When's the last time you walked into a candy shop that was in the process of making candy? When's the last time you walked into a candy shop whose candies weren't mass-produced and sitting on a shelf for months?
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Auberge Dragon Rouge: A Theatrical and Meaty-Meal
A month ago, the BF proclaimed that we needed to go to this restaurant that a co-worker told him about. He said it was a medieval-themed restaurant with good food. Oh, OK.
Naturally, I did some reading because I wanted to know what I was getting into. Would there be sword fights and jousting and knights in full-body armour?! No, there isn't, but I quickly came to realize that this place was much more than just entertainment: their food was actually good. It just so happened that the thematic entertainment was a perk. Now I was intrigued.
Action shot from Clever Endeavour Games' Ultimate Chicken Horse
Saturday Adventures: On the Local Gamefront with Montreal Independent Games Festival Faves
Geek alert! This weekend, the BF and I headed over to the Montreal Independent Games Festival which took place at Dawson College. I was super excited because:
#1: I love me some indie games.
#2: Dawson was hands down my fave school to attend and what better excuse to visit than a gaming festival?
#3: Seeing what fellow Montrealers are creating for our enjoyment? Yes, please!
Akita: A gem of a Sushi Restaurant
Let it be known that I'm not big on sushi. My biggest issue with sushi is the sheer amount of rice used as filler, the lack of punchy flavours, and how dry it leaves my mouth. I can count the amount of times I have it in a year on one hand, and my only encounters with sushi are instances in which I have social obligations to attend to. I've tried all of Montreal's "best sushi restaurants," and the sentiment has always remained the same: sushi is "meh." Nobody has ever wowed me, and no restaurant has ever made me crave sushi.
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