Another week concluded is yet another burst of sporadic sun/rainfall segments.
On days representative of June temperatures, the bike was brought out; others witnessed heavy reliance on umbrellas, enclosed vehicles (read: windows up), and indoor parking buildings.
On days representative of June temperatures, the bike was brought out; others witnessed heavy reliance on umbrellas, enclosed vehicles (read: windows up), and indoor parking buildings.
1) Sikgaek
My default destination for Korean food in the city has recently revamped their menu. Back on offer is Spicy Squid - which I wasn't quite bold enough to try this time around - and some minor cost adjustments. Majority of the items remained unchanged in presentation and price, with the exception of a dollar added to both Samgyetang styles.
My default destination for Korean food in the city has recently revamped their menu. Back on offer is Spicy Squid - which I wasn't quite bold enough to try this time around - and some minor cost adjustments. Majority of the items remained unchanged in presentation and price, with the exception of a dollar added to both Samgyetang styles.
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Nonetheless, all items were absolutely scrumptious! The Hot Stone Beef Bulgogi Dupbap was a new foray for us, and yielded ultimate satisfaction. Cheese GyeRanMale featured an impeccable combination of textures: encased within silky smooth layers of egg were bite-sized chunks of melted stringy cheese. Contrasting nicely was the coarse exterior of the roll. My sole suggestion would be to lighten the portion of ketchup-and-mayo-decked cabbage slaw on the surface, since it did become a tad overbearing.
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< Pictured above and below:
- Hot Stone Beef Bulgogi Dupbap (돌솥불고기덮밥)
- Egg Soup (Mini) (계란탕)
- Cheese GyeRanMale (치즈계란말이)
- Makgulli (막걸리) >
2) Tim Hortons has taken Starbucks' lead: bottled Iced Capps can now be located at your local grocer.
3) Biking in balmy yet breezy weather
4) A snippet of my Journey to Health: Fibre-heavy All Bran, Corn Flakes, a dash of strawberry jam, and a handful of roasted pumpkin seeds
5) Breakfast consisting of an Iced Latte and Toast à la orangecane/thekitchn
4) A snippet of my Journey to Health: Fibre-heavy All Bran, Corn Flakes, a dash of strawberry jam, and a handful of roasted pumpkin seeds
5) Breakfast consisting of an Iced Latte and Toast à la orangecane/thekitchn
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6) Why hello again, old friend.
7) Some all-too-familiar commuting visuals
8) Mos Mos' Fitness Cookie was the next best thing to a steamy bowl of hearty oatmeal first thing in the morning.
7) Some all-too-familiar commuting visuals
8) Mos Mos' Fitness Cookie was the next best thing to a steamy bowl of hearty oatmeal first thing in the morning.
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9) Observations made inside the York Concourse: Soft-Baked Cookies from Uncle Tetsu and Chocolate Waffle Cones from McDonald's (?!?!)
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Of course, me being me, I couldn't help myself from picking up a box of six mix-and-match cookies. Matcha White Chocolate and Cheese White Chocolate were the two varieties available.
The Matcha variation was not a far cry from that of my own, except less a bit of butter, and more flour. Quite the peculiar pairing, Cheese with White Chocolate was a super-soft style that embodied the best of sweet and savoury - a perfect treat to lure cookie lovers into trying the franchise's signature fluffy Japanese Cheesecake.
10) A much-needed cardio - er Playdium - run, shamelessly followed by a one-dollar Vanilla Cone (whoops)
11) The calorie count in CoCo beverages almost resulted in a heart attack...
11) The calorie count in CoCo beverages almost resulted in a heart attack...
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12) Fried Oysters w/ Strawberry Cocktail Sauce and Steamed Tilapia in Soy Sauce for dinner
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13) Mike's Fish Market
Admittedly, I never truly appreciated crustaceans and mollusks until our fall trip to the Maritimes.
Admittedly, I never truly appreciated crustaceans and mollusks until our fall trip to the Maritimes.
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Despite inhabiting the Central-East section of the country, fresh seafood is few and far between in a commercial setting. We headed to a primarily industrial neighbourhood in Etobicoke in search of select species, hoping to relive a bit of our Digby experience back home.
Alongside the not-so-foreign Raspberry Pointe and Malpeque oysters was Glacier Bay - a name that sparked interest within us, then gradually caused our eyes to linger, and finally saunter over to bag. The wholesale vendor also carried cleaned cuts of Atlantic and Sockeye salmon, bluefin tuna, and more. A lone sashimi tray and a few prepared salads could also be spotted near the cashier.
Atop the slightly slick floors were wire racks lined with rows upon rows of specialty seasonings, such as Himalayan pink salt and walnut oil.
Atop the slightly slick floors were wire racks lined with rows upon rows of specialty seasonings, such as Himalayan pink salt and walnut oil.
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Prices were, needless to say, quite steep. However, one cannot deny the freshness of their products.
The Jumbo Scallops needed nothing more beyond a pinch of sea salt and quick sear. Tender and springy, the extravagantly-sized morsels were as close as we'd be getting to the flavours of the East Coast.
The Jumbo Scallops needed nothing more beyond a pinch of sea salt and quick sear. Tender and springy, the extravagantly-sized morsels were as close as we'd be getting to the flavours of the East Coast.
Slowly grasped throughout the meal was the art of shucking an oyster. The shells are, interestingly, softer than one would think, meaning that poor opening procedures would consequently lead to shell fragments dispersed throughout.
Glacier Bay was plump and succulent without much brininess, serving as both a solid starter or second course.
Glacier Bay was plump and succulent without much brininess, serving as both a solid starter or second course.
Should one be looking to drop by, close-toed shoes - preferably boots - are highly recommended to prevent slipping and infiltration of fishy odours into one's socks.
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