New York City Eats: Momofuku Milk Bar

Momofuku Milk Bar, New York

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 […]

Rustic Puff Pastry Leek Galette

  This rustic puff pastry leek galette is delicious! It uses only a few ingredients but it is a show-stopper. The rustic construction is probably the most appealing part of this pie – just look at how flaky and golden it is!

Concord Grape Pie

Concord Grape Pie, Kiku Corner

  Apple pie. Peach pie. Strawberry rhubarb pie. Yes, they’re delicious, but also quite common. I’m not the biggest fan of pie, or of fruity desserts in general, but this grape pie is special and delicious enough to make me a convert! Toronto is close to the Niagara region of Ontario where it’s warm enough […]

Boston Cream Pie

Boston Cream Pie, Kiku Corner

Having recently come back from Boston, I am inspired by the historical Bostonian foods, including this Boston Cream Pie from the Union Oyster House. Some sources (like Wikipedia) say that the original recipe was from an Armenian-French chef, M. Sanzian, at Boston’s Parker House Hotel (which is also the source of Parker House Rolls, a type of dinner roll). […]