Karamell-Küche, Germany Pavillion, Epcot, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
One of my favourite pastimes at Epcot is watching the Werther’s crew make chocolate-dipped marshmallows and caramel popcorn in the Karamell-Küche, or Caramel Kitchen. The scent is heavenly. We drool over the beautiful pastries, too. We bought a caramel-covered apple and had them cut it up for us to make it easier to eat.
Mapping My Life
There is a richness to the colourful inks and thick, hearty paper that most maps are printed on. This richness has seeped into my life and wound its way through it, much the way the roads will wind along toward one’s destination. Southern California was a car culture. Our gloveboxes were filled with blue folded […]
Boon Burger Cafe, Winnipeg, MB
This meat-lover’s first great-tasting meatless vegan burger was at Boon Burger in Winnipeg. My order was a feature of the day, “Jamaica Me Crazy,” with Buddha Patty, curry mayo, “bacun,” yams, lettuce and tomato. We substituted out the Buddha Patty for a grilled boon patty without nuts: packed with fresh cremini mushrooms, brown rice, onion, […]
Island Foods, North York, ON
Island Foods is a busy place, which is a good sign in my books. Parking is available but all spots were taken (I lucked out and nabbed one). There was a lineup from the counter to the door, and it moved at a reasonable pace. Boneless goat roti with gravy I ordered a […]
Julian’s Restaurant, Hawaiian Gardens, CA
In Hawaiian Gardens, Julian’s Tortilleria makes fresh tortillas on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You can order Mexican food at the counter and seat yourself in the festively decorated dining room, with tables for 2 or 4, which can be easily moved together for larger parties. Papel picado (“perforated paper”) hang along the ceiling and paintings […]
An Evening with Chef Matthew Kennedy, North York, ON
PC Cooking School, Real Canadian Superstore When the offer came through our corporate email for first-come, first-served reservations for a social group evening with a chef, Maria and I signed up quickly. After a short time networking with the rest of the group, catching up with those we knew but had not seen and meeting […]