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Our poutine, boat rides & baristas enchant UK writer

In town for Toronto Fashion Week, Gabriele Dirvanauskas, writing for the UK's Sun tabloid, took in the best of the city, including Dark Horse coffee.
 
"I'm not sure which was hotter, the coffee or the scruffy-bearded baristas. I noticed I wasn't the only espresso-sipping girl who had been on the same magazine page for 20 minutes."
 
Dirvanauskas dared to try some poutine.
 
"The comfort food of dreams. The quality varies but if you like to take few risks at meal times then head to trendy restaurant Bannock. I had poutine there as a side dish with my turkey burger and took several years off my life expectancy."
 
And she developed some sea legs.
 
"The best way to see Toronto is by boat. Our tour took us around the Toronto Islands that are home to around 800 people. The secluded community have their own schools and there are 500 people on a waiting list to buy a property offshore."
 
"It's a commitment, though. The rule is residents have to live on the island all year round. Not just when they fancy a quick dip in the summer."
 
"I bet there are a few cases of cabin fever when the water freezes over in the winter."
 
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Original source: The Sun
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