Even though there is a Momofuku Milk Bar in Toronto, I’ve never actually been. So while I was in New York two weeks ago, I thought, let’s try it! I had the signature cereal milk soft serve ice cream, and paid an extra $0.75 for the cornflake crunch topping, which I fully recommend. The soft serve […]
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New York City Eats: City Bakery
I first read about City Bakery way back in 2006/2007, when I discovered the world of food blogs. Opened in 1990 and located just off Union Square, City Bakery is a split-level establishment that is part cafe, part cafeteria, part bakery. They even have a mini, dimly lit ‘chocolate room’ that houses various chocolate bars for […]
Soma Chocolatemaker
It is pretty much impossible to go to Soma Chocolatemaker and leave without buying something tasty! Whether it’s a handcrafted chocolate truffle, impossibly rich chocolate cake or thick hot chocolate that is basically melted chocolate, there is something to tempt everyone. One of the many benefits of visiting a Soma boutique is that the chocolatemakers […]
Toronto Eats: Butter Avenue Patisserie and Cafe
Butter Avenue Patisserie and Cafe is a new cafe Ryan and I stumbled upon during Nuit Blanche in Toronto. It’s on a hip street downtown, but since I work full-time in Toronto’s west end, I now rarely stroll through this neighbourhood. What was once an underwear store is now a patisserie! What made us stop in our […]
Cape Cod Eats: Hole-in-One Donuts
After reading about it in one of our guide books, we stopped by Hole-in-One Donuts in Cape Cod. Just entering the cafe, we were greeted by a typical donut shop wall – like the ones in Tim Horton’s or Dunkin’ Donuts. However, the donuts were not your average uniform pastries. These were large, irregular hunks of […]