Sweet Cherubim

A warm Saturday on Commercial Drive. Rose petal trails lead to flower shops.

Fallen leaves make an ephermeral carpet under vintage chairs.

Sweet Cherubim's kofta and chickpea subji's over brown rice and a mango shake provide a comforting, filling lunch.


Unique boutiques are great for puttering, playing Looky Loo and getting ideas. Unwinding