breakfast, brunch, sobhaneh: the first meal of the day. also known as the most important meal of the day, nutritional experts say that skipping it can have adverse effects on concentration, metabolism, and weight. true or not, i spent a … Continue reading
Author Archives: julie
jun i: for the love of raw fish
i will admit that the first time i tried sushi, i was a little bit apprehensive. i didn’t know what to expect. back in the day, i didn’t even like cooked fish. so i asked myself: how could the raw … Continue reading
rôtisserie romados
it was a glorious moment when fire was discovered and used to cook meat! for the longest time, i have searched for the perfect roast chicken and i think i finally found it. it is really hard to find a … Continue reading
rumi grill & café – explore the silk road
** rumi grill & café has restructured and changed its menu. it is now called rumi express ** as soon as i entered rumi grill & café, i was greeted by the smell of charcoal-grilled meat. the intoxicating aromas were like … Continue reading
100 things to eat before you die
i found this list online. i like lists like this as they allow me to learn about foods i haven’t encountered yet. there are a lot of things i haven’t tried yet. the ones i have eaten are bolded. i’m … Continue reading
100 canadian foods for the tummy
i saw this on montcarte and decided to play along. i don’t think i’ve eaten much off this list, but it gives me ideas for the future! 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions. 2) … Continue reading
juliette & chocolat – cocoa heaven
it is an unwritten rule that you can’t leave a place called juliette & chocolat without sampling some chocolate. this is a rule i happily followed. to start off, i absolutely wanted to try some real hot chocolate. after perusing … Continue reading
cheese-stuffed meatballs
i haven’t had meatballs in what seems like years… so as i perused the aisles of the supermarket, i decided to make meatballs. this is my recipe for cheese-stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce. it yields about 15 very large meatballs. … Continue reading
ginza – sushi galore
i can’t say that i’m a big fan of all-you-can-eat joints. whether they be italian, chinese, indian, or any other buffet, they aren’t known for serving the best tasting food. some of it is downright toxic. so imagine my surprise … Continue reading
pork & chive dumplings
the first memory i have of eating dumplings was when i was about 10 years old and i came home from school for lunch. my mom had made pan-fried dumplings for me. i took one bite and wondered how come … Continue reading