The nominations for our inaugural Danforth Gems competition are rushing in, fast and furious.
Less than a week since the competition launched, more than 50 businesses in DECA’s boundaries have received shout-outs from some 100 residents!
Gerrard Spaghetti & Pizza at 1528 Danforth Ave has been a popular with nominators on Facebook (DanforthEastCommunityAssociation). “Amazing food and friendly service. It is a nice family restaurant that has been in the neighborhood for over 30 years. Pizza is sooooo good but they also have pasta, veal and chicken yum yum delicious. Then finish it off with a latte. You will want to eat there every night,” says Lisa.
Anastasia agrees: “I nominate Gerrard Pizza. It’s a lovely, quaint family dining room! They have the best pizza, panzerottis, and everything else on the menu! Their food is delicious. They also have a private banquet room, and a patio!”
Between forkfuls, Vicki nominated Basil Thai Kitchen (2326 Danforth) on Twitter (@DECAdiaries): “Tonight, enjoying delicious Thai & Malaysian takeout from friendly folks at Basil Thai on #Danforth, a longtime #DECAgems favorite.”
Pat sent her nominations in by email (DECAgems@gmail.com). “If you’ve ever had physiotherapy, you know that the weekly or sometimes daily treatments can go on for months which is why this gem is such a find for DECA residents. Lucky for us, the East Toronto Orthopedic & Sports Injury Clinic at 1577 Danforth is close to Coxwell. It’s a great resource with 15 fully qualified & friendly physiotherapists on staff. It’s clean and up to date, open Monday to Saturday and they have flexible pricing depending on the medical coverage you have. All pluses to make life that much easier in our neighbourhood.”
She sent a photo too! (Points from the judges for photos and detailed descriptions.)
Keep the nominations coming! You have till the night of May 7 to convince our team that your choice deserves to be among the top four. A week later (May 14), our panel of celebrity judges will crown the winner.
Tell us: What makes this place hidden, what makes it a gem, and why it deserves the prize. Become a serial tweeter if you have to!
The winning gem wins a fancy marketing prize, including advice from professional designers, stagers, public relations experts, a photographer and website designer. It will make it a lot less hidden, and hopefully, a lot busier.
Kelly's Fruit owner is excited to be a nominee #DECAgems contest!! Which biz will you nominate? Tweet @DECAdiaries pic.twitter.com/7jK6i0uxlg
— Gay Stephenson (@gaystephenson) April 18, 2015