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Out & About #172 | Partial Visuals Roundup

12/9/2015

 
When the amount of accumulated weekly visuals is trending in an upwards manner, the only feasible solution to prevent an excessively long monthly visuals post from surfacing is to post a portion of those photos first.

Thus, I present to you a partial visuals roundup!

1. Green Tea Chai Latte from Le Gourmand
As opposed to regular chai lattes, this very foamy (and not-too-spicy) variation is steamed using a pre-made powder mix supposedly containing green tea. Definitely more milky than sweet, the drink was ideal for warming up on a chilly afternoon. I also noticed several reviewers had highly recommended the Chocolate Chip Cookie, so I suppose I'll attempt a gooey, sugary baked good on my next visit to evaluate whether it really does live up to the hype.
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2. Clarkson GO Station just after sunrise
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3. McDonald's (Queen and Spadina) - aka the only place to obtain McCafe before the standalone opened in the York Concourse
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The stamp card has been completed!
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An unthinkably large Kale and Feta McMorning Wrap was also obtained.
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4. Penguin Cocktail Shakers spotted at Papyrus
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5. Mean Mocha Smoothie (w/ Banana) from Booster Juice
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6. Turkey Breast Waffle takeout + Green Tea Latte (not pictured) from N9 Cafe​
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7. Customized Bowl + Thai Iced Tea from Basil Box

Had it not been for my hour-and-a-half delay, I likely would have returned home for dinner. But as luck would have it, I found myself staring at a food court bursting with supper options. Basil Box was a restaurant/stall that particularly stood out to me, especially since I had glanced through numerous positive experiences with their completely customizeable meal option.
The theory is simple: a step-by-step process is used to guide the diner through the available base, topping, and sauce options.

Step 1 consisted of choices of white rice, rice noodles, brown rice, and salad greens.
Steps 2 and 3 were comprised of vegetable and meat topping options, ranging from diced roasted sweet potato to chopped peppers and corn kernels.
Steps 4 and 5 involved adding the finishing touches: mild or spicy sauce(s) and chopped peanuts if desired.
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Combo options were not available, but I decided to order a Thai Iced Tea anyways, seeing that the cup I had tried previously did not disappoint.

And it didn't. Quite frankly, neither items did.
The box was undeniably the most satisfying meal I've purchased from a food court, and the Thai Iced Tea only elevated the experience to even greater heights. Hidden within the colourful layers were bursts of flavour and absolute scrumptiousness.
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Increasing the levels of customization allow for the most personal approach to customer service, and I must say: Basil Box has nailed this business concept perfectly.
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8. Post-dinner Square One Visuals
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9. The pedestrian bridge is finally complete at Clarkson!
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10. Homemade Oolong Tea Latte w/ Chocolate Milk

11. Passionfruit Black Tea w/ Lychee Jelly and Hokkaido Milk Tea w/ Brown Sugar Agar from ​Green Grotto

12. Chai Latte from milano espresso bar (Feat. The most fitting quote ever)
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13. Milk Tea w/ Tapioca + Matcha Red Bean Milk Tea from CoCo during their Grand Opening promotions
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14. Rainbow Acai Bowl from ​Union Juice
15. Cookies from a holiday bake sale
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Stay tuned for more upcoming visuals!

Basil Box Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

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