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

House Party!

Who knew that when I joined a new Dragon Boat team last year that I would meet other fellow paddlers who love food as much as I do!  A small group of us have started to host a rotating house

So Honoured: Liebster Blog Award Nominee!

So Honoured: Liebster Blog Award Nominee!

A few days ago, I received a comment from a fellow blogger: Tammy from Diary of a Chef’s Wife, who nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award!  I was shocked to say the least, as I only started my blog

Stromboli

Since my bread making class and my trip out to Mr. Martin’s farm last weekend, I was inspired to use some of the goodies I had purchased from the farm and try my hand at baking something I’ve never tried

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

Restaurant of the Month: Grand Electric

Restaurant of the Month: Grand Electric

When my colleague J mentioned that a boyfriend of a friend of hers opened a new restaurant, we just had to check it out – especially when she mentioned that he used to work at the Black Hoof.  After work

CheapEats!

CheapEats!

My friend G knows all the best asian food dives in Toronto!  This past Sunday he decided to take to his current favourite Korean restaurant for pork bone soup.  It was too hot and muggy for me to have pork

Brunch: Cafe Belong

Brunch: Cafe Belong

I have a group of girlfriends from my days in graduate school that like to go for brunch/afternoon tea every so often.  Our usual jaunt is O&B Cafe but we thought we would try something different and my friend G

Japan 2012: Japanese Bakeries

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

Classic and Elegant

Classic and Elegant

My friend E is getting married this summer, in 7 weeks to be exact and this past Sunday was her bridal shower.  Her taste is very classic and elegant which was so evident in every aspect of her shower.  When