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Matcha tea has been a long time favourite when making any type of dessert and now more recently, it's expanded to other teas such as Chai or Early Grey. We decided to try making a panna cotta using cinnamon tea from  Alokozay Tea.    If you're looking to buy it in a store, try the international food section in Metro, Bulk Barn, Food Basics, or Adonis. If all else fails, do what we did and order it directly from their website. The website is extremely easy to navigate and you can get free shipping if you spend $39 or more.  Customer service was amazing and replied to my emails within the same day! Click here to buy the tea online.  Panna Cotta is a pretty straight forward dessert to make but it never fails to impress at dinner parties where you can serve them in individual ramekins. Ingredients - 2 Alokozay cinnamon tea bags - 3/4 cup half and half cream -1/2 cup 2% milk - 2 tbsp sugar - 1 tsp gelatin -fruits of your choice  Method: 1. Mix the gelatin with ...

Chinese restaurants tend to come and go in Mississauga due to the increased competition from existing restaurants or from the sheer volume of new establishments that seem to be popping up. Golden Moon seems to be doing something right as they have been doing quite well in a not so great location that has seen its fair share of tenants in the past. We’ve been there many times for dinner and every time the restaurant is usually pretty full which is always a good sign. Specializing in Chaozhou and Szechaun cuisine, Golden Moon offers quality food for great value although we have noticed that the portions are becoming smaller than they were before.    Photo from Gtarestaurantguide.com The restaurant itself is not big at all and when it's full it can almost feel a little claustrophobic with elbows all up in your space. Better to be safe than sorry and make a reservation to avoid waiting too long or waiting outside. One of our favourites there is the bamboo rice. It's steamed with ...

In my opinion, Chinese restaurants usually tend to give the most bang for your buck. You can usually walk out of the restaurant feeling full and satisfied without a deep hole in your pocket. Best Dragon Seafood Restaurant is no exception especially since it's known for its seafood. The great thing about most Chinese restaurants is that they offer set meals, making dinner decisions quick and painless with a large group. Best Dragon offers a variety of set meals with different option whether you want to go with crab or lobster. Most meals will come with a veggie dish of some sort. Don't be worried that the meal isn't enough, it usually ends up being more than what they advertised but you can always order a la carte if you see something you want that's not part of the set. One thing that we have learned from eating seafood at Chinese restaurants is be careful of how they prepare the seafood. They can either just stir fry with garlic and keep it simple or they will fry it w...

Just a few weeks ago, we blogged about the newly launched sake bar addition, Barfish at the BlowFish Restaurant situated in the hip King West neighbourhood. We raved (read about the launch here ) about the delicious sake cocktails but this time around, it's all about the food, 'bout the food, 'bout the food - ha ha, see what I just did there? Keep reading to get your tastebuds tickled on some unique and creative Japanese fare!     Left: Blowfish Giant Ebi Shooter ($14.00) Tiger prawn, mango, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, tempura bits, spicy kewpie & tobiko; wrapped with soy paper Right: Spicy Tuna on Crispy Sushi Rice ($17.00)   Blowfish restaurant is a very sophisticated restaurant, perfect for a date night in their romantic setting or a business dinner. The seatings along the sushi counter allows guests to watch their dinner being made by sushi chefs as well. On the other hand, BarFish provides a energetic and sexy vibe, perfect for a drink or two. You can expect the...

Yes, we're getting another snowstorm in Toronto tonight but I'm hopeful that Spring is only a month away! That means we need to start preparing for spring cleaning and home renovations.  Here's thegood news: the 2015 GTA Home & Reno Show is returning to the International Centre for the February long weekend and we're giving away 7 pairs of complimentary tickets (each valued at $15)! There will be plenty of home design & renovation inspirations for you soak in this year: - Feature Home (The Natur-T) buil by Bonneville Homes - Casalife Main Stage featuring Property Brothers, Glen Peloso & Jamie Alexader, Carson Arthur... and more - One-on-one free consultations by RENO & Decor Magazine - Winter Market for local food and culinary products - Tablescapes featuring a farm/rustic theme Home shows Toronto offer guests a great opportunity to see all vendors under one roof, get ideas from industry professional and go home with an awesome vendor deal! Enter for ...