Fruli & a Gold Medal

Sunday I was in Toronto and after walking around the Eaton Centre for a few hours Amy and I decided we needed a break. So we headed to our hotel to get changed and then headed to one of our favourite Irish pubs - Fionn MacCools on the Esplanade. We had a prime table/booth in front of a large projector screen - where we watched Canada win their first GOLD MEDAL. So we did an honourary shot. I love that this place has Fruli, because it's hard to find and I actually like it. We ended up spending a few hours there, enjoying some Seafood Pie and Guinness Steak and mushroom crock. The one waiter was helpful in explaining certain aspects of how the men's moguls worked. Putting us in the mood for our upcoming trip to Ireland...

Guinness Braised Short Ribs

I'm taking a gourmet cooking class (I took it a few years ago - but I guess I needed a refresher) and last week my partner in crime and I made Guinness Braised Short Ribs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Root Veggies. The results are below:



I like cooking and making yummy food and doing new things. You know what you need though? Time and money. When I get lots of those I will do more of this.

Evenings at Williams

Mmm occasionally (equals often) when I go to Williams with friends we share their waffles smothered in ice cream and syrup. It's always enough to share. Paired with your favourite hot beverage it's a great treat that won't last long!

The Schneider's Mission

Three weekends ago after a successful shopping trip we decided to accomplish mission Schneider's Sign. We didn't know how to get to this landmark that can be seen off the 401 near Guelph, but we were determined to find it. With the help of a GPS and Aleks and his computer we found it. It was cold and scary but we did it. Here's the proof.

I wish...

I were here doing this right now:

Where in the World is King Tut?

Well he wasn't at the AGO in Toronto. Last weekend I went to the AGO (my first time) for the King Tut exhibit they have at going on. So we got tickets and I was all psyched to see the mummy at the end...except it wasn't there. At my whines of disappointment (disappointment is the wrong word since I'm not really into all that Egyptian stuff, more like let down by my expectations) my dad informs me that there was a sign at the beginning explaining that King Tut himself is still in Egypt or something. The exhibit was made up of artifacts found in his antechamber and the other rooms designated for his things under the pyramid. There were lots of other things to look at as well and the intro movie at the beginning was narrated by Harrison Ford haha.

The museum itself though is beautiful. Frank Gehry (also designs jewelry for Tiffany's) did an awesome job. It's airy and large and you can get lost in the artwork. The perfect place for a photoshoot.

For dinner we went to Jump on Wellington St. It's part of the Oliver & Bonacini family of restaurants. Our waiter was awesome and the food was even better. The dessert platter was gone in a matter of seconds. Highly recommended.

We also stayed at the Weston Harbour Castle which is always a special treat. I loved their soaps, they were little leaves! This was the view from out window...CHILLY!

"I See You" too

So last night I finally broke down and saw Avatar - gotta keep up with pop culture right? So I was not into seeing it for a long time - the trailers did nothing for me. After having seen it though it was not so painful to sit through (although 3 hrs is a long movie) and better than I expected. The Blue people didn't bug me as much as I thought (you get used to it) and even though there were parts that were cheesy or that didn't make sense I didn't hate it. A lot of thought and imagination went into it which I appreciated. There were points when I was scared or tense and sad. Also, why did all the animal/creatures look like fish/dragons? Those monkey things I named Finkeys. I finally understand the tail hooking reference from the Laser Cats skit on SNL. Jim you know how to make movies that make LOTS of money.  

Rating: 4 out of 5