Tag Archives: Toronto

Éclairs from NÜGATEAU

May 15, 2017:  Back in May, I had won a contest from @feedmetoronto on Instagram for a prize of six éclairs from Nügateau.  I had never had a proper éclair before (not even when I was in Paris, France! :O) so when I was … Continue reading

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Private Tasting at Southern Accent Once More! [Defunct due to Covid-19]

May 11, 2017:  In May of this year, I was once again invited to Southern Accent for a private dinner to taste their featured items and help them promote their vegan specials and new breakfast take-out option.  My apologies for … Continue reading

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Small Plates at 416 Snack Bar

416 Snack Bar is a restaurant and bar that offers Asian-influenced small plates, draft brews, and cocktails in a small, low-lit space.  I had been curious about this restaurant for a while and was glad that me and two girlfriends … Continue reading

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Taiwan’s #1 XXL Fried Chicken is Now Open in North York

This is a promotional post: Taiwan’s #1 XXL Fried Chicken is NOW OPEN in North York! On August 25, 26, and 27, 2017, purchase a LARGE chicken and receive a FREE refreshing Blue Curacao or Green Apple Yogurt Drink!  Only … Continue reading

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CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice Supports SickKids in the Six!

This is a promotional post: “The Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure Walk in support of SickKids is back for its 5th year on September 23, 2017.  Coco Fresh Tea & Juice will be partnering with SickKids to give back to … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Corner

How do trains turn corners?  They use a turntable!  This is a turntable at Roundhouse Park, a park in downtown Toronto in the former Railway Lands where there is a roundhouse and railway museum. Sometimes when you face a corner, all … Continue reading

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Recap of Sweetery Toronto 2017

August 13, 2017:  Sweetery Toronto 2017 is the third year that this “all things sweet” food festival was hosted in Toronto.  I still remember the first inaugural year that I went when I had a really enjoyable time being led … Continue reading

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The Color Run in Toronto 2017

Yay!  A fun run!  I haven’t done one since 2013 (Colours of Hope and Ugly Christmas Sweater)! The Color Run is a 5-kilometre run inspired by the Color Me Rad colour phenomena where coloured powder is thrown into the air … Continue reading

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Dinner at Don Don Izakaya

May 6, 2017:  After a brief stint at the Leslieville Food & Drink Festival, we went to Don Don Izakaya for dinner.  I had previously been to Don Don Izakaya many years before.  In fact, it was one of the … Continue reading

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Media Tasting at Silo 13 [Defunct]

This is what happens when I have a long backlog and don’t end up getting around to blogging about the restaurant/company I was invited to until months later — they closed down even before the blog post went up.  XD … Continue reading

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