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...]
It was a good day.
Despite the weather and the crazy slushy crap that fell out of the sky all night and me having to shovel the heavy, wet snow, today was a good day. It started off at 4:00 a.m. yep. with little guy talking in his sleep and hubby coughing. Awesome. But I've learned to not fight it. I always figure … [Read more...]
Perfection: Jiro Dreams of Sushi
If you're a sushi lover you may be interested in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi: Portraits of a Perfectionist. At almost 90 year old, Jiro Ono is a sushi chef with celebrity-like status who runs Sukiyabashi Jiro - a three-star Michelin rated restaurant in Japan. It's not a fancy … [Read more...]
What makes a Restaurant Kid-Friendly?
We went out for lunch yesterday with our three kids and it was actually fun. Sometimes it's not fun. In fact, there are occasions when dining out with them is an absolute nightmare. However, when it's fun, it's great. It means exploring new foods together, sharing an experience, … [Read more...]