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If you've been reading my blog since last year or if you've been following me on Instagram lately, it will not come as a surprise that I'm doing a post on Oh Doughnuts, the newest donut shop in the city. Well, 'newest' should be taken lightly. Oh Doughnuts has already made a name for itself a couple of years back. When owner Amanda Kinden started in 2014, she was the go-to for gourmet donuts, delivering and selling them across the hippest cafes in the city. After some time, she decided to stop making them for these locations to focus on finding her own space and building her own doughnut business. And now the time has finally arrived! Oh Doughnuts has officially opened its doors last week  and I couldn't be happier! I headed there bright and early last week to check out all the deliciousness and it definitely did not disappoint.

Tip #1: Go between 8am to 10am for a complete selection of flavours. If you come too early, some flavours might not be out yet; come past 10am, some flavours may be sold out already.
Tip #2: Flavours vary everyday and they are all in their display case. There are between 10-12 flavours to choose from on a daily basis. There are glazed, filled, vegan and cake varieties. Instagram is your best bet in finding out their flavours for the day.
Tip #3: There will always be Vegan options. However, Gluten-free ones are still in the works. Crohnuts are sporadically made as they take more work than a regular donut. And as I type this, I haven't seen them have the 'Little Oh's'.
Tip #4: Currently not taking bulk orders, holds or deliveries YET. But I personally see that won't last long as she used to do it a couple of years ago.
Tip #5: There is some seating space inside and outside the shop. They take cash, debit & credit.
Tip #6: For now, their current hours depend on when they sell out. Monday to Friday they open 7am; Saturday they open 8am. Also, they're open on June 5, Sunday for Pride Day!
Tip #7: Amanda is AMAZING! Smile and say hello when you chance upon her taking out doughnuts to the front of the shop.   

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This marks my first post since the city received a generous amount of snow, so excuse the shortage of my ootd pics! In the meantime, I've started to look for some indoor events to keep me and this blog busy. Aside from the numerous holiday markets happening, I also discovered Sing Out, Louise - an intimate event gathering showtune fans all over the city. Once a month, this group provides a mic, an accompanist and a theme for avid musical theatre artists. Fools and Horses, located aptly along Broadway Ave, hosts the event in their space while serving your favourite drinks from beer, wine, coffee & tea. Oh and did I mention that this was free? So whether you want to participate as a performer or just as a member of the audience, Sing Out Louise is a wonderful local event to attend. Follow their instagram for the latest event announcements!

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New Food Spot! I've been hearing/reading about Nick's on Broadway as the latest breakfast & lunch spot in the city so I decided to make my way there one day to give them a try. Owned by Nick and Ana, Nick's on Broadway specializes on comforting sandwiches accompanied by their house made soup, salads and desserts. Their sandwiches seem to be very distinct from one another, making that the very reason why multiple trips to this place are a must. For my initial visit, I decided to get a little bit of everything: Mozza' Bacon Panini, Parsnip-Apple-Coconut Milk soup and some S'mores popcorn. Everything turned out delicious and I highly recommend Nick's on Broadway!