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Out & About #591 | Weekly Roundup: The Night Baker + More Peanuts

10/19/2019

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​"Are you doing anything for Halloween?" asked an innocent fifth-grader.
"Nope."
"Are you giving out candy?"
"Nope."
"Then what are you doing??" she pressed.
"I'm going to work."
"That's so sad." The concept of reality began to dawn on her. "You should be a kid again!"

Alas, time and space are not mediums that permit backtracking in the world of nonfiction.
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​The week commenced with many a snack, including LINE Friends-themed Pepero, Cadbury squares transported directly from the UK, and mini cupcakes bearing a 1:1 ratio of cake and frosting.
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​On a particularly damp day arose uncompromising cravings for cookies. And, against my discretion for the city's current transit system, I set out on a lunchtime commuting mission.
​TTC was able to whisk me to College and Ossington in roughly forty minutes, but making it back within the one-hour time frame would have been impossible. So again, against my better judgement, I pulled aside to the nearest Starbucks and opened Google Play. It was time to try Uber.
​In case you're wondering, I was still late. On the brighter side, I was dry and less tardy than if I had opted for retracing my path via the subway.
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New to The Night Baker's lineup were Nutty Pumpkin and OG S'mores, both of which I wished to cross my tastebuds before their gradual dismissal from the regular assortment.
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​Nutty Pumpkin was an interesting combination employing pumpkin spice cream cheese and finely chopped pecans. Undoubtedly indulgent, the specimen possessed a thick, rich filling accented by the coarseness of Thanksgiving's favourite nut. I can't say its gooeyness was maintained over the duration of the journey, however it still remained tasty treat.
​OG S'mores was more to my liking; at approximately 1.5 times larger than that of the bakery's usual portion, this one oozed with sticky strings of goodness upon reheating. Personally, I would take OG over Campfire any day.

​That said, PB&B remains the household favourite though.
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The last can of Royal City's Smoked Honey Ale was secured from my local LCBO - along with a few other innovative names.
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PEI Brewing Co.'s Blueberry Ale wasn't as pleasant as the name implies, as its finish is bready as opposed to fruity. The Halloween-limited Pumpkin Porter from Big Rig, on the other hand, was stellar and true to its profile description of brown sugar, root beer/cola, and pumpkin accents.
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​Online purchases from Korea were obtained at long last, but, alas, a few important items succumbed to misplacement along the route of return.
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​Orangecane's thoughtful souvenirs from her Asia travels did cheer me up quite a bit though.
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​A sudden change in schedule revoked my chance at enrolling in VYbE's Thursday K-Pop class. On the flip side, it yielded an opportunity to connect with stenoodie over a brief lunch.

Kibo's waterfront location was my suggestion, for coordinates were within close proximity to both of our points of interest. The Charlotte Street outpost had been my first dine-in experience at the franchise, and had proved decent enough for another attempt.
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​Labelled as an "Express" location, this one was compact and operated mainly as a takeout spot (via Ritual, etc.) Two backless stools by the entrance could be found for dining in during colder days of the year,  while three four-seaters were spotted outside the establishment. At the corner of the eatery was a hot tea dispenser and stack of Styrofoam cups.

Known for their five-dollar Cash & Carry deals, this location was no exception. For those seeking salad and a warm bowl of miso soup, there are daily specials that can requested for dining in or taking back to the workplace.
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Taste of Korea returned to Nathan Phillips Square for another year with a supposedly earlier start time of 11 AM.

Embarking on a brisk lunchtime walk, I arrived on event grounds shortly before noon. As anticipated, many stalls had yet to commence operations and were still setting up for the day.
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Complimentary samples were few, though new to this year's selection were Korean beauty vendors.
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bibigo offered pan-fried dumpling samples and, upon completion of a social media post, a pop socket or sticker set as a freebie.
Concluding the hustle was a good ol' Happy Meal (with a side of baby spinach).
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And a Peanuts x NASA toy, of course.
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