Friday, February 21, 2020

Feb 21 2020 - When in Eataly...

Yesterday I visited Eataly at the Manulife Centre.  The Manulife $100 million dollar renovation is on display, mostly.  There are still sections under construction, but it is shiny and bright, full of white marble walls and floors. I wonder if they are the same marble or if it is new marble. It has the same pristine appeal. I wonder where Ashley's is when I look left and remember it's just down the street now in the Colonnade.  I took a 'virtual walk down Bloor Street' with this 2018 update from Urban Retail HERE. It is easy to understand now how the streetscape has changed and continues to change - everything has been up for renovation.

What I wanted to experience is Eataly - the new food emporium that has Toronto buzzing.  It is massive (50,000 square feet (with 4 restaurants, 7 eateries and 3 bars) and amazing (10,000 local and imported).  My check on locally-sourced products was positive.

As we move into a time of attention to climate change and travel, Eataly offers the visitor an Italian experience. No need to take a long plane trip to Italy to see Italian food or shop Italian. The copper pots in the entrance form the shape of Italy if you stand at the entrance below. 
 It boasts being  the largest Italian marketplace in the world.  It certainly feels that way.  I circled around a few times enjoying more each time.  It was early in the day before the crowds of lunch, so everything was accessible and viewable. Lots of staff making things orderly (300 people employed).  People were at the espresso bars enjoying a chat.

There is still more to see and experience there.  It is a perfect match for Bloor Street West.  Holt Renfrew across the street is undergoing a big external facelift.  Must keep up with Eataly.

If one has an overwhelm experience while there and can't decide on what to buy - here's an articleon the 12 foods to buy at Eataly Toronto.  
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