Posts tagged: Toronto

Revisiting Wow! Sushi – I still love the place

Wow! Sushi is literally on my way back home from work, and I’ve been there a few times now. Each time I drop by, I sit at the sushi bar and order just a few a la carte items. I’m not there to fill up, I’m there to enjoy a small treat and to learn a [...]

Saturday September 10th, 2011 in , , , , , | Comments Off

Restaurant Review: Wow! Sushi – Unexpectedly Great Sushi

I have a big soft spot in my heart for small businesses, especially independent restaurants, who put their shingle up and offer a quality product or service. Particularly when it‘s something that I know something about, I can be picky, yet I am very enthusiastic when quality is placed first and the place does things [...]

Thursday August 25th, 2011 in , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Big Thumbs Up for Tosho Knife Arts: Professional Knife Sharpening in Toronto

I have always been attracted to people who are passionate and driven to excel. That is what I find at Tosho, and it is always a pleasure to drop by and just chat with whomever happens to be in at the time. Sometimes it’s Olivia, sometimes it’s Ivan. Either way, I enjoy the conversation and [...]

Friday August 19th, 2011 in , , | Comments Off

First AutoCross Experience: Rockin’ a Toyota Echo

I drive a 2002 Toyota Echo. It’s not a sports car. It only produced 109hp when it was brand new, and although I treat the engine very well, it probably only produces around 100hp now that it’s over 8 years old. It’s not going to wow anyone’s socks off. Autocross is an racing event held [...]

Sunday August 7th, 2011 in , , , | 1 Comment »

Tosho Knife Arts: Toronto’s Newest Japanese Knife Store

There’s a new knife store in Toronto. It’s been around online for a while, but it has finally stepped over into the physical realm. It is Tosho Knife Arts at 602 Markham Road, right near Bathurst Station in the Honest Ed Village. I saw on Tosho’s website yesterday that the store is open now, so [...]

Wednesday July 27th, 2011 in , , | 2 Comments »