2010 Archives - 22/26

chocolate pencils

Posted by sarah on Feb 17, 2010 in Love This (Product(s)) | 0 comments

With Valentine’s Day behind us, I am sure everyone is looking for a way to do some chocolate detoxing. I respect that but just have to share a fabulous chocolate-meets design product from Japan. The product is called chocolate pencils and are the product stemming from a collaboration between design firm Nendo and patissier Tsujiguchi Hironobu (from Mont St. Clair and Le Chocolat de H). Toronto born Oki Sato is the designer behind Nendo and as his website states, Nendo is in the business of bringing “!” moments alive. (Giving people small “!” moments). The chocolate pencils are a great example of a small “!” as it is both functional as a means to shave chocolate on dessert and whimsical in its design. The pencils come in different blends of chocolate varying in intensity and come with a special pencil sharpener to assist users shave chocolate as they please to decorate sweets.

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Beijing Noodle No. 9

Posted by sarah on Feb 16, 2010 in Design | 0 comments

Cesars Palace in Las Vegas recently opened this attractive, fantasy looking, noodle shop called Beijing Noodle No. 9. The restaurant has a pretty catchy name if you ask me but what’s more impressive is the interior design of the space artfully designed by the firm, design spirits co., ltd. They used a silk like skin to cover the restaurant and project light through it giving off a fantasy, modern take on a traditional noodle shop. For a more technical explanation behind the interior design click here. I am not going to begin to attempt explaining something as cool looking as this. Now the only question is, how are the noodles?

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the rooster coffee shop

Posted by sarah on Feb 15, 2010 in Food, Toronto | 0 comments

It is family day in Toronto today. Businesses are closed and it is a time for families to spend time together/an excuse for a long weekend. To celebrate a day off work, I went to explore a new coffee shop with my mom and boyfriend that opened not too long ago, called The Rooster Coffee Shop. I remember driving by the space on Broadview south of Danforth a couple times over the past five months and noticing construction and something new brewing in the neighbourhood. Well the word on the street is that it opened in December 2009 by Shawn Andrews and her partner Dave. The result of their hard work and entrepreneurship is a super cute, modern-meets-French subway tile-meets-vintage looking coffee shop with fun board games, magazines and coffee table books met set in the backdrop of communal and individual seating. Two cappuccino and one hot chocolate later, the three of us felt satisfied and warmed by our selections. I loved the hot chocolate. It was rich and creamy and was generously covered with marshmallows. The two opposing coffee palates both decided that Rooster Coffee House’s coffee was “nice,” “dark,” “flavourful,” and they loved the little “leaf milk designs” on top. I can’t comment because I have never had a cup of coffee in my life. My favourite thing about the Rooster Coffee House is its view through the big storefront windows overlooking the valley adjacent to Broadview. For the non-coffee drinker, they serve tea from Tealish (Queen and Walnut)Go check it out- it’s a good alternative to Broadview espresso which is tiny and Si which is also tiny. This is a place where you can sit comfortably for the afternoon and have a meeting, lose yourself in a book or catch up with a friend. It’s full of life and interesting things to look at. Rooster coffee shop is located at 479 Broadview Avenue and is open seven days a week early in the morning until dinner time.

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new online mag: nonpareil

Posted by sarah on Feb 12, 2010 in Love This (Product(s)) | 0 comments

There is a new online magazine that hit the web not too long (only one issue has been released at the time of writing) ago called Nonpareil. The magazine came to market thanks to Maddy Hague (Inspired Bride) and Kristen Magee (Paper Crave). Nonpareil is an excellent resource for brides and entertaining enthusiasts alike. It comes with downloads, tutorials, lots of spiffy pictures and idea-inspiring layouts. Martha Stewart may have some well deserved competition from these two! Best of luck Nonpareil!