June 14, 2012
If I were to list the top 5 influential people in my life, Dwayne Walker would make my list. If one would describe me as optimistic, I would attribute part of it to Dwayne as he was one of the people who could make me believe that I can do anything. All these years the […]
June 3, 2012
Always on a lookout for things I can use for props, I scored a free antique half-door from Craigslist and the generous owner lived in Leslieville. We arranged for me to swing by this Saturday morning and I thought I would use the opportunity to try out a brunch place by the Beaches. East of […]
June 2, 2012
My childhood summers were mostly spent in a big island south of the Philippines called Mindanao. Slow and comfortable way of life, where people stop and greet each other in the streets, children playfully climb on trees and the beach was a hop and skip away. With this simple everyday life, I do remember my […]
May 31, 2012
After finishing a long day, my friend Abraham Wornovitzky and I popped by Arepa Cafe. He once talked about this place telling me how satisfying it was to sink one’s teeth into a grilled handcrafted corn meal bread that is so full of stuffing. I have never tasted Venezuelan cuisine before so curiosity got the […]
May 25, 2012
What do you do when you have an hour to kill around the Spadina/Bloor area? Look for good food of course! The food I was in the mood to try today was Asian fusion themed restaurant Banh Mi Boys. This restaurant has been long in my radar as I keep on seeing it trending in […]
May 17, 2012
And so I make another whimsical decision once again. I made an impromptu call to my friend, Jojo, to have dinner with me at Guu Izakaya. For months now I have planned this visit but never made it there. This past Tuesday, all the stars in my foodie world aligned and I finally get there. […]
May 16, 2012
When my friend invited me to an Asian-themed-cookoff, a foodie like me ultimately has only one option. To say yes, of course! My friend Robbie Hojilla, sous-chef at esteemed Ursa Restaurant, emailed me about Banana Mafia and its inaugural Asian Street Market food event held at Amsterdam Brewery last night. Banana Mafia is a collective […]
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