Pig Roast at the Queen City Yacht Club

Pig Roast at the Queen City Yacht Club, Kiku Corner

Our aunt invited us to the annual pig roast, hosted by the Queen City Yacht Club on Toronto Island. The event is held  every Labour Day weekend, but Ryan and I didn’t go last year because we spent the weekend at Sauble Beach with friends. We were happy to attend this year, though! There were two […]

Canadian Design: True Patriot Grub by Cindy Scaife

Butter Tart by Cindy Scaife, Kiku Corner

Why is it that I love art depicting food so much? During August’s Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market, Tomiko, Donatello, and I took a look at the Kensington Market Art Fair. It was just a small affair in an empty lot that runs from 12-7pm on Pedestrian Sundays, but there were quite a few stunning […]

Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market

Kensington Market Pedestrian Sunday, Kiku Corner

A neighbourhood in Toronto, Kensington Market is adjacent to Chinatown, and a National Historic Site of Canada. It became a Jewish neighbourhood in the early 1900s, as the Jews weren’t allowed to do business in other parts of the city. Over time, waves of immigrants moved in and then out, creating a dynamic feel to the […]

Canadian Design: Alex Boake Illustration

Figs, Alex Boake Illustration, Kiku Corner

I had the opportunity to meet Alex Boake at a professional alumni get together a few years ago. I was immediately struck by the vibrant colours and fun aspect of her works. Even better, all the pieces I saw were of food! As you know, I love food art, so I am seriously tempted by these […]

Toronto Eats: Birthday Dinner at Black Hoof

Toronto Eats: Dinner at Black Hoof, Kiku Corner

In addition to me liking to bake birthday cakes, our family likes to go to nice restaurants to celebrate each other’s birthdays. For Karlos’ birthday a few weeks ago, we had dinner at Black Hoof, a popular nose-to-tail eatery on Dundas St West. There were eight of us there for dinner, so we had enough […]