Toronto's top Jamaican patty: Only four flaky favourites remain
Voting for Round 3, the semi-finals, of the Star's Patty Week Bracket is now closed. Thanks to everyone who cast their vote.
Click here to vote in round 4 and help crown Toronto's best Jamaican patty.
We'll continue tallying daily results until we crown winner on Aug. 1, just in time for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
Catch up on the bracket so far:
Round 1: Sweet Sixteen
Round 2: Elite eight
It's the third day of voting in the Star's Patty Bracket, where we asked readers to help crown Toronto's top Jamaican patty by choosing from 16 beloved bakeries across the GTA.
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