The debate of whether or not children should be permitted to dine in restaurants is hardly a new topic of discussion. So, when the owner of an Italian restaurant called Caruso’s in Mooresville, North Carolina made the decision to ban children under five from the establishment, it was no surprise … [Read more...]
My Kid Thinks He’s Too Grown-Up For The Kid’s Menu
We don't eat out often but it felt like a day to celebrate. My hard work was paying off and I decided to let my family pick where we would go for dinner. Of course, the boys chose the local steak house—they are big meat eaters and like to be fancy every once and a while. The nice thing about taking … [Read more...]
Bathroom Words Welcome At The New Poop Cafe
Unlike in some houses, bathroom words aren’t banned in Lien Nguyen’s house. Quite the opposite: bathroom words are welcome. “My kids think the word poop is funny,” says Nguyen, who co-owns the soon-to-open Poop Cafe in Toronto’s Koreatown with her husband. The mom of two made the poop-themed … [Read more...]
Buffets, A Little Something For Everyone
Our family just completed a fun, baseball-filled road trip. Over the course of a week, we traveled to Indianapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati and Cleveland to check out ballparks and baseball games. We did a little sightseeing and a lot of eating during that time, but when five people have that much time … [Read more...]
RESTO REVIEW: Destingo Modern Italian Kitchen
It's been a busy few weeks here in the city with all the get togethers. I swear my diet will start after the holidays! My good friend Katya and I have had our social calendars mash up a few times. But Katya and I love to linger when we are out and we try to find time to rest our heels in between … [Read more...]
The Perfect Lunch
It's not everyday that you get invited for "The Perfect Lunch." And with that comes high expectations. I was at the art gallery the other day with my 13 year old son, it's something we really enjoy doing together. We had also received an invite to P.F. Chang's China Bistro on the same day. WHAT? … [Read more...]
Sushi Loku
It is extremely decent of a place to give you the deep-fried shrimp heads when you order yourself some amaebi - a very El Bullian turn for a take-out meal, and I was delighted. So it was with Sushi Loku, a new sushi place that took over last month when Seb's left the neighbourhood. For a … [Read more...]
Outrageous Potty training faux pas #2
Okay so many of you read my post about the dad who pulled out the potty in the middle of a Timmies parking lot and agreed that this really isn't the best way to teach your child how to use the toilet.Well this morning I read about something even worse! I know, I know, how could anything be worse … [Read more...]
Whine and Dine
Last night we took the kids out for dinner. The two older girls were well-behaved and kept themselves occupied with quiet colouring while they waited for their food to arrive. Brinley, on the other hand, reached her quota for sitting still in her highchair after about 3.7 minutes at the restaurant. … [Read more...]
Featured Mom Business: Dial2Dine
Are you a mom entrepreneur? Do you know one? Our mission at the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace is to provide a forum for women who own or run their own businesses. We'd love to share your story, too. If you have a story to share, send a short (100-200 word) submission to kath@urbanmoms.ca along with a … [Read more...]