Pocky and Pretz (Part 1)

I think I cannot stop once I started eating it. I love trying different flavors and I have tried nearly all the flavors available. Everytime I go to Asia, I search for limited flavors and buy them ALLL.

For the ones who does not know such products, they are biscuit sticks. Pocky is biscuit sticks that is covered with chocolate while Pretz is savory biscuit sticks. They come in A LOT of different flavors. They make new flavors and eliminate flavors all the time.

As for Pretz, I don't they Canada offers too many flavors. The most popular ones are:

Roasted

Salad

Tomato(one of my favorites)

Maple Syrup in JUMBO size (I've never tried this because I am not a big fan of maple syrup)

The Picture below shows my 2 favorite flavors, however, they discontinue them 2-3 years ago. They are peas and Shrimp with salt. The texture is SUPER crispy. I really wish that they can remake them.
Other flavors that I've tried include:

Corn

BeerTakoyaki

Melon Bunetc...(there are too many that I tried and I cannot find all the pictures for it)

J.

Ice cream Crave!!!

Well I LOVE JUNK FOOD. I eat junk more than regular meal ( I know it is not good but I cannot help it!)

one of my favorite junk food is ICE CREAM. For some reasons, I crave for it almost every other day or almost every night.

#1 favorite is OREO ice cream bar

I don't really know why but I like this since I was in high school. I prefer this over the bucket ice cream because I actually get to eat the oreo biscuit..

#2 is Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Haagen-Dazs

Ben & Jerry's

I think I do have a thing for strawberry cheesecake.. but I guarantee that these 2 are the best of the best! hehee =) However, not a lot of places sell Ben & Jerry's Strawberry cheesecake flavor. I think I've seen it at Safeway before.

#4 Mochi Ice cream balls

Mikawaya Ice cream Mochi - you can get it at majority of the Chinese supermarket, however, they do not offer all the flavors. I've seen Mango, Green Tea and Red bean. and I like Mango and Red Bean the most =)


Lotte Yukimi Daifuku Mochi Ice Cream - it comes in 3 flavors, chocolate, green tea and Vanilla. In this case, green tea is my favorite.

#4 - Any Taro Ice cream / Popsicle - as long as it is not too icy/slushy then its good!!! I cannot find the pictures for the one that I usually have.. maybe I will snap a picture next time and add it in later!

#5 - RED BEAN ice cream. I had the best red bean ice cream in Taiwan earlier this year. I crave for it everyday when I was in Taiwan. I had 2 big bowls of eat prior to hot pot. Because that was an all you can eat dinner, I can eat as much ice cream as I want. So I decided to eat more ice cream than the meal itself. Again, I cannot find the picture of it but if you go to Asia, you can basically try any brands


J.

Restaurants: My Favorites: Hy's

I will talk about restaurants that I like best ones that I like and restaurants that I think it tastes bad... First, I will start off with the ones that I like...

#1 - Hy's
It is my favorite favorite favorite restaurant at all time. The first time I've been there was like.. 5-6 years ago?? All I know that it was a steak house and it is under the same company as THE KEG and GOTHAM. Personally, I don't really like THE KEG(except the bread). I think it is overpriced..

I've tried ALL the appetizers at the restaurant and for sure you have to order the Cheese Toast, everyone who tried it said it is amazing and they always want to come back for it! My friends from Japan, and Hong Kong said they miss the cheese toast all the time.

For the people who had been to Hy's, I'm sure you have tried the Roasted Prime Rib of Beef, right? It is really the best Prime Rib that I've ever tried in my life. The steak itself is well-cooked and it is super juicy. However, I do not think any girl could finish it because it is like 16oz. You can ask if they have half portion and see what they say. Sometimes, they will make it for you..

Another dish named Filet a la Hy's, is what I order EVERYTIME I go there. It is made up of 3 tiny pieces medallions of beef tenderloin sautéed with wild mushroom sauce. This is the right amount for a girl with small appetite. I can finish the whole thing by myself.

The majority of the food @ Hy's taste good, but I don't think I will try NY Strip there, as some people told me that it doesn't taste as good as they thought.

