330. Stock, Soho House, Malaparte, Rosewater

Dinner at STOCK - the restaurant on top of the Trump Hotel. The dish above is Burrata cheese (I know it kind of looks like an egg). Absolutely delicious!

So it's already May 18th again. I can't believe it's been exactly a year since I left on my solo Eurotrip. A year ago today I'd be doing last minute packing to fly off to London, my first destination. Time flies by so fast..funny thing is I still have about 20 blog posts left to post from that trip. Plus some more from the trips I took in between (I'm so slow on my blog these days!)
In about 3 weeks I'm off to NYC again. I think after that I'm going to start seriously saving up to return to Europe.

Here's some photos of what I've been up to this week..


I love the decor at Stock

The main course. It's some type of fish, though I can't remember the name. Very good though. The waiter rattled off like five different types of fish dishes they had that evening. I didn't know what any of them were, so after he said the last one I just went "ok I'll take that one".


Picking out dessert from the chocolate cart


Lobby of the Trump

My dog, completely knackered from the doggie playdate he had today + my new favourite cafe, which just opened last week down the street from me. It's called Dineen Coffee. I don't drink coffee at all (but I assume it's probably quite good here). I love the atmosphere in there..reminds me a bit of cafes in Paris. Well the red banquette seating just reminds me of Cafe de Flore. Their pastries are also delicious - I kind of think Petite Thuet makes it for them.


Here's the interior


Afternoon Tea at the Soho House yesterday. Loved their finger sandwiches.


The very rustic interiors


Cowshed products in the washroom


Couldn't get a good shot of this room. There was a table of people in there having a meeting or something & I didn't want to awkwardly snap photos in front of them


Media lunch at Malaparte



The lunch was held at Malaparte, at the top of Bell Lightbox. I love the rooftop terrace! The last time I came was for Nikki Beach/TIFF 2011..the view is definitely better at night.



I also dropped by the Skinnygirl event at Rosewater earlier this week. Bethenny Frankel came and as you can see, she was quite excited to be here..

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329. Vegas Forever

Last week I went to "Vegas Forever" at Uniun Nightclub. Had such a fun time there! There was a performance by Cirque du Soleil and Lil Jon was DJ-ing. Sponsors included the Vegas tourism board + several casinos/hotels like Aria, The Wynn, The Palms, TAO, etc. I've always wanted to visit Vegas but after that night I want to go even more.

I had an invite to their media event earlier on in the night so I got there around 9:30pm..just in time to see the Cirque du Soleil performance. It was open bar and delicious hors d'oeuvres were being shuttled around to amazing music.

At around 11pm the event was open to the public and Lil Jon came on. I proceded to take a ton of videos..

Shots shots shots shots shots shots shots shots.. as they passed around actual shots (of what tasted like lemonade)




Wedding chapel




Afterwards, with our ears ringing & voices lost..my friend & I had some late night food on a patio down the street.


Couldn't stop thinking about it so he next day, I went to the airport to book a ticket to Vegas!!

Just kidding...actually bought another ticket for NYC! Will be there again in a few weeks.

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328. we're up all night to get lucky

Daft Punk's Get Lucky = my new favourite song. & Now I really want these Be@rbricks - the 1000% sized ones!
The weather here in Toronto is finally getting more Spring-like..which means daily harbourfront dog walks and sitting at patios (even though we shivered through the first patio brunch)! Here is my semi-eventful week in photos:


Sunset at the harbour + view from the drive home


New Kusmi Teas to my collection + obligatory washroom shot at the Royal York Hotel


The Detox Market opened recently down the street from me. Great selection of Kusmi Tea here!

I love walking my dog late at night around my area. It's a nightmare walking him (super excited hyper Pomeranian) during the daytime/rush hour here when everyone's on the rat race to get home. (The Financial District website featured my photo on the left!)


Drinks & appetizers at one of my favourite places..Ki





Jarritos + my daily iQ Food Co Blueberry Crunch Hot Box with a side of suits. It really is all suits almost every time I go.





First patio of the year = brunch at O&B Canteen




The view from brunch / Entertainment District / King Street West



Spice Route in the evening for patio #2!



Closing time..that's why it looks empty in this pic, just in case you were wondering..

Tried a new restaurant called The Emerson with my foodie friend who seems to know about every new restaurant as soon as they open lol. This pork sausage was delicious!! I also discovered the "night" feature on my cell phone camera..I'm amazed at how this photo turned out in such a dark restaurant.


Lunch with my mom today at Guu - was kind of disappointed that their lunch menu is a lot smaller and totally different from the dinner menu. The food was still good but this place is definitely better in the evenings.





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