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Roselle Toronto – Cafe Review

November 27, 2016November 27, 2016Uncategorizedbakeries, blogger, caramels, clothes to food, clothestofood, cookies, food, foodie, rosaalyn, roselle, Toronto bakeryLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

I’d like to introduce you to Roselle. I am sure many of you have heard of Roselle before but for those of you that haven’t… You’re welcome.

Roselle is a bakery located in the east end of Toronto at King St. and Parliament St. The space is small and minimalistic with only enough seating for about 8 people. They do have a patio but I’m not sure if it’s open now since it’s starting to get chilly here in Toronto. They offer an assortment of delectable treats that aim to make you happy. Hence the “dessert makes you happy sign”. They have seasonable offerings so make sure to check these out while you can. Of course, some of these are available year round (I think). Don’t quote me on that.

From back to front (left to right), there is the lemon tart, the chocolate one, latte tart, apple pie eclair, turtle tart, and banana cream pie eclair.

Lemon Tart: Silky tart lemon cream, toasted meringue in an almond tart shell

The Chocolate One: Dark chocolate mousse layered with dark chocolate biscuit, ganache and chocolate crispy pearls.

Latte Tart: Milk cremeux, espresso cream, roasted white chocolate whipped ganache, espresso soaked vanilla sponge in an almond short crust.

Apple Pie Eclair: apples, spiced cream and brown butter almond crumble.

Turtle Tart: Milk chocolate mousse, rum soaked chocolate biscuit, salted caramel and candied pecans in an almond shell.

Banana Cream Pie Eclair: Rum caramelized bananas, vanilla custard, and whipped chocolate ganache.

Their cookie selection is pretty impressive too. (From left to right): Earl grey shortie (my fave), double chocolate sea salt cookie (also really good), classic chocolate chip, and ginger(?).

New to the menu, Roselle offers a banana milk, which warms my belly in a way I cannot explain. It is just the right amount of sweetness with a heavy banana flavour. Love. The chocolate souffle cookie is also good. It is chocolately but somehow manages to be “light”. On the top right, is a slice of spiced pumpkin chiffon cake which is (no surprise) delicious.

Of course, a trip to Roselle would not be complete without some house-made/handmade caramels. Seriously, the best caramels ever. When I went, they had salted caramel, passionfruit caramel, and raspberry caramel flavoured caramels available. Sadly, they ran out of the apple pear vanilla which sounds so freaking good. I will have to try my luck another time I suppose.

Have you visited Roselle? I bet you want to now. You better hurry before the menu changes again. xo, Rose

Light Cafe in Toronto – Baldwin Village

November 14, 2016November 13, 2016Foodie Adventures, Reviewsbaldwin village, blogger, brunch, clothes to food, clothestofood, food, foodie, light cafe, light cafe toronto, rosaalyn, rose macaron, toronto, toronto foodLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

I finally got the chance to check out Light Cafe in Baldwin Village and I’ve got some good news and some bad news. Good news, the place is super cute and some of the food is really good. Bad news, the lighting is awful and some of the food could be better.

I got the mushroom truffle croissant sandwich which was amazing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone…unless you don’t like mushrooms of course. Just thinking about it is making me salivate. The croissant was nice and flaky so expect lots of crumbs. To drink, I got the iced southberry herbal tea which is beyond beautiful. I love the effort they put into presentation! Definitely makes it Instagram worthy. It is light and refreshing but might come off tasting medicine-y to some. You’ve be warned.

My friend got the lobster bisque soup which I have to say was quite a disappointment. The soup was very watery and did not taste like lobster at all. It’s a shame because it looked promising, especially in that rose gold mini pot. She got an italian soda to drink which was refreshing as well. Perfect for those who like a little fizz.

Here is a close up of the beautiful drink. Bonus, you get to eat the fruits after or while you’re drinking!

Sadly, I didn’t get to take pictures of the restaurant because the lighting was horrible. We actually waited specifically for the only window seat in the restaurant. If you’re looking for a nice brunch spot and don’t care for photos, I would suggest going to Light Cafe. If you’re like me and need to have pictures of the food you eat, be ready to wait.

They’ve got a bunch of interesting looking desserts that I didn’t get to try this time around but I’ll have to go back sometime to try them. Let me know if you’ve been to Light Cafe or if you plan on going.

xo, Rose

The New Teriyaki Experience

November 5, 2016November 7, 2016Collab With Rose, Foodie Adventuresbake code, black sesame, blogger, chicken teriyaki, clothestofood, foodie, matcha, matcha hunt, matcha puff, matcha roll cake, new teriyaki experience, rosaalyn, teriyaki experienceLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

A little bit of a story time today.

