I declared my first day back in the office on Tuesday morning. Both cold brew and a boneless lunch had been prepared, my laptop was packed, and outfit was planned. Yet, strangely enough, I had forgot to check weather conditions and, more importantly, whether the GO train schedule had been revised since the offset of the new year.
Thankfully, all elements of the morning commute worked in my favour: temperatures hovered about a mild -1 C without wind, traffic was dense but flowed steadily, and the GO train schedule had maintained consistency with that of last December's.
Thankfully, all elements of the morning commute worked in my favour: temperatures hovered about a mild -1 C without wind, traffic was dense but flowed steadily, and the GO train schedule had maintained consistency with that of last December's.
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My arrival in the workplace was not met without commentary. Between the surprised expressions was a distinct cheeriness coupled with some sarcasm and concern.
Presented to me was a double-sided poker chip magnet originating from a coworker's New Year's Eve shenanigans in Las Vegas, as well as brief recounts of in-office happenings during my absence.
Presented to me was a double-sided poker chip magnet originating from a coworker's New Year's Eve shenanigans in Las Vegas, as well as brief recounts of in-office happenings during my absence.
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Solo lunch walks would resume, naturally. A peculiar snow-rain mix descended on the city, making for damp, slushy trek to and from Chinatown.
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Located at Spadina and Sullivan, Hong Kong Island was the singular Chinese bakery I had excluded from my summer sojourn, purely on the basis of proximity. When its economic prices had been advertised on social media, I set out to affirm the poster's claims, and whether buns were indeed under three dollars.
The entrance of the establishment led one into the dining area, a space of plastic tables and light orange walls. To its right was the bakery section, a surprisingly neat assortment of classic and contemporary bread and pastry. Between the timeless hot dog and pineapple buns were Cheese Bricks and Charcoal Buns.
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Prices were confirmed to be reasonable after all. My tray comprised of the following:
A receipt had neither been provided nor requested, but the cash total of all items came to $19.89 - essentially the equivalent of two pouches of butter cookies, one pack of Pai Bao, one BBQ Pork Bun, and one Coffee Roti in Montréal.
- Pineapple Bun / 菠蘿包
- Pineapple Bun with BBQ Pork (for research purposes
- Hot Dog (Sausage) Bun / 腸仔包
- Chicken Pie / 雞批
- Walnut Cookie / 合桃酥
- Coconut Bun bundle / 雞尾包
- Tiger Roll Cake
- Peanut Rice Cake
A receipt had neither been provided nor requested, but the cash total of all items came to $19.89 - essentially the equivalent of two pouches of butter cookies, one pack of Pai Bao, one BBQ Pork Bun, and one Coffee Roti in Montréal.
Cake slices, dim sum, and meal combos were also on offer at the counter, though I refrained from further investment until the quality of bakery items could be confirmed.
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The first leg of the trip was fairly quick. Routing back to the east side of Spadina, I continued in the direction of Dim Sum King. The intent had been to acquire cha siu to supplement supper.
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