London: Borough Market

One of my favourite places to go in London is to Borough Market.  Some of you may recognize it from the famous movie Bridget Jone’s Diary – Bridget’s flat was located at one of the many entrances to the market

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

Road Trip: Mr. Martin’s Farm

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

Roadtrip! St. Jacob’s Farmer’s Market

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

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

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