When I used to work near Union Station in downtown Toronto, I would often go to Teriyaki Experience for lunch. It was easy, quick, and not to mention delicious. The teriyaki sauce is what really makes the dish I think. It was the perfect combination of sweet and salty. You can imagine how expensive it gets to eat out every day though. So when I stopped working near Union, I inevitably stopped eating at Teriyaki Experience as well.

Chicken Teriyaki

Recently, it came back onto my radar because I had been told that they were looking to rebrand and now offered sweets from Bake Code. Anyone who knows me or has taken a peek at my instagram would know that I am a huge fan of anything matcha. So, I obviously decided I would revisit memory lane and taste the new teriyaki experience.

Black Sesame Roll Cake

Currently, they offer the black sesame roll (see above), matcha puff, matcha roll, and japanese cheesecake. I got 3/4 because I like my desserts and two are only shown here because I devoured the matcha roll before I could shoot it (Whoops). #sorrynotsorry.

Matcha Cream Puff

Even Haru wants a piece!

Thank you to Teriyaki Experience for sponsoring this post.

Are you excited to try the New Teriyaki Experience? Let me know. xo, Rose

The Dime Toronto – Restaurant Review

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016Featured, Foodie Adventuresblogger, budget friendly restaurants, cheap eats, cheap eats toronto, clothestofood, dime on queen, dime toronto, drinks, foodie, Queen St warehouse, restaurant, rosaalyn, the dime, the dime on queen, the dime restaurant, the dime toronto, toronto, toronto foodLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

I stumbled across The Dime on Queen while walking on Queen St. W. the other day. It was just around lunch time so I was looking for something to munch on. What really drew me in were the tiles that said “Made in Canada” in front of the restaurant but alas, I could not take a picture because there was a big sign in the way. As I looked closer at this sign, I realized that everything was $4.95! What?! So upon investigation, it turns out that The Dime is a brother/sister/cousin/whatever you want to call it company to Queen St. Warehouse which we all know is a budget friendly (read cheap) place to eat but usually with massive lines. So, I was pleasantly surprised to see that The Dime was relatively empty so I of course snagged the window seat in hopes of being able to get some nice pictures.

Like I said, everything on their menu is $4.95 so being the little piggy that I am, ordered 3 dishes for myself. I got the avocado toast, street tacos, and cajun carbonara. The avocado toast was made with avocado (duh), toasted focaccia, chilies, feta, radish, balsamic reduction, and peppered greens. I definitely am a huge fan of the balsamic reduction and the flavours overall were really nice. My only wish was that it had a tiny bit more avocado since it seemed to be swallowed by the peppered greens.

There are 3 options for the street tacos and each order comes with 3 tacos. Unfortunately you can’t order one of each and have to pick between the Al Pastor (slow cooked, spiced pulled pork, grilled pineapple, red onion, cilantro), Baja shrimp (battered shrimp, avocado, carrot-cabbage-broccoli-honey miso slaw, toasted brioche bun) or the Jerk Chicken (jerk marinated chicken, roasted red pepper mayo, fresh cabbage, pickled onion, cilantro). I ended up getting the Al Pastor and boy was it spicy. I liked the flavours but it was definitely too hot for my palate. Be WARNED!

The Cajun Carbonara was what I looked forward to most since I am a huge fan of carbonara pasta. This one came with smoky bacon, fresh cream, cajun spice, parmesan, black pepper, linguine, and fresh tomatoes. At $4.95, it was such a steal. I would definitely get the Cajun Carbonara again.

Lastly, I could not resist getting some donuts when asked if I wanted some. Pro Tip: NEVER SAY NO TO DONUTS! This is the only dessert they offer at The Dime but I’m okay with that. Made fresh to order, they may take a bit of time to get to your table if they’re busy but I can tell you, they are amazing little balls coated with cinnamon sugar with some having strawberry filling served with a side of chocolate sauce.

All in all, a great restaurant with cool vibes and the nicest wait staff. I can’t wait to visit again to try some more items. I would definitely recommend you check out The Dime on Queen before more people find out about it. I anticipate there will be massive line-ups like their sister/brother/cousin company.

Let me know if you try out The Dime on Queen or if you have any other recommendations for cheap eats around the city! xo, Rose

Butter Avenue Newly Launched Afternoon Tea

August 25, 2016June 29, 2016Collab With Rose, Foodie Adventuresblogger, butter, butter avenue, clothes to food, clothestofood, event, food, foodie, love, macaron, macarons, toronto, toronto foodLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

For those of you that don’t know yet, Butter Avenue has launched a new afternoon tea menu. I got to try it in May, the weekend before Mother’s day, but haven’t gotten around to posting until now (whoops). I’m sorry I’m so bad at blogging (haha).

