Niagara-on-the-Lake: Lunch at Prince of Wales Hotel

Recently we went on a small road trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of my favourite excursions from Toronto. This is such a picturesque town and is stunning in any season, but in the summer, the floral decorations are spectacular.  

Tasty Treats at the T&T Night Market

T&T Night Market, Kiku Corner

In the summer of 2000, our parents took our family on a round-the-world trip. We set off after school let out in Saudi Arabia, stopped to visit our family in Germany, then visited our family in Canada, flew to San Francisco, then Tokyo, then Beijing. Asia is famous for its night markets, where you can visit […]

Montreal Eats: Brunch at Park

Our brother Karlos first heard of Park Restaurant on Munchies’ Hangover Cures. The episode was about Chefs Matty Matheson and Antonio Park drinking too much and then attempting to cook hangover food the next morning. This show is funny and a bit disturbing in places, especially anything involving Matty. What really stood out though, is that despite Antonio being in visible […]

Vineyard Haven Eats: Black Dog Tavern

Black Dog Tavern

I made the pilgrimage to the Black Dog Tavern in Vineyard Haven, after reading about it in a few of Susan Branch’s books. It was the first year-round restaurant on the island, the brainchild of Captain Robert Douglas in 1971. The Black Dog has now become an empire, with gift shops, a bakery and cafe. […]

Beach Street Cajun Barbecued Shrimp

Beach Street Cajun Barbecued Shrimp, Kiku Corner

Now that it’s warm, it’s barbecue season! Tomiko, Donatello, Karlos, Ryan and I had a seafood party, and this was one dish that I made. I have had Susan Branch’s The Summer Book for years, but only made a handful of recipes from it, since I don’t eat meat. However, with four seafood-lovers to feed, I jumped […]