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I have watched the renovation bug flourish both north and south of the Danforth driven by amenities for families like great public schools like Jackman and Withrow. A property that sold then was originally $200,000 and is now more than $1,000,000 — so we have up and come!

But what would Riverdale be without its great diversity of nationalities and the confirmed foodies who live in the area? Where else can you find wonderful fruits and vegetables, Alex Farm cheeses (377 Danforth Ave), Sweet Tooth  desserts (508 Danforth Ave), and the best assortment of tastes from around the world? The big problem is figuring out where to go first.

Riverdale is also home to the yearly weekend celebration in August, Taste of the Danforth , one of the country’s largest street fairs that celebrates, you guessed it, the food and shopping.

The Danforth offers wonderful shopping sprees where you can find anything for the urban professional. Then take a break at Allen’s (143 Danforth Ave)  with its comforting wood interior and lovely back patio or Mezes (456 Danforth Ave) known for great Greek food and service. But if what you want to eat is not on the Danforth? A short drive  gets you Indian at Siddhartha (1450 Gerrard St E), Chinese dim sum at Pearl Court (633 Gerrard St E), Vietnamese at Mi Mi (688 Gerrard St E), or French at Batifole (744 Gerrard St E).

Whether you live-to-eat or eat-to-live, it is hard to beat Riverdale and the great Danforth!

Produced by the Riverdale Farm Advisory Council, the Riverdale Farm 2010 Calendar features fabulous photographs of the Farm’s buildings, gardens and animals throughout the year and includes not-to-be-missed dates of events in the community.

The Council is very grateful to all the local merchants who kindly sponsored the calendar and to all the visitors to the Farm who allowed us to use their photos.  Joel Rotstein and Associates Inc. volunteered their great design and layout services and added some extra colour and whimsy this year.

Calendars are NOW on sale for only $10 at the Riverdale Farm Shop and the Meeting House, the Riverdale Farm Farmers’ Market every Tuesday from 3 – 7 p.m. until October and also at the Cabbagetown BIA Office, 237 Carlton Street.  Look for the calendar on sale at various locations during the Cabbagetown Festival on September 12 and 13. This is a great gift or souvenir for your friends, family, neighbours, guests and hosts.  All proceeds from this fundraising activity will be used to enhance the Farm.

Almost 30 years ago, I began my Realtor career at an office which Bosley Real Estate owns at 169 Danforth Avenue. In those days it was Terry Martel Real Estate, and my first few years were cutting my teeth in Prime Riverdale and Leslieville, although we called it Cabbagetown II at the time, a tribute to the number of Victorian Houses found south of Gerrard..

I have watched the housing flourish both north and south of the Danforth driven by the great amenities and for families, great schools like Jackman and Withrow.

However….what would Riverdale be without its’ great diversity and the confirmed “foodies” that live in the area. Where else could you find wonderful fruits and vegetables, Alex Farm cheeses, Sweet Touth desserts, and the best assortment of tastes of the world in such a concentrated area? They even have a weekend celebration, “Taste of the Danforth” to celebrate.

In a short drive you can also experience Greek food (Mezes on the Danforth), Indian (Siddharthaat Gerrard and Coxwell), Chinese Dim Sum (River Seafood on Gerrard), Vietnamese(Mi Mi on Gerrard), French (Batifoleon Gerrard at Howland) or experience the Oriental Supermarket T and T(Cherry Street, south of Lakeshore). Obviously these are some of my favourites but feel free to comment back with your Riverdale suggestions.

When it comes to a great place to live to eat or vis-a-versa, it is hard to beat Riverdale for city living!