Bar Catalina

October 31, 2021

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It seems lately, I experience more things that compels me to share. Running low on Spanish olive oil, Carbonell, I decided to go to Rincon de Espana up at Lakeshore Rd. It’s the only place where I find groceries that my best friend who lives in Barcelona, Manel, uses at reasonable prices. As it was […]

Fishbone Innisfil

October 18, 2021

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The dinner that I enjoyed at Fishbone Innisfil last Saturday made me realize the last blog I posted was 5 years ago. Back then, in an effort to simplify, blogging was one of the things I let go.  Much has changed and improved since my last post.  Two jobs and a pandemic later, all that […]

Bonimi

May 16, 2016

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I found myself with time to spend one afternoon in Etobicoke by Bloor and Islington.  I don’t frequent this area but I was to visit a friend and I was too early.  I opted to scout the streets and when I got my fill of old houses that would give you flashbacks of the 70s […]

Spring Villa renamed Ritzy Palace Chinese Cuisine

May 15, 2016

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Updated Nov 1, 2021: Spring Villa has a new name, Ritzy Palance Chinese Cuisine. I haven’t been back to attest if the food is as good as it used to be but they seem to have comparable menu. ——————— Back in February, we celebrated Chinese New Year in Spring Villa.  I sadly could not blog […]

Maple Leaf Tavern

May 15, 2016

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A few weeks ago I was invited to Maple Leaf Tavern launch party.  As most times I am in anticipation of what the restaurant would be offering for us to try.  But I was especially looking forward to the event as it was the first time that my friend and sistah-from-another-motha Catalina would be joining […]

Novotel Vaughan Trio Restaurant

April 26, 2016

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Two weeks ago, I was given a VIP treatment at Novotel Vaughan as they invited me to join their celebration of being 5 years in the city of Vaughan.  Strategically located behind the massive Vaughan Mills and close to Canada’s Wonderland, I have always passed by this hotel never knowing that there was a very […]

Patois

April 24, 2016

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There was one night about a week ago when I just thought of how much I miss the company of one of my favourite dining partners, Diona, a.k.a. TitaFlips. Between her very hectic Kanto and catering schedule and me working full time, our dinners together has lately been scant.  I sent her a text and […]

The David Duncan House

April 20, 2016

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Each time I look at my godchild Anne,  I still see a baby.  She is all grown up now and last weekend was her Holy Communion day. To celebrate the occasion, my friend Tere selected a restaurant that took me by surprise.  I have never come across the name but I believe locals love them […]

Hotpot on Yonge – Permanently closed

April 19, 2016

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One of my guilty pleasures is eating hotpot style. The thing about hotpot is that it is best when it is shared with a friend. Most of them are setup AYCE and so you better come hungry. There is one that is close to me, HotPot on Yonge and I enjoyed a meal there one […]

The Hole in the Wall

April 16, 2016

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After spending the afternoon walking the wide expanse of the Exhibition Place for the Artist Project a few weeks ago, my friend Valerie suggested we wind down with a drink at this place at the Junction called The Hole in the Wall. She knows I have a thing for unusual local hang-outs and she guarantees […]