Special Sauce

I already ate pizza 3 times this week: at 241 Pizza, Progress Bakery, and Fresca. But I put one more to the test for lunch on Sunday. Mac's Pizza took over from Dovercourt Pizza in 2023 and when I passed by this week, I saw it was usually busy especially at night. Stepping inside, they have made it seemed as if it was a long-time business with retro decor like wood paneling and string lights. There were several per slice choices ranging from $5 to $5.75 (most were at $5.50). I opted for the Angry Pep ($5.75) that contained parmesan, mozzarella, pepperoni, jalapeno, and basil. The good: the contrast between the pepperoni and the basil, and the occasional spicy kick from the jalapeno. The thin, crunchy crust was about the same level as 241, which is to say fairly tasty. The bad: the small size, and the Hot Honey sauce. Sweet flavour in a pizza did not appeal to me. But even if the other choices at Mac's were better, being a bit pricey at $7.50 with tax and tip, 241 Pizza will remain my go-to spot for pizza in the neighbour. Mac's already had several nearby competitors including 241,  Levant Pizza, Ambassador (slinger of Windsor-style pizza), and Maker Pizza. It will soon be getting another in the form of Freshslice Pizza, the first retail business at the Motto condos that were just built across the street. This Vancouver-based chain has lots of locations out West but only 2 in Toronto. Its poster promised that on opening day, the first 10 people will get pizza for a year.

It was a pleasant day when the sun was out. But that was intermittent and it got downright chilly when the wind picked up. So instead of walking up to Dupont to see what has changed, I returned home. With my fortune today being "Practice is the best of all instructors", I did an afternoon yoga session that focused on inversions. My form was rusty but I slowly made some progress. A twinge in my wrist at the end reminded me that I needed to be careful and stayed within my limits. I knew of long-time practitioners with chronic problems.