Hallowe’en weekend was off to a great start and what could make it better? Why another brunch of course! You just aren’t celebrating unless you’re having breakfast twice in one day! We headed off to The Drake Hotel for their Zombie Brunch – their renowned breakfast menu with a little Hallowe’en twist. We arrived with […]
Hallowe’en is a pretty big deal with my group of friends. Celebrating the spookiest evening of the year at my place has been a tradition that has been 4 years running now. My festivities have a recipe for awesome. It’s not 100% mission accomplished until you have all of the following elements… Tradition #1 Costumes! […]
If I’m not posting photos of food on my Instagram I’m usually posting photos of this awesome guy here: The Global Morning Show’s unofficial mascot, Mustard holds a special spot in my heart. He’s pretty hard to resist! Learning only about the Bark for Life walk a few days before, Mustard partnered up with Sadie, […]
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you probably have noticed my recent fascination with donuts and I discovered this fall that Ottawa has a hidden gem of it’s own. It turns out Ottawa’s Suzy Q holds up very well against Toronto’s colourful gourmet donuts scene that I recently reviewed. Don’t let it’s mild […]
There’s a reason why Homer Simpson is in love with these things. Soft, warm and chewy, the doughnut has held the hearts of many North Americans since the early 19th century. And while it seems all types of baked goods have been having their heyday, the donut has been making a come back on the […]
When I found out that the über talented Squiggy was going to be cooking under Chef Alex Molitz at Farmhouse Tavern, I knew I couldn’t wait too long to visit! Farmhouse offers one of the most unique brunches I’ve had in the city to date. Since the demise of my beloved Cowbell, I have been trying […]
I am so lucky to live in a great little abode in Toronto’s Old Cabbagetown. It’s an amazing neighbourhood full of life, great shops and some fabulous restaurants: The Hop, Pear Tree and now The Scullery. This past weekend was the annual Cabbagetown Festival of the Arts, now in it’s 37th year filling Carlton and […]
Brunch is an excellent way to start your birthday weekend and taking a page out of my book, KT invited a few friends out to Figs Breakfast & Lunch at Queen and Parliament. It’s hard to miss Figs with is cheery yellow sign, in fact every time Vanessa and I would plan a stroll down to Leslieville […]
