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A trip to Toronto for me is always a chance to sample from a world’s worth of cuisines. On this last visit, I managed to to squeeze in some pretty tasty Spanish, El Salvadorian, Mexican and Venezuelan meals.

Spanish: Patria

The food of Spain isn’t the only allure for me, it’s also the art of tapas that draws me in. I always struggle picking something from a menu, so tapas works perfectly for me. Patria, on King St. West, is a relatively new Toronto restaurant and was the place my sister picked for her birthday meal. The food and wine were lovely, and we had a nice cross section of tapas. Marcona almonds, chorizo, manchego, pan con tomate, roasted peppers, some interesting Spanish wines, and much more…. good times!

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Great food, enjoyed outdoors, is one of life’s true pleasures. Since the weather on our Vancouver trip more than cooperated, we got to try a number of different food trucks that inhabit the downtown area. First up on my list was a stop at Japadog only a few hours after we landed. Probably the most widely famous of Vancouver’s street food, this place smells great from a block away:

There’s a long list of hotdogs from which to choose, all having some form of Japanese twist on the traditional tube steak. It’s a difficult decision, especially if you think you’re only going to be able to squeeze one of these in on a trip. I settled on the Kurobuta Terimayo dog that is an amazing all-pork dog dressed with Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo and seaweed. The verdict: unusual and delicious: