Saturday morning, I walked to the Weston and Lawrence area to try Pastable ("Life is full of pastabilities"). Their Build Your Own Pasta is a typical select-your-own menu popular with quick eats places. Namely, you pick a main, some regular toppings, and maybe a "protein". My BYOP ($10) was fusilli with sugo sauce, black olives, fresh basil, and mushroom. I also picked a fried egg ($2) as a premium topping because the various protein options didn't seemed worth it at $7. This was mostly because the "let's look trendy on a tight budget" vibe didn't inspire my confidence of the kitchen.
It was a full lunch of mostly pasta and a smattering of other ingredients. Nevertheless, the fusilli had a good chew and the sauce was acceptable if a bit sweet. I picked the former because that was my go-to pasta at home and the latter because of this place. Well, the food at Pastable was at the level of a home-cook yet still a better deal than at Sugo (not that anyone will travel from Lansdowne to here).
I wasn't in the area just to check out a viral eatery but to do a bit of exploring as opposed to breezing through. The 2 blocks north of Lawrence felt like a cozy section of Bloor St. W. This was no doubt the old main street of the town of Weston ("Established in 1794" per the faded welcome sign near the Go station on the south side). At least along here, there were only a few relics of that past such as the older buildings, some pretty houses along the short King St Crescent (tucked behind Memorial Park), a church, and a few homes surrounded by apartment buildings. The views from the apartments onto Weston Road were a little grim, but behind them was the Humber river which can be accessed via Cruickshank Park and various little paths. So some big green spaces close by for the residents to enjoy.
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