If you live in Toronto and love fun fashion, I am sure you are no stranger to Queen Street West.  Honestly, eating is probably the last thing on my mind when I waltz down this street.  It just never occurred to me that good food can be found there too.  Davis suggested for us to make a stop at Cafe Crepe for a quick meal during one of our shopping runs.  Brilliance!!  This is why having Davis in my life is such a yummy thing.

This was our second time consuming delicious french-things here.  The fact that this little joint lured us back in for another bite means a huge deal.  Yes, it’s because their crepes really are wonderful.  I don’t know what kind of crepes you are used to having, but prior to visiting this place, I’ve always thought they were made with sweet batter and come out rather thin.  The flavour of the crepe here is neutral and takes on the taste of the fillings.  Its texture is thick and fluffy, giving you great satisfaction when you sink your teeth into it.  The great thing about Cafe Crepe is you can choose whatever fillings that float your boat.  They have suggested combinations, but really you are free to ask for what you want.  How fun is this create-your-own-crepe business!

Check out this triangular goodness!  I chose spinach, feta cheese and egg.  While I generally favour sweet fillings like nutella, strawberry and banana, I quite adored this savoury crepe. It was hardy without being overwhelming.

They really load up on the toppings.

Cafe Crepe offers a wide array of specialty coffees, which makes perfect sense, n’est-ce pas?  We enjoyed a cup of cappuccino made with illy coffee.

Friday night was such an on-accident Simpsons-theme night (Duff/Bowlerama combo).

I went out with my cousin and my brother to Duff’s Famous Wings on Bayview & Eglinton (1604 Bayview Avenue). Their spiciness scale was crazy!! We ordered MEDIUM spice wings and they were already Tabasco sauce-hot. They had 5-7 levels of spiciness above that :S

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Again, I am too shy to take pictures inside : I need to be stealthier.

Then we went bowling at Bowlerama on Yonge & Finch.

:O first time I ever finished a game with a triple digit score. It’s usually something awful like 30-50 D:

I don’t bowl that often. You can tell by the 2 straight strikes followed by mediocre/no scores. A combination of luck and … luck.

And bowling, I learned, is not about looking good; it’s about “getting the job done”. I look like a deranged flying cat when I bowl… my hair flails around a lot and my posture is super weird. Not a glamourous sport.

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I work near King & Spadina so Aug and I decided to hit up Craft Burger on King St. West, yesterday.

I had the Signature Craft Burger and he had the Signature Blue Burger. I must say, never in my life have I noticed the tastiness of the mayonnaise on a burger (more so than the taste of the burger itself). The mayo was probably the element that stuck out to me the most, and probably the only place I would allow to put mayo on my burger (I normally don’t get mayo).

The burgers came on a steel tray, and not wrapped up in paper (I find redundant that fast food places do that; we’re going to unwrap it and eat it anyway). As you might know, I am a big fan of minimal packaging, especially for food.

The place was tiny, but I really liked the decor inside: shiny orange plastic seats against natural wood tables. The girl who took my order was also really cute. Like, really really cute ^o^;; I didn’t get a picture of the inside (let alone the cute girl) because it was packed with people who potentially don’t want their photo taken. It’s quaint.

All in all, 1 out of 1 (my rating scale is 1 or 0, by the way). Just don’t visit with a group of friends. I’d say go with a friend or go by yourself.

YAY CRAFT BURGER! ^_^

Afterward, we went to the Starbucks just steps away:

Before Craft Burger, I went to Tim Hortons and got myself a cup of coffee (my first Tim’s coffee purchase since the start of Roll Up The Rim To Win event).

I won a free donut : damnit, I want a free car. So I can sell the car. And use the proceeds to buy myself a sweet studio + lighting kit. Sigh. Why does photography have be such as an expensive hobby?

Davis and I created our own valentine’s day on Feb 16th.  We took the day off from work to make a quick getaway to the small town of Oakville (Ontario).  It’s a quiet but chic little place with a sense of relaxation in the air.    We got there late in the afternoon and the streets were bare although all the stores were opened.  We spent a couple of hours strolling downtown and discovered many refined restaurants and boutiques.

After checking out the meat shop, we went across the street to a very quiet Second Cup for some apple cider.

For dinner, we headed to the Oliver and Bonacini at Oakville Place.  We love the food at the one here in Toronto and its Oakville counterpart did not disappoint in the least bit.  Literally everything I’ve tried from the menu so far has been superb.  This time we had the Salmon Pizza, Spicy Sausage Penne and Cashew-crusted Chicken on Japanese Caesar.  The chicken was a little dry, so I sent it back and it was replaced by a very juicy piece.

Who doesn’t love orange, a fruit and a colour in one?   Life doesn’t get any better than this.  Other than its citrusy good taste, I am also a fan of the peeling procedure.  What an art!!  I wonder, how do YOU peel your orange?  Am I insane for paying attention to such an insignificant thing?  I like to make them into flowers!