FOOD FRIDAYS | One Pot Eggplant and Rice

For the Love of Tacos

Writing this post during lunch because it's Taco Tuesday! For me, anyway. Or possibly just in my head. I'm currently NOT eating tacos right now, but I feel like I SHOULD be eating tacos right now. So as I type words away, I'm debating whether to order takeout and get it delivered, or be active and pick it up myself. Hm.. Pizza sounds amazing. Or maybe I should have pasta instead. Oh, I wonder what's new on Zara and Forever 21. And I need to check for train tickets!! (list goes on)

FOUR HOURS LATER...

I haven't eaten a thing, and haven't finished writing. This is just a glimpse of my day-to-day routine. Fun, right? So many distractions! Anyway, this photos are long overdue. I really wasn't planning on posting them because I didn't think it was "blog-worthy," tbh. I changed my mind; if that's not obvious yet. I decided to edit them because tacos. Yes, I had a sudden craving for tacos. Now I introduce you #TacoFestTO, which happened in the summer. June 17-19, to be exact. Told you. Expired photos haha but I thought I'd share it with you anyway. Who doesn't love tacos? Definitely not me.

School? Unusual Brunch Spot..

Happy Friday! They say, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." For people like me who love sleeping in every morning, we rarely ever make it out of bed by 9am. If we do, it's most likely because we have to (ie. work) or because of food. I'm a huge fan of going out for brunch. Not on weekends though, because it's always busy and the lineup is crazy if you go late. So jealous of everyone who lives next door to a really good brunch spot. Not much of a big deal for me as I usually go on weekdays. Hate the crowd and waiting in line. Although at some places, their weekend brunch menu is different. On the bright side.. it's better on a weekday because it's not as busy. I can take photos and no one can judge me!

PHOTO DIARY | Old Town Toronto

If you've hung out with me or have known me for a while, you know the extent of my love for food. Let's rewind during Toronto Fashion Week back in October.. I met a lot (and I mean A LOT) of fashion bloggers that season. One in particular is Darlene Anderson of The New Girl. I got too excited to meet a fellow Filipina blogger in the city. We've been friends since then. And what do bloggers do when they become actual friends? SET A LUNCH DATE. And we did.. Here's our food adventures during the day!

FOOD FRIDAYS | Chocolate Chip Cookies

Food Fridays is back this month! I know it's suppose to be on the first Friday of each month but I didn't get a chance to edit my photos. I apologize for the little delay! Here's a really quick and easy recipe for chocolate chip cookies. And yes, it was very tempting to eat raw cookie dough as a child but I assure you this literally took me less than half an hour!

FOOD FRIDAYS | Pasta and Sausage Stew

"Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this stew is the perfect one-pot dinner. This recipe makes a big batch so you can freeze half for a rainy day."

FOOD FRIDAYS | Herby Scrambled Eggs

YES. I know some of you might question me... "What is Tiffany thinking of posting about food Fridays when it's a Saturday?!" To answer this little confusion, this was suppose to for yesterday but I had plans after lunch that I didn't think of scheduling this post to be published in the afternoon. Anyway, this will be a new blog series that I'm starting this March. It's going to be either weekly or monthly. I haven't completely decided yet. The one sure thing is it will be on Fridays. So you'll have to see if I do a food post next week!

" Scrambled eggs are a great, simple recipe to learn and can just as easily served for lunch as for breakfast. Easy and delicious, these will keep you going through those long morning lectures. "

Friday Lunch at Yorkville

Whenever I see my friends, it's usually going out for lunch or dinner (and sometimes for drinks for those late nights). I am such a foodie and I love eating out in restaurants I haven't been before. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to hang out with two of my closest friends to catch up. We decided to walk around Yorkville and grab lunch there. Plus, a little bit of window shopping.

Easy Restaurant

If you follow me on Instagram (@tiffanyc_), you'll know how much I love my brunches. I'm the type of person who'd rather head out early in the day if I arrange plans. So on my days off, I try to ask some of my friends if they're free for brunch since I don't really wake up until 9 or 10 am. Also, you get two meals in one! Isn't it great? It's the perfect time to eat when you're hungry for breakfast and become full for lunch. As per usual, I invite my partner in crime when it comes to food. My best friend. Like I've mentioned before (click here), she's the first person I think of. Toronto is such a diverse city with different neighbourhoods. Instead of going for brunch at a chain restaurant, I find it exciting to explore its local spots.

Grapefruit Moon

It seems that Mondays are my usual days off this month; so my friend and I decided to go out and grab food. I realized there aren't a lot of places that do weekday brunch. I have no clue brunch are usually on the weekends. Silly me ;) Anyways, we wanted to try a local restaurant across the city... While I was searching the internet about brunch restaurants in Toronto, I came across this around The Annex (Bathurst & Bloor). There were a variety of choices and I'm sure I will get to try most of them.

Lamesa Toronto

I've only known three Filipino restaurants in Toronto. And they're all very far from my place or from where I usually hang out. Couple years ago, I was intrigued by this little restaurant along Queen St W called "Lamesa." Their signage wasn't the same as when I saw it the first time. I guess they had a makeover since I discovered it. At first I thought it was some kind of Spanish restaurant so I didn't really bother looking too much into it. Until recently...