A note on the door of Mystic Muffin in Toronto this week saying its owners were stuck in Lebanon quickly set off a wave of good wishes on social media for its beloved proprietor.
“Elias and family, Our prayers are with you,” wrote one Reddit user, of Elias Makhoul, who owns the popular downtown lunch spot on Jarvis Street. “The Universe will surely help you get back with your family because you have been so kind and compassionate towards everyone.”