Ryan Gosling made a surprise visit to a Toronto coffee shop this week after a social media campaign got his mother's attention.

In this episode of the Only in Toronto podcast, we catch up with the owner of Grinder Coffee to find out what he had to drink, how he smelled and how the whole thing went down.

Plus, Toronto's best new pizza joint, a new spot for matcha everything and the latest from the Toronto International Film Festival.

Background information on this episode:

• Ryan Gosling makes surprise visit to Toronto cafe
• 5 movies that could win the People's Choice Award at TIFF

Articles referenced in this episode include:

• The Matador Ballroom is finally reopening in Toronto
• Someone is building a miniature city on a Toronto beach
• Michael Moore pens emotional goodbye to Toronto
• Little Italy wine bar suddenly closes after less than a year

Places mentioned in this episode:

• Amausaan Uji Matcha
• Blondies Pizza
• Grinder

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