Category: Lifestyle
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FOREWORD SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTERS Review: Richmond Hill’s Tiny Coffee Shop That Actually Knows Their Beans
Visit Date: Weekend Morning in 2025 | Location: 111C, 370 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1A7 Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re ridiculously early. I was heading to weekend dim sum in Richmond Hill and arrived way too early trying to secure decent parking. With some time to spare before everyone else showed…
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Paris Baguette Review: When Korean Bakery Meets Toronto Service Standards
Located at 2401 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4P 3H1 in North York, Paris Baguette is a South Korean bakery chain. I was intrigued about this particular bakery chain ever since I noticed several locations popping up across the GTA. Finally, I had the chance to visit one of their locations, which it was their Yonge…
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CHO KWOK LAT Review: When Weekend Morning Crowds Meet One-Person Operations
Located at 31 Main Street North in Markham, Cho Kwok Lat is the kind of bakery that draws weekend morning crowds faster than you’d expect. I showed up when it was opening on a beautiful summer weekend morning, and honestly, I wasn’t prepared for what I was about to witness – both the good and…
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HOJA MI-SUA Review: When Taiwanese Comfort Food Meets QR Code Reality
Location: 3235 Hwy 7 #27, Markham, ON L3R 3P9 (Woodbine & Highway 7, First Markham Place) Hidden in First Markham Place, where Hoja Mi-Sua opened at the beginning of 2025, the rumour was out. A new Taiwanese place in Markham? During the post-New Year slowdown when everyone’s craving something new and exciting? The rumour was…
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A LOT COFFEE Review: Markham’s Hidden Morning Gem That Actually Gets It Right
Tucked away at 28 South Unionville Ave in Langham Square, A Lot Coffee is the kind of place you could easily walk past without noticing – and that might actually be exactly what makes it special. I discovered this tiny café during a morning visit, and honestly, it’s become one of those spots that makes…
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What November Feels Like in Toronto, Ontario?
The In-Between Month Do you know that feeling when you’re in the middle of two things? That’s GTA (Greater Toronto Area) in November in a nutshell for you all. It’s really just quite strange of a month when you stop and think about it. The leaves of autumn colour that had made October so breathtaking…
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Tim Hortons: Your Essential Guide to Canada’s Coffee Institution
If you’re new to Canada, planning a visit, or simply curious about this country, there’s one establishment you absolutely cannot avoid which is Tim Hortons. Whether you’re walking through a mall to driving down any major street, or stopping at a gas station, you’ll eventually encounter the familiar red logo. It’s everywhere as grocery stores…
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PATISSERIE FLEUR Review: When You Want to Feel Fancy (And Pay For It)
Located at 180 Enterprise Blvd in Markham, Patisserie Fleur is the kind of place where you will find yourself questioning whether you are adequately dressed upon entering. I tested it on a summer weekday afternoon, brought in my laptop-like tablet setup and ready to see if this gorgeous-looking café could actually follow through on its…
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Is Angus Glen Community Centre in Markham Worth a Visit? Here’s My Honest Take
After many years of driving past Angus Glen Community Centre, I finally decided to properly explore what this Markham fixture actually offers. Located at 3990 Major Mackenzie Dr E, right at the intersection of Warden and Major Mackenzie, this isn’t just another community centre, it’s basically a one-stop location for everything from swimming to library…
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MATCHA MATCHA Review: A Tale of Two Visits in the Summer
When Matcha Matcha opened their second location in Markham this March 2025, I was thrilled. Finally, no more downtown trips just to satisfy my matcha cravings. To get a complete picture of this new spot, I waited for a while to cool down and decided to visit twice during summer in July 2025 – once…
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