I love charcuterie boards because they are essentially a legitimate excuse to order several different things without looking like a glutton (I love tapas for the same reason – I could eat patatas bravas and octopus for days). So when I get to basically have three different versions of bacon on one board with a…
Category: Grub
Cronuts x Windsor
Windsor has a unique way of doing things (driving, parking, spring – it’s currently snowing) and sometimes it’s a little questionable. But one thing I never ever question is its take on the “cronut”. Blak’s Bakery in Windsor literally takes a whole croissant, deep fries it and then douses it in a sweet orange glaze….
Dinner at Acapulco Delight
On Friday, we gave in to the giant Mexican food craving that we’d been having for weeks. Windsor has a few Mexican restaurants, but my favourite is Acapulco Delight. It doesn’t open until 7pm, so most people go there to fill their tummies at 3am, as they’re stumbling home from a night out at Level…
February Favourites
February is one of my favourite months. In a single month, we celebrate my mother’s birthday, a favourite’s birthday, our anniversary and Valentine’s Day. And on top of that, it’s peak parka and blanket scarf season. It’s a month of white hot chocolates and great food. What’s not to love? We celebrated our anniversary at…
Beaucoup on a Sunday
Stopping by Beaucoup Bakery & Café on a rainy Sunday has become somewhat of a routine for us, particularly after a morning at the Kits dog beach. We always plan on getting a couple things, but inevitably end up with a boxful of almond croissants, kouign amann and cheddar & green onion scones. Any self-control…
My girl, Stella
My life with Stella was short – just a little over six years – but it was the best six years I could have ever hoped for. She was small for her breed, but we quickly discovered that she had a big personality and lots of demands. As is typical of French Bulldogs, Stella was…
KFC’s Nashville Hot Chicken
We recently discovered that Windsor was one of the few test sites for KFC’s Nashville Hot Chicken (Kelowna, BC is the other Canadian test city). So we obviously had to try it. We were studying at a little coffee shop by the school, warm and cozy with our little pots of blueberry tea, but we…
Brunch Two Ways
Anyone who knows me knows that Mediterranean-inspired Café Medina in Vancouver is my favourite place for breakfast or brunch. I’m notorious for getting to work late because I’ve gotten off the train during rush hour to grab a waffle to go. On a cold and cloudy winter morning, there’s no better way to warm up…
Starbucks, Skittles and a Wedding
We were in Vancouver for five days last week, but it felt more like two. It was a busy five days. The first few days were spent at various coffee shops around the city trying to pump out papers while trying to squeeze family and Stella time and last minute errands in between, followed by…
BBQ x 2
When I woke up yesterday, I could not believe it was already November. October flew by, and I’m sure November will do the same. It will be Christmas before we know it. October was a great month – it saw minimal school and an unhealthy number of dinners out. Case in point: southern barbeque two…
Thanksgiving in Toronto
We celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend in Toronto, and while it was far from a traditional turkey-and-stuffing Thanksgiving, it was a great time. We spent time with some great people, and had some great food. We went on a “Best of Toronto” food tour, which started off with some of the best amaretti cookies I’d ever…
Chicago in 48 Hours and 30, 000 Calories
Summer was a lot busier than I had wanted it to be. Work took up a lot of time and energy, and I was left feeling like I had completely missed out on summer. So with school starting up again, the weekend in Chicago was much-needed. Not museum people by any means, our weekend was…
Pup & Grub 