Anyway, you can see that we started off with some tea, there is a selection of tea you can choose from. They have some that are specifically for afternoon tea or you can choose something from their regular menu. What are the options you ask? Well, I forgot to take a picture of the menu so I guess you’ll just have to go and ask yourself.

As for now, here are some lovely pictures of the tantalizing desserts that they offer for the afternoon tea set. I can guarantee you that even the biggest sweet toothed person you know will be completely satisfied with the offerings.

We start with a savory quiche type thing. I think there was ham or bacon or some type of meat in it. It was delicious. I highly recommend the almond tea option (it’s my favorite). There are apple slices, cinnamon, and chai in it as well if I recall correctly (don’t quote me).

Next, we moved on to the dessert portion. A.K.A this tower of goodness. Really, are any words really needed?

What are you waiting for? Catch you at Butter Avenue. xo, Rose

Clocktower Bar Toronto

June 4, 2016June 3, 2016Fashion & Beauty, Foodie Adventuresajfernando, alexa, blog, blogger, boxcar social, clocktower, clocktower bar, clothes to food, clothestofood, cocktails, drinks, fashion, food, lauren, summerhill, this renegade love, thisrenegadelove, toronto, toronto bloggerLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

If you’re looking for a new spot for drinks this summer, I highly recommend the newly opened Clocktower Bar in Midtown. Situated just outside of Summerhill Station, it is a quick walk to some yummy cocktails (literally across the street). Have you heard of Boxcar Social? If you’re a coffee drinker in Toronto that doesn’t solely rely on Timmy’s and Starbucks then I am sure you are familiar. Well, Clocktower Bar is run by the same guys! So while you may be doing some work during the day at the coffee shop next door, you can make your way over (next door) for some pre-drinking before dinner.

Prosecco with a hibiscus flower (that you can eat and tastes like dried fruit!)

Grab the gang and head on over. Yummy cocktails await!

Thanks for the pictures Alexa!

Catch more on her blog here

Special thanks to Lauren for the invite!

Can you spot who these peeps are?

xo, Rose

Kitten and the Bear

May 25, 2016May 17, 2016Foodie Adventuresafternoon tea, bear, best scones and jam, blogger, clothes to food, clothestofood, foodie, jam, kitten, kitten and the bear, queen west, saucer, scones, shop, tea, teacup, teatime, toronto, vintageLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

Today’s post is on Kitten and the Bear a.k.a the BEST place to get scones and jam in Toronto.

Situated in the West end at 1574 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1A6, it is quite the trek for those that live in the East but well worth it.

Kitten and the Bear specializes in artisan preserves and buttermilk scones. When I say specialize, I mean totally dominate the game. Is it no wonder that there aren’t many other places that sell scones and preserves? It’s because, they would fail because Kitten and the Bear sets the bar so damn high.

They are a relatively small space with a very small seating space available (usually reserved for the tasting menu which is what you see below).

How cute are all the vintage teacups and saucers? The answer is too freaking cute!

For the tasting menu, you get a pot of Sloane tea that you may choose (I would suggest the Darjeeling), 3 scones, clotted cream, and the special jams of the week to taste.
After the tasting you will probably want a jar of some preserves to go. Luckily they have a whole wall filled with them to satisfy your urges.

Are you planning your next tea party yet? Let me know!

xo, Rose

Nome Izakaya Toronto – New Patio Preview

May 20, 2016May 17, 2016Collab With Rose, Foodie Adventuresblogger, clothes to food, clothestofood, cocktails, drinks, food, friends, nome, nome izakaya, north york, patio, patio weather, rosaalyn, sashimi, summer, summer vibes, sushi, torontoLeave a Comment

Hello Loves!

I was invited to the grand opening of the new patio at Nome Izakaya and I was not disappointed. There were delicious cocktails and sake galore, freshly shucked oysters, amazing little apps, and sashimi! I didn’t get to picture everything though because everything went so fast but I tried my best for you guys.

All of the cocktails were nice and refreshing, all of them having their unique tastes. If you were to ask which ones were my favorite, I would probably say the blue samurai and sumo sour. I can’t tell you what’s in them exactly but they are delicious and you just need to go try them for yourselves. The blue samurai tastes like a vacation if you ask me, so if you need one but can’t afford one, might as well just drink your sorrows away with the blue samurai (haha jk, sorta).

