The Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery in Richmond Hill

The Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery menu cover

The Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery located at 125 York Blvd, #135 in Richmond Hill

This was a really disappointing dinner.  We planned to go out for dinner to semi-celebrate the one-year anniversary of us purchasing our house, and DH selected The Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery.  We both looked at the menu online first and were impressed with the selection of items as well as the Continue reading

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Polish Food at Hastings Snack Bar

Hastings Snack Bar food spread

Hastings Snack Bar located at 5 Hastings Ave in Toronto

We had such a great lunch at Hastings Snack Bar.  This small restaurant is located on 5 Hastings Avenue in Toronto (Leslieville neighbourhood).  They serve polish food and is a small mom and pop shop.  Continue reading

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24 months, 2 weeks old: New room change, Carma Farms

 Toddler at the farm with a piglet

Toddler at the local farm

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Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill (Stouffville)

Chuck's Roadhouse Bar and Grill food spread

Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill located at 5892 Main St, Whitchurch-Stouffville

The very first time we dined at a Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill was actually in Niagara Falls after we counted down to the New Year a few years ago.  I remember it was such an serendipitous find because we were looking for a restaurant that opened late and served affordable, good food.  Chuck’s Roadhouse is known for their cheap eats where Continue reading

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First Time Visiting Carma Farms in Markham

Carma Farms

Carma Farms located in 11471 Ninth Line, Markham

This past weekend, we visited Carma Farms in Markham (11471 Ninth Line)!

This farm offers an opportunity for visitors to feed their farm animals and a place to shop for local goods!  I had seen Continue reading

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Korean Corn Dogs at Chungchun Rice Hotdog Wellesley

Chungchun Rice Hotdog Wellesley storefront

Chungchun Rice Hotdog Wellesley located at 582 Yonge St, Toronto

Last month, as part of our third-year wedding anniversary adventures downtown, we stopped by Chungchun Rice Hotdog on 582 Yonge Street near Wellesley to try these popular Korean corn dogs.  According to the Internet, Korean corn dogs (also known as a “gamja hot dog”) is a street food that’s common in Continue reading

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Breakfast at Maha’s Egyptian Brunch

Maha's Egyptian Brunch food

Maha’s Egyptian Brunch located at 226 Greenwood Ave in Toronto

About the time we visited Maha’s Egyptian Brunch restaurant for breakfast in August 2022:

Since bb had been waking up really early (like 6 a.m.) and we wanted to gradually adjust her nap and sleeping schedules (and also I was woken up too), we decided to take advantage of this and drive down to Maha’s Egyptian for their infamous brunch/breakfast.  Continue reading

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24 months, 1 week old: new wooden blocks, 2-year-old wellness visit

 Melissa & Doug 100 piece wooden blocks play

Playing with her new wooden blocks

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Brunch at Markham Station Restaurant Richmond Hill

Markham Station Richmond Hill

Markham Station Restaurant located at 10870 Yonge Street, Unit C-4 in Richmond Hill

A couple of weekends ago, we visited Markham Station Restaurant at 10870 Yonge Street, unit C-4 in Richmond Hill.  Everybody knows about the 24-hour breakfast spot in Scarborough, but did you know that Continue reading

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24 months old – two years old!, library visit, sick with her first cold

 Toddler blowing out a candle on a dessert

Happy 2nd birthday to our sweetie pie!

24 months old.  Two years old!: Continue reading

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