It was the 2nd Annual Feast Tofino and I attended the West Coast Paella on the Beach featuring Vancouver Island Chef Kunal Ghose from Food Network’s Top Chef Canada Season 2. It was the biggest paella party featuring the biggest paella I’ve ever seen in my life. Forget long walks on the beach, I want paella on a beach!
by Mijune on March 13, 2013 · 2 comments
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It was named #1 Best New Restaurant in Canada by EnRoute Magazine. It is a farm to table Euro-Canadian bistro inspired by seasonal and mostly local ingredients. The concepts and techniques are European and the food is presented unpretentiously. A must try in Toronto.
by Mijune on February 11, 2013 · 2 comments
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Blue Water blows it out of the water! It is the 9th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival and the thing I’m wondering is why the hell it has taken me so long to come here to try it?! Bravo! Encore! Thank goodness the festival is on every day for the whole month of February because I want to go again!
by Mijune on December 31, 2012 · 12 comments
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My Follow Me Foodie Favourites & Best of 2012! I prefer calling it my “favourites” or most “memorable” experiences, but I’ll include “the best” just because I’m weak and want to align with every other “best of 2012″ list out there. This is a recap of my delicious 2012.
by Mijune on November 27, 2012 · 10 comments
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If you’re looking for traditional and “authentic” Spanish tapas then book a ticket to Spain, but if you’re open to a Spanish inspired menu then I welcome you to Espana. It was simple, but done well and great value. It pretty much “wins” based on having almost no competition too.
by Mijune on June 26, 2012 · 13 comments
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It’s opened by rock star chefs and I want to recommend everything! Chicago was off to a fantastic start and The Purple Pig hit a home run! The food was solid, the portions were more than fair and the prices were very reasonably for the ambiance, location and overall quality of food.
by Mijune on May 7, 2012 · 16 comments
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Behind me was the skyline of my beautiful city and on my plate was the rest of the world. It was a refined style and exploration of unique ingredients executed with very subtle and delicate flavours. The flavours were simple, but very finely tuned. It was the work of a passionate chef.
by Mijune on November 28, 2011 · 5 comments
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Aldea is a 1 Michelin Star restaurant in New York specializing in modern Iberian cuisine which incorporates Spanish and Portuguese flavours. The chef and owner George Mendes is from Food Network’s Top Chef Masters.
