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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. (via Japan 2.0: Day 5 (Kyoto - Amanohashidate - Kinosaki))
After over 16 hours of watching multiple Hollywood, Korean, and Chinese movies, listening to random podcasts and audiobooks, and eating questionable plane food, we finally landed in Tokyo at their …
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 in without much of a wait. (continue reading via Alirang: Best Korean Food in Ottawa)
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 in time. Let’s consider this my diary of the last few years via my food adventures. (Continue reading via: Bowsing my way through Canada’s Top 100 Restaurants 2018: My Food Diary)
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. (Continue reading via Quickie Nom Noms: Holly's Hot Chicken - The Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Ottawa)
As much as I would love to eat out all the time to try all the nom noms in town, we try to cook at home most days of the week. It can get very difficult and tedious at times trying to meal plan. For the last year or so, We’ve tried out a few meal kit delivery services to help us change up our menu once in a while, especially for those weeks we know we will have a particularly busy schedule. Keep reading for my review on 3 of the meal kit delivery services available in Canada. (via Meal Kit Delivery Comparison: Chefs Plate vs. Good Food vs. Hello Fresh)
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 were intrigued about how their dinner menu would be like. They were not serving their regular menu this day. In fact, they will be serving a special family-style dinner in collaboration with The Crackling Pig! The menu is preset and it is actually quite refreshing to not have to worry about choosing what to order. Our only decision that night was what to order for drinks. Amazing! (continue reading at: Swine 'n Dine 2018 @ Backdrop Restaurant & Bar)
You, too, can plan your own self-care retreat either in a destination a short trip away or in your own city, by following these steps as a guide!
7-Step Guide to Planning Your Own Self-Care Retreat
As a morning person, I tend to wake up 2-3 hours before Aaron (the night owl). On days I don’t have to work, I sometimes fall into the bad habit of just browsing on various forms of social media for an extended period of time until I get bored. The infinite scroll is really infinite and is a real time-suck. This morning, I decided to be productive and headed upstairs to the hotel gym. I didn’t do a full workout but I did work on my physio exercises. It wasn’t very busy, so it was nice to have some quiet time to just focus on my exercises while taking advantage of the equipment that I do not have at home...
(Continue reading: 4-Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Canada: Day 4 - Accomplish)
Day 3 of my 4 day self-care retreat in Toronto, Canada. Join me on my wellness, self-care, food and fun adventures. Day 3's theme is "relax". Don't forget to check back for Day 4! Also don't forget to catch up on Days 1 and 2! (via 4-Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Canada: Day 3 - Relax)
4-Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Ontario: Day 3 - Relax
4-Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Ontario: Day 3 – Relax
Featured image: Khao Soi Beef @ Little Khao – Assembly Chef’s Hall
Note: this is part of a 4-part series. Links below for Days 1 and 2. Day 1 Day 2
Confession
I did check my work inbox this morning. I understand this is not the most wellness-inducing activity but there are parts of my work which are time-sensitive and need to be dealt with urgently. For those of you for which this does not apply, I…
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4-Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Ontario: Day 2 - Move
4-Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Ontario: Day 2 – Move
Featured image: Toronto sign outside the city hall.
Coffee + reading: one of my favourite pastimes
My morning started off with strolling over to Dineen Coffee for some breakfast. This was rated as the #1 place for espresso in Toronto. I do not drink espresso, so I had a latte instead. I opted for the chia pudding for a light breakfast. It was quite nice topped with the granola and coconut chips.…
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4 Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Canada: Day 1 - Indulge
4 Day Self-Care Retreat in Toronto, Canada: Day 1 – Indulge
I had a few days of unexpected time off, so I decided to join Aaron, who was going to Toronto for a conference. I expected Aaron to be pretty busy during this time with conference festivities, so I decided to make this a self-care/wellness retreat for myself. This is very timely as International Self-Care Day fell on that week. Keep in mind, just because this retreat happened to be in Toronto,…
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What’s Happening in Ottawa?: Capital Ukrainian Festival
What’s Happening in Ottawa?: Capital Ukrainian Festival
Featured image: Perogies heaven @ Capital Ukrainian Festival.
Ottawa is truly the city of festivals. Since we are encased in snow for half the year, we like to make the most out of our summer months filling it to the brim with festivals. In this series named “What’s Happening in Ottawa?” we will explore the various events going on in Ottawa. They are time-sensitive so I will try my best to upload…
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Paramount Fine Foods' Grand Opening Event
Paramount Fine Foods’ Grand Opening Event
Featured image: Sample of menu items @ Paramount Fine Foods. Photo credit: Aaron.
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Paramount Fine Foods’ Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Event at their new Rideau Centre location. It was such an honour to have been invited. Also attending this event are local politicians, other food bloggers/vloggers/influencers and traditional media. It is apparently a…
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Dominion City Brewing Co. Pop-Up Brewery Kitchen Series
Dominion City Brewing Co. Pop-Up Brewery Kitchen Series
This past Friday, we decided to check out one of Dominion City’s Pop-Up Brewery Kitchen events. Dominion City is a local brewing company and every month, they pair up with a local restaurant to host a food and drinks event at their location on Canotek Road. Good local craft beer with good food? Count me in! I’m surprised I didn’t get on this train earlier! There’s no cover and no reservations…
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The Pomeroy House: The Best Chicken & Waffles in Town!
Featured image: Hot chicken and waffles @ The Pomeroy House. I am proud to say that Ottawa has quite the impressive brunch scene. We’re always on the lookout for new brunch places. At the same time, one thing I hate having to do on a Saturday or Sunday morning (or actually any day of the week) is having to wait in line for an hour to get a table at one of the popular brunch places. Hangry is a…
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