Greensboro MAIC 2015 :)

MAIC 2015, Greensboro

We had an amazing weekend!!!  I can’t believe it’s already been a year since the last Greensboro convention in 2014.  Time flies and so much has happened since MAIC 2014.  Let’s recount what happened this weekend. 🙂

On Wednesday, August 5, 2015, we all assembled in front of the Walmart at our meetup point at 4 a.m.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beneath Your Feet

Busan, South Korea. November 2014

This picture was taken when we were walking on the Oryukdo Skywalk in Busan, South Korea last autumn in 2014.  I actually have a lot of these pictures when I’m walking on top of some glass walkway or platform and take a picture of my feet with the world below me.   Continue reading

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Tandoori Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds from Chef’s Plate

Tandoori Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds from Chef’s Plate

If you have read my post from yesterday, you will know that I recently got a shipment of two meals from Chef’s Plate.  They are a food delivery program that uses fresh and locally sourced ingredients to deliver meals of your own choosing.  It’s very convenient for you to have a great tasting and nutritious meal this way!   Continue reading

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Morrocan Spiced Lamb Burger from Chef’s Plate

One of the plates from Chef’s Plate

Last night, I got the chance to try making a dish from Chef’s Plate for the first time!  Chef’s Plate is a home delivery food service where you pick meals from chef-inspired recipes and make the meal from the fresh groceries that they deliver to your door (the chef is award-winning Executive Chef, Jason Rosso).   Continue reading

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Eating at Market 707!

Located at 707 Dundas Street West in Toronto

Remember my recent post about visiting a cute little dessert shop located in a series of shipping containers called Market 707 in downtown Toronto?  Market 707 is a little community of shipping containers where local small-business owners have set up shop to sell their merchandise like food, clothing, little trinkets, or even services like manicures and cell phone services.   Continue reading

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Prix Fixe Dinner for 2 at Brassaii Restaurant and Lounge

Located at 461 King Street West in Toronto

Thanks to Buytopia.ca and their Outreach Program, I got to try out Brassaii Restaurant and Lounge this past Friday evening.  Buytopia.ca reached out to me and provided me with a 10% off purchase for my readers with an exclusive promo code for a limited period of time.  It was a really neat exchange where I helped Buytopia showcase their merchants and where my readers got to take advantage of some great deals on the site.  It was a win-win situation!   Continue reading

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Nitro Coffee & Chocolate Cronuts at Bakery & Kaffee Haus

Located at 238 Queen Street West in Toronto

I had the pleasure of visiting a really cute and little known cafe called Bakery & Kaffee Haus yesterday.  It is located on a popular street inside Queen Live Market on Queet St West by University (in front of the 299 Queen Street West/MuchMusic/Bell Media Queen Street) but I’ve never gone in until now.

Speaking to Eva, the one who graciously invited me, she told me that the cafe only opened a year ago and she herself had been working there for two months.  The cafe is Viennese themed, with a few seats for you to take to enjoy your treats while looking out onto Queen St West.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration

Richmond Hill, Ontario. July 2015

This week’s challenge theme is “inspiration“.  The theme asks us what inspires us and what keeps us going.  I don’t have children so I can’t say that that’s a really big inspiration that keeps me going (like most people).  I actually aren’t sure if I have one at all.   Continue reading

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Lunch at Le Gourmand

Located at 152 Spadina Avenue in Toronto

Le Gourmand is a name that I’ve heard of often.  I got to come here yesterday for a brunch with a friend that I haven’t seen in a while!  I was there early before our agreed-to time so I took this chance to try their much-talked about chocolate chip cookies and drip coffee.   Continue reading

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Delicious Southern & BBQ Tasting Menu at The Smokery Kitchen & Bar

Located at 6140 Main St in Whitchurch-Stouffville

What a pleasure it was to dine at The Smokery Kitchen & Bar in Stouffville for dinner this past Monday!  Chris, the owner of the restaurant invited me for a restaurant tasting since they are a relatively new business in the Stouffville area that specializes in house made everything.  They feature BBQ, smoked foods, corn bread, desserts, craft beer, and cocktails.   Continue reading

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