Burger Joint
I've been getting burgers at Burger Joint (inside the Le Parker Meridien hotel) on and off for years and I just realized - I've never told you about it. Yikes.
It's usually mentioned alongside other burger favourites in the city, so if you haven't been here before, you kind of need to get on that. Once you walk into the hotel, you have to search (depending on what entrance you come in from) for a huge red curtain. It's behind this curtain that you'll follow a hallway that leads you to this burger haven.
It's cash only and definitely worth the trip.
Mom Says
“Sparrows carry the souls of the dead, it’s unlucky to kill one.”
Cinnamon Broom
I need to have a list when I go into Trader Joe’s, otherwise I’ll always end up with purchases like this one shown above.
It’s literally a broom that makes any area you sweep smell like cinnamon. Am I losing it or is that an amazing idea? My grandma would be all OVER this baby.
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Ralph
If you remember this part, I love you and we should have kids together.
Jays Commercial
Love this.
Heather Men
This is my nephew Romeo and my dad. And yes, the sweetness of this photo warrants an entire post.
Punch Bowl Market & Bakery in Stoney Creek, ON
Seasonal bakeries have become something of a rarity these days, I'm not sure why. There's something about them that I inherently trust, though. Maybe it has to do with the fact that if you're seasonal, you're considered better (well, I consider you better) than whatever's offered 365 days out of the year at other, more convenient establishments. But convenience isn't necessarily what I'm after. Fresh is what I'm after. And this bakery is all ABOUT that.
I've only gone twice (thank you Greg & Katie for introducing me!), but both times have been magical. I mean, look at this pie selection. And the individual tarts will blow your face off.
And in the autumn, they even have bales of hay! HAY! Where the hell else can you buy a bale of hay for under $10? Nowhere - I've looked. Home Depot laughs in your face if you ask them that question.
In any case, if you find yourself near the Devil's Punch Bowl in Hamilton, you have to stop in here. They're open seven days a week from 9am - 5pm, from April 1st to December 24th. Get the hell over there.
“When applying makeup, most people tend to do one eye flawlessly and the other not so much. So when it comes to putting on eyeliner or filling in eyebrows, you should always start with the more difficult eye first. It’ll force you to get better at making that one as strong as the other.”