Kai Chan's Installation Opening At Dufflet On Queen

 

Kai Chan's opening at Dufflet Pastries.

Starbucks At Shops At Don Mills

The wall with information and photos pasted on rough cut wood panels to talk about the story of the natural slice of polished wood table top and its origin and ecological impact with nature.

Starbucks At Chapters On Richmond & John Street

The escalator landing of the coffee shop.

Metlife Building On Park Aveune NYC

The Metlife Building (as it was known in 1963 as Pan Am Building)Designed by Emery Roth & Sons with the assistance of Walter Gropius and Pietro Belluschi.

Panini Counter In Eataly NYC

I Panini Le Cucine - the panini counter with an over-sized chalk board painted with the map of Italy and the regions.

Fish Department At Eataly NYC

The ceramic landscape mural is the back drop of the fish department between the cafes and restaurants in Eataly.

Blue Container House At IDS12

The blue container house at the IDS12 show in Toronto. A configured series of blue containers used to creates this multilevel structure. The man on LHS enjoying his lunch at a drop in cafe.

The Rear Cab Of The Train

The futuristic train driver cab had a clean and organic interior.

Frankfurt Train Station At The Airport

The glass and steel building of the train station in Frankfurt.

Mural On The Wall Of Akropolis Pastries On Danforth Avenue, Toronto

The wall mural of a typical Greek establishment...usually it would be the owner's home village...memory of one's roots.

Roofscape On Park Avenue, NYC

The signature black water tank on the roof in NYC.

Church Across The Kitano Hotel On Park Avenue, NYC

Church and tree lined side street on Park Avenue.

Dog Sculpture In Kitano Hotel, NYC.

Dog bronze sculpture by Fernando Bottero 1993, in the Kitano Hotel lobby in NYC.

La Guardia Airport AC Waiting Area

The low sun angle have projected the moving figure onto the waiting lounge wall.

A View From Park Avenue & 34th Street

Morning coffee in a Starbucks looking into 34th Street with layers of scaffolding.

Over The Husdon River To NYC

A view on Hudson River, NYC.

A View From The Pearsons International Airport

A view looking into the town centre of Mississauga.

Spoleto Posters On Grano Restaurant's Wall

Folon is the French artist on the right hand side.

A Carved Chair In Dark Horse Expresso Bar

JAMIEL carved on the back of the chair on the upper seating area.

Dark Horse Expresso Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

Packed Sunday afternoon.

Moonbeans Cafe With A Glass Cookie Jar

Drying a glass cookie jar on the counter.

Lipari-Rama Handcrafted Camera

Lipari-rama panoramic camera, handcrafted by J. O. Lipari, of Omaha, NE.

Lavazza Watercolour Marking On Louis Arbour Stamps

Lavazza coffee napkin with wtercolour marks over lay on top of the Louis Arbour stamps from Hope, B.C.

AC Watercolour Marking On Louis Arbour Stamps

A parcel from Hope B.C. layered Louis Arbours' stamps and overlapped by the AC watercolour markings.

Lavazza Coffee Napkin With Watercolour Marks - Back

Back Watercolour markings.

Lavazza Coffee Napkin With Watercolour Marks - Front

Front Markings.

Watercolour Markings On AC Cocktail Napkin - 2

Front and back doubled watercolour markings on cocktail napkin.

Watercolour Marks On AC Cocktail Napkin - 1

Single sided watercolour markings on cocktail napkin.

Bill's Seafoods Store On Gerrard Street East,Toronto

This seafoods store on Gerrard Street East carries organic, wild and good source seafoods. At the front, the multi-deck seafood tanks carried the different variety of species and offerings.

Garden Cafe At Kitano Hotel, NYC - 2

The back wall with painting and wine display.

Garden Cafe At Kitano Hotel, NYC - 1

The Garden Cafe in Kitano Hotel (have recently been renovated), filled with a lot of plants.

Experience New York City’s Finest Boutique Hotel Rooms and Suites at The Kitano New York Hotel
Simple elegance is the hallmark of The Kitano New York Hotel. Our guestrooms and suites are designed with the discerning traveler in mind.
Custom-designed mahogany and cherry furnishings, down comforters and pillows, and luxurious pillow-top mattresses ensure physical comfort, while exquisite artwork, double-paned sound proof windows, flat screen plasma televisions and spectacular views of historic Murray Hill, Grand Central Terminal, The Empire State Building, and other New York City landmarks pamper the senses.  Mini-bars, personal safes, High Speed internet access and personalized service make your stay comfortable and productive.

 http://www.kitano.com/Rooms-Suites/

Rooster Coffeehouse Cooler With Cast Iron Rooster

Cooler with the cast iron rooster and vintage luggages and antique fan.

Rooster Coffeehouse Cup Cakes Display

The service counter stacked with trays of muffins / cup cakes and jugs of water.

Rooster Coffee House In Riverdale, Toronto

The girl with her violin having her coffee under the morning sun.


Writer Wayson Choy, featured in Trish's Crawford's article above, sent us this lovely compliment:
"The Rooster looks a bit like some European sidewalk cafe that invites people to sit down and linger a bit.  And its location looks across a great view of Central Toronto and a stretch of the Don Valley.  Inside, four cozy leather chairs, the usual two-seater tables, and a counter taking in that great view.  But most of all - crucial to me - the thoughtful soundscape never competes with conversation or deep thinking.   No rush.  Laptops and notebooks are equally welcomed.   And how ingenious to have designed the space to fit in a large harvest table where a half dozen can work together or break into pairs.  Inspiring. Tactful friendly service and great coffee tops it all off."

http://roostercoffeehouse.com/media

Moonbean Coffee Company Roaster, Toronto

Moonbean in Kensington Market.

This is a story about coffee. Not your average account of where coffee comes from but a more passionate tale about how Moonbean strives to bring you the best in coffee. Our café and roastery located in the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market is where our search for excellence takes place.
We begin by selecting only the highest grade of green coffee from countries worldwide then roast them in small batches to gently coax out their individual nuances and characteristic traits. Whether our coffee comes from a single estate or micro lot, is Certified Fair Trade or Organic, Rainforest Alliance or other certified bodies, quality will always be the deciding factor.
Taste and smell the difference Moonbean brings to each cup of coffee.

http://www.moonbeancoffee.com/

Baltimore To Toronto Sky View

On a Bombarier Dash 8-100 flight back to Toronto.