Not counting chocolate. Tarte tatin and souffle get honorable mentions but didn't make the list because they require the addition of ice cream to make them complete. #10. Choux a la Creme Basically, a French cream puff. I prefer mine with custard filling. #9. Baba au Rhum A rum and syrup saturated cake occasionally topped…
March 26, 2016: Toronto Dessert Tour 2017, Part 1
Mission Objective: Hit five of Toronto's best dessert spots over the course of an afternoon. STOP #1 SUD FORNO: Italian pastries. Seven stalwart eaters joined me on this dessert op. Mean Jean Brophey starts things off with a double espresso. She would need the caffeine boost. On deck: Mini rhum babas, mini chocolate rhum babas,…
November 14, 2013: Tokyo Day #9! Wherein we check out Akemi’s old neighborhood and I eat way too much. Again!
Yesterday, we took a day trip to Akemi's old stomping grounds, catching the Chiyoda line from Hibiya station to Yoyogi Uehara where we transferred to the Odakyu line and finally arrived in Seijogakuen-mae. In short, just a little easier to get there than it is to pronounce... Once we arrived the first thing we…
April 7, 2013: Foodly Matters! And a Supermovie of the Week Club reminder!
The other night, Akemi and I checked out one of the buzziest Taiwanese restaurants in Vancouver, the well-reviewed, foodie favorite: Kalvin's Szechuan Restaurant. Akemi has a couple of Taiwanese friends who swear by the place and so, more than a little intrigued, we headed out to Victoria Street to see (and taste) for ourselves. The…
March 30, 2013: Support your local bakers! And umbrella dancers!
Every Saturday morning (and Sunday morning during the summer), Akemi and I head down to the farmers market to support our local growers. Starting this weekend, we can now head down to the bakers market and support our local bakers as well. And so, today, after swinging by Nat Bailey stadium, we headed over to…
February 16, 2013: Beta 5’s Valentine Dessert Tasting!
Last night, Akemi and I attended a Valentine Dessert Tasting at Beta 5, Vancouver's premiere chocolate (and cream puff!) shop. I know, I know. It was actually the day after Valentine's Day - but we were out for dinner the previous night and would have had to cut it kind of tight. And so, instead,…