Guess what: California rolls are not real Japanese food. Neither is sushi pizza or dragon rolls. Chicken or beef teriyaki is also not actually Japanese (authentic teriyaki is for broiled fish).
What is very authentic Japanese is the menu, the decor,…More »
Category:
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
I have escorted half a dozen first dates to Souz Dal. It's all very 'Kissing Jessica Stein', I know. Maybe I'm trying to capture this bar's essence of mystery and sexiness to apply it to myself? The illusion has served me well, at least until my…More »
I have crossed half the city by streetcar just to satisfy my cravings for Sweet Bliss' cupcakes. The icing has the perfect texture, thick and sugary but yielding, while the cake is light and flavourful. The chocolate ones are particularly…More »
Categories:
Desserts,
Chocolatiers and Shops
Neighbourhood: Seaton Village
Dupont and Christie is a strange location for a chocolatier, near the railway overpass and around the corner from the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. The minimalist blue and white shop looks like a better fit for King Street or Yorkville.
Daniel…More »
I feel a little silly reviewing a well-known public park...
Trinity-Bellwoods is one of my favourite places in the city. I like to sit on the grassed slope and read in the sunshine when I want to be outside. When I moved to the nieghbourhood two years…More »
SHOPPING LIST FOR P.A.T. CENTRAL (compiled by Andrea W. for your convenience)
-enoki mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, Asian purple sweet potatoes
-daikon, baby bok choi, chili peppers, bags of peeled garlic
-marinated bulgogi, marinated kalbi, thinly sliced…More »
My ROTD (7)It is a mystery to me how these are selected but already being a Yelper when the site launched in Toronto certainly helped me out! |
College and Bathurst Lunch Break (13)Around my former workplace, I have been to these places on my lunch break, meaning they are walking distance from College and Bathurst.To be added: Thai Grill, El Gordito Empanada, Nirvana, Miss Cora's Kitchen, Bikkuri Sushi, Harbord Bakery, DT Bistro, Sky Blue Sky and the fish sandwich place. |
Little Italy, My Neighborhood (21)(a little short on Italian) |
No Shame in Stylishness (11)Looking good in Toronto |
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308 Useful, 151 Funny, and 196 Cool
Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceJanuary 2007
Things I Lovechocolate, tall boots, travel, tea, maps, green, neatness, Kansai, bellydance, short hair, urban heritage, blogging, Futurama, archaeology, dresses, Kisarazu Cats Eye, writing lists, Pocky, cemeteries, Bhutan
Find Me Inline at Loblaws
My HometownWaterloo, Ontario and Geelong, Victoria, Aust.
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm knitting, Twittering, snacking or struggling to style my hair
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI live to be helpful
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadEverything is Broken - A Tale of Catastrophe in Burma by Emma Larkin
My First ConcertNKOTB in '90 (but I've seen U2 8x since those days)
My Favourite Movie2046
My Last Meal On Earthcrab cakes, Peking duck and chocolate cake
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I don't like wine.
Most Recent Discoverychocolate-covered ginger
Current CrushRichard Armitage as Mr. Thornton in 'North and South'