On my quest to see Fall Colours I discovered Evergreen Brickworks ! This is an old factory that has been converted into a flower store , restaurant and an area for farmers market and other sort of markets . It is also the start of a trail for hiking. The hiking trails are beautiful . The level of hiking is easy . Right beside the old factory building is a series of ponds with fish . Great place to take…
I was planning a second weekend to Algoquin to see the Fall colours but couldn’t make it. So I decided to see if I can figure where do I go within the city ( Toronto) to see Fall colours in middle of October . Found this article online about places to see Fall colours in Toronto. I have picked Don Valley to see the Fall colours this year. Some of the recommended areas in Don Valley: Crother’s Woods – I…
North Of Brooklyn Pizzeria I had a chance to visit North Of Brooklyn Pizzeria this week . Based on the decor and setup I had high hopes for the Pizza and it turned out to be a disappointment. If you are going there for Pizza – skip it . It is nothing special. The decor and vibe is good if you are looking for a night out drinking ! I am still looking for a good pizza spot in Toronto!
I travel frequently to New York for Work and one of my favorite things to do in the evenings is visit different restaurants. You can find my list of favorite restaurants in New York here . I recently started watching Anthony Bourdain’s Layover show and wanted to collect some restaurants from his New York episode . Here are some places from his show I am going to be trying soon : Bemelmans Bar – The Carlyle ( Hotel ) –…
I love watching food shows . One of my favorite shows to watch is Anthony Bourdain’s Layover. I recently watched his layover show on Toronto. Wanted to make a note of some of the places he had visited so I can drop by latter on. Out of 18 places that caught my eye 3 closed, I been to 4 which leaves me with 11 possible places to visit in Toronto. Not bad. Here goes: Owl of Minerva – Korean Chain…
I am from Toronto . I actually live on the east end of the city right on the border of Markham and Scarborough. I was having trouble finding a good dentist . I been through a few and I have finally found one I am very satisfied with . My Dentist is Dr.Ashley Chan with Southwest Dental @ 70 Karachi Drive . She is excellent. I have recommended her to all my family and friends. They are located in an…
Memphis is known for its BBQ. On our way to New Orleans from Toronto we landed in Memphis and drove to New Orleans from there. One of the reason for stopping at Memphis was its reputation for BBQ ! The other was it was a lot cheaper to fly into Memphis vs New Orleans ! Here are my favorite places for food in Memphis : B.B. King’s Blues Club – We had dinner here on our first night in Memphis….
I was really looking forward to the food in Spain and specifically in Barcelona! It did not disappoint. Sharing my experiences and review of the various restaurants in Barcelona! The Good Places La Vinateria del Call near Rambla and in the Gothic Quarters Familia Lonja de Tapas near the Picasso Museum in the Gothic Quarters La Casa de les Lletres near the Gothic Quarters Cerveceria Catalana near La Gracia Street The Okay Places Irati near Rambla Maximum Gelaters Des De…
On my five day trip to Chicago I was really looking forward to trying out some yummy food places. Below are some of the places I visited and my ramblings about each place. Lou Malnati’s – I have always associated deep dish pizza with Chicago and was really excited to try it for the first time. Maybe my expectation was too high. I liked the deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati’s, but it wasn’t mind blowing as I was expecting…
I recently stayed in Montreal for five days and had the chance to eat at some amazing restaurants ! The prices ranged from $5 per meal to $130 per meal! Hear are my favorite places to eat in order of favoritism : 1 .Joe Beef The food at this place was amazing ! This restaurants is #3 on the top 100 restaurants in Canada for 2017. The spot is well deserved !! I had the trout, foie gras , mashed…