Singapore 2016: Afternoon Tea at Raffles Hotel

Singapore 2016: Afternoon Tea at Raffles Hotel

Two of the “must-do” things I had on my list for Singapore was to experience having a Singapore Sling and Afternoon tea at the world renowned Raffles Hotel.  I had to make reservations for afternoon tea a few months in

Singapore 2016: Chinatown Complex

Singapore 2016: Chinatown Complex

When I first started planning on my trip everyone I spoke to who travelled to Singapore in the past would rave about the hawker style food that this country’s come to be known for.  On a tip by one of

Singapore 2016: The Providore

Singapore 2016: The Providore

First morning in Singapore after being on 2 flights and a total of 19 hours I was craving for some good coffee and fresh food.  With the help of my trusty Lonely Planet guidebook we ended up at The Providore

London: Blabar

London: Blabar

If you’re a coffee lover, there is so much to choose from in London it can be overwhelming.  I’ve been to the typical chains: Pret, Costa, Nero, Starbucks, etc.  But its the small independents in local high streets that have

London: Sketch

London: Sketch

So it was a happy coincidence that my birthday just happened to be while I was in London!  Sketch was my restaurant of choice and although I’ve been to Sketch before (back in 2007), but with a completely renovated Gallery

London: Afternoon Tea at Shangri-La

London: Afternoon Tea at Shangri-La

It was a very quick trip over the pond to London – 3.5 days, but in that short period of time I packed it with as much as I could.  And the first thing I booked as soon as I

Vancouver: Bauhaus Restaurant

Vancouver: Bauhaus Restaurant

During my weeks on the west coast I was able to explore and really get to know the city of Vancouver.  Being the beautiful city it is, mountains to the north and the ocean to the west, it also has

Sugar Loaf Bakery

Sugar Loaf Bakery

Yesterday, on a gorgeous summer Sunday, a few friends and I decided to hit up a relatively new bakery called Sugar Loaf Bakery in an up and coming Toronto neighborhood of Riverside.  A beautiful interior (the ceiling is partially lined

Vancouver and Toronto: Miku

Vancouver and Toronto: Miku

Wow, I can’t believe its been this long since my last post and as you can see, I’ve been doing a bit of housekeeping.  Welcome to my new redesigned blog site!  I’m really excited about how it turned out (thank

Maman

Maman

So this hasn’t been my first time to Maman however, it is for brunch and if you love French country cuisine, this is the place.  With two large wooden family tables, the seating is communal style which is perfect for