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Brunch @ Hopgood’s Foodliner

July 13, 2016Food, Restaurant ReviewsLeave a Comment

Our Pokemon Go adventures picked a brunch place for us last weekend when there was an Eevee outside Hopgood’s Foodliner on Roncesvalles.

There are awesome looking fresh seafood options but we were in for a more traditional brunch. I had the Full Scotian which was a delicious plate of blood sausage, bacon, potato pancake, fried egg, mushroom and baked beans. Every component was different and super flavourful. I particularly liked the texture of the mushrooms.

Nash had the Hoopgood’s Chicken and Waffles which had a fried egg and also coleslaw on the side. He told me it was the best Coleslaw he had ever had.

To drink I had the Ginger, Gin Germain. It was sweet and easy to drink. Kind of like an alcoholic grapefruit juice!

Thanks Eevee for appearing in front of an awesome spot!

Kracie DIY Donut Kit

July 8, 2016Candy, Food, SnacksLeave a Comment

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Time for another DIY kit post! This time I made Kracie’s Doughtnuts. This one didn’t have any microwaving involved. At least that’s what I gathered from the instructions (I can’t read Japanese but there were no pictures of microwaves).

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There were the typical packets of powder that turned into dough and icing. There was also sprinkles and crunchy bread-crumb like things.
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These are what my donuts looked like after the mold. There was a vanilla and chocolate dough. As you can see mine are far from perfect!

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And finally here they are after I decorated it with icing, and sprinkles. Doesn’t it look like a five year old did this? It’s all the same once they make it in my mouth anyway!

Like all the kits, the eeriliy taste like the thing they are supposed to be. So doughnuts. Nuts right?

I Like Oysters

June 28, 2016FoodLeave a Comment

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Eating all the oysters rn

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Last year at Wayhome I ate raw oysters for the first time in a long time (or possibly ever). I was hooked!

Before that, I had an aversion to oysters. I used to watch a lot of Mr. Bean as a child growing up in the 90s and there was this one episode where he had oysters, proceeded to lock himself out of his hotel room and have the runs.

I always thought that it was an easy thing to get a bad oyster or be too sensitive to eat them raw. I guess it doesn’t make that much sense since I’ve eaten a lot of sushi.

I love oysters now though. The natural salt of the sea water and the texture is such a lovely combo. The key is to go somewhere where they are fresh (so probably not at some Asian buffet table). I really like my local place Bar Neon that does Buck a Shuck Weekdays at 5-7! I’d love to find other places too that have awesome deals on fresh oysters.

Brunch @ Me & Mine

June 26, 2016June 26, 2016Food, Restaurant Reviews2 Comments

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Yesterday, Nash and I went for brunch at Me & Mine. I think we were super lucky because we did not have a reservation but were seated right away.

Everything on the menu looked delicious but I chose the Fried Chicken Benny. Two poached eggs sat on a bed of braised collars and buttermilk fried chicken on a buttered biscuit drizzled in chilli sauce and served with potatoes and an arugula salad. The whole plate was heavenly.

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Nash had the Croque Madame Bread Pudding. It was a gruyere and ham bread pudding, poached eggs, bechamel, roasted rutabaga and apple slaw. I didn’t actually get to try any because by the time I looked over again he had licked the plate. So I guess it was good!

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He washed his food down with a glass of fresh grapefruit juice.

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And I had a mimosa made with fresh pulpy orange juice.

This was an awesome tiny place in the neighbourhood to enjoy a relaxing weekend brunch.

Addicted to Uber Eats

June 25, 2016Food, Life, TechnologyLeave a Comment

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Addicted to Uber Eats #playacabana

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I didn’t do a lot of deliveries when I moved out. I don’t think I’ve ever ordered a pizza in this apartment, but lately I’ve really been into using Uber Eats. There are higher end restaurant selections so I don’t need to settle for regular student-geared menus.

I also like obsessively watching over the status of my order and the route the car is taking to get here. The only thing is it is a tiny bit pricey but so are the restaurants that are on there.

I’d never give up actually going into local eateries though. I miss the atmosphere and the thoughtfulness of non-jammed-in-a-box presentation that you only get while dining in.

Do you use new food delivery services? Let me know your thoughts!

Street Shak Caribbean Kitchen

June 23, 2016Food, Restaurant ReviewsLeave a Comment

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My friends and I recently went to Street Shak for lunch. It’s a cute little joint where you can take-out or eat in.

