Much like the peony season, strawberry season in Ontario is a quick one, and it’s over before you know it. All the more reason – in my opinion – to take full advantage of the little red berries when they’re at their ripest, sweetest and juiciest. And when it comes to celebrating the strawberry, no…
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Coconut cream pie, bacon & a diamond ring
A lot has happened since I wrote about the cheeseburger at the Museum Tavern. After an insane last few weeks, I’m finally sitting down at the computer surrounded by some of my leftover Easter chocolates (Reese’s eggs), and I’m going to tell you all about it. Like I said, the past few weeks have been…
The Museum Tavern
On the last day of Adam’s visit a couple weeks ago, we worked up an appetite wandering through the Royal Ontario Museum’s many, many exhibits. So we headed over to the Museum Tavern across the street for lunch. Museum Tavern is beautiful American-style bistro with a black and white checkerboard floor and an amazing cheeseburger….
Cannelés Bordelais
The cannelé is one of my favourite pastries, second only to a double-baked almond croissant. It’s a small caramelized cylinder flavoured with rum and vanilla bean, hailing from the Bordeaux region of France. One of my goals is to successfully bake a batch of cannelés, but doing so is no small feat. Achieving that perfectly…
Daeji Bulgogi in Toronto
My best meal in Toronto thus far has been daeji bulgogi at a teeny, tiny Korean restaurant on Bloor St. called Yummy Korean Restaurant. It was yummy, indeed. Daeji bulgogi is my favourite Korean dish – thinly sliced pork marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce – served sizzling on a hot plate, alongside rice, kimchi,…
Smoothie IQ
The smoothie has become a breakfast go-to, and it is definitely my breakfast of choice. It’s quick, easy and yummy. But in order to reap its benefits, the smoothie has to be done right. This means leaving out the bad stuff. While the store-bought smoothie is delicious and convenient, it might be doing you more…
Le Petit Dejeuner
I’ve been living in Toronto full-time for almost three months now, and I’ve been making my way through its food scene. Admittedly, it’s been a little disappointing, but I’ve found a few spots that have become my go-to’s: Cluny for brunch, Maker for pizza, Miku for sushi (it’s also one of my go-to spots in…
True True on a Crisp Fall Day
After a hot and humid start to my life in Toronto, it’s finally feeling like fall. Leaves have started to turn, and there’s a chill in the air that hits you when you least expect it. I couldn’t be happier. After lunch at True True earlier today, we actually had to pit stop at home…
Labour Day Weekend
I’ve spent the better part of my life in school so this past Labour Day weekend was a little different. Instead of getting ready to fly back to Windsor, we spent the weekend being tourists in a city that we’ll likely be calling home for the next few years. We went to the aquarium and…
Back to Basics
I’m a big believer in basics: white t-shirts, white Converse, chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, pepperoni pizza…etc. When “basic” is done well, you really don’t need much else. Yesterday was a very long day, and I was trying to figure dinner out. I was thinking pizza, and a girl I work with said I absolutely…
Cluck Clucks
When it comes to chicken & waffles, there aren’t many places that compare to Roscoe’s in Los Angeles. But Cluck Clucks in Toronto is a pretty close second. Roscoe’s and Cluck Clucks season their chicken differently, but they are equally crispy, crunchy and juicy, and neither are breaded. And the waffles at both places strike…
Meat & Cheese
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…
Pup & Grub 