Two By Four

Some people head out to the cottage for the Victoria long week-end. But Toronto was so gloriously sunny and pleasant, it was just as nice to stay in the city. I wanted to try the new ramen noodle shop owned by Guu on Saturday, but they didn't have any broth and could not open for lunch. So I visited Kenzo Ramen on Dundas for a milky-white tonkotsu ramen bowl. Afterward, I headed down to the Harbourfront to enjoy the International Circus Festival.

This week-end event was best enjoyed by kids, as they are entertained by magicians, acrobats, and jugglers. Even better, they got to jump on trampolines and tried the various circus apparatus. But there were stuff for us grown kids as well. I watched the young students from Zacada circus based out of Hamilton put on a fun show. From trapeze, silks, and aerial hoops, to acrobatic lifts, juggling, and skip-rope jumping, these performers (probably age 8 to 16) got the crowd cheering at their tricks.

Sunday, after a vigorous Yoga class, I enjoyed Blood of the Pigeon, a spiced Middle-Eastern tea, a rolled up lahmacun, tasty fatayar, and conversation in the park. I should have paid a little more attention to the afternoon sun; got red arms and legs from a little too much exposure.

On the Holiday Monday, I wanted to eat at Buca but they were closed. Pizza Libretto was opened and offered their $15 prix fixe. The beet caprese was light and earthy, with generous slices of buffalo cheese; the margherita pizza was crisp and warm; and the chocolate gelato finished off a great lunch. Add a couple of pints of beer, and you couldn't have asked for a more leisurely way to end the long week-end.