Hello, I’m Jess.
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Classic Thai iced tea
Today’s recipe is one of mine, so it’s super quick and easy. We may be in the dead of winter, but a sweet iced tea is always enjoyable in my books. The best Thai iced tea I’ve found in Toronto is at Pai, where I tried it for the first time. There’s also Nam Wan,…
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Heirloom tomato and prosciutto salad
One of our favourite new restaurants in town is Bar Piquette, which I wrote about in my post about what Mr. Chuckles and I have been up to in Toronto lately, in between our travels. This little neighbourhood bar restaurant specializes in small plates and wine, with a menu updated daily. A plate we really…
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Gâteau Basque with warm sherry cream
Gâteau Basque is a traditional dessert originating from the Northern Basque region of France, with a variation also common in the Southern Basque region of Spain. Constructed from layers of a wheat flour based cake, it is typically filled with black cherry jam or pastry cream. We were introduced to Gâteau Basque at Bar Isabel,…
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A view of Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchiko
Looking back at my trip to Japan in 2018, I thought it would be worthwhile to create a separate post about our visit to Mount Fuji. We had tried to get a view of this iconic peak while riding the bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo but missed it, so a day trip was in…
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How to spend a daytime layover in Amsterdam
Do you include layover stops as part of your ‘country count’? Typically I would not, but I have listed the Netherlands as a place I’ve visited since I did spend a total of about 12 hours in Amsterdam. This was over the course of two daytime layovers during my trips back home from Tanzania and…
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Hello! My name is Jess. I’m a traveller from Toronto, Canada making my way around the world and documenting my adventures for all to see. Also, I love food. (Read more…)
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