BTS Members Now Have Instagram

Well, I never thought I'd see the day. As of today, all members of BTS finally have their own Instagram accounts. On the one hand, it's about fucking time. They've probably had secret IG accounts for years to lurk in private. On the other hand, it's very telling that, on the heels of their 2nd official extended vacation announcement that it's revealed publicly (literally, it was on the international news), all seven of them now have individual IG accounts. Yes, eight years after their debut, a group that has always been "it's all of us or nothing" now have solo accounts. Something very interesting is going to happen for this "new chapter" that they're embarking on in 2022.

(But also, Jungkook's handle is witty as hell.)

Good Eats: Summer 2015 Edition

I've had some good eats in the past few months, so I thought I'd share some photos of my favourite meals and dishes. I don't always bring my camera with me when I go out to eat but I tend to Instagram everything, so or those who do follow me on Instagram, I apologize for the re-post here... but, hey, you can never get enough of food porn. (More delicious photos after the jump.)

1. Inspire Restaurant

Duck Taco: duck confit, cucumber orange salsa, cilantro fennel aioli served on flour tortilla
Soft Shell Crab Pakora: crisp soft shell crab, sweet beets, and mint jelly
Udon Carbonara: spicy Italian sausage, braised beef, and honey mushrooms in creamy reduction and topped with quail's egg
Chicken & Waffle: crisp chicken, fresh homemade waffles, fresh blueberries, cinnamon whipped butter, and ginger maple

2. Fabbrica (Summerlicious dinner with Liz)

Pork terrine with toast, arugula, mustard, and daily pickles
Watermelon and tomato salad with minted ricotta salata, basil, and aged balsamic
Homemade fazzoletti with mushrooms and summer truffle
Bacon chop with rhubarb agrodolce, natural sauce, vincotto and sage
Cannoli with chocolate and pistachio
Vanilla panna cotta with prosecco peaches and brown butter crumble

Instagram: Spring 2015 — Food Edition

I've had some good eats in the past couple months, so I thought I'd share some photos of my favourite meals. I don't always bring my camera with me when I go out to eat but I tend to Instagram everything, so or those who do follow me on Instagram, I apologize for the re-post here... but, hey, you can never get enough of food porn.

Lobster miso soup (Le Modern Japanese Cuisine)
Sashimi sampler (Le Modern Japanese Cuisine)
Torched nigiri (Le Modern Japanese Cuisine)
Lobster Fantasy Roll (Le Modern Japanese Cuisine)
Salmon Oshizushi (Le Modern Japanese Cuisine)
Rocky lobster tempura (Le Modern Japanese Cuisine)
Okonomiyaki with bacon, crab, and shrimp (Le Modern Japanese Cuisine)
Baked goat cheese with portobello mushroom; steamed PEI mussels in white wine garlic tomato broth; pappardalle with shrimp, scallop, and spinach in lobster brandy cream sauce; Mediterranean chicken in lingonberry cream sauce and topped with toasted almonds (Al Dente Italian Restaurant)
The Meat Lovers Pizza (Station Pizza Parlour)
Bread and olive oil; steamed PEI mussels with garlic and vine ripened tomatoes; calamari fritte with pickled peppers; ricotta gnocchi with forest mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and prosciutto (Folco's Ristorante)
Brazilian-style fish cakes with cod, crab, mint, fennel, sundried tomato mayo, olives, roast onion (Five Lamps Chophouse & Tavern)
Steak frites (Five Lamps Chophouse & Tavern)
Filet mignon and lobster tail with garlic mashed potatoes (Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar)
Steamed pork soup dumplings; pan-fried Shanghai-style pork buns; steamed rice cakes with shredded pork and pickled cabbage in soup; beef and leek pancake roll (Ding Tai Fung Shanghai Dim Sum)
Seafood hot pot udon noodles (Destiny Asian Fusion)
Salmon roses, bean curd sushi, and spicy salmon sushi; Las Vegas roll; Snow Roll; tuna ceviche on tortilla chips (Sushi Kiku)
Beef tataki; assorted sashimi; assorted maki; mushroom and mussel soup (Sushi Kiku)
Curry fish and beef ball skewers (Second level of Pacific Mall)
Egg waffles (Second level of Pacific Mall)
Delectable Me Waffle (Big Karma iced cream, caramelized banana, crème Anglaise, and cinnamon streusel); Hokey Pokey Waffle (honey Madagascar vanilla ice cream, brownies, and Belgian dark chocolate sauce); Blush Crêpe (Fraoula ice cream, fresh strawberries, French vanilla meringue, and Belgian white chocolate sauce), Streetcar Named Devour Crêpe (Chocolate ice cream, fresh strawberries, and Belgian dark chocolate) at Caffe Demetre
Gelato fiends: Raspberry + pistachio for me and Vivian, raspberry + blood orange for Chelsea; blood orange + lemon for me, strawberry + lemon for Vivian, blood orange + pear for Chelsea, and chocolate + pistachio for Kayla; mango + pear for me, mango + lemon for Vivian, and kiwi + pear for Chelsea (at Love Gelato)
Been trying to make more of an effort to explore new eateries and indie restaurants, so expect to see some new foods and places on here and on my Instagram. Hope you're all having good eats, too!

