Cafe con Leche - Espresso Bar
October 5, 2012 - 7:07am — Anonymous
So we'll finally be getting an espresso bar on Dupont. Cafe con Leche seems to be moving quick to be opening near Edwin. These are the same people that operate Cocoa Latte and Clay in the St.Clair and Christie area...much needed in the neighborhood and especially along those beautiful buildings that have been abandoned so long on Dupont.
ps-also noticed that bar on the north side(This Month...) seems to have new signage going up and they are fixing the facade...wishful thinking that it may actually be going through a makeover?
Cafe con Leche - good coffee!
I just wanted to give a positive review for Cafe con Leche. I stopped in yesterday and for a really good and reasonably sized latte as well as a sweet treat. I wish them well!
Cafe con Leche reviewed in BlogTO
BlogTO posted a very positive review of Cafe con Leche this morning, including some nice words about the neighbourhood.
http://www.blogto.com/cafes/cafe-con-leche-toronto
Cocoa Latte regular looking forward to this new cafe
I happen to be fortunate enough to work for a studio just a few doors down from Cocoa Latte and I couldn't be happier to have them opening a location in our hood. Cocoa Latte was ahead of its time and led a great surge of new development on St Clair, here's hoping they do the same here
Granted I haven't been inside
Granted I haven't been inside and haven't see what will eventually be of this location but I was really disappointed with the signage. Considering the type of restoration the owners did with Cocoa Latte on St.Clair and Clay along side it, this looks like an afterthought from them and again, creates the image that the area doesn't deserve a proper space. Again, I could be wrong but on first impressions when you see the signs, it's not indicative of the creative people living and working in the area. And I know you don't base anything on outside appearances in any facet of life but to see the work in Cocoa Latte and then to see this, it's a step down.
Cafe Con Leche
The day has finally arrived!
Grand Opening tomorrow!~
Saturday October 20.
We totally deserve this JT peeps!
Our area could really use a
Our area could really use a fruit and vegetable store like the one one Bloor and Dorval or a farmers market. There will be a new Metro but I find them to be expensive and stuff is fresher and cheaper at small stores.
Again maybe wishful thinking
Again maybe wishful thinking on my part but I would have hoped that a few of the heritage buildings a little north of the JT in Davenport Village would have been converted to at least a section for a farmer's market...who know what the developer has planned there...there is a farmer's market with the STOP community gardens on Thursdays I believe...
Heritage buildings
That's exactly what I hoped as well, that the southern (now demolished) Foundry building could have housed a year-round farmers market & local specially retailers etc.
Mind you, if we organized and get involved we can still push for it, the building was demolished because the soil was badly contaminated and the developer still hasn't applied for permit to redevelop those lands, if we get involved and voice opinion to local councillor and planners (ward 14, not ward 18), we could request developer build a near replica of what was taken down using the north Foundry (and other historic pictures) as reference, it could happen, and a local landmark remade that is accessible to the local community for commercial uses, affordable day cares, Wyncwood type locavore with farmers market etc etc
I'm ready to make this point, and based on the magnitude of development happening there, the future residents would also want such amenities at their easy disposal
Kori
Thanks Kori...that's a great
Thanks Kori...that's a great idea. How can we get it started so there is a communal voice rather than scattered voices contacting the powers that be!
yes, my sentiments exactly!
yes, my sentiments exactly! again, that's why i said wishful thinking that things would change...we still love boo's! but must admit a healthier dose of options along dupont will benefit everyone! including businesses we all already frequent
make over could be a stretch,
make over could be a stretch, however it will look better for sure.