Strawberry, lychee & raspberry shortcake. Mocha, chocolate & coconut macarons + fondant cookie. Bye bye Fonz! Pâtisserie La Cigogne, Rahier, La Bamboche and Ruelo. Green & pink lychee macarons. It’s funny how I bake macarons at least 3 times a week, but I’m still not sick of them. Continue reading »
For my mother’s birthday dinner this year, we decided to take her to Al Dente on Main Street Markham. My mom always chooses Japanese cuisine when we eat out, so this time we wanted her to try something different. As you may already know, the Italian expression Continue reading »
When it comes to afternoon tea, what immediately comes to mind are multiple tiers of decadent cakes, tea sandwiches, scones, and let’s not forget, an assortment of precious loose-leaf tea to choose from. Enjoying afternoon tea with friends is a luxury, but much needed Continue reading »
King Street West is saturated with numerous brunch and dinner hot spots, many of which are fairly high in quality and well-known to those who enjoy eating out. On a Sunday morning, Jen and I decided to have brunch at Bier Markt since neither of us have been. They also have Continue reading »
After spending several hours at The Clothing Show, Christine and I headed over to Biff’s Bistro for a lovely French dinner ;) Biff’s is located right next to Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill on Front Street. The reason why I chose to go to Biff’s Bistro was because of their raw oyster special – $1 … Continue reading »
ozo Sushi & Sake Bar can be found in the plaza by Highway 7 & Commerce Valley in Richmond Hill. I’ve walked passed this restaurant numerous times before since it’s located by Go 4 Tea. From the outside it looks really dark due to their tinted windows, but the overall colour theme Continue reading »
hen I saw the Groupon deal, $25 for $55 Worth of French Fine Dining and Drinks at Loire Casual Gourmet, I knew I had to purchase it :) I simply adore French cuisine; not only because the ingredients used go against the mainstream, but they’re incredibly delicious! Although the Continue reading »
While walking on Harbord Street on a snowy cold day, I passed by a corner cafe called Chabichou. I haven’t heard of the cafe before but what drew my attention were the signs outside with the words Croque Monsieur, Croissant, Soup, and Creme Brulee on them. I just had to head in and Continue reading »
So I went back to Clafouti to try a different tart this time, and I had the Pear Almond Tart ($3.15). It didn’t have a strong pear taste, but I did like the texture. The taste is light although the tart itself is dense. I prefer their Lychee Caramel Tart :) After my volunteer information … Continue reading »
My friend Chrissy asked me to have lunch with her at Holt’s Cafe because she received a Holt Renfrew gift card for Christmas. Of course I immediately agreed and was really looking forward to it! Celebrity chef Corbin Tomaszeski is the Executive Chef at Holt’s Cafe. The cafe is located inside Continue reading »