As for desserts, I highly recommend the Cheesecake, I love it because of the sauce that goes on top of it. It is made of a mixture of different berries which make me go back to the restaurant to have it ALL the time.

As far as I know, Rob, is one of the best servers at the restaurant as he worked there for the longest and I often go back to him! =)

Overall, the price is not that expensive compare to THE KEG.

As for Gotham, I don't think its any better than Hy's or the KEG,but the price is a lot more expensive.

J.

GLYSOMED

who doesn't like hand cream??? I came across with this brand a many years ago. Eversince I used this product, I don't want to go to other brands! I like giving out this hand cream to friends and relatives as souvenirs because it is really a good product! (I'm not trying to sell this product)

The texture of this cream is quite "sticky", however, it really last for a longg time! My cousin, who is a flight attendant, said that this is the best product for people who work in this field. She said that it is very dry when she works and that it dries up quickly. After using this cream, she said her hands got smoother.

Basically, I tried most of their products and I recommend the follow:

For those who like scented cream, this is the right one for you. I usually use it after I wash my hands after dishes and before I head to bed.
For those who does not like scented cream, then you can choose this one.


I've also tried their foot balm, which I use it after the shower before heading to bed. It has a minty feeling.


However, I DO NOT recommend their body cream. I think it dries up toooo quickly! It has been a few years since I used this.. So, I am not sure whether they changed their formula.

Lastly, a new product just came out to the market earlier. I've seen advertisement at the bus station. I am going to get this and try it out!
I will update later once I get a hold to this product! =)


If you want to get this item, I think the best deal is at COSTCO.. you can get two 250ml bottles and a 25ml bottle for $15 cad(plus tax), while places like Safeway, Superstore costs like $3cad(plus tax) for a 25ml bottle.

J.

Marc by Marc Jacobs

I am a BIGGGGGG fan of Marc Jacobs and I'm even a bigger fan of his young line Marc by Marc Jacobs. I buy almost all the "miss marc" tee-shirts that are available. And as far as I know, last month was the 10th year since he debuted his young line and he produced a bunch of stuff to review his previous works. However, it is not my cup of tea. For the people who would like to take a look of that collection, please view it here.

These are some of the miss marc items that is available now.

10 Year Anniversary Skulls Tee

Plumage Miss Marc

I am sooo getting this !! =)

Blossom Miss Marc Tee

J.

Candle: MOR cosmetics

MOR is an Australian brand that I found at Holt Renfrew a year or 2 ago. I couldn't resist myself taking out my wallet once I took a sniff of their Lychee Flower scent. For someone who loves sweet and fruity fragrance, this is the item that you would like to get for your home. Once I finished with my first candle, I immediately googled and try to find alternative places that I could buy shop at. The reason is because Holt Renfrew offers only the candle and I realized they have perfume oil, hand soap, hanmd cream and body butter. I immediately bought all of the items.

I usually lit the candle in the kitchen and the scent flow around the whole apartment and it lasts for a long time, too!Shop Here


As for the perfume oil, it is a roll-on perfume and it is very convenient. A lot of my friends like the perfume oil and asked me to buy it for them. And the key is that it is not even considered as pricey... it was like $18USD. Shop Here



J.

Perfumes & Candles : Jo Malone

Last year, my friend got me 3 bottles of Jo Malone perfume from UK. I think Jo Malone is one of the best brands out there because their perfume can literally last for the whole day. I did not own any Jo Malone before because I thought it was quite expensive compare to other branded ones like Hermes or Chanel. However, after using if for the first couple days, I just fell in love with it. Not that I don't like other brands but I think I will get other flavors ones tooo!

The three fragrances that I own are Red Rose, Nectarine Blossom & honey and Lime Basil & Mandarin. I personally like fruity and floral flavors, so I wouldn't recommend the Lime Basil & Honey because I think its for more mature woman.

my FAVORITE:














Each flavor comes in cream, candle, shower gel, etc.. if you like one of the flavors you can smell like them too.. since the perfume can last you the whole day, I think the fragrances will absorb into you if you use the shower gel and candle at home.

Lastly, I heard that "English Pear & Freesia" is very good and it always run out of stock at Holt Renfrew. I guess I will go try it out someday and bring it home if I like it!!