Category Archives: Food

Matcha Desserts and Drinks at Tsujiri

After seeing an influx of friends and acquaintances on social media post about the matcha desserts at Tsujiri, I finally had a chance to check it out for myself!  Tsujiri is located on 147 Dundas Street West along a street … Continue reading

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Front Street Foods at Adelaide Place 2016

Right after our visit to Union Summer food market at Front Street, Grace and I ventured to the “actual” Front Streets Foods market which was relocated to Adelaide Place this year.  I personally don’t know why they relocated from the … Continue reading

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Union Summer Food Market on Front Street

This year’s Canada Day long weekend started with a visit to the Union Summer food market on Front Street in Toronto!  I had heard about this food market in front of Union Station last summer but actually never ventured around that area … Continue reading

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Chef’s Plate: Red Spiced Pork Tenderloin

Chef’s Plate!  Actually I think they recently rebranded themselves as “Chefs Plate”.  I’m not sure of the reason why but the service itself has not changed and I still love the convenience of making brand new recipes at home using pre-packaged … Continue reading

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My First Time Attending Taste of Toronto 2016!

What a privilege it was to be able to attend the Taste of Toronto 2016 this year!  This is an annual restaurant food festival that is in its third year in 2016 and is hosted at the Fort York grounds … Continue reading

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New King Mandarin Cuisine (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

After our quick meal of authentic Dutch fries on the streets of Amsterdam, the adults still wanted some good old fashioned hot Chinese food to comfort the stomachs, so we headed back towards the Red Light District to Chinatown where … Continue reading

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Tendou Matcha & Dessert

Oh hello, brand new matcha dessert cafe in Markham!  Tendou Matcha & Dessert recently opened in Markham at Highway 7 and Courtyard Lane (same plaza as Gal’s Sushi and Dessert Kitchen) to excited matcha fans all over the GTA. Ice cream cones, matcha-flavoured … Continue reading

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Sansotei Ramen (Markham)

Hurray to more downtown ramen restaurants coming uptown to Markham!  Sansotei Ramen Markham opened its doors in Downtown Markham late last year in 2015 on 3987 Highway 7 near Birchmount Road.  (It’s also close to a Five Guys Burgers and … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Partners

“Shisa is a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often in pairs, looking a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology.  People place pairs of shisa on their rooftops or flanking the gates to their houses.  

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Manneken Pis (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

After walking around the streets of Amsterdam (including a quick walk-through the famous red light district), it was dinner time and we went straight to Manneken Pis for some Dutch fries. The tour guide recommended this place to us, saying … Continue reading

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