New York City Eats: Ippudo

New York City Eats: Ippudo, Kiku Corner 266

Our aunt took us to Ippudo for dinner on a Sunday evening in New York. Ippudo is a Japanese restaurant with locations in the East Village and the West Side. We do a lot of our own Japanese cooking, so I wasn’t too enthusiastic about it (although obviously our aunt never disappoints with her restaurant […]

Brooklyn Eats: Vinnie’s Pizzeria

Brooklyn Eats: Vinnie's Pizzeria, Kiku Corner

On our recent trip to New York, Ryan’s to-do list included eating excellent pizza. While we had a great pizza at Patsy’s Pizzeria in Manhattan, the slices at Vinnie’s were really amazing! We took the L train from Manhattan to Brooklyn to tour some flea markets. Around lunch time we started to feel hungry, and we […]

Toronto Eats: Appetizers at Southern Accent

Toronto Eats: Appetizers at Southern Accent, Kiku Corner

During the lovely Toronto summertime, our family created a new tradition where we have appetizers and drinks on the patio on Friday evenings after work. By the end of the busy work week, we’re tired and may not have seen each other at all! Friday evenings on the patio are a great chance to relax, catch […]

Montreal Eats: Brunch at Park

Our brother Karlos first heard of Park Restaurant on Munchies’ Hangover Cures. The episode was about Chefs Matty Matheson and Antonio Park drinking too much and then attempting to cook hangover food the next morning. This show is funny and a bit disturbing in places, especially anything involving Matty. What really stood out though, is that despite Antonio being in visible […]

Toronto Eats: Brunch at Whippoorwill Restaurant and Tavern

Toronto Eats: Brunch at Whippoorwill Restaurant and Tavern, Kiku Corner

I met a friend from high school when she and her baby were visiting from Montreal. We had brunch at Whippoorwill Restaurant and Tavern, which is at Bloor and Lansdowne. The restaurant was homey and rustic, with thick wooden slabs for tabletops and jars of flower on the tables. The menu had a selection of […]