beyond the kitchen

Dinner at Inspire Restaurant

As regular readers of my blog know, I never do restaurant reviews except for the occasional sneak peek or special event - and then it's more of a...

Well, that was a nice break

At the end of last year, I decided to take a short break from blogging. Mainly to recharge, but also to focus on all the other things happening in...

Ramen Cheat Sheet {infographic}

Ramen. It's so versatile and one of my favourite noodle dishes to make. There's just so many different combinations. Check out this fun 'Ramen Cheat...

happy lunar new year!

Feb 11, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, personal

Ok, so I'm a little late to the celebrations, but I just wanted to wish everyone who is celebrating a very happy Lunar New Year! May the Year of the Monkey bring you lots of happiness, laughter, luck, prosperity, and of course, good eats! Oh and good health. That's...

Fries from around the world {infographic}

Jan 29, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics, travel, travel infographics

Seriously, who doesn't LOVE french fries?! Those crispy, fried-to-perfection, salty morsels of fluffy potato goodness (yeah, I love fries, can't you tell?) And just looking at this infographic from Expedia tells me I would definitely have a hard time picking out my...

the top 8 best authentic hawaiian food spots {infographic}

Jan 15, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics, travel, travel infographics

Many of my readers will know that Paul and I love to vacation in Hawaii, so when Activity Discounts approached me with a new infographic that they created listing some of the best local eateries on the islands, I was naturally curious. Thanks to this list, I've...

ice cream related interior design {infographic}

Dec 18, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

Do you love food so much that you'll fill your house with food-inspired decor? As someone who is currently renovating a house and trying to decide between 1,738 shades of 'mocha' for the living room wall and what tile to put on the kitchen floor (we've changed our...

around the world in 15 snacks {infographic}

Dec 11, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, infographics, travel, travel infographics

I'm a big fan of snacks (it kind of drives Paul crazy how often I snack) so this infographic from Expedia.ca is a lot of fun for me. I'm definitely a fan of some of these snacks (poutine! stroopwafels! tamales!) but there are a few on here I'd probably really, really,...

{event} toronto food & wine festival 2015

Sep 18, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, events

One of the great things about being a food lover in Toronto is that there are so many food events going on in and around the city (and by "so many" I mean, like, a gajillion). The only problem is that there are great ones, good ones, and bad ones... and it's often...

sweets throughout history {infographic}

Sep 10, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

Mmmm... this infographic satisfies my sweet tooth and I love the little historical tidbits for each one. Like, did you know that popsicles were 'created' by accident? ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you combine them...

{event} #EncoreBloggerBites

Aug 31, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, events

On August 20, Paul and I were part of a group of bloggers invited to the Encore Food with Elegance head office for an Encore Blogger Bites Tasting Event. A full-service caterer, Encore is a family-owned business that was established in 1979 and has catered over 40,000...

desserts you can make in 60 minutes or less {infographic}

Jun 26, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

It's no secret that I love desserts. I also love making desserts, but during the week, that almost never happens because I'm just too busy. After a long day at work, most of the time I just want quick, simple solutions for both dinner and dessert. So this infographic...

bees & honey {infographic}

Jun 12, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

I'm a huge fan of honey - I love it on toast, I love it in my tea, I bake with it. And while I'm not a huge fan of bees (well, their stingers anyway) I completely understand that we NEED them in our lives (but we don't need wasps - they're useless). When I first...