Spotlight: Beyond Meat at Tim Hortons

I first tried the Beyond Burger when it made its debut on the A&W menu, and I was satisfied with the taste and texture of the patty. So when Tim Hortons announced they were introducing it to the menu, I was excited to try it in different forms.

Spotlight: Viv’s Kitchen Famous Cream Horns

On our drive from Lake Taupo to Wellington, we took a break for a late lunch in Sanson. We ran through the rain and found ourselves in the cosy interior of Viv’s Kitchen.

Viv’s Kitchen
Location: 9 Dundas Rd
Sanson 4817
New Zealand

Coffee Shops in Gastown

We had a lot of coffee, tea, lattes, and the like during our trip to Vancouver. Staying in Gastown, we were surrounded by coffee shops around every corner, and we tried a new one nearly every morning (and sometimes afternoon).

JJ Bean

Upon arriving in Vancouver, we dropped off our bags and showered, and had lunch before stopping by for our first hit of caffeine. I went with my fail-safe London Fog, and was decently satisfied, but unbeknownst to me at the time, this would end up being our most-visited cafe.

Spotlight: Subway & Street Food, pt. 2

Part 1 of my street food adventures took place over 3.5 years ago, and surprisingly, the only repeat I had this time was hotteok. Due to my odd schedule, the convenience store ended up being my best friend this time around, but I still enjoyed the odd street vendor (or, more often, subway vendor) fare.

Manjoo (만쥬)

I’ve had plenty of walnut cakes (호두과자) growing up, as my cousin worked at a bakery and her boss let her take the unsold ones home at the end of the day. However, I never had manjoo before, and as we were exiting Toseong station, the aroma of freshly baked pastries had my friend circling back with a couple bills in her hand.

Spotlight: Coca-Cola Plus Coffee

We were about to commence a long hike along the McLehose Trail, and feeling lethargic, I went to the nearby 7-Eleven in search of milk tea. Instead, I found something I had heard of back in my university days; Coca-Cola Plus Coffee.

Spotlight: Inkigayo Sandwich

My friend and I decided to visit a temple early on our second morning in Busan. On our way there, we stopped at a convenience store inside the subway station for a convenient breakfast. While grabbing kimbap from the fridge, my eyes wandered past the sandwiches… and spotted the Inkigayo Sandwich.

Simple Delights in Lamma Island

One of the most wonderful things about Hong Kong is the diversity of the landscape. If you ever tire of the steel and glass of the city, you can escape to the mountains or hop on a ferry to one of the many outlying islands. 

Ice Cream Tour: Vancouver

We ate a lot of ice cream in Vancouver; in fact, my travel buddy had one (or more) daily.

Earnest Ice Cream

This is my second time going to Earnest; their London Fog is still my favourite iteration of the latte, ever. Can someone split a tub with me next time?

Spotlight: Green Grotto Maccha Hokkaido Milk Tea

I have reviewed my overall experience at Green Grotto already, but in the last few months, they released a new drink: Maccha Hokkaido Milk Tea.

I already love their Hokkaido milk tea, and I like their maccha milk tea, which meant it was a match made in heaven. The drink comes with grass jelly but I like to substitute with tapioca.

At $6.49, this drink is not cheap by any means, but it is the perfect blend of earthy matcha and sweet Hokkaido milk to leave your tastebuds satisfied. Also, you get 15% off with take-out!

They have opened a new location across from Markville Mall, and have a whopping eight locations now in Markham, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, Vaughan, and Mississauga. Browse them all on their website to find the one closest to you.

Spotlight: Eative Liquid Nitrogen Sorbet

Guava and passionfruit and lychee and guanabana

As I was walking down the Front Street Market for the first time, I looked back and saw that my friends were no longer behind me. I wandered back to find them and saw them sidetracked by samples of sorbet at the Eative stall.

Eative
Location: Kensington Market
228 Augusta Ave
Toronto, ON
M5T 2L8