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The Art of Poutine and Other Tasty Treats From Canada
Even though I’ve never thought of Canada as a foodie paradise I have to say that on my trip I did find some authentic Canadian food and it was pretty tasty. If I had to say there was a stereotypical Canadian food it would have to be Poutine, pronounced Poo – Teen. Some would immediately go to Maple syrup but while extremely yummy it’s not an everyday staple like Poutine. You see it on every corner and in almost every restaurant. Poutine was originally started in Quebec but now can be found almost anywhere.. Even in some places in the US. The makeup of Poutine is pretty simple. Its basically…
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Electric and Eclectic Kensington Market
I’ll start this blog with a little bit of honesty…. Kensington Market is not a market. What it is, is so much better. What it is, is a crazy cool, offbeat, charming, eclectic, extremely diverse neighborhood set in Toronto. It’s very much like one of my grandma’s crazy quilts. Bright and colorful with the only cohesiveness being the edges drawn together with hard work and love. To give you a little history of the area. In 1815 George Taylor Denison bought a 100-acre plot and built his estate on it. Then in 1850-1860, the land was divided up into plots for the British and Irish immigrants. As the influx in…
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Toronto’s Own Mystical Magical Bookstore
While on my flight from Omaha to Toronto I did a little research. Being a confirmed book-a-holic I was instantly drawn to a bookstore called The Monkey’s Paw. After arriving and getting a good night’s sleep I start my trek to find this mystical place. I decide to walk because on the map it didn’t look that far…. Note to self never trust me when looking at a map… I’m very bad at judging distance. Approximately 2 hours later I arrived and I have to say it was definitely worth it. This little unassuming bookstore is chock full of interesting used books. I’m a huge proponent of buying used books.…