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 […]
May 15, 2016
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 […]
April 24, 2016
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 […]
April 20, 2016
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 […]
April 19, 2016
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 […]
April 16, 2016
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 […]
March 27, 2016
Early this year I went back to one of my happy places. I came back to Ryerson to meet up with my business partner Abe with the intent of planning for several EyeCandyTO things. It ended up to be a trip down memory lane. What is different this time is that there is an actual […]
March 25, 2016
Last week, I was invited to the media launch of Cresta Toronto. An Italian restaurant right in the heart of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood, it was enough invitation for me. I have always been in love with this address. If I ever moved out of North York, this is potentially where you would find me. To […]
May 16, 2016
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