Besides it being a bit chilly, because Toronto didn’t get the memo that it shouldn’t be hailing and what not in May, it was a great event and I will definitely be back for more.

There’s going to be a lot of drinking this summer, I can already tell. Cheers to friends, food, and chill vibes!

Catch you on the #NomePatio
xo, Rose

Gift Guide For All The Foodies In Your Life

December 16, 2015December 16, 2015Collab With Rose, Featuredblogger, butter avenue, cake, caramels, christmas, christmas wishlist, clothestofood, cookies, davidstea, dessert, fashion, foodie, foxy, foxy originals, holiday gift guide, jam, katb, kitten and the bear, love, macarons, necklace, nougats, roselle, santa baby, short and sweet bakeshop, short and sweet cupcakes, silver spoons, tea set, thrift shop, tova, tovastore, vintage, yo sox, yosoxLeave a Comment

So Christmas is about a week away and you have no idea what to get your foodie friends? Don’t worry, I got you covered. Everyone is a foodie so technically this ‘gift guide for all the foodies’ is actually a gift guide for every person in your life. Not only is one or all of these gifts suitable for everyone you know, most are gifts under $15 so yay!

How fun are these food themed socks from Yo Sox? Pineapples, sushi, donuts and coffee?! Yes please. It’s winter so I’m sure whoever your gifting is going to appreciate some cute socks to keep their toes warm. I know socks kind of seems like a lame gift but hey, they’re so fun! They should be grateful that you’re so considerate to think about their little piggies. And if anything, you can just keep them for yourself!

If you’re really not sure about food themed socks, how about some actual food? I don’t think I’ve ever met a foodie that’s turned down cute festive cupcakes. The best part? Short and Sweet Bakeshop delivers! For all the girls in your life, how about some necklaces. Whether she’s a statement piece wearer, or prefers a more dainty style, there are tons of jewelry places around the city that cater to every type of girl. These, I confess are not under $15 but I’m sure you could find some decent ones for around that price range.
Okay okay, let’s actually move on to things that are really under $15 and all your foodie friends would love! I have been super obsessed with Kitten and the Bear as of late and their jams are to die for. Plus, their packaging is super duper cute so you could choose not to wrap them if you’re lazy.Macarons from Butter Avenue is another option for those wishing to give food this holiday season. They have pretty holiday packaging at the moment and their winter flavours are so good! They also have a Frosty cake that is so adorable and yummy, perfect for bringing to family/holiday parties. Next up, we have caramels and nougats from Roselle. The caramels come in a variety of infused flavours like raspberry, mango, salted, and my personal favourite, coconut macadamia. I seriously love these so much I ended up buying some just for myself when I meant to just buy them as a gift for friends.Another gift idea for all your foodie friends are cute props! (For all their instagramming needs obvi). Tea sets and vintage silver spoons are what I would love to receive this holiday season. Kitten and the Bear has a few vintage silver spoons like this one that I snagged. Let’s pretend my name starts with “K” (shh). You can find a lot of things at your local thrift shop if you look hard enough. I actually got my set for $5 a while back! Crazy right?

What are you waiting for? Getting shopping! And don’t forget to let me know what other great gift ideas you have for all your foodie friends.

xo, Rose

Easy Avocado Pesto Pasta Recipe

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015Easy Recipesavocado, blogger, cheap recipes, clothestofood, easy recipes, pesto, recipes, toronto, toronto foodLeave a Comment

This is a super easy avocado pesto pasta recipe that I experimented with the other day. I wanted a recipe to use up all the avocados that were getting way too ripe and I didn’t want to go to waste. I would have made guacamole if I had the right ingredients and weren’t lazy to go out and buy chips and other sh*t. Oh well. So, this recipe was born. Super easy and quick, you really only need to cook the pasta.

You will need:

Cherry tomatoes/ roma tomatoes / grape tomatoes or whatever you call small tomatoes. I cut mine in half and then sauteed them with salt and pepper. This is completely optional. I just like how sauteing tomatoes really changes the flavour of them.

Avocadoes: The number of avocados you need will depend on how many people you plan on feeding/ how many you want to get rid of before they go bad. Smash these in a bowl or process in a food processor to get a smoother consistency.

Some sort of Pasta: After you have cooked the pasta of your choice, mix the tomatoes and avocado with the pasta and add pesto. You can make your own or just buy store bought pesto. We’re going for easy, so store bought it is.

Then you just mix it all together and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Done! Super simple but so good.

Do you have any avocado recipes to share?

xo, Rose

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