For the third year in a row, I sampled the garlic at the Toronto Garlic Festival at the Evergreen Brickworks. There are several Ontario farms that grow garlic, but it is pretty much impossible to find in Toronto grocery stores. Started in 2011, the Toronto Garlic Festival celebrates this precious Ontario-grown garlic. About ten varietal groups […]
Food
Zucchini Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
This recipe is great for using overripe bananas and leftover summer zucchinis. The little flecks of green might seem strange at first but after one bite of this mini bundt, you’ll want to gobble it all up! Zucchini Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips Author: Kiku Corner Recipe type: Quick bread Serves: 12 mini bundts Prep […]
Quebec City Eats: Le Billig Creperie-Bistro
Ryan, Sami and I drove from Toronto to visit a friend in New Brunswick. Being such a long trip, we stopped overnight in Quebec City and set out to find dinner. On our way to the Chateau Frontenac, we found a delicious supper at Le Billig Creperie-Bistro in Quebec City. Ryan, Sami and I each had a […]
Toronto Eats: Kekou Gelato
On the last day of summer, Ryan and I visited Kekou Gelato. Located amid a collection of restaurants in Baldwin Village in Toronto, Kekou Gelato offers fresh gelato made in tasty Asian flavours. Ryan had told me about this joint ages ago and I used to go to classes just up the street, but I only managed to visit […]
Toronto Eats: Poutine at Poutineville
Poutineville is a Montreal poutine chain that recently opened in Toronto, and Ryan and I met some high school friends there for dinner one night. Poutine is a Quebecois treat of french fries covered in gravy and squeaky fresh cheese curds. The hot gravy melts the cheese and soaks into the fries and creates a delicious […]