Jun 24, 2019 | Canada, city guides, cocktails, food, gin, Toronto
Before our weekend came to a close, Jessica and I enjoyed one last dinner in Toronto at Kiin. After a day of wine tasting, we opted for these delicious mocktails. The Sweet Pea (front) was made with hibiscus water, seedlip garden, egg white, pineapple, lemon, simple... 
Jun 21, 2019 | art, Canada, food, Toronto
On Sunday we woke up to weather nice enough for dining outdoors with this pretty view of the lake, and blankets in case we got chilly. On our way to some wineries (I know, I didn’t know Toronto had a wine region either), we stopped by MacCool’s Reuse which... 
Jun 20, 2019 | art, Canada, cocktails, food, pisco, Toronto
Last weekend I flew into Toronto and drove up to Prince Edward County. Joining my best friend Jessica and her friend Emily (who lives in Toronto), we were celebrating Jessica’s birthday. We were shocked when we arrived at our bed and breakfast, At the Lake Suites, at... 
Jun 18, 2018 | Canada, cocktails, food, gin, Toronto
After work and a dance class led by my co-workers, I headed to Montecito [now closed] for dinner with three of my colleagues. I started with this cocktail – May Flowers – a concoction of gin, yellow chartreuse, Bigallete Verbena, lime and cucumber. So refreshing! We... 
Jun 17, 2018 | Canada, cocktails, food, gin, Toronto, whiskey
I was in Toronto for work this week. I arrived mid-morning on Monday (due to a 5:15am flight) and wandered around the city a bit. After a full day, I headed to kiin for some delicious Thai food. The alley and the front signage were so pretty. I knew I was in for a... 
Jan 2, 2018 | Banff, books, Canada, food, gin, shop local, vodka, whiskey
On New Year’s Eve, we went to Park Distillery for a five-course meal and live music. The distillery makes gin, vodka, and rye whiskey. We booked too late for a table, but had two nice seats at the bar with a great view of the scotches and whiskeys. Some of...
