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01/12/2024

POV📍QUEENS PARK, Toronto CANADA

Where’s Sir John A. MacDonald? Wasn’t he one of the founding fathers of Canada? The architect of Confederation and our First Prime Minister of Canada?

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11/11/2024

09/11/2024

I’m absolutely thrilled Trademark Laws in Canada are being brought to the forefront.

09/11/2024

All Trademark Offenders should be Prosecuted in Canada!

01/11/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃

29/10/2024

Remembrance Day is November 11th and Poppies are on sale now. Don’t be that person that hides yours in a drawer every year. Go out and support our veterans. If you lose your Poppy, please buy another one. They died for our freedoms we enjoy today. Wear it proudly every day until November 11th.

Also, who do we need to Petition to get a Poppy Emoji? 🤷‍♀️

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28/10/2024

I turned Left to bring them home…

26/10/2024

Final stop on the Best of King West Happy Hours is arguably the best people watching spot in all of King West.

offers Happy Hours Monday to Friday from 3-7pm. There’s a separate Happy Hour Menu where Beers on Tap start at $7. Selected Wines are $10 and delicious shareable snacks are $12.

The Patio section has a covered section and this is hands down the best spot for locals to get together and gossip about work, celebrities & politics while watching the entire neighbourhood walk by.

20/10/2024

Lulu Bar Toronto in the Well has Happy Hours daily from 2-5pm. Their patio is perfect for enjoying the twilight hours along Wellington. They have a cosy indoor space too.

All drinks are half price and they have a delicious small bites Happy Hour Menu. Their hot dog bao is really popular and I loved the fried miso cured egg.

18/10/2024

I’m going to turn left again for the Best of King West Happy Hours as the weather looks amazing the next few days.

Dorset .to in has a British Coast and Countryside inspired menu and has Happy Hours daily where you can get half off cocktails, beer and wine. Happy Hours is 4-6pm on Monday and 3-6pm Tuesday to Sunday.

Their snack menu is delicious. I was absolutely blown away by their Scotch Dutch egg with beetroot ketchup. Their Crispy Canuck Smelts (from the Great Lakes) were also delicious with their buttermilk dipping sauce and a sq**rt of fresh lemon.

Their indoor dining space has incredible conversation starting decor and their patio is perfect for getting some sun setting rays.

15/10/2024

I love it when the gravy boat comes out!

I hope everyone celebrating had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday. I like to kick off the celebration with a land acknowledgment which is a tradition I started a few years ago. Everything on my table is from Ontario Farmers. I’m grateful for not burning the turkey - next time I need to cover the wings with foil though 😅.

Turkey is brined in an Ontario Apple Cider bath for a day, rubbed in bacon fat & butter, stuffed with blue plums and herbs. I ordered a fresh bird from
Bread stuffing with carrots, onions, celery, mushroom & Pumpkin seeds with homemade turkey broth.
Celery Root Mash with Apple, Yukon Gold, cream & roasted garlic baked with cheddar cheese.
Green beans - may sound boring but this was actually the highlight. I sourced these amazing Ontario Beans from and they were so incredibly fresh and delicious.

The homemade gravy was one of the best ones I’ve made so far. I puree the turkey liver in the gravy and added a half cup of VQA Chardonnay. Saved some wine for dinner because for me, nothing tastes better with Thanksgiving turkey than a beautiful oaked Ontario Chardonnay.

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13/10/2024

If you happen to live in Thornbury Ontario, I’m extremely envious you have access to this amazing Historical Farm Market ! I was invited to go to Collingwood this weekend and I only agreed if we can stop by this market as it’s been high on my bucket list. It was a trip highlight for me.

It’s busy Thanksgiving weekend and shelves were stocked as quickly as they emptied. They had a booth outside for fresh Ontario turkey orders waiting for pickup.

This market is on an orchard and farm so many of local produce items they sell come straight from their farm. The largest most beautiful green onions I’ve ever seen is from here!

Fresh baked pies and butter tarts, in house prepared meals, great canning and preserve section and I even found some of my favourite Ontario snacks like & and my favourite dairy milk

This historic market started as a fruit stand in 1960’s and the Oakley family experienced in farming took it over in 2013 to carry on its legacy. These farm markets are the fabric of Ontario produce history and if you see one, make a hard left turn right here. Without them, our Ontario kitchen tables are lost.

11/10/2024

Next up on the Best of King West Happy Hours is

I love this place because Happy Hours run everyday from 5-9pm. It’s a generous time slot for people to get together.

You get half price pizzas, $1 ounce wine, $7 beers, $7 rail drinks. As an added bonus on Thursdays there’s half price doubles for all brands, all drinks if you really need to tie one on.

They have a prime people watching patio and also a cozy indoor space tucked down the stairs. This place is always busy - even if it’s not busy it will get busy.

Murals on the wall are painted by local artists, affordable menu options & music make this the ultimate neighbourhood social house. The vibe is come as you are and staff is friendly.

09/10/2024

If you like Tacos and Tequila this next Happy Hour feature on King West is for you!

This one is for the early birds as Happy Hours run daily 3-5pm. There is a bonus late night round from 10pm-12am.
Only Tacos,Tequila and Beer are on special during these hours. Classic Tacos are $4, half price tequila and $7 Beers and Margaritas. They have over 200 kinds of tequila on their menu including mezcal which is my kryptonite and often confused with tequila.

It’s a fun casual environment, friendly staff with both patio seating and a warm indoor dining space that can get loud.

Tacos and margaritas are delicious.

08/10/2024

Next up on the Best of Happy Hours on King West is

This is a beautiful space with both indoor and patio dining. The patio is one of the most beautiful ones in the bustling busy King West row. Everything I had here was delicious and what surprised me the most was Carciofi which is a crisp fried artichoke with dip. Artichoke leaves a lingering sweet taste on your palette which I love. The Che Bella Burger is a must if you love burgers and you can’t go wrong with any of their pizzas.

Happy Hours are weekdays only from 3-7pm. What’s nice is it’s the perfect spot to get some sunset rays in this time of year.

06/10/2024

People celebrating Victory in Europe Day in Toronto on May 8, 1945

05/10/2024

Earls opened up in King West this year. They’re considerate neighbours to the area by installing sound proofing on their patio so as not to disturb residents.
Earls is a Canadian Based chain opened by a father and son team in 1982 in Edmonton. While I try not to frequent chains (their success grew to 70 locations now in Canada and the US), I do love this place and I’m not one to turn down a good happy hour.

Everything is great here, the service, the food, the ambiance and I like the consistency of experience at Earls. Their Happy Hours are daily 3-6pm. They have a bonus late night happy hour 10pm to close Sunday to Wednesday. Lots of delicious options on the Happy Hour Menu but my favourite has to be the sushi taco.