Category: Cooking

A Return to Sushi Time – But Might Be My Last

I hadn’t been to Sushi Time at 325 Queen West since I was a university student many years ago. I remember enjoying that long-ago meal, but I don’t remember anything about the food itself. What I – and my friends who were there – definitely remember though is the way I ordered tons of small [...]

Saturday December 24th, 2011 in Tastes & Experiences | 1 Comment »

Learning more about sake at Izumi (OSWSC)

Education, truly learning something new, is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Thus, I found myself greatly enjoying another evening sip-n-learn session at the Ontario Springwater Sake Company (OSWSC, also known as Izumi, the brand name for their sake). The topic this time was Tasting Sake. On a bit of a sad note, I learned today [...]

Friday December 16th, 2011 in Tastes & Experiences | Comments Off

Talking with the Toji: What Makes The Sake Special

I’m a sucker and a stickler for quality. This applies across the board, and it is what draws me towards handcrafted, artisanal products. Toronto is lucky to have its own local sake brewery, the Ontario Spring Water Sake Company – whom you’ll know on the shelves under the Izumi brand. When a “sip’n learn” session came [...]

Thursday December 8th, 2011 in Tastes & Experiences | 2 Comments »

Pursue Excellence ‘Til It Hurts – Because That’s What It Always Takes

Excellence – and the pursuit of it – truly grab me emotionally. It’s why I like what I like. It’s why I’ve been interested in the hobbies and pursuits that I’ve done. It’s what I have sought in my professional life, and what I am now trying to build. It’s how I gauge cars, knives, guns, [...]

Sunday November 27th, 2011 in Emergency Management, How-To & Techniques, Leadership, News & Commentary | Comments Off

Review: Tokyo Sushi House – Not So Great, Actually

Feeling like I may have overstepped things with my recent praise for Wow Sushi, I decided to try out Tokyo Sushi House on St. Joseph Street. It’s in the same neighborhood. With the sushi bar taking up most of the space, and a notable lack of photos of a million types of uramaki on the [...]

Wednesday November 16th, 2011 in Tastes & Experiences | 1 Comment »