Food !

Although exams were over last week, I haven't been able to find the time to post because I had a jam packed full weekend. On the Wednesday after exams, I went to Go For Tea with a couple of my friends. We each ordered our own cake and a drink. I got a peach tea, which was amazing. It was extremely aromatic - I could smell the scent of peaches in the air even though I didn't have the cup to my lips. The fact that it was served in an adorable, almost vintage-like tea maker made the experience even more wonderful!

The cake list consisted mostly of cheesecakes, which I love. That said, I wasn't in the mood for any that day, so I ordered a Tiramisu instead. It was pretty good for a tea shop that didn't specialize in cakes. The marscapone was light, and the coffee sponge (They weren't lady fingers, unfortunately.) flavourful and airy. They were generous with the cocoa powder too. My friends ordered a cheesecake, albeit different kinds. If I remember correctly, the one on the right below is an orange lemon cheesecake , while the one on the left is a chocolate brownie cheesecake. I stole a small bite from them both, and my goodness - it was delicious. Not as good as the one from Ruelo, (A review I will save for a later date.) but they came close. The orange lemon cheesecake was extremely light, just the way I like my cheesecakes. The citrus and cheese flavours married each other perfectly, and there was something refreshing about it. As for the brownie cheesecake, although it was slightly heavier, it was still pretty good. The cheesecake was made perfectly - not too cheesy and not to sweet. My fork slid easily into the cake, and the bite I took was wonderful. Cheesecake with a scent of chocolate. While the citrus cheesecake was refreshing, the brownie cheesecake warmed my heart.

For some odd reason, I don't remember what I did on Thursday. On Friday however, some close friends of mine and I headed to the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) again. There is something that I love about museums - perhaps it is the refined and educated aura, or maybe it's just because I'm a bit history dork. Who knows? Anyway, we spent the day in the Roman Empire section and the European Movements exhibition. I had fun - those are my favourite exhibits in the whole museum. The museum was surprisingly crowded - there were school groups and families everywhere!

After a couple of hours browsing through the collections ROM offered, my friends and I hit the streets for something sweet. We originally planned to visit Nadege Patisserie, but the walk was too long. In the end, we decided to get some frozen yogurt instead. I mean, what better time to have frozen yogurt than in winter? You won't have to worry about it melting!

Lychee and mango frozen yogurt with mango and lychee bobas.

My week ended with even more food. On Saturday it was Korean BBQ, and Sunday was sushi night at home!

Until next time!

Men in Black and White

 Before I dive (headfirst!) into studying for my exams again, here are some photos for a series I am doing. The title is nothing fancy, just "Men in Black and White." The subject of each photo is a stranger to me, men I have no affiliation with. They are merely people who stuck out to me while walking around town. After taking a many photos, I realized most of them were of men who were nearing their...senior ages. I wonder why?  I think I am attracted to the experience and wisdom that they hold from living for so many years. Anyways, enjoy the photos!

The photo above was taken in Central Park, New York City. I was walking with a couple of my friends when I heard a melody that literally sent chills down my back. It entranced me, and next thing I knew, I was running away from my friends and searching for the source of the music. I soon found this man playing the most beautiful song I've ever heard on the hammered dulcimer. My friends soon caught up with me and began to record this man's music. I on the other hand, just stood there, dumbfounded. It was only near the end of the song that I regained my senses and snapped this photo. 

It's Einstein's lost brother! :D Just kidding. This photo was taken during the summer while I was waiting for a boat to Centre Island with my cousins and their children. The man was near the front of the line, and alright, I''ll admit it - his mustache was what caught my eye. For some odd reason, I didn't bring my DSLR that day and instead had on hand my point and shoot camera. Although there were certain settings that I couldn't control such as the depth of field and aperture, I think the photo came out pretty nice, no?

Lastly is this photo, which I also took in Central Park. This man was sitting near the John Lennon memorial, and what caught my eye was his rough leather jacket and the suitcase he carried around with him - it was decorated with feathers and canes of different sizes. I usually try to take pictures of my subjects without them noticing in order to show their true nature, but I asked this man for permission because something in my gut told me to do so. 

After a spending a couple of minutes walking around the John Lennon memorial gathering my confidence, I finally went up to him and asked politely, "Can I take your picture?" The man nodded with what I think was a sigh, as if he was almost tired. I didn't ask him to pose for me - I wanted to capture him in what he felt most comfortable in. I wanted to capture a photo of him in his nature. What do you think of this man? I can't help but feel as if he had a troubled past. 

And that's it! I hope you enjoyed this post. I'll probably have another post up next week. I haven't decided on what yet - it could be a recipe, a pastry or chocolate review, or it might just be a blog post about my week. We'll see! But until then, why don't you comment below with some of your favourite photos, be it ones that you have taken yourself, or photos taken by others but think are beautiful. I love looking at photos taken by others! <3