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No Common Market: Whither Kensington?

December 24, 2012

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There’s a battle going on for the heart and soul of Kensington Market in downtown Toronto. The closing of landmark butcher European Meats caused a stir this April (2012). Many old-timers felt it was a sign of gentrification. I investigate the issue in this personal story about a place I love and call my home.

Hear from old-time merchants and the new wave of food entrepreneurs coming to the market, along with comments from city councillor Adam Vaughan.

Here’s a visual snapshot to go with my audio podcast.

The famous Caribbean "Patty King" on Baldwin St. Akram and Hayam Dow in their middle Eastern eatery Akram's Shoppe on Baldwin St. Elizabeth Goncalves (right), daughter of the late Amadeu, tends bar at Amadeu's Carlos Pereira the new owner of House of Spice on Augusta Ave. The exotic combo of Hungarian and Thai food is on the menu here This is one of the surviving greengrocers in Kensington Market Graffiti on Augusta Ave A typical Kensington Market shop on Augusta Ave.

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Marion Kane has been a leader in the world of food journalism for a few decades. She is an intrepid populist whose work combines social commentary with a consuming passion for all things culinary. For 18 years, she was food editor/columnist for Canada's largest newspaper: the Toronto Star. She lives in Toronto's colourful Kensington Market and is currently a free-wheeling freelance food sleuth®, podcaster, writer and cook.

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