Recently, we took a family trip to Prince Edward County. Aaron and I have been to PEC a couple of times but this time, we had to adjust our trip a little due to travelling with two infants, a dog and a person with limited mobility (i.e. me with broken ankle in a cast). It… Continue reading Family Trip to Prince Edward County
Tag: food
Working Title: A Lovely Patio Experience
As Ontario is finally opening up to outdoor dining, we took this opportunity to dine at a local patio - Working Title, after over a year of not dining out! Location/Ambience This cafe/bakery/restaurant is located in Sandy Hill. Parking was easy as we were able to find street parking right in front. We made a… Continue reading Working Title: A Lovely Patio Experience
NeXT Global Tables Dining Series @ Home: THAILAND – Valentine’s Day Edition
This year for Valentine’s Day, we decided to visit NeXT again but instead of dining in, given the current pandemic restrictions, they were offering a special dine-at-home experience. I have been very impressed with NeXT’s ability to adapt during this pandemic and have been watching the way they’ve been rolling out their Global Table series… Continue reading NeXT Global Tables Dining Series @ Home: THAILAND – Valentine’s Day Edition
Hosting a Virtual Dinner Party
Background Aaron and I have been wanting a host a dinner club for a while now, dating back to our Asia trip in 2016. Since we love travelling and it’s not possible to do that all the time, we were hoping this will be a travel-themed dinner with a small group of friends around once… Continue reading Hosting a Virtual Dinner Party
Fraser Cafe: A Family-Style Dinner Like No Other
This week, we ordered the Family Style Dinner Take Away from Fraser Cafe. We used to frequent Fraser Cafe for brunch and really enjoy their delicious breakfast sandwiches as well as interesting take on dishes like the Japanese okonomiyaki. We’ve also visited their adjacent dining room Table 40 for corporate events and really enjoyed our… Continue reading Fraser Cafe: A Family-Style Dinner Like No Other
Mandolin Review
We recently purchased a mandolin for our cooking needs, so we thought we would share our experience as well as some recipes using this new tool. We have the Benriner Japanese Mandolin and we also purchased some heavy duty cut-resistant gloves to protect our fingers. There is an attachment that comes with the mandolin but… Continue reading Mandolin Review
NeXT: A Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all restaurants in Ottawa are closed for dining-in. I will try to highlight local restaurants which are still open and offering take-out and delivery options in the meantime. NeXT has recently relaunched with a very enticing take-out menu. You can also get delivery via UberEats. For information on other restaurants which… Continue reading NeXT: A Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner
NeXT: Enjoyable Sunday Brunch in Ottawa with an Asian Flare
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all restaurants in Ottawa are closed for dining-in. I will try to highlight local restaurants which are still open and offering take-out and delivery options in the meantime. NeXT has recently relaunched with a very enticing take-out menu. You can also get delivery via UberEats. For information on other restaurants… Continue reading NeXT: Enjoyable Sunday Brunch in Ottawa with an Asian Flare
My Favourite Instant Pot Recipes
We have been spending more time at home and no longer eating out, so we've been cooking more. I wanted to write this post to share some of our favourite Instant Pot recipes that you might like to try during this time. Of note, we have the IP-Duo 80 V2, which is their classic 8… Continue reading My Favourite Instant Pot Recipes
PC Express Review: A Contact-Less Grocery Alternative
Given the current recommendations to avoid any non-essential trips in the community, we haven’t step foot into a grocery store for over 4 weeks now by alternating meal kit delivery services with online grocery pick-up services. Ideally, we were going to use direct-to-home grocery delivery services like Instacart but there have not been any available… Continue reading PC Express Review: A Contact-Less Grocery Alternative