Japan 2012: Nishiki Market

Located in Kyoto, Nishiki Market is a fun place to discover, see and taste some really unique Japanese foods.  The market is located in downtown Kyoto, a short metro ride from the central JR (Japan Rail) Kyoto Station.  The market

Japan 2012: Depachika

If you were to ask me to list my top favourite things to do in Japan, wandering through a depachika would be near the top of the list.  Every department store in Japan has a “depachika” – “depa” is short

Japan 2012: Morning Service

This trip to Japan was my first time visiting and staying in Nagoya.  Ok, its actually my second – the first visit was when I was 13 years old and only for the day so I don’t remember much.  Nagoya

Japan 2012: Monjayaki

I’ve been to Japan a number of times over the years including a 5 month stint in Tokyo during graduate school.  Yet, every time I go back I discover something new! This time it was “Monjayaki”.  Monjayaki is originally from

Japan 2012: Wagyu

Being from Canada, I thought Canadian beef (especially Angus) was top notch – and don’t get me wrong, it is good….but after tasting some Japanese wagyu beef, Angus may just be my runner up!  The flavour you taste from the

Japan 2012 – Family Is Everything!

I’m back!  So I know I’ve been MIA for the last 3.5 weeks but let me tell you, my mother-daughter trip to Japan was absolutely fabulous!  I haven’t been back since 2005 but my mom hasn’t been back for almost

Japan bound!

I literally can’t contain my excitement as I pack my two suitcases for what will be a trip full of family visits, shopping and of course eating!  I haven’t been back to Japan since 2005 but this time I’ll be

Restaurant of the Month: Yours Truly

Most of the restaurants on my “Must Try” list are recommendations through colleagues, friends and word of mouth.  To my surprise (although it probably shouldn’t be), this month’s restaurant has been touted as one of the top restaurants in Toronto

TUM: Toronto Underground Market

This past weekend was a busy one for me – The Artist Project opening night, dinner at a new restaurant (my next resto of the month) and my first trip to TUM.  The Toronto Underground Market launched its first event

The Artist Project

As I mentioned in my last post, the Artist Project landed this weekend over 4 days with opening night this past Thursday.  My friend G and I started attending the Artist Project last year – it was a great way