Dumbo the Foodie

The friends, including Dumbo, are foodies. B and I went to NYC for a wedding. Dumbo went for some serious eats. We heard a lot about Levain so had to try a chocolate chip cookie for ourselves. While it was quite good but Le Gourmand in Toronto continues to be our favourite chocolate chip cookie spot.

We noshed at Kopitiam, a Malaysian restaurant, for some mid-afternoon snacks.

Dumbo really liked the lychee bandung. We walked a lot and it was quite warm out so the bandung was cool and refreshing.

We couldn't get a reservation at Contra so opted for its sister restaurant, Wildair. Everything was delicious. We tried some new wines and the server gave us free dessert. We were glad to eat el fresco since the weather in Toronto is getting colder.

We hope everyone is safe and taking good care!

Montreal Eats

Like the other friends, Clem is a monster foodie. We took Bixi bikes to pick up bagels from Fairmont Bagel. We also picked up a dozen donuts from Bernie Beigne to bring to a gender reveal party later that day.

The donuts were well liked by all at the party. Clem's favourite was the pink one with sprinkles. And this was very fitting since our friend is having a baby girl.

For our main dinner in the city, we went to Liverpool House (by the same folks of Joe Beef). We had a nice salad and potato dish to start.

For Clem's main, she had the restaurant's famous lobster spaghetti. B had the poisson du jour (which was trout). Clem was stuffed after. Everything was delish.

Puttin' on the Ritz

B had a conference in Montreal so Clementine and I tagged along. We had a wonderful stay at the Ritz.

We received a free room upgrade and some sweet treats and fizzy water upon arrival. A nice touch.

Clem felt like a princess sitting on this chair. She enjoyed tea here every morning.

On Saturday, Clem had a leisurely brunch at Maison Boulud. The setting was very nice. We had a table close to a garden and duck pond. Clem's first course was gaspacho.

She then had Quebec char. Clem gave the main course five stars.

While B enjoyed the rooftop pool, Clem had a massage at Spa St. James.

Post-massage, Clem napped at the spa's relaxation lounge. She said she felt like a million bucks after.

Trevormory/Timbermory

Trev and Tim took a car, a ferry, and a hike to visit the flowerpots in Tobermory. They enjoyed escaping the city after several months. The friends look forward to travelling again!

Pop!

How is everyone doing? Things are opening up here in Toronto. This morning, Buddy and I went to the Andy Warhol exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

We saw many of Andy's iconic pieces. Buddy counted the number of Campbell soup cans in this piece. There's 100! Andy painted this by hand, but used stencils to help him with repetition.

There were lots of portraits of celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe. Buddy liked how colour this set was. While there are eight portraits here, the full set includes ten portraits.

Buddy asked me if I can make him a wig like Andy's. This self portrait is from the 1980s.

The exhibit is on until October 24. If you check it out, let us know!

New Digs

Why hello out there! We are happy to share a photo of the Mins in our new kitchen (he is prepping for tonight's dinner). We recently moved to a larger condo that we renovated. It took longer than expected given supply chain delays as a result of COVID-19. We are thankful to have more space, especially when the city has been in lockdown. Have a great sunny Sunday, everyone!

Spring Update

Hi QuatchWatch friends. We recognize that it's been a while since we posted on the blog. There's been lots of changes happening in our lives so we will share positive updates soon. In the meantime, keep well and be safe!

New Year, New Pal

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope your 2021 is off to a great start.

Our friend from QuatchiFan sent us a new pal (thank you, Sophia!). We have named her Jo. Jo is settling in quite nicely with the other friends. We look forward to including Jo on our future adventures.