Miss Eve goes shopping

Ode to a happy baby

While the parentals go out to work

my aunts and popo come out to play

and play and play and play we go

near and far and wide we go!

With my Yi Yee and Popo by my side,

I ride high and high

on Mr. Plastic horse

We take the east and now the west

it's getting cooler

so don't forget to grab a blanket

Did I forget to mention 

How much I oh so love my blanket

well I do

and that's just for you to know

Let's end it here

Because I'm kinda pooped out

I pray you will have a good day

And thanks for coming by

See you next time

Hope you all had a great July 2012

Chocolate Shop Review: SOMA

This quaint chocolatemaker shoppe, aka SOMA, lies in the heart of King West -just west of Spadina.

They don't just have chocolate on the menu. They have an extensive chocolate concept of chocolate in food and beverages. One of their products was a "dark chocolate lovers' lunchbox". 

The space has high ceilings and a rustic and modern atmosphere. They even have a wide bar in front of the front window. It looks like the perfect place to seat and relax with a newspaper or to go people-watching.

Another great thing about SOMA is the spaciousness of it. In the front, it looks like a small chocolate shop that sells chocolates to go with limited seating at the front bar stool. However, if you venture deeper into the space, there's another set of bar stools and past that they have 3 medium-sized tables, good for chilling with friends.

It seemed appropriate that I try Hot Chocolate. They had 2 options, the classic or Mayan sytye hot chocolate. I decided to be adventurous and go for the Mayan hot chocolate without really know what the difference was. I wanted to be surprised!

My first sip was intense. It had a subtle chocolate taste (which was nice) and then as it dances around your mouth for a second and then drops down your throat  with an intense blow of flavours. As I continued drinking my Mayan hot chocolate, the intensity diminished, probably due to the reduction of its heat. It was a very new experience for me while enjoying a chocolate product. I would go back and order this! 

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(photo by Elizabeth Kim)

The back area with more tables and chairs gave my friends and I an opportunity to slowly enjoy our hot chocolates, have great conversation and... for some more fun, a game of Monopoly Deal.

Overall, I rate the chocolate maker shop 4.5/5

Bring your friends (groups of pairs) and enjoy samples of chocolate dipped ________.

The price is $$

This is the place you'll want to try for something different and unique in chocolate.

Food Review: Congee Delight

Uptown in the plaza on the corner of Finch Avenue and Don Mills (north east corner), there is a fairly new Cantonese restaurant that has the same taste as the popular Congee Wong (Leslie/Finch), Congee Queen (Steeles/404) and Congee Time (Yonge/Cummer). This place, just like the others is called Congee Delight.

Are you confused yet? =0)

With an open menu right at the door, it invites those who are skeptical and gives outsiders a chance to try and see.

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We arrived before noon and the place was still untouched (photo bottom left).

Around 12:30pm, the place was completely full at every table (photo above, right).

So... what's for lunch?

A lot of choices: rice, rice noodles, snacks, congee, soups and so on.

Fried turnip ($5.50, photo above)

Stir fried flat noodles (photo above)

Snack: Fishball wrapped inside fried dough with sweet & spicy sauce (photo above)

The first 2 dishes are a definite staple in my chinese food diet and the last dish was something I never had before. The noodles were the made to perfection. It wasn't overly spicy nor was it bland. The noodles were soft to chew and the meat was well-seasoned. 

The fried turnips were more on the spicy side, which I enjoyed. If you're hesitant to try, it helps to know that the Chinese make a mean fried turnip that makes you feel like you're eating something other than a vegetable.  

Without a doubt, I would come back. With a good location (in a plaza), affordable prices and most importantly very tasty food, I need to tell you to go and try this place.

I give it 4/5 stars

Foodware, Downtown

Luxury - Classy - Fresh - Stunning

...can all describe a food court in The Bay @ Queen/Yonge.

If you are in the Yonge and Dundas area and in need of good food and you're just sick of those mall food courts, well you're in luck, here is a space where you will feel pampered and stomache happy. 

it's called....

It's not new or anything like that, (I've even passed by it several times) but it is newly renovated and it looks great. And the service is even better. It's unlike any food court I've ever been to.

Personalized chefs that cook right in front of you, so you see everything they put into your food as well we had a delightful conversation with the chef. 

Got an ordered of pasta.

We watched as she made the creamy pesto spaghetti with grilled chicken and other spices.

It didn't take too long and was delivered on a very comfortable plate (remember this is a food court).  The portion looked like a very filling size. This came to $8.79.

They had a lot of seating. The area was very nice and very clean. The design was very modern even changing up the seating with booths and bar stools to the regular cafeteria style. 

I would definitely come back here again!

Fashion Talk: Outfit in colour Fresh

SUMMER 2012

TEAL

So unexpected, but this outfit came together through a series of random purchases, gifts and happy freebies! I call this outfit Rockin' Classy.

Use of neon yellow and teal make for a refreshing look.

Two tone wrapped sandals

Thin neon yellow belt

Chunky chain two tone necklace

Teal silk blend tank top

Beach Bum Blue nail polish by Essie 

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and with all the bright bold colours, I keep the colour of my purse classic black.

Count down til London Olympics 2012

4 more days til the world is watching London 2012 Olympics

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In support of Canada's Olympic team (and fellow W.F Herman Secondary School alumni),  I present you with Windsor's very own Mary Spencer, the boxer.

If you've been watching TV for the past couple of weeks, you cannot miss Mary Spencer sporting in her beautiful CoverGirl commercial ads.

Go Mary Spencer! 

Canada is 100% behind you -watching, adoring and supporting you in London 2012.

Food Review: WISH

WISH RESTAURANT

WELCOMES YOU!

First of all, the space/look/feel/colours is absolutely inviting. Everything is vintage chic with a classy smack of off white everywhere. They pull in fabric couches for lounge chairs and use clear plastic chairs for the 2-fer seatings.

Patio seating (2 main patio areas) and indoor seating. All the booth seats have lush pillows to accommodate your back. =0) 

And as well, it's cafe style, therefore....

Located on the east side of Yonge, on 3 Charles Street East (south of bloor).

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We went during their brunch menu. Like most of my brunch delights, I ordered something similar to an Eggs Benedict. On the menu, they had a Eggs Charlotte that included 2 poached eggs over smoked salmon with leek & Parmesan fondue (rather than hollandaise sauce).

I asked what this Parmesan fondue sauce was like, and to my surprise, she responded: "Way better than any hollandaise sauce that you'll ever have!". And it was, amazingly so.

I loved my "fries". I don't think its everyone style, but i love them fried till they're dark. ;p

The smoked salmon wasn't as tasty as I'd like. It didn't put the punch in my Eggs Charlotte.

and by the end, this was my plate:

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Overall, the experience was very delightful. 

I give the food a low 3/5

I give the customer service a 4.3/5

I give the restaurant atmosphere 5/5

Location: Yonge/Bloor area

Price is slightly higher in price (Brunch is between $12-22)

WISH you were here!

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