Name: Appetite
Neighborhood: Riverside
Contact info: 722 Queen St. E, 416-850-8835, whetyourappetite.ca, @Appetite722
Owners: Simon Holder and wife Athena, long-time residents of the area who previously worked in marketing.
The food: Sandwiches, soups, salads and hot comfort food for takeout or dining in. Rotisserie chicken ($11) is available on Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday, there’s a brunch service with quiches, omelettes, frittatas and a breakfast sandwich. Appetite also has a small selection of gourmet packaged foods like popcorn, cookies and preserves from Bumpercrop.
The place: The bright, white and orange space, located just east of Broadview, previously belonged to Loïc Gourmet to Go, which closed in December. All along the east wall are framed covers of classic albums by the likes of David Bowie, Roxy Music and the Toronto new wave band Boys Brigade.
By the numbers:
• 1,100 square feet
• 80:20, the ratio of takeout to dine-in customers
• $12–$15, the price range of the hot entrées
• $6.50–$7, the price range of the sandwiches
191474 Selection of gourmet popcorn, cookies and spreads (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-06/ feb13-appetite-06 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191473 Preserved peaches, pears and onions from Bumpercrop ($11) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-05/ feb13-appetite-05 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191478 Chocolate brownie cookie ($2) and grain bar ($1) with flax seed, dried apricot, coconut and millet (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-10/ feb13-appetite-10 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191483 Gingerbread and lemon zest cookies ($2) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-15/ feb13-appetite-15 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191481 White bean and toasted almond soup ($5) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-13/ feb13-appetite-13 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191634 Grilled salmon with salsa verde ($8.25) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Appetite-008-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Appetite-008.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Appetite-008.jpg 800 533 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/appetite-008/ appetite-008 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191475 Rotisserie chickens, brined and roasted with a house spice blend ($11; $15 with a side of coleslaw) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-07/ feb13-appetite-07 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191477 Genoa salami sandwich with lettuce and red pepper spread ($6.50) (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-09/ feb13-appetite-09 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191485 Kale pomegranate salad (small, $6.50; large, $10): red kale, red peppers, cranberries and toasted almonds, with a pomegranate dressing (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-intro/ feb13-appetite-intro 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191479 Asian quinoa salad (small, $6.50; large, $10): quinoa, ginger, broccoli, carrots, green onions and soy sauce with a lime vinaigrette (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-11/ feb13-appetite-11 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191469 (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-01/ feb13-appetite-01 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191480 (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-12/ feb13-appetite-12 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
191471 (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-03/ feb13-appetite-03 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)
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(Image: Igor Yu)
191472 The bright white and orange space was designed by Jeffrey Fisher Home (Image: Igor Yu) Introducing: Appetite Introducing: Appetite https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-appetite-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/appetite/slide/feb13-appetite-04/ feb13-appetite-04 0 0
(Image: Igor Yu)