Anyone with a fondness for fine foods is familiar with Pusateri’s. The T.O. mini-chain is aimed at those with a palate for toothsome Berkshire prosciutto, three-year old Parmigiano Reggiano and other items primed for an impromptu wine-and-cheese party. In addition to all the pantry-ready goods, there are plenty of grab ’n’ go items perfect for a healthy lunch. 

Our pick is the winter grain bowl ($10), a new salad that has enough sustenance to see you through the day. A base of baby kale and arugula is capped with red quinoa, farro and cubes of roasted butternut squash, ready to drizzle with a niçoise dressing. Hunks of goat cheese and a smattering of maple roasted pecans finish it off. Pair with a fancy sparkling soda (like Sipp’s lemon and elderflower number) and a Sweet Flour Bake Shop sugar cookie, stamped with an uppercase ‘P’ for good measure.

Having been around for over a quarter of a century, Pusateri’s has been through its fair share of ups and downs, including a recent fire that devastated the Avenue Road location. But with an upcoming food hall in collaboration with Saks at Sherway Gardens, things are currently on the up and up. 

Pusateri’s, 2901 Bayview Ave., 416-785-9100