parkland & tennis club, and the Old Mill restaurant. A walker’s paradise with a Walk Score of 91, and also in the catchment area for top rated Runnymede Jr/Sr PS and Humberside CI.
This detached 3-bedroom home on a prime 160’ lot, is situated on a beautiful tree-lined street in the heart of the trendy Junction neighbourhood. Super location, just a short walk away from top rated schools and the restaurants, shops, pubs and cafés of The Junction; and the Annette Rec Centre & Library is right around the corner.
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340 Pacific Avenue The Junction Neighbourhood ‑ vibrant, dynamic and constantly appreciating! Detached Victorian, renovated to create 3 outstanding suites. Superb opportunity for ownership with income. 2500+ square feet in excellent condition. Gleaming hardwood throughout. Ample private parking. A+ tenants. Main floor vacant ‑ ready for new 340 Pacific Avenue occupant or the owner!
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deliciousdish recipe
Korean
STEAK TACOS WITH CUCUMBER SALAD AND SUMAC PICKLED ONIONS
CAROLYN COHEN BA, BScOT Founder/Chef/Recipe Developer
DELICIOUSDISH Cooking School specializes in Whole Food Home Cooking, Meal Planning, Recipe Developing and Healthy Eating. #CookAtHome
love tacos and I love Korean flavours. This combination is irresistible and a fantastic easy summer entertaining dish! Both skirt steak and flank steak need a long marinating time and need to be sliced super thin once cooked. The sumac in the pickled onion adds a fantastic red colour and sour flavour that goes really nicely in the tacos. You can buy sumac in a ground powder form in a specialty shop. It comes from the sumac bush found in the middle east, the berry is dried and ground, it has a lemony flavor.
D: 416.200.3522 E: deliciousdish@rogers.com DeliciousDish.ca
SERVES 6-I0
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
• 1 skirt steak or flank steak
• Blend all the marinade ingredients together in a blender or food processor, leave a little texture.
• 12-20 small corn tortillas • 1 avocado, peeled and diced STEAK MARINADE
• 1 bunch green onions, white parts only or 1/2 a small onion • 1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds • 3 cloves garlic • 1" piece of fresh ginger, washed (no need to peel) • 1/3 cup low sodium tamari or soy sauce • 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil • 3 tbsp mirin (rice wine) CUCUMBER SALAD
• Place in a zip lock bag, place steak in the bag. Marinate overnight or up to 2 days. • When ready to grill... remove meat from the fridge for 1 hour before grilling. • To make the Cucumber Salad: Slice the cucumber in half in the width so that it is easier to handle, take each half and slice into half or quarters in the length. Now slice into thin pieces, I do this on a slicer so I get super thin slices. Place slices in a medium size mixing bowl. Drizzle the vinegar and oil over the cucumbers, sprinkle with the salt and sugar (if using), mix and toss together very well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, toss. Let marinate at room temp for about 30 minutes or longer before serving. Toss again before serving. • To make the Sumac Pickled Onions: mix the onions in a medium bowl with the red wine vinagar, sumac and salt. Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes or so.
• 1 English cucumber
• Turn your BBQ to high for 10-15 minutes. Once the grill is hot, turn it down to medium.
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• Remove the steak from the marinade and shake off excess.
• 1 tsp. sesame oil • 1/2 tsp kosher salt • Pinch of sugar, optional • Toasted black and white sesame seeds SUMAC PICKLED ONIONS
• 1/2 red onion, very finely sliced
• Place the meat on the grill. Cover the grill and cook the steak for about 4 minutes, flip and repeat. • Allow steaks to “rest” (lightly covered in foil) on cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing. • Slice thinly on an angle, serve a few pieces on soft corn tortillas, topped with Cucumber Salad, Sumac Pickled Onions and cubed avocado. DELICIOUSDISH
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar • 1 tsp sumac • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
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WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OLDER HOME
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FEELNew
reaming of improving your home, but a major remodel isn't necessarily in the budget? It may seem basic, but a fresh coat of paint is an easy trick to give your home a new look. Try some of these simple, inexpensive paint projects that make for quick updates and keep the old-home charm.
PAI NT KITC H EN CAB I N E TS This is an economical way to transform an outdated kitchen into something timeless. Select a primer that is recommended for the type of surface you have, then remove the cabinet doors and hardware and label them for easier reassembly. Use painter's tape to protect the wall or backsplash tile and cover the countertop with plastic or poly-sheeting. Instead of the typical two-step process to apply poly-sheeting, try using Painter's Mate doublesided poly-hanging tape to make prep time a breeze.
C R E ATE AN ACCE NT WALL This focal point can be a powerful design move, breaking up the traditional look of having four same-coloured walls. Plus, it's an easy way to play with colour in a new way without committing to painting a whole room. When selecting the colour, the accent wall should complement the adjacent wall colour. When in doubt, paint your statement wall two shades darker than the rest.
R E VAM P D R AWER P U LL S AN D DOO R HAN D LE S Give your home a small but impactful refresh by updating worn door handles, drawer knobs and pulls. Instead of replacing everything, try repainting - all you need is a screwdriver to remove knobs and handles and a metal spray paint. Before painting, clean the hardware and lightly sand to ensure that paint adheres easily. Add a layer of clear lacquer after the paint dries to help prevent scratches. >>>
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PAI NT YO U R CE I LI N G If your home already has a fresh coat of paint, then look to other areas that could use a touch-up, such as the ceilings. When repainting the ceiling, don't be afraid to add a pop of colour. Whether dramatic or subtle, adding colour to the fifth wall can alter the geometry of a room, tricking the eye and changing the feel of a space.
PRO TIP : Use a roller with extended reach to tackle high ceilings. R EFR E S H TR I M Details such as moulding, trim and baseboards can seem relatively minor but create a significant impact. As these accents are the visual foundation for a space, you can change the look of any room by simply playing them up with a crisp white colour. Find more painting projects and tips online at paintersmategreen.com. THN www.newscanada.com
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CRISP, CLEAN & CONTEMPORARY! This beautiful Burlington bungalow is walking distance to lively downtown restaurants, chic shops and waterfront community. Super convenient with it’s community parks, tennis clubs and theatre nearby. A truly quiet and desirable neighbourhood. GO Train is also a short drive/bus/walk away. Here is your opportunity to own a home whose design was driven by the passion of an architect’s vision. This spacious open concept home will appeal to those with a keen eye for style, simplicity and an appreciation for quality finishes. Home boasts 2+3 bedrooms on both levels. The custom glass panel staircase will take your breath away. 2 separate entrances. Great for private or combined living. Featuring a self-contained guest suite, which can be used as a bedroom or office. 5 stunning bathrooms. Large pool-sized lot near Drury Park. Perfect for anyone desiring a custom home in a picturesque town. This masterpiece by Veer Design Studio awaits you. Call today to view this sleek home.
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