Instagram: Winter 2014/2015 — Food Edition

I haven't put up any food posts recently, so I thought I'd share some photos of the awesome noms that I've had the pleasure of eating and posted on Instagram over the past couple months. I don't always bring my camera with me when I go out to eat but I tend to Instagram all those meals that I don't blog about here. For those who do follow me on Instagram, I apologize for the re-post here... but, hey, you can never get enough of food porn.

Dinner with Cynthia at Shiso Tree Cafe: Potato cream soup, shrimp okonomiyaki spaghetti, wagu seafood spaghetti, and mango mousse cake
Dim sum (part 1) with Viv and Dan at Casa Victoria: Pan-fried turnip patties, steamed pork dumplings (siu mai), deep-fried octopus tentacles, and shrimp steamed rice rolls
Dim sum (part 2) with Viv and Dan at Casa Victoria: Steamed scallop dumplings, deep-fried taro dumplings, milk custard tarts, and steamed shrimp dumplings (har gow)
Korean BBQ with Viv, Suzie, Helen, and Thax at Chako Barbeque Izakaya
Dinner with Liz at Annona: Crab cakes with avocado salsa and aged balsamic reduction
Dinner with Liz at Annona: "Surf & Turf" — Grilled beef medallion, shrimp and scallop, peppercorn jus, red pepper beurre blanc, lobster mash, and spring vegetables
Dinner with Liz at Annona: Strawberry gateau rhubarb basque with vanilla ice cream, spiced strawberry syrup, and strawberry rhubarb compote
Dinner with Cynthia at Tikka Tikka Indian Delight: Samosas and pakoras, coriander and tamarind sauces, butter chicken and lamb korma, and butter naan
Brunch with Viv at Cora's: "Raspberry 4 Lucie" — Crêpe filled with raspberries and cream cheese with raspberry coulis, honey, and English cream
Shabu shabu with Viv and Dan at Rolling Pot
Dinner with Hannan at The Pickle Barrel: P. B. House Burger
Dinner with Ronsee and Viv at Planeta Mexico: Guacamole, beef chimichanga, chicken gorditas, and steak enchiladas
Brunch with my brother at Cora's: "Breakfast poutine" — Roasted potatoes, cheese curds, frankfurters, bacon, caramelized onions and red peppers, topped with an egg and hollandaise sauce
Dinner with my brother at The Keg: Mushrooms Neptune
Dinner with my brother at The Keg: New York striploin steak with garlic mash
Christmas pot luck dinner with the fam: Assorted maki rolls
Christmas pot luck dinner with the fam: Toro sashimi
Christmas pot luck dinner with the fam: Assorted sashimi and sushi (including uni!)
Dinner with my brother and my mom at JOEY Markville: Pesto shrimp flatbread, ahi tuna burger, herb crush salmon, and rotisserie chicken
Dinner with Viv, Suzie, Helen, and Thax at Touro Churrascaria: Cheese popovers, yucca fries, and deep-fried plantains; "salad" plate; all-you-can-eat meat!; and grilled cinnamon pineapple
Dinner with Viv and Dan at Asian Legend: Steamed pork soup dumplings, Peking duck (!), green onion pancake rolled with sliced beef, and shredded duck lettuce wraps
Dinner with Austin at Milestones: Pesto chicken penne asiago
I've been avoiding the scale.