La Tortilleria owners Axel Arvizu and Juan Roman make their own tortillas on-site.
Photo By David Laurence
Food & Drink
Kensington goes taco loco
Tiny La Tortilleria’s tasty tacos spice up the scene in Kensington Market
Steven Davey
Is any other word in the culinary lexicon more overworked than “authentic”? From jerk chicken to Southern bar­becue, foodies are always on the look­out for the real McCoy. Authenticity is their …
LA TORTILLERIA (68 Wales, at Leonard, 416-546-5516) Complete meals for $10, including all taxes, tip and a glass of tart sorrel juice. Average main $2.50. Open Sunday to Thursday 10 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday to 2 am. Unlicensed. Access: four steps at door, washrooms in basement.
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Food & Drink
Burritos bust out
Steven Davey
Holes-in-the-wall don’t come any holier than Burritos Mexican House. A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it spot on the western end of the Corso Italia, the modest storefront looks less than welcoming at first, …
BURRITOS MEXICAN HOUSE (1353 St. Clair West, at Lansdowne, 416-509-4717) Complete meals for $12 per person, including all taxes, tip and a Mexican soda. Open Tuesday to Sunday 11 am to 10 pm. Closed Monday. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: short step at door, washroom on same floor.
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Drink Up
Sips and nips
A weekly look at what’s on LCBO shelves
Graham Duncan
WHAT: Trafalgar Oak-Aged Rye Rating: NNN WHERE: Oakville WHY: Typewriter users, three-wheeled bicycle riders, parkette interpretive dancers – let us embrace our eccentrics, like this locally made …
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Drink Up
$15 or less
A weekly look at what’s on LCBO shelves
Graham Duncan
WHAT: Cortes de Cima Chaminé 2006 (red) Rating: NNN WHERE: Alentejo, Portugal WHY: With its “international style” and non-native grapes, this is either another death knell for traditional, …
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Drink Up
Above $15
A weekly look at what’s on LCBO shelves
Graham Duncan
WHAT: Robert Mondavi Cabernet ­Sauvignon 2005 (red) Rating: NNN WHERE: Napa Valley, California WHY: Not long ago, Mondavi was bought out by Constellation, the wine industry equivalent of the …
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FRIDAY | MAY | 09 | 2008
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MUSICCut Copy, Black Kids, Mobius Band at The Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne. 416-323-1251.

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MOVIESTHE COUNTERFEITERS The Oscar-winner for best foreign language film screens at the Fox, 2236 Queen East. 416-691-7330.

ARTCorkin - Chad Gerth and Ryoko Suzuki, to May 31. 55 Mill. 416-979-1980.

BOOKSDisability, Mothers And Organization: Accidental Activists Book launch and discussion w/ author Melanie Panitch, and mothers Audrey Cole and Vida Panitch. 6-8 pm. Eaton Theatre, Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. fpeters@yorku.ca.

STAGETHE WHOLE SHEBANG Andrea Nann Dreamwalker Dance Company presents an eclectic program of dance, music, film and readings. Also May 10 at the Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West. 416-973-4000. SEE MORE HERE

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