Speaking of food trends, the ketogenic diet (commonly known as “keto”) is one of the trending diets in recent years. It is a very low carb, high fat diet, which is primarily used to treat hard-to-control epilepsy in children. However, in recent years, researches have shown that keto diet may be as effective for weight…
[DL] “Cà phê” Crawl in Dalat
Speaking of Dalat, you can't miss out the coffee scene there! Due to its highlands, there are quite a few coffee farms, hence it's Vietnam's coffee capital! The cafes in Dalat are different than the ones in Saigon - simple, pure, yet with depths.
[TO] Alo’s Sister – Aloette
While I'm not really to splurge on Alo yet, I figured that Aloette would probably give me a sense of Chef Patrick Kriss's cuisine. Also, being the only Canadian restaurant on the list of World's 50 Best Restaurants, it is impossible to get a table at Alo without booking at least one month in advance. On the other hand, Aloette is a more down-to-earth and accessible!
[TO] “Refusal to be defined” – Giulietta
When I just moved to Toronto, I was struggling with looking for new restaurants. Yes, there are plenty of choices and more variety, but nothing really sparked my interests until I stumbled upon Giulietta on the list of Enroute magazine of Air Canada's list of Canada best new restaurants 2018.
[TO] Aiming for Delicious – Grey Gardens
I first got very excited about Grey Gardens when I found out that Jen Agg is one of the owners. I first knew her as one of the owners of Agrikol in Montreal, which is one of my favorite restaurants (she's no longer affiliated with the restaurant though), then her book 'I Hear She's a Real Bitch', so when I discover Grey Gardens, locating in Kensington Market, I knew that I had to try it!
[MTL] Catalan Wine Bar – Alma
Locating in a very residential area of Outremont, Alma is truly a gem that I was glad that I was able to visit before the move! I knew that I wouldn't be disappointed when I found out the restaurant is the new project of the duo behind Farine in the plateau!
[MTL] Well-Crafted from Beginning till the End – Tuck Shop
For the very first time, there was not a single dish that my friend and I had a moment of "we shouldn't have ordered this". Tuck shop is located in the St-henri neighborhood. Their quality of cuisine, ambiance, and then service are above and beyond. If I have to point out a con, that would be I wish I visited earlier!
[MTL] Not-so hidden gem of Italian cuisine – Nora Gray
Nora Gray has been on my list for quite a while. Ever since I decided that I'm moving to Toronto, it is time to start checking off the restaurants on my list. Nora Gray was one of the priorities. It opened in September 2011 (same month as I arrived in Montreal!), and is known as one of the best Italian restaurants, which does not only recognized by the locals, but also ranked as no. 17 for Canada's 100 Best!
[MTL] Fresh and Natural – Mon Lapin
Mon Lapin is the new baby of the Joe beef's family in the neighborhood Little Italy. While the other three restaurants are all on the same block near the Atwater Market in Little Burgundy, Mon Lapin took the leap to the other side of the city! Mon Lapin is also a wine bar, sounds just like Le Vin Papillon 2.0, but let's see if there's any overlaps!
[TN] A Food Guide of Tainan’s Yongle Market (台南永樂市場)
If Taiwan, in general, is a food paradise, then Tainan would be the capital where you can find the most authentic traditional Taiwanese food! Tainan, situated in the southern part of Taiwan and about 260km from Taipei, is often overlooked by tourists, but its laidback charm and gentle pace are what made the city appealing. Besides being known as Taiwan's cultural capital, Tainan is also known as the "city of snacks". The best part is that the vendors are all concentrated on one street, which is perfect to do a food crawl!