Tasty Tours specializes in guided walking tours around the city, focusing on sweets such as chocolate, cupcakes, and pastries. Their signature tour, Kensington Market Tour, takes you to 6 sweet stores and you get to learn about the history of sweets, sample different items, and receive a Continue reading »
sunchoke – horseradish cream & bonito flakes ($3) duck gizzard – lemon dill crème fraîche . salt & vinegar potato chips ($4) potato – warm anchovy mayonnaise & paprika ($3) chicken hearts – charred jalapeno oil ($4) Continue reading »
From La Bamboche mont blanc mint chocolate . green tea mango . vanilla . strawberry champagne macarons guava . honey . yuzu lime . cucumber . mint green tea & black sesame (half of my birthday cake) From Sen5es white chocolate cheesecake cassis & earl grey truffles From Continue reading »
Keriwa Café, a fairly new addition to the Parkdale neighbourhood, has been receiving notice for its local and Aboriginal inspired flavours. Chef and owner Aaron Joseph Bear Robe previously worked in the kitchen of Splendido, but here at Keriwa, he hopes to source Continue reading »
I’m a huge macaron fan, and I’m sure that you all already know this. Just like everything else, people either love them or don’t care too much for them. Some don’t understand why they’re special, and others can’t fathom how it could cost $2+ per macaron. I don’t blame them, but Continue reading »
I love éclairs. A lot. The flavors I’ve experimented with so far are vanilla bean, matcha green tea, durian, and this time, coffee. I can’t really say which flavour I enjoyed the most, but presentation wise, these coffee ones are definitely on top. Such a nice morning treat, and with a cup of tea Continue reading »
From my previous post on Gourmet Chocolate, you can already tell just how much I adore different types of chocolate. Several weeks ago after having brunch at Keriwa Cafe (post up soon!) in Roncesvalles, I was exploring the area Continue reading »
My favourite kind of porn — more so than food porn, it’s specifically cake porn. I spotted this book, Pâtisseries à Paris, at a store in Kensington Market (I don’t remember the name). If you’re wondering whether I can read Japanese, the answer is no. And the thing is, I don’t need to. Continue reading »
![HK-style Milk Tea Cupcakes Giveaway [closed]](http://amysfoodadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_3410.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "HK-style Milk Tea Cupcakes Giveaway [closed]")
The previous giveaway on my matcha cheesecake was a success; thanks again to everyone who participated! I’ve been receiving a number of requests for my HK-style Milk Tea Cupcakes, so ta-da, here it is! Giving Continue reading »
Last month, I had the honour of attending Euphoria, the 2nd annual FOS Decor Open House. I must thank Neptuno for the invite because this event was insanely cool – not to mention I had the opportunity to taste Neptuno’s incredible oysters! I didn’t really know what to expect at this Continue reading »
