Our best sushi so far at Project Fish

RH Specialty Platter @Project Fish

I’ve always wanted to check out Project Fish. I was so happy when they opened up a location in Richmond Hill, which had more parking spots.

Hubby and I went there for dinner once before this pandemic and while there were some groups, the clientele was mostly couples.

We shared the RH Specialty Platter which had a great sampler of their specialties. The platter had 2 types of fatty rolls (fat, rolled sushi)—tamago (Japanese omelet) and blue crab. Yummy but not mind-blowing. Hubby said these were his least favourites.

There was also Sashimi of the usual tuna, salmon, hamachi—so fresh! The regular sushi had some torched. There was salmon, ebi, unagi, and hamachi. It was so delicious.

However, we absolutely loved their Oshi (pressed) sushi: Salmon (secret sauce with Jalapeno), Plum Shrimp (Japanese plum sauce), Basil Shrimp, and Saba (miso and mackerel). These were just divine, melt in your mouth, sushi. The rice was excellent quality and the fish/shrimp were fresh! It was perfect, dipped into sweet soy sauce.

The flavours were also amazing—with bright combinations we have not tried before. We would say this was probably the best sushi we have had in Canada. How can we ever go back to AYCE?!

They also have a variety of appetizers and other shareables. I will definitely try the Chirashi tart and Ebi fritters next time! Service was also very friendly and wait was not very long.

They also have an Omakase/tasting bar, which seems like a fun way to try their other sushi!

Cannot wait for things to go back to normal so we can return!

For now, they have take out and delivery.

The Great Outdoors: Exploring Ontario parks and conservation areas

Going on a picnic and hiking trails have become weekly activities for our family with this pandemic. As we felt it was safer to be outdoors, this became our new outings. I always knew that there were a lot of Provincial Parks and Conservation Areas in Ontario. But we have never been to so many until this summer. Gone are the days of spontaneous excursions, though. Before each trip, I would go to the Ontario Parks website or any of the other Conservation websites to see what was open and what each location has to offer. The Ontario Parks and Conservation areas guaranteed a few things for us—parking, a picnic spot, activities (hiking, fishing or swimming) and washrooms.

A few blogs back, I have shared why parking has become a main consideration for us. It is not something to be assumed anymore even if you have parked in an actual parking area with signs not indicating what infraction you may be committing. Our trips since then would see us leaving our car parked with peace of mind as we set off to find a picnic spot. Another important thing, especially for Hubby, is access to washrooms. As not all public washrooms are open on the road, we pick destinations where these are available. Of course, the degree of cleanliness is weighed vis a vis the desperation level. The skill of holding one's breath and having masks handy can prove to be essential!

And while the list is extensive and there is so much more to discover, here are some of our favourite provincial parks:

Pinery PP—we love Lake Huron so Pinery PP is the preferred swimming spot for the family. It has separate beach areas for our Traveling Yorkie!

Ferris PP—highlight is the Ranney Gorge and the Suspension Bridge (closed during this pandemic) but can still be seen from the trails

Balsam Lake PP—nice trails with diversity in topography and interesting facts posted along the way; they also have fishing!

Great thing about this is that the trails only get nicer in the fall. So, here’s to more treks in the upcoming season!