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I had some Boyland soda as I awaited my food.

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The beef roti was filled with an aromatic curry stew.

DSCF0940 The Jerk Chicken Salad was juicy and flavourful with fresh greens and other vegetables. It was the perfect thing to have for lunch without needing a nap afterward.

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The Bajan Macaroni pie was their version of a Mac and Cheese and was creamy and delicious.

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The Fish & Bakes were Bajan style codfish fritters with a soft fried dough, tamarind glaze, zesty cucumber & lime cream dressing. Can’t say no to fried dough!

This is definitely a cool place to stop by for a quick lunch or snack!

NXNE Eats & Stuffs

June 21, 2016Food, StreetLeave a Comment

Last weekend, I was at NXNE. It’s a festival I’ve been going to since before I was even old enough to go to shows.

I used to volunteer and used to think it was some of the best times ever hopping between clubs to see bands. This year it wasn’t like that. DSCF1154

There were very few club shows and they also introduced a 2 day festival within a festival that happened near Port Lands in a gigantic (an understatement) parking lot. 30 degree weather made it kind of unbearable but I still found ways to enjoy my time, including finding a photo booth of course!

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There wasn’t too much in terms of food but I did have 3 tacos from La Catrina food truck. They had a 3 taco combo for $12. I picked pork, chicken and fish. I liked the filing but I thought the taco could use some toasting.

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The other place I ate at was a BBQ stand beside the Texas Tourism sponsors.

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I had this delicious chopped brisket sandwich. They literally chopped a slab of meat right in front of me and slathered it in BBQ sauce. Can’t go wrong with brisket!

That was most of my eating at that festival. There wasn’t a huge selection of food choices (the first day only had 3) and I had tried most of the other selections. Onto eat the next thing!

Food Field Trip 2016

June 8, 2016June 13, 2016Food, Street1 Comment

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Last weekend, I was at Field Trip! Like always, part of going to a music festival is experiencing all the food trucks that are there. Here’s what I had this year.

DSCF0367 Margarita Pizza from Wood Fired Pizza.

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Fried Chicken from The County General

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London Fog popsicle from The Pop Stand. I also had a cherry bourbon one I took a selfie with:

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Popsicle #selfie with @sarahrix 2016 #tianaeatsfestivals

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Pad Thai Fries from Fidel Gastro ‘s.

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The Porknado from Fidel Gastro’s.

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I get these Mac and Cheeseballs from The Food Dudes almost yearly!

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I couldn’t resist the keylime pie from Buster’s Sea Cove. I’ve had it before but it really hits the sweet tooth.

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They also had a caramel brownie one that was delicious but a little bit too sweet.

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Oh and you can’t go to Buster’s without some seafood tacos. I had one octopus and one Ahi Tuna!

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Lastly, Uncle Smoke served me some delicious ribs.

I can’t wait to eat street food at the next music festival. I found that after a few years of doing this, there’s very few places I haven’t eaten yet (until they allow more trucks to be licensed). Stay tuned for Bestival eats this upcoming weekend!

Dutch Dreams Making Wishes Come True

June 4, 2016June 13, 2016Food, Restaurant Reviews, SnacksLeave a Comment

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One of my goals of yesterday was to finally visit Dutch Dreams, which I’ve always passed by and looks like a child’s dream castle. There are giant ice cream cones and cows outside as decor.

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Inside is just as magical from top to bottom.

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There are funny things hanging from the sitting and placed all over the place. Besides ice cream Dutch Dreams also has imported drinks and candy. Look at those giant pixie sticks!

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I was there for the ice cream of course and was presented with a wide selection of waffle cones.

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I went with a half scoop of Birthday Cake (which had pieces of cake in it), and half scoop Caramel Turtle ice cream inside an Oreo waffle cone. Each one comes with toppings consisting of whipped cream, fruit and cotton candy. It’s kind of insane that both of these are only consider half scoops.

I’m so happy Dutch dreams exists to make my ice cream dreams come true. This totally beats out Sweet Jesus for both Instagram worthiness and their huge selection of ice cream flavours.

Sriracha Chips

June 3, 2016Food, SnacksLeave a Comment

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I found these official looking Sriracha chips at Bulk Barn and I was so excited. There’s a lot of generic Sriracha chips out there but this was the only one I have found that has the actual rooster brand on it.

These chips taste like BBQ kettle chips, crunchy, with a kick! There’s definitely a hint of all the things that make Sriracha great: the garlicy spiciness.