Overall Satisfaction: 0 / 5
Consultation Process: 3.5 / 5
Officiant's Appearance: 4 / 5
Officiant's Professionalism: 0 / 5
Ceremony: 4 / 5
Website: http://lindawongofficiant.com/index.html
Those of y'all who have visited this site in the past, y'all know that I do my utmost, and very best to provide a fair and objective critique of the things that I've purchased, tried, and experienced. Honestly, I wasn't going to write this on here, but I have realised that there is no where else that I can review this wedding officiant. She has a testimonials page, but that's for positive reviews only. There is feedback page, but that form is never going to see the light of day anywhere.
No words can express our disappointment with Linda. While she started off quite professionally, ultimately, she had one job on the day of the wedding. To show up. Not only did we have to call her to find out where she was when she didn't arrive on time, it wasn't until we called her that she admitted to us that she had FORGOTTEN. She ended up finally arriving over an hour late.
On a hectic day like most weddings are, having to flip schedules around for everyone and coordinating with venue staff caused confusion and undue stress on everyone involved.
An experienced officiant's job is pretty easy after a while. Scripts are already pre-written, forms are simply just filling in blanks. Which means, an officiant has ONE JOB. And that is to show up. Bare minimum. Show Up. Something that I am very sorry to say, that Linda FAILED to do.
To be fair, she did volunteer to compensate us $100 for her blunder. I'll let y'all decide if $100 was adequate. It's not the money that's the issue. It's the principle of it.
~Cheers.
Update: Linda has since provided us with a full refund and additional apologies.
Showing posts with label Toronto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toronto. Show all posts
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Critique: Immigrant Drivers Are Safer
What a load of horse manure is this?! According to research from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre's Dr. Donald Redelmeier, new immigrants get into fewer major accidents than long-term residents.
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110706/imigrant-drivers-safe-110706/
Unfortunately, I haven't found the actual study and have only been able to read the articles from various news media sites. According to his statement in the CTV article, "So we're not looking at violations of (driving) etiquette, we're looking at serious crashes that end you up in the emergency department and hospitalized."
This does NOT mean that new immigrant drivers are safer! He said himself that they weren't looking for violations of etiquette, which means they could very well likely have been the cause of somebody else's crash! The article continues to read:
"The study, published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, found immigrant drivers' comparative risk of being in a nasty collision was lowest in the initial years following arrival, but still persisted beyond the fifth and sixth years of the eight years each person was tracked"
My reasons after the jump
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110706/imigrant-drivers-safe-110706/
Unfortunately, I haven't found the actual study and have only been able to read the articles from various news media sites. According to his statement in the CTV article, "So we're not looking at violations of (driving) etiquette, we're looking at serious crashes that end you up in the emergency department and hospitalized."
This does NOT mean that new immigrant drivers are safer! He said himself that they weren't looking for violations of etiquette, which means they could very well likely have been the cause of somebody else's crash! The article continues to read:
"The study, published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, found immigrant drivers' comparative risk of being in a nasty collision was lowest in the initial years following arrival, but still persisted beyond the fifth and sixth years of the eight years each person was tracked"
My reasons after the jump
Friday, 31 December 2010
Restaurant: The Dragon Bistro
Ambiance: 3 / 5
Cleanliness: 4 / 5
Service: 4 / 5
Taste: 4 / 5
Presentation: 3 / 5
Price: $$
Overall: 4 / 5
Once upon a time, there was a little pub in the middle of Toronto called The Crown & Dragon. It became the weekly hangout of myself and a few of my friends. The English styled pub, catered mostly to regulars, served interesting "un-pub-like" food, like Korean kalbi ribs and Tom Yum Soup. Its location was central to all of us, and we'd meet there to unwind on Fridays. The food was tasty and the service was always very friendly. Unfortunately, with all of our busy lives, our weekly visits slowly became monthly visits; and monthly visits became seasonal visits.
One day, after not being there for a while, they were sporting an entirely new menu. One with 27 flavours of chicken wings. Each one, more delicious than the previous. And for a little while, I frequented my little pub a little more so that I could try ALL 27 flavours. Quite soon after I did, The Crown & Dragon made a little announcement. This little pub that I'd been introducing many of my friends to, won the Toronto Wing Off (2009). Not only did they win, they beat out heavyweights like, Duffs, and Jack Astor's. And to make the victory sweeter? They won in EVERY category.
