When in Montreal, what does a potato lover do? Eat poutine of course! May I remind you just how much I love tubers. Please click link to see how much potato love I have :D Tired and famished after half a day of doing whirlwind touristy thingies in Montreal, we wandered off the beaten path […]
August 4, 2011
So what do you do when the cousin that is visiting you have been here a couple of times? Everyone says that the third time is the charm. Does that mean I have to top the previous two visits? We have done all the obvious Toronto draws (CN Tower, trip to Niagara Falls, etc, etc). […]
July 17, 2011
It was perfect timing when one day I was hovering looking over many tweets that I saw @ChowBellaTO ‘s invitation to enter a draw to win one of the 8 tickets that they were giving away for the inaugural launch of the Evergreen Brickworks food tour. It was something that I could not resist. So […]
July 2, 2011
One of the things I miss about my country is the availability and variety of street food. To be able to grab a quick, freshly cooked low-maintenance kind of meal is a gift when you have to eat on the run. It seems that the City of Toronto has strict regulations of what can be […]
July 2, 2011
After a decade in Canada, you’d think that I would run out of first times. Despite me living in Scarborough a few years ago, I never really got into trying out the local festivals. Half the time during the summer, I am somewhere else, driving and exploring far out of the GTA. This year, I […]
June 26, 2011
I found myself hiking through the trails of High Park early this morning, looking for a special spot. I chose the park for my client, Jackie, who wanted an on-location portrait for her daughter, Caitlin. I’ve always wished the High Park is right on my backyard. Sprawling 400 acres in the heart of Downtown Toronto, […]
June 26, 2011
One of my most favorite places in Toronto is this casual Bakery/Pub/Cafe up at the Annex, Future’s Bakery and Cafe. I came upon it about three years ago through an internet meetup. This place is always brimming with people. With really cheap prices, free WiFi, it’s a haven for UofT students on a budget. A […]
June 21, 2011
One of the most influential people I have met since my move to Canada is my personal trainer, Dwayne Walker. I have met him back in 2002 and I have followed him around since then. He is what you can call my personal happy pill as his optimism is infectious and he can make you […]
August 4, 2011
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