Tag: 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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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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