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The Coffee Shop Soundtrack is the musings of a caffeine addict trying to find the best cupcakes in Toronto while navigating the world of journalism school.

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Jul 12

Cowgirl Up for the Calgary Stampede

Some people dress in a way that simply irks me.  Sometimes it’s ill-fitting, unflattering clothes, sometimes it’s the “non-conformist” fashion that is just plain weird, and then there are the three things that probably bug me (read full article)

May 24

Crumbs Bake Shop

Bryant Park cupcake from Crumbs Bake Shop (Leah Wong) On my last day in New York I went to Crumbs Bake Shop across from Bryant Park, as I was in a rush to eat it, get back to my hostel and head to the airport I didn’t make a lot of notes on th (read full article)

Bryant Park, Crumbs Bake Shop, Cupcake Quest, New York, travel

May 14

Weekly Obessession: Bitchin’ Kitchen

Since I’ve been back in Calgary, I’ve been watching a lot of Food Network as I’d been on withdrawal for the last 8 months.  One new (to me anyways) host caught my eye.  Two of my favourite things are fashion and food – combi (read full article)

aprons, betsey johnson, bitchin' kitchen, Calgary, cooking, cupcakes, fashion, food, Food Network, Hedgehogs

May 07

Fashion Inspiration: Coco avant Chanel

I recently rented “Coco avant Chanel” starring the lovely Audrey Tatou.  Once I figured out the subtitles on my parents new-ish TV, I fell in love with the film.  On top of stellar performances, the fashion hit the mark.  While the clo (read full article)

Audrey Tatou, Chanel, Coco avant Chanel, fashion, Fashion Inspiration, menswear

May 05

The Magnolia Bakery

Cupcake and Coffee from The Magnolia Bakery I recently took a little trip to New York City, so of course I had to try a cupcake from the world famous, Magnolia Bakery.  With three locations in Manhattan, I went to the location in the West Village, r (read full article)

Cupcake Quest, double vanilla cupcake, food, Greenwich Village, James Perse, Magnolia Bakery, Marc by Marc Jacobs, New York City, Olive & Bette's, Sex & the City

May 05

Fashion Inspiration: How to Steal a Million

Today would have been Audrey Hepburn’s birthday, which I celebrated by watching “How to Steal a Million” one of my favourite of her films.  A romantic comedy and heist movie all in one, this movie is a must-see.  On top of the enj (read full article)

Audrey Hepburn, fashion, Fashion Inspiration, How to Steal a Million

May 04

For the Love of Cake

Japanese Ginger Cupcake from For the Love of Cake (Leah Wong) This post is a long time coming, I went to For the Love of Cake back in March, but never got around to posting my review.  I first heard about For the Love of Cake because of their Mancak (read full article)

4-d cupcake. mancakes, cream cheese icing, Cupcake Quest, food, For the Love of Cake

Mar 22

How to Shop – High & Low Fashion

My closet is becoming a mix of designer and standard retailer clothing. I am a university student with a limited clothing budget but a love for well made, unique clothing.  While I often covet designer or even high-end chain retailer clothing, they (read full article)

Calgary, club monaco, college candy, consignment stores, designer fashion, fashion, fidelity, holt renfrew, myexcloset, spend and save

Mar 13

Second Drunken Podcast

Check out the second drunken podcast with Chris Ensing, Leah Wong and Matt M. Bagels. On this edition we talk about the origins of Bagels, CMW, Chips, Toad, Danny Viola’s 25th Birthday, Facebook, Death, Murders, Drake, Jennifer Aniston, Greyho (read full article)

bagels, Celebrities, chris ensing, cmw, danny viola, death, drunken podcast, Journalism, leah wong, matt braga

Mar 13

Inaugural Drunken Journalism Podcast

Go here to listen to it. On the Inaugural Drunken Journalism Podcast Leah Wong & Chris Ensing recap their March 12, celebrate Danny Viola’s 24th Birthday, talk about our next podcast, talk T-Swizzle (aka Taylor Swift and why we hate her,) (read full article)

csi: miami, drunken podcasts, funktion gallery, green room, Journalism, kanye west, taylor swift, west side

Mar 03

Let them eat macarons!

Macaron from Frangipane Bakery (Leah Wong) I have a huge sweet tooth, and not just for cupcakes. One other of my many, many dessert loves is the macaron. A Macaron is the French version of a macaroon – made of egg whites, almond flour and sug (read full article)

food, frangipane patisserie, macaron, marie antoinette, sophia coppola

Feb 27

Dessert Lady

Last Thursday after work I ventured over to Dessert Lady (12 Cumberland St.), which is just off of Yonge St. This location really can’t be beat, as it’s in Yorkville, and really close to both the Bay and Yonge-Bloor subway stations. The (read full article)

bay station, cream cheese icing, Cupcake Quest, cupcakes, dessert lady, red velvet cupcake, yonge-bloor, yorkville

Feb 23

Safer Internet Day Reminds Users to “Think B4 U Post”

Republished school blog A media awareness campaign aimed at teens informs students on privacy and the Internet (Media Awareness Network) Across the pond, Ins@fe is reminding you to: “think B4 U Post,” on the 2010 Safer Internet Day. The I (read full article)

Journalism

Feb 18

Cupcake Links

Jack Russell only has eyes for a cupcake (Cute Overload) I adore this picture because it 1. has a Jack Russell and 2. has a cupcake.  Back at my parent’s house, lives my little brat, Kirby, the Jack Russell Terrier.  I can see him making thes (read full article)

blood oranges, christian louboutin, Cupcake Links, cupcake recipe, cute overload, fashion cupcakes, jack russell terrier, Kensington Market, kirby, new york fashion week

Feb 12

Loss of a Fashion Genius: Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 (Style.com) RIP Alexander McQueen Check College Candy tomorrow for my tribute to “l’enfant terrible” with the best from his collections. (read full article)

alexander mcqueen, college candy, fashion

Feb 06

Cupcake Links

Birthday Cupcake (Leah Wong) College Fashion – Birthday Girl Fashion: 4 Outfits for the Best Day of the Year This post combines two of my loves: cupcakes and getting dressed up.  Sarah of College Fashion suggests cupcakes for each of the atte (read full article)

birthday girl fashion, birthdays, college fashion, crave cupcakes, cupcake cup, Cupcake Links, dressing up, food2

Feb 05

The Wedding Cake Shoppe

I went to the Wedding Cake Shoppe a week after going to Miss Cora’s Kitchen. One of the masterminds behind this shoppe, placed second during a Food Network Challenge. Though I had been disappointed by Miss Cora’s Kitchen, I went into the (read full article)

caffe mocha, coffee, Cupcake Quest, spiced chai latte, Toronto, wedding cake shoppe

Jan 26

Funktion Gallery

Funktion Gallery (1244 Bloor St. W) celebrated its one-year anniversary on January 2. The gallery is run by The FacelessFew a collective of graffiti artists. I used to live in the area, and often found myself walking by on my way to the laundromat (read full article)

bloor & dufferin, funktion gallery, Journalism

Jan 26

The Pipeline From Schools to Jails

The Toronto East Detention Centre in Scarborough, Ontario (Wikimedia Commons) There is a pipeline from school suspension to prisons in Toronto, an analysis from the Toronto Star shows. Using information collected from freedom of information requests, (read full article)

Journalism

Jan 12

Miss Cora’s Kitchen

The third stop on my cupcake quest, was Miss Cora’s Kitchen, “home to Toronto’s best cupcake?” according to their website. Below this quizzical disclaimer is an invitation to come and be the judge. I had high hopes for this (read full article)

carrot cake, cream cheese icing, Cupcake Quest, cupcakes, double chocolate, Kensington Market, miss cora's kitchen

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