A good day begins with a good breakfast, and we did not have to go very far, as breakfast is served at the ryokan. We headed upstairs to the banquet hall to be greeted with a table full of food once again. It was a traditional Japanese breakfast with its staple miso soup, rice, a raw egg, nori (seaweed) and fish. There are also various pickles and sides, a fish cake patty, a western-style salad and a pillowy tamago. Don’t forget the simple boiled tofu in the nabe. For drinks, we were served both a baby glass of milk as well as some green tea. It was a nice way to start the day, making me wish that all my days started with such a wholesome breakfast. ...Continue reading
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Japan 2.0: Day 5 (Kyoto – Amanohashidate – Kinosaki)
It was a rainy day in Kyoto. We braved the rain, dragged our bags, and headed over to the car rental office to pick up our Subaru for the next leg of our trip. The plan was to head over to Kinosaki, but not before stopping by Amanohashidate on the way. ...Continue reading
Japan 2.0: Day 3 (Kyoto)
It was a sleepless night for most of us as we were jet-lagged. We set off early at 8am to begin our journey in Kyoto. We wanted something quick and easy, so we stopped by Matsuya for some breakfast. Because I just had the traditional Japanese breakfast yesterday, I decided to have the beef and egg rice bowl instead. It was alright. Definitely not the best gyudon I’ve had. ...Continue reading
Japan 2.0: Day 2 (Tokyo – Kyoto)
Due to jetlag, we were able to wake up quite early today without any issues. We leisurely packed up, checked out and then headed to Tsuta Japanese Soba Noodles, where one can eat the famous Michelin-Star ramen. But don’t expect a spontaneous walk-in kind of experience. ...Continue reading
Alirang: Best Korean Food in Ottawa
Featured image: Cheese Chicken Galbi @ Alirang I am extremely happy that the most popular Korean restaurant in Ottawa, Alirang, now has a second location. In the past, I would often forgo its downtown restaurant because I did not want to wait for a table during their busy dinner hours. Now I can easy walk… Continue reading Alirang: Best Korean Food in Ottawa
Quickie Nom Noms: Gong Fu Bao – Now serving both familiar and new tastes.
Featured image: Beef brisket bao and the classic maple BBQ pork bao @ Gongfu Bao Having had some Gongfu Bao back in their food cart days at Confederation Park, I was pretty excited to hear that their shop on Bank Street has open. The shop itself is not super big but the decor is very interesting with… Continue reading Quickie Nom Noms: Gong Fu Bao – Now serving both familiar and new tastes.
Bowsing my way through Canada’s Top 100 Restaurants 2018: My Food Diary
As we near the end of 2018, I would like to see how I am doing in terms of working my way through this year's Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list. I've been to several of these restaurants over the years, so I thought it would be interesting to see how I was doing at this point… Continue reading Bowsing my way through Canada’s Top 100 Restaurants 2018: My Food Diary
Quickie Nom Noms: Holly’s Hot Chicken – The Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Ottawa
Featured image: Holly's Hot Chicken sandwiches and beer-battered brownies @ Holly's Hot Chicken x Dominion City Pop-up Brewery Kitchen Series. I've had Holly's Hot Chicken a few times already and am amazed every single time. They don't have a single physical location, so I've been very lucky to catch them at their pop-up locations. They… Continue reading Quickie Nom Noms: Holly’s Hot Chicken – The Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Ottawa
Bar Lupulus: Amazing Selection of Craft Beer and Excellent Food Under One Roof!
Featured image: Burrata @ Bar Lupulus. For my birthday, Aaron brought me to Bar Lupulus, a new gastropub in town. Apparently they are usually very busy, so I'm glad Aaron had made reservations. I've seen this name frequently on social media, so I was really excited to try it out. Location/Ambience They are located in… Continue reading Bar Lupulus: Amazing Selection of Craft Beer and Excellent Food Under One Roof!
Swine ‘n Dine 2018 @ Backdrop Restaurant & Bar
Featured image: Pig roast by The Crackling Pig Since I was extremely disappointed that we missed The Crackling Pig’s pig roast at Westboro Fuse Festival this year, we decided to check out the "Swine 'n Dine" event at Backdrop Restaurant & Bar. We’ve only been to this restaurant in the past for brunch, so we… Continue reading Swine ‘n Dine 2018 @ Backdrop Restaurant & Bar