Best Traditional Buffalo Wing (Mild) : Key West BBQ
Best Traditional Buffalo Wing (Hot) : Dragon's Breath
Best International Flavour : Bollywood
Most Creative Taste : Roadside Lemonade
News of their win spread like wildfire. And soon, the little pub that could, was packed. And the owner, decided that it was time to open a new location. And earlier this year, he finally found a location for his all new restaurant, The Dragon Bistro.
So after going down to The Crown & Dragon all these years, I was looking forward to trying the new location. Would it be the same English style pub? Would the wings be as good? Would the waitresses be as cute-I-mean-friendly? Well, let's take a look.
The new location is much larger, with a much more modern feel. It's much more spacious, and of course, with big screen TVs readily available. The menu looks much like the original one, with a few add-ons to fit the "bistro" part of the new moniker. But I wasn't there to try their new stuff. I wanted my wings. We had 2 pounds of wings. 1 pound was "Cold Sweats", and the other, "Key West BBQ".
According to their menu, the description of the two types of wings we chose were:
Cold Sweats: It's Chili Chicken! Chinese / Indian by roots. Blending Spicy & Sweet
Key West BBQ: Sweet & smokey with real lime juice and sultry hickory.
What can I say about these wings. Big, fat, juicy wings, cooked just right. You will notice the the slightest kick with the Cold Sweats. Like the description says, it's a little bit spicy with a little bit of sweet. With the Key West BBQ, I do like how they don't overdo it with the sauce. There's really, just enough of it, to give it a rich, smokey flavour with a touch of sweetness to it. Very, very well done.
But if you're going to go to The Dragon Bistro, this is something you MUST try. Their yam fries. They do their yam fries differently than I've tried in any other place. Fried perfectly, these large, fat cuts of golden yam is crispy on the outside, and tender within.
Now, The Dragon Bistro has a new sauce for the yam fries, of which I'm not a big fan of. If you're going to go, I recommend you ask for the 'original sauce'.
It really doesn't look like much. It's the same sweet chili peppers as the Cold Sweats, in a soy sauce. But somehow, it marries perfectly with the yam fries. Absolutely delicious.
A final note... The waitstaff is still very friendly, and the entire experience, very enjoyable. That being said, as nice as the modern look and feel is to the place, somehow to me, it lacks the magic of the Crown. Although, I do admit, that it probably has to do with the memories and the familiarity of the place.
The Dragon Bistro
139 Main St.
Unionville, ON
Canada
~Cheers.
Cleanliness: 4 / 5
Service: 4 / 5
Taste: 4 / 5
Presentation: 3 / 5
Price: $$
Overall: 4 / 5
Once upon a time, there was a little pub in the middle of Toronto called The Crown & Dragon. It became the weekly hangout of myself and a few of my friends. The English styled pub, catered mostly to regulars, served interesting "un-pub-like" food, like Korean kalbi ribs and Tom Yum Soup. Its location was central to all of us, and we'd meet there to unwind on Fridays. The food was tasty and the service was always very friendly. Unfortunately, with all of our busy lives, our weekly visits slowly became monthly visits; and monthly visits became seasonal visits.
One day, after not being there for a while, they were sporting an entirely new menu. One with 27 flavours of chicken wings. Each one, more delicious than the previous. And for a little while, I frequented my little pub a little more so that I could try ALL 27 flavours. Quite soon after I did, The Crown & Dragon made a little announcement. This little pub that I'd been introducing many of my friends to, won the Toronto Wing Off (2009). Not only did they win, they beat out heavyweights like, Duffs, and Jack Astor's. And to make the victory sweeter? They won in EVERY category.
Best Traditional Buffalo Wing (Mild) : Key West BBQ
Best Traditional Buffalo Wing (Hot) : Dragon's Breath
Best International Flavour : Bollywood
Most Creative Taste : Roadside Lemonade
News of their win spread like wildfire. And soon, the little pub that could, was packed. And the owner, decided that it was time to open a new location. And earlier this year, he finally found a location for his all new restaurant, The Dragon Bistro.
So after going down to The Crown & Dragon all these years, I was looking forward to trying the new location. Would it be the same English style pub? Would the wings be as good? Would the waitresses be as cute-I-mean-friendly? Well, let's take a look.
The new location is much larger, with a much more modern feel. It's much more spacious, and of course, with big screen TVs readily available. The menu looks much like the original one, with a few add-ons to fit the "bistro" part of the new moniker. But I wasn't there to try their new stuff. I wanted my wings. We had 2 pounds of wings. 1 pound was "Cold Sweats", and the other, "Key West BBQ".
According to their menu, the description of the two types of wings we chose were:
Cold Sweats: It's Chili Chicken! Chinese / Indian by roots. Blending Spicy & Sweet
Key West BBQ: Sweet & smokey with real lime juice and sultry hickory.
What can I say about these wings. Big, fat, juicy wings, cooked just right. You will notice the the slightest kick with the Cold Sweats. Like the description says, it's a little bit spicy with a little bit of sweet. With the Key West BBQ, I do like how they don't overdo it with the sauce. There's really, just enough of it, to give it a rich, smokey flavour with a touch of sweetness to it. Very, very well done.
But if you're going to go to The Dragon Bistro, this is something you MUST try. Their yam fries. They do their yam fries differently than I've tried in any other place. Fried perfectly, these large, fat cuts of golden yam is crispy on the outside, and tender within.
Now, The Dragon Bistro has a new sauce for the yam fries, of which I'm not a big fan of. If you're going to go, I recommend you ask for the 'original sauce'.
It really doesn't look like much. It's the same sweet chili peppers as the Cold Sweats, in a soy sauce. But somehow, it marries perfectly with the yam fries. Absolutely delicious.
A final note... The waitstaff is still very friendly, and the entire experience, very enjoyable. That being said, as nice as the modern look and feel is to the place, somehow to me, it lacks the magic of the Crown. Although, I do admit, that it probably has to do with the memories and the familiarity of the place.
The Dragon Bistro
139 Main St.
Unionville, ON
Canada
~Cheers.
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Restaurant: Chimichanga Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar
Ed. Note: I guess this is what happens when you first get started on something. You screw up. I tried taking photos for this review, but my camera decided to save the files in NEF format and I have no idea how to change it into a JPEG (Photoshop said it wasn't a recognisable). So until I get that part sorted out, I guess you'll just have to rely on my beautiful written diarrhea. HAHA.
Ambiance: 3.5 / 5
Cleanliness: 5 / 5
Service: 3 / 5
Taste: 4.5 / 5
Presentation: 3 / 5
Price: $$
Overall: 3.5 / 5
Before I continue further, I think that I should preface this by saying. I am not a foodie. I don't have a mature / experienced palate like most writers do. I simply enjoy eating and I enjoy food and hope to share some of my experiences with you. And hopefully... it'll help you choose / stay away from certain places. =)~
Chimichanga has two locations. The Yorkville one, being their new(er) site, was the one we decided to go to. It's kind of tucked away in a little corner of Toronto's Yorkville area and the decor is casual, clean, and a little rustic, with sections of brick wall. We had reservations, so we were seated promptly. Menus and water was brought promptly and everything was moving along swimmingly. The first item we ordered, was their guacamole. This is something they're known for. They make it fresh at the table by a poor guy, whose sole job is to run around making guacamole at each table. But practise makes perfect right? The guacamole was excellent. The flavour was very well balanced. There was nothing too overpowering. Just enough heat to give the guacamole a small kick. It comes with a side of homemade tortillas, that was a little hit or miss depending on the chip you picked up. But hey, who cares about the tortillas when the guacamole is so yummy!
This unfortunately, is the part where I give some BAD news about the place. Between receiving the guacamole and getting our entrees? We waited for about 45 minutes. By the time the entrees arrived, the guacamole bowl was scraped clean, and we were experimenting with tortillas and their house chili sauces (some pretty potent stuff). While the waitress was pleasant, friendly, and prompt about getting us drinks, and refilling our tortilla bowl, there was no explanation for the food coming out so slowly.
When the food finally came, my friends had ordered:
- Newyorkican Chicken Burrito
- San Francisco "Mission Style" Beef Burrito
- Cacun Shrimp Burrito
I'm lumping them all together for a reason. They came out, all looking EXACTLY the same. Same size, same shape, same toppings, same presentation. We asked the waitress how she knew which one was which, to which she replied that she had to rely on the kitchen to tell her which dish was which. I was in a party of 4, so it's not too hard to remember. What if we had a party of 10 and everyone had ordered a different burrito?! Judging from the reactions from my friends after they started eating though, it looks like I should make another trip to Chimichangas. =)~
I ordered their Chipotle Ribs Adobado. A full rack of ribs seared in chipotle sauce, this dish was fall off the bone delicious! My first impression was that the sauce was too rich for my own personal taste, but after a few bites, the slow burn in my mouth set in from the heat of the chipotle and I quickly forgot about how I generally prefer flavours that are less rich. Again, the flavours were well balanced. Nothing was too overpowering. I don't know what they have in their "secret" adobado sauce, but it was deliciously smokey, perfectly tender, and I simply can't say enough about the slow burn from its spicy heat.
With each of us patting our bellies after ingesting fairly sizeable portions and imbibing margaritas and sangrias all night, it was a sign for us to to leave when the in house DJ started turning up the decibels to give the place a more 'loungey" feel.
~Cheers.
Ambiance: 3.5 / 5
Cleanliness: 5 / 5
Service: 3 / 5
Taste: 4.5 / 5
Presentation: 3 / 5
Price: $$
Overall: 3.5 / 5
Before I continue further, I think that I should preface this by saying. I am not a foodie. I don't have a mature / experienced palate like most writers do. I simply enjoy eating and I enjoy food and hope to share some of my experiences with you. And hopefully... it'll help you choose / stay away from certain places. =)~
Chimichanga has two locations. The Yorkville one, being their new(er) site, was the one we decided to go to. It's kind of tucked away in a little corner of Toronto's Yorkville area and the decor is casual, clean, and a little rustic, with sections of brick wall. We had reservations, so we were seated promptly. Menus and water was brought promptly and everything was moving along swimmingly. The first item we ordered, was their guacamole. This is something they're known for. They make it fresh at the table by a poor guy, whose sole job is to run around making guacamole at each table. But practise makes perfect right? The guacamole was excellent. The flavour was very well balanced. There was nothing too overpowering. Just enough heat to give the guacamole a small kick. It comes with a side of homemade tortillas, that was a little hit or miss depending on the chip you picked up. But hey, who cares about the tortillas when the guacamole is so yummy!
This unfortunately, is the part where I give some BAD news about the place. Between receiving the guacamole and getting our entrees? We waited for about 45 minutes. By the time the entrees arrived, the guacamole bowl was scraped clean, and we were experimenting with tortillas and their house chili sauces (some pretty potent stuff). While the waitress was pleasant, friendly, and prompt about getting us drinks, and refilling our tortilla bowl, there was no explanation for the food coming out so slowly.
When the food finally came, my friends had ordered:
- Newyorkican Chicken Burrito
- San Francisco "Mission Style" Beef Burrito
- Cacun Shrimp Burrito
I'm lumping them all together for a reason. They came out, all looking EXACTLY the same. Same size, same shape, same toppings, same presentation. We asked the waitress how she knew which one was which, to which she replied that she had to rely on the kitchen to tell her which dish was which. I was in a party of 4, so it's not too hard to remember. What if we had a party of 10 and everyone had ordered a different burrito?! Judging from the reactions from my friends after they started eating though, it looks like I should make another trip to Chimichangas. =)~
I ordered their Chipotle Ribs Adobado. A full rack of ribs seared in chipotle sauce, this dish was fall off the bone delicious! My first impression was that the sauce was too rich for my own personal taste, but after a few bites, the slow burn in my mouth set in from the heat of the chipotle and I quickly forgot about how I generally prefer flavours that are less rich. Again, the flavours were well balanced. Nothing was too overpowering. I don't know what they have in their "secret" adobado sauce, but it was deliciously smokey, perfectly tender, and I simply can't say enough about the slow burn from its spicy heat.
With each of us patting our bellies after ingesting fairly sizeable portions and imbibing margaritas and sangrias all night, it was a sign for us to to leave when the in house DJ started turning up the decibels to give the place a more 'loungey" feel.
~Cheers.
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