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!

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23 months and 3 weeks old – attending a birthday party, small house reno, identifying the Queen

 Toddler's birthday party

First time attending a birthday party with kids her age!

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5-Course Vegan Tasting Menu at Avelo Restaurant

Avelo Restaurant storefront

Avelo Restaurant located at 51 St Nicholas Street in Toronto

What a pleasure it was to try the 5-course vegan tasting menu at Avelo Restaurant!  Avelo Restaurant is located on a small street at 51 St Nicholas Street in downtown Toronto.  Be alert as you walk down the street and look for the restaurant because we actually missed it and walked past it.  It doesn’t have a big obvious signage and blends Continue reading

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23 months and 2 weeks old: Centreville rides, third wedding, cooperation

Kiddie Boat Ride at Centreville

Riding the Kiddie Boat Ride at Centreville

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23 months and 1 week old – attending her second wedding, another Science Centre visit

 children dancing at a wedding

Toddler’s first time on the dance floor

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Mattarello, Italian restaurant, at Commerce Valley

Mattarello lunch spread

Mattarello located at 230 Commerce Valley Drive, Unit 2A in Thornhill

We visited Mattarello, a newly opened Italian restaurant, located at 230 Commerce Valley Drive, Unit 2A next to Tapagria in Thornhill this past weekend.  I heard about it when MarkhamFood posted about it on their Instagram feed and raved about the food.  (Mattarello takes over the unit previously occupied by It’s A Bao Time restaurant.)  Continue reading

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