Japan 2016: Daiwa Sushi at Tsukiji Fish Market

Japan 2016: Daiwa Sushi at Tsukiji Fish Market

Arriving at Tsukiji Fish Market at 2am and being told that the tuna auction was full was dejecting but the good news was we were 3 hours early before the sushi restaurants open.  And before you ask the question, yes

Japan 2016: Kyoto’s Nishiki Market

Japan 2016: Kyoto’s Nishiki Market

I’ve got a lot of favourite places in Japan, as my friends I travelled with can attest to, but Nishiki Market ranks as one of my top culinary places to visit.  Its really because this market allows you to taste

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

Winterlicious: The Chase Fish & Oyster

Winterlicious: The Chase Fish & Oyster

Toronto has been extremely busy over the past two weeks with the NBA All-Star Weekend,  Winterlicious 2016 (our version of Restaurant Week) and the Canadian International Auto Show.  This winter there were a few restaurants on the list that I’ve

Croatia: Dolac Market

Croatia: Dolac Market

I decided to end of the 2015 year with one last post about my trip to Croatia.  If you ask anyone who has travelled with me, they will all tell you that I am “obsessed” (maybe obsessed is a strong

Croatia: Trogir

Trogir is a tiny pedestrian only island (with the exception one outer street that connects it to the mainland).  It is a medieval walled town with cobblestone alleys and walkways with a beautiful wide boardwalk with a gorgeous views.  We

Zakkushi Sushiya

So a teammate on my dragon boat team, coincidentally a foodie also, recommended Zakkushi to me, claiming it to be one of the best sushi places in Toronto.  Of course, being Japanese and the fact that there are not that

East Coat Roadtrip: Rusty Bellies

The last time I was in Tarpon Springs I had some of the best steamed seafood here at Rusty Bellies so I had to go back.  And yes, I ordered the same thing.  I couldn’t help myself, the Rusty pot

Miami: Tongue & Cheek

A beautiful interior space, Tongue & Cheek was our stop for dinner on our second night in Miami.  Our server was great and we practically ordered all her recommendations.  My main dish, the Florida red snapper was delicious.  Typically when

Denmark: Weis Stue

Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark, was high on my list of cities to hit on my tour.  With cobblestone roads and old timber houses and a beautiful prominent Domkirke (Cathedral), it was a charming town fit for leisurely walks