(Leftover) BBQ Pork and Onion Socca

In an effort to cut down on “traditional” carbs like wheat flour breads, rice and potatoes, I’ve been scouring the Internet for recipes which contain none of those ingredients.  One can only have so much quinoa, after all.  When I was looking up recipes for chickpea flour, I came across socca, a flatbread from the […]

Dining in Paris: From Produce to Pastries and More

I recently returned from a short stay in Paris. The thing I like most about Paris is its consistency- there are some things that will just never change. The beautiful old structures will always remain, Parisians will always smoke like chimneys (despite the indoor smoking ban!), and the food will be just as good as […]

Grilled Cheese Stop Two: Construction Site Yonge and Eglinton

The Construction Site, currently with two locations in Toronto, is another grilled cheese joint that opened in the city over the past several months.  An affiliate of Druxy’s, this restaurant offers a smaller menu than other competition, six items in total, which change slightly every month.  A new “featured” sandwich is introduced each month and […]

Montreal Trip Restaurant Review: Gibbys

Walking into the Old Montreal location of Gibbys makes guests feel like they’ve gone back in time.  Sticking with the vibe of the rest of the area, the restaurant, with its big iron gate and stone walls both inside and out, has a delicious menu filled with seafoods, steaks and other delicious delights. The restaurant […]