Patisserie du Soleil Café and Bakery is a 10 minute drive from my house, and a quick walk away from a friend's house. We love to meet up for breakfast and coffee talk.

I usually get the mushroom and Brie omelette, but a close second would be the duck confit benny. I love the French pastries, you can tell they are made from scratch...mmm, butter.

Like many restaurants, they've had to adapt during the pandemic. They had a marvellous selection of take-and-bake items for the holidays; I picked up a classic French Canadian tourtiere.

Kinjo Sushi & Grill- Millrise has been an institution in our family for years. Although we've never been to Japan I feel you get a real, authentic experience here. They have a market filled with your favourite Japanese snacks and drinks. I've taken my two sons here over the years for mom-and-son dates.

Kinjo has only gotten better over the years. They offer a great inexpensive lunch menu with ramen and dumplings. The black ramen is definitely a favourite. I also lunch here often with friends as it's a short walk from my house. It's lively, has amazing service, [and there's always] fun tunes playing.

The Lakehouse has a beautiful view of Lake Bonavista and a feeling of being in a rustic, yet elegant lodge. [Those two things make this place] perfect for a romantic date night. My husband and I were able to enjoy outside dining for our anniversary this past year.

I always start with one of the charcuterie boards or the fish plank. I'm a huge fan of the sous vide bison striploin, there is never a drop of the red wine jus left on my plate.

I usually don't have room for dessert, but I'm [always suckered into] the sticky toffee pudding, even if I have to take half of it home.