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June 28, 2019
Steakhouse 17 Review: Wagyu!!
Went to 17 Steakhouse in Mississauga for the first time last week. It was a treat for my immediate family and myself.I found out about it when reading an article in inSauga about top restaurants in Mississauga (https://www.insauga.com/top-5-fine-dining-restaurants-in-mississauga). And in that article they said 17 Steakhouse served Wagyu beef. I’ve had a fascination for Wagyu beef for quite a long time. I had yet to try it, but it was becoming a mysterious obsession for me. Kobe Wagyu from Japan comes from a certain breed of cow that are raised in a very special way. Rumours about the special way[…continue reading]
November 16, 2015
Sport-Glo Reflective Decals Review
As I mentioned in my post for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon expo, I was looking write my name on my shirt before the New York City Marathon, and I was fortunate to come across the Sport-Glo booth. Rather than a typical print-at-home iron on like I used for the Chicago Marathon in 2012, I wanted something a little better. The Sport-Glo booth impressed me enough that I ordered two decals from them. From what I understand, the decals are made of 3M’s “ScotchBrite” material, which is really, really reflective. Sport-Glo has formulated it to be easy to iron on. And they[…continue reading]
July 29, 2015
In Praise of Tai Chi
I’ve been learning Tai Chi for just over a year now and I’m really enjoying it. I’m training at Ji Hong Tai Chi‘s Mississauga location. They have a much larger location in Markham, but the Mississauga location is growing quickly. Tai Chi always seemed to have a mystical mystique to it. It’s something ancient, yet meditative and modern. Yoga has a similar appeal, but are very different in practice. The original Chen-Style was actually a way to teach Wu Shu (Kung Fu) Martial Arts technique. Yang style is a derivative and less combat-application specific, but still considered a martial art by many. There is[…continue reading]
