Road Trip: Pan Chancho Bakery
It was just past 2pm and we had been on the road for over 2 and a half hours, perfect time for a break to each lunch. Recommended by one of our paddlers on the team, we decided to get
On the Road to Montreal
I know its been more than a week since my last post and well, I’ve got a legit excuse – I was in Montreal for a longer than normal weekend to race in the city’s dragonboat regatta. What would summer
Road Trip: Mister Donut USA
If you remember my post on Mister Donut in Japan well you know I had to just go to Mister Donut while on my shopping trip to the US. As expected, the donut flavours are nothing like what they are
Road Trip: Cheesecake Factory
The last time I ate at the Cheesecake Factory was in Hawaii back in 2008. Now I know what you’re thinking, why on earth would I eat there while vacationing in a fabulous place like Hawaii but I had always
Road Trip: Chipotle Mexican Grill
I know I’ve been MIA for the past week and there’s a reason for that, we had a long weekend in Canada to celebrate Canada Day (July 1st) and along with my friends H and G, we took a short
Gifts From Japan!
This year has definitely been a year for my family travelling back to Japan, this time, it was my older brother’s turn. He travelled to various Asian countries (Malaysia and Philippines) and ended his almost 4 weeks with a brief
Road Trip: Mr. Martin’s Farm
For a few years now, former colleagues of mine, somehow through their network met Mr. Martin who runs a small pig farm. They have been purchasing pork direct from his farm ever since and it’s taking me this long to
Japan 2012: Japanese Bakeries
Traditionally, the staple of the Japanese diet is rice – they eat it morning, lunch and dinner. But with the popularity and influence of the French, the breads and pastries coming out of some Japanese bakeries are so creative and
Roadtrip! St. Jacob’s Farmer’s Market
This past weekend, my friend S (along with friends I and F) suggested taking a short road trip to St. Jacob’s farmer’s market. Located about 90 minutes west of Toronto, the town of St. Jacob’s farmer’s market is a fantastic
Japan 2012: Street Food
While in Hiroshima, I decided to take side trip to Miyajima, is a sacred island and is home to Itsukushima Shrine (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Mt. Misen, the highest peak on the island. Only accessible by ferry, as
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