Author: Sushma Babji
Adonis Supermarket
Adonis Supermarket is so much more than your average market. The moment you step in you feel the difference. It's as if you've traveled to the middle east. The Middle Eastern, Lebanese and Mediterranean influences can't be missed.Along with the aisles full of an exotic variety of spices and flavors they also have counters serving … Continue reading Adonis Supermarket
Butter Chicken Factory
The place to go to for authentic Indian cuisine has to be the Butter Chicken Factory. It's a tiny little restaurant on Parliament Street in Toronto. I had Rogan Josh, malai kofta and chana masala. All three dishes were prepared exquisitely with the right amount of spices and flavors. I'd like to point out that … Continue reading Butter Chicken Factory
Pharmacist turned Marketer
The second immigrant story of my blog...this is Tarek's story. Tarek moved to Canada over 3 years back. He hails from Egypt. He moved here with his wife and three children. Tarek is a pharmacist by trade. He has worked with the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry. He has traveled to many countries and … Continue reading Pharmacist turned Marketer
The Cold Pressery
I discovered this quaint little vegan place, tucked away in Sherwoodtowne - The Cold Pressery brings to Mississauga a wide variety of vegan foods. It was established in 2015. It is one of Mississauga's first 100% vegan cafe. I was told that they source all their produce from local businesses. The menu was a true … Continue reading The Cold Pressery
Islam…my Uber driver
I recently met a rather interesting person during my uber ride. His name was Islam, he agreed to have his story told but wasn't comfortable sharing his pictures. Islam moved to Canada as a young boy of 6 with his family from Palestine in 1997. His father had a flourishing business back home, but wanted … Continue reading Islam…my Uber driver
Team lunch at la Carnita
Nothing bonds teams better than food...You eat together, you stay together.After a fun filled day spent at our volunteering activity(see prev post), we went for a team lunch. We chose to eat at la Carnita located in the Food district at Square One, Mississauga.La Carnita is a Mexican themed restaurant, with beautifully designed wall art … Continue reading Team lunch at la Carnita
Volunteering at Ecosource
"Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy."I recently had the opportunity to participate in an activity that gave me immense joy. I'm sharing my experience and hope it inspires you to find ways to give back to your communities. As part of my organization's corporate volunteering initiative me and my team spent a day with … Continue reading Volunteering at Ecosource
My cup of JOY!
Is there anything more Canadian than Tim Hortons? As a brand new resident of this beautiful country, one of my earliest memories of Canada is getting a large double double and thinking to myself "how did they know how I like my coffee?" It was love at first sip, no pun intended. As i’m settling … Continue reading My cup of JOY!
Multi-Cultural Mississauga 