dessert – Tiana Feng

I Ate a Pablo Cheese Tart

April 16, 2018Food, Restaurant Reviews1 Comment

I finally tried a Pablo Cheese Tart because I was in the neighbourhood and didn’t see a long line. I didn’t realize that the tart that everyone’s been Instagraming is as big as a cake when you buy the full thing.

I got the original Freshly Baked Cheese Tart. I waited until I got home to have a slice but it traveled well and the filling melted in my mouth. I like the lemony top and the texture of the tart that doesn’t feel too heavy.

I’m not sure if I’d ever wait in line for one of these, but it was worth trying once!

Stardust Crepe Cake @ Millie Creperie

October 11, 2017FoodLeave a Comment

I haven’t tried many foods in the latest charcoal craze, but I couldn’t resist the beauty of this Stardust Crepe cake at Millie’s. The presentation looks a little slice of the universe.

Taste wise, it was soft and flaky and melted in my mouth. The charcoal aspect is interesting, though I didn’t find that part stood out. The cake itself was moist in the right bites as each layer had a lovely cream. This was a limited edition cake, so I wonder what future beauties they will create.

Oreo Cheesecake Balls

December 3, 2015Food, Recipes1 Comment

Are you a fan of Oreos and Cheesecake? Well you’d enjoy these easy to make Oreo cheesecake balls!

These are the only two ingredients you need. You can dip the balls in chocolate or candy but not mandatory.

First you take an entire box of oreos.

And grind it all up.

Then you put in an entire block of cream cheese and mix it.

Until it’s a consistent paste. Then you just form them into balls.

And stick them in the freezer to set. They make a rich, delicious snack!

Gelato @ La Vizziata

September 6, 2015Food, Restaurant ReviewsLeave a Comment

Hot days call for gelato so we hit up La Vizziata Gelateria & Dessert Bar for some dessert! They had a wide array of gelato flavours.

It was a difficult decision but I settled on a scoop of pistachio and one Stracciatella, which is a chocolate chip icecream. Their scoops are large and generous and gelato was smooth. We went for the gelato but next time we’ll try some of the other desserts too!

Halo-Halo

July 26, 2015July 23, 2015Drinks, FoodLeave a Comment

Not too long ago I tried my first halo-halo. My sister’s boyfriend is Filipino and I’m always open to food from other cultures! Halo-halo literally means “mixed together” and that’s kind of the basic concept of this dessert drink. This particular one had taro ice cream, shaved ice, evaporated milk, cereal, jello, coconut and more.

I’m interested to know what other interesting drinks there are out there in other cultures. I’ve had mango lassis, Persian doogh’s but I’d love to drink/eat my way through other eclectic drinks. What do you recommend?

Sweet Weekend

July 5, 2015Food, SnacksLeave a Comment

It’s rare I have a weekend where I have nothing planned so I headed over to Market 707, where shipping containers were converted into restaurants and shops.

As my avid readers know, my friend Steph has a little café called Petit Nuage there that specializes in French macarons and cream puffs. For the summer, she even has a patio where you can enjoy tea and coffee (iced options available!).

The inside of the shop has changed a bit since I last went. There are now shelves with teas and other things for sale!

I enjoyed a piece of matcha tea cake on the patio. It was delicious and beautiful.

I also picked up half a dozen macarons which came in an adorable box with a print of kittens having a tea party. Naturally, I took photos of the macarons before eating them. Enjoy some photos below:

Desserts @ OCHO

May 28, 2015Food, Restaurant ReviewsLeave a Comment

My friend Melody and I recently stopped into Hotel Ocho for desserts and a drink. We are strangely similar people and we managed to order the exact same thing. A Raspberry Crême Brûlée with strawberries and shortbread. It was very delicious and had a sweet raspberry sauce to dip the cookie or spoon in!

It was also half price martini night, and I couldn’t resist ordering what was called I’m Sorry Your Face. Isn’t that a hilarious name for a cocktail? Anyways it was vodka, mango juice and sprite. It went down super easily.

While we didn’t have any of the meals yet, I can highly recommend the dessert and cocktail menu!

Testing the Canon 85mm 1.2L II

March 28, 2015Art, Food, Photography1 Comment

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Went to @downtowncamera for the first time. Great customer service! New toy 😁

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After thinking about it for months, I finally purchased the Canon 85mm 1.2L II lens at Downtown Camera. It is currently on sale for $400 less in Canada at authorized retailers.

I also happened to have visted my friend Steph today, so I decided to test the new lens on her delicious pastries!

Macarons by Petit Nuage.

Photos: French Macarons and Cream Puffs from Petit Nuage

February 8, 2015Candy, FoodLeave a Comment

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stopped by @petitnuagetoronto to visit my friend Steph and eat some unique flavored cream puffs and macarons #toeats

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My friend Stephanie is the owner of a little dessert shop called Petit Nuage. She specializes in macarons with unique tea flavours. Yesterday I picked up a few in black sesame, oolong honey and cocoa chai chai. I also picked up a Salted Caramel cream puff. They were just as beautiful as they were delicious so I had a mini photoshoot with them!

Desserts Baked in Apples

December 7, 2014Food, Recipes3 Comments

The winter holidays means a lot of potlucks and dinner parties. If you need ideas for interesting twists on traditional desserts how about cheesecake or apple crumble baked inside apples?

I tried the Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples recipe from Creme de la Crumb. They are best eaten the day of and have a nice creamy texture.

Apple crisp inside apples is simple if you know how to make apple crisp already. Sautee apples with brown butter and cinnamon, stuff the apples, sprinkle with oats and voila!