Manneken Pis located at Damrak 41, 1012 LK Amsterdam in the 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 that it was the number one Dutch fries shop in Amsterdam. Continue reading
Herbed Fish Cakes with Horseradish Aioli and a Blueberry and Field Greens Salad
Another day, another amazing meal from Chef’s Plate. Chef’s Plate is a service that is now offering delivery to the west side of Canada too. (They previously only delivered to Ontario upon starting their service one and a half years ago). Congratulations to them and I am so glad that they are doing so well and that many more people can enjoy the delicious pre-portioned and easy-to-make meals from Chef’s Plate too! Continue reading
Sweet Olenka’s located at 1050 Queen Street West in Toronto
What a pleasure it was to visit Sweet Olenka’s again with my friends for some ice cream and dessert after an amazing dinner at The County General (just 6 minutes away from Sweet Olenka’s) on 1056 Queen Sweet West. The first time I stepped inside this ice cream parlour (one of four locations in the Greater Toronto Area) was after I had dinner with my friends at Dandylion. Continue reading
The County General located at 936 Queen Street West in Toronto
To say I wasn’t impressed at The County General restaurant would be a complete lie. I was so thoroughly, 100%, happily impressed with the food that we had at The County General last Saturday when eight of us dined in for dinner. Continue reading
Bonn, Germany
Sunday, April 17, 2016. Day 5. Arrive in Amsterdam.
This morning, woke up as usual at 6:15 a.m. ish and then went downstairs to the NH hotels breakfast area for a wonderful complimentary breakfast.
Surprisingly, the selection and layout here was much nicer than the one at Hilton Hotels. There was a huge selection of cold cuts, fruit juice (funnily, a “Multivitamin Juice”), bread, cheese. Continue reading
Merzenich Cafe Haus located at Cölner Cafehaus Minoritenstr. 2 50667 in Cologne, Germany
After exploring Cathedral Gothic with about 20 minutes to spare before we had to meet up with the group, I spotted the word “cafe” down the street and headed there to see what it was selling. The foodie in me just couldn’t resist!
It was a bakery and there were so many people in front of Merzenich Cafe Haus! Continue reading
Jinya Ramen Bar located at 399 Church St in Toronto
A few friends and I decided to try one of Toronto’s newest ramen bars this week called Jinya Ramen Bar. It is located right at the intersection of Church Street and Carlton Street across from where the Loblaws is in downtown Toronto. Continue reading
Roue de Paris, Paris, France. April 2016
Paris is full of history, beautiful architecture, and curves! Everywhere you turn in Paris, like you see a beautiful monument or historical figurine, there are many curves within the artwork. This is just one of the curves I spotted in Paris, France, when I was travelling there in April this year. Continue reading
Paramount Fine Foods Yorkville located at 1250 Bay St in Toronto
I had the pleasure of invited to the Paramount Fine Foods Yorkville Tasting to try their brand new menu items. This is the first time that they have added six new items to their menu, making it their largest menu expansion yet. Continue reading
Top 1 Seafood BBQ Restaurant & Bar located at 165 East Beaver Creek Road in Richmond Hill
I got a quick chance to try what seems to be a rather hidden gem in terms of Chinese Szechuan food the other day! The restaurant is called Top 1 Seafood BBQ Restaurant & Bar or “Top 1” for short. Continue reading
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