My parents took us to Sri Lanka back in 2004, and we spent about 10 days visiting Hikkaduwa and Kandy. This was where my love for string hoppers was born. There are many Indian restaurants in Toronto, but we know of only one Sri Lankan restaurant. Rashnaa is handily located on a bike path and […]
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Montreal Eats: Au Pied de Cochon 2015
Au Pied de Cochon, one of Canada’s 100 best restaurants, is an unmarked restaurant in the Plateau Mont Royal neighbourhood of Montreal. Dining at Au Pied de Cochon on the Saturday of the Formula One long weekend has become one of our family’s traditions, and we’ve eaten with several friends and family members over the years. […]
Wildflowers of the Utah Desert
Earlier in May, my parents and I returned to Utah for another hiking trip. We went to Zion and Bryce National Parks back in October, so this time we visited Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks. I love learning to identify things: animals (easy), birds (harder), trees (harder still), and wildflowers. When I worked […]
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My New York Wish List for Next Time!
There is never enough time to do all the things on my New York to-do list! It doesn’t matter if I stay two days or five days (or, I’m sure, 30 days), New York is so filled with sites and sights, restaurants, stores, museums, and parks, that I can never fit it all in. Thankfully […]
Vietnamese Design: Metiseko Clothing
Metiseko – Eco chic lifestyle Donatello and I visited the charming town of Hoi An in Vietnam, where we were enchanted by the lantern-lined streets and rows of happy yellow houses. Not surprisingly, Hoi An is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and a photographer’s dream. The shopping is also amazing and we picked up our first piece […]