We've all had carrot ginger soup. Maybe it's the mood I'm in, but the carrot ginger soup I tried this morning was awesome. Fresh and spicy. If you miss your mother, the chicken and rice soup, is the bandaid on the scraped up knee. The forehead kiss goodnight. It's good.
If your mom likes treats, don't forget to pop by on your way for your visit to pick up a slice of carrot cake or some freshly baked cookies.
We'll see you soon!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
It's Thursday!!
One more sleep till it's friday, and then ... for so many .. the weekend. Not that you can't add quality to your week. Taking yourself out for a soulful lunch is a good way to start. Why shouldn't the week be just as lovely?
Today's soup. Parsnip Pear
Bison and Beef stew is bubbling away as we speak.
See you soon.
Today's soup. Parsnip Pear
Bison and Beef stew is bubbling away as we speak.
See you soon.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Right on Reds
I have nothing against Red Lights or Pedestrians. I ride my bicycle all winter, walk when the bike lanes get too snowed in and drive a motorcycle in the summer.
I feel I have three good perspectives... From my experience it's pretty hard to get through pedestrians to make a right on a red anyway.
As for pedestrian safety - aren't most people hit when they are Jay Walking like the crazy Jay Walkers most Torontonians (how could there be 5 definitions) are?
Red Light Stopping Specials!
Cream of Potato and Cabbage Soup - so good it might make your mouth have some kind of space-related implosion.
Spicy Chicken Squash Curry Stew - light, refreshing, amazing. Sure to hit your chicken stew spot.
Come by to talk traffic with me. I do love discussing it.
See you soon,
Max
I feel I have three good perspectives... From my experience it's pretty hard to get through pedestrians to make a right on a red anyway.
As for pedestrian safety - aren't most people hit when they are Jay Walking like the crazy Jay Walkers most Torontonians (how could there be 5 definitions) are?
Red Light Stopping Specials!
Cream of Potato and Cabbage Soup - so good it might make your mouth have some kind of space-related implosion.
Spicy Chicken Squash Curry Stew - light, refreshing, amazing. Sure to hit your chicken stew spot.
Come by to talk traffic with me. I do love discussing it.
See you soon,
Max
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Tuesday of a Fine Cherry Blossom Spring
A regular this morning commented on the Cherry Blossoms in High Park.
I tend not to leave the very core of downtown and I feel I've been missing out.
Maybe you have to. I had no idea, so here's the low down:
2000 trees were given to us in 1959 by Toru-Hagiwara, who was the Japanese ambassador to Canada at the time.
This is the 50th anniversary of our cherry trees.
They are especially magnificent this week - so it's time to get out after work and check out the beauty our city has to offer.
Soup today is a terrific meaty treat - Bison and Beef Soup.
I've had a spoonful and it is awesome.
Stew is a vegan treat! It's Sweet Potato, Chick Pea & Peanut Stew.
Equally awesome if you forgo meat - I will probably have a cup of each for my lunch.
YUMMERS.
See you for lunch,
Max
I tend not to leave the very core of downtown and I feel I've been missing out.
Maybe you have to. I had no idea, so here's the low down:
2000 trees were given to us in 1959 by Toru-Hagiwara, who was the Japanese ambassador to Canada at the time.
This is the 50th anniversary of our cherry trees.
They are especially magnificent this week - so it's time to get out after work and check out the beauty our city has to offer.
Soup today is a terrific meaty treat - Bison and Beef Soup.
I've had a spoonful and it is awesome.
Stew is a vegan treat! It's Sweet Potato, Chick Pea & Peanut Stew.
Equally awesome if you forgo meat - I will probably have a cup of each for my lunch.
YUMMERS.
See you for lunch,
Max
Monday, May 4, 2009
Finally!
Check out pictures from Hank's Barista Jam.
A few big thanks -
To all the barista's who came out: Thank you! We had such a good time having you all over to play with us. It's nice to meet up and chat with birds of a feather.
Steamwhistle: Thanks for spotting us some cases of your fine brew. We all enjoyed it.
Intelligentsia: Thanks for the sweet swag and your awesome espresso. You made our friendly competition extra fun.
Detour Coffee Roasters, Kaelin: Thanks for letting us pull your brew, making us your single origins and spotting us a few pounds for some extra prizes. We love it when you come out to see us at Hank's.
Barista's of Toronto unite to brew the masses our best.
Here are some photos (finally).
See you all soon,
Max
A few big thanks -
To all the barista's who came out: Thank you! We had such a good time having you all over to play with us. It's nice to meet up and chat with birds of a feather.
Steamwhistle: Thanks for spotting us some cases of your fine brew. We all enjoyed it.
Intelligentsia: Thanks for the sweet swag and your awesome espresso. You made our friendly competition extra fun.
Detour Coffee Roasters, Kaelin: Thanks for letting us pull your brew, making us your single origins and spotting us a few pounds for some extra prizes. We love it when you come out to see us at Hank's.
Barista's of Toronto unite to brew the masses our best.
Here are some photos (finally).
See you all soon,
Max
Porcock?
To set you up for today's barrel of laughs I first have to tell you what ze specials are.
Soup today is a puree of Parsnip & Sunchoke with Roasted Root Vegetable (vegetarian friendly).
Our stew is Chicken, Pork Hock & Bean Stew.
The funny part is what you hear and what you know.
When I asked Dan D what the stew of the day was he told me it was Chicken and (what I heard) Porcock.
"What's a porcock? Is it like a cabbit? Like Cat-Rabbit only like Pig-Peacock?"
No. What he said was Pork Hock. (Pork hocks are cut from picnic shoulder and are similar to pork shank cross cuts. They contain two round shank bones exposed at both ends and are usually prepared by braising or by cooking in liquid.)
Not to be confused with the creature of many myths that is part Pig and Peacock.
I'm excited to go home and get out my crayons to draw it.
Har har.
Hope to see you today to try some myth-beast stew (if you are into meat).
Max
Soup today is a puree of Parsnip & Sunchoke with Roasted Root Vegetable (vegetarian friendly).
Our stew is Chicken, Pork Hock & Bean Stew.
The funny part is what you hear and what you know.
When I asked Dan D what the stew of the day was he told me it was Chicken and (what I heard) Porcock.
"What's a porcock? Is it like a cabbit? Like Cat-Rabbit only like Pig-Peacock?"
No. What he said was Pork Hock. (Pork hocks are cut from picnic shoulder and are similar to pork shank cross cuts. They contain two round shank bones exposed at both ends and are usually prepared by braising or by cooking in liquid.)
Not to be confused with the creature of many myths that is part Pig and Peacock.
I'm excited to go home and get out my crayons to draw it.
Har har.
Hope to see you today to try some myth-beast stew (if you are into meat).
Max
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Fine May Day
Another Fine May Day is upon us and it looks to be a lovely one.
Hank's is treating you to a special Saturday pot of Cabbage and Bacon Soup
and a pot of Vegetarian Friendly Spicy Black Bean Stew.
Com'on down to the market and feel the glory of a sunny Saturday on your weary winter skin.
Soak it up!
See you soon,
Max
Hank's is treating you to a special Saturday pot of Cabbage and Bacon Soup
and a pot of Vegetarian Friendly Spicy Black Bean Stew.
Com'on down to the market and feel the glory of a sunny Saturday on your weary winter skin.
Soak it up!
See you soon,
Max
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