Author Archives: Kiki Maraschino

About Kiki Maraschino

I like catfish. Sure, we all like catfish, but I think for me it is somehow deeper.

Oh Canada! Thursday: Shuffle off to Buffalo

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Amongst all the confusion of visiting this cousin and that cousin, I somehow ended up missing the ride to the next destination. I looked at the railroad map and realized that we were all supposed to meet up eventually in … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada! Wednesday Continued: Canoe Canoe

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Canoe is a well-reviewed restaurant serving nouvelle Canadian cuisine. It is part of a restaurant group similar to Patina. I was surprised to be dropped off at a high-rise office building with instructions to take an elevator up to the … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada! Wednesday: Dim Sum and other Delights

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Wednesday I woke up and headed straight to Lai Wah Heen. It is quite possibly the best dim sum in Toronto. At the very least it is definitely the most elegant. The elevators have different paintings but I love this … Continue reading →

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Toronto Wednesday: Spadina

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

The neighborhood around Spadina was the epitome of eclecticism. On one corner alone was a Korean place, pho, and dim sum. I took a quick break in Rol San, the dim sum joint. I ordered a Tsing Tao, and I … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada! Tuesday – In Which I Run off to the Big City

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

On Tuesday I took off for a little solo exploration. I lucked into a killer room at the Westin Harbour Castle – if you are going to Toronto, this is definitely the place to stay.   The view from my … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada! Monday – Small town life

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

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Oh Canada! Sunday – I am Not Struck by Lightning

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Sunday Today I awakened to a strange whiny sound. My aunt asked, “Did the geese wake you up?” We’re not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy. Actually, I guess we ARE in Kansas. Newmarket, Ontario, Kansas to be exact. My aunt’s grand-daughter, … Continue reading →

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Oh, Canada! Saturday – Less than an Hour from Landing to Tim Horton’s

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Saturday Sometimes I feel like I’m related to half of Canada. My parents come from big farm families; I have seventy-two first cousins on my mother’s side alone. We have relations dotting the eastern and western edges of Canada, with … Continue reading →

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The Best Cupcakes in LA???

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Last Sunday Eat:Drink:Play hosted a Cupcake Challenge at the Montmartre Lounge. The event was sponsored by Fiji Water, K & L Wine Merchants and KozmoDeck> part of the proceeds were donated to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. LAist’s own … Continue reading →

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Bite the Big Apple: Monday

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Without a trace of regret we cancelled our lunch reservations at Le Bernardin Monday. We had more upscale dining experiences than we had planned already, and we had a mini-fridge full of knishes and cheese. We went to the Guggenheim, … Continue reading →

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Bite the Big Apple: Sunday Night at Lupa

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

We had late reservations at Lupa at 10:30(Thanks, JG!). Basically we ended up going right back to where we had spent the entire day, so bad planning on my part. We ordered a tasting menu, which they told me could … Continue reading →

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Bite the Big Apple: Sunday Day

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

We were due to meet the Roadfooders at 11 am, and we somehow managed to pick the one taxi in all of Manhattan that wasn’t in any big hurry. He lazily meandered along, pointing out local points of interest as … Continue reading →

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Bite the Big Apple: Saturday

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Saturday we moved hotels, since we had a good deal at the Westin Times Square – thanks to my brother’s awards points and generosity. Our room wasn’t ready yet, so we entrusted the front desk with our corned beef from … Continue reading →

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Bite the Big Apple: Friday continued

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

We met my friend Anne-Marie at MOMA for an afternoon of Starry Night and Mademoiselles du Avignon. A lot of the modern pieces involved lights and film and made me kind of dizzy. The photography exhibit was a study of … Continue reading →

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Bite the Big Apple: Friday at Nougatine

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

Friday we had reservations at Nougatine, the “casual” dining room of Jean-Georges. Of course, New York casual is not LA casual. Everyone was so stylish I could have snapped a photo in any direction and printed it in a magazine. … Continue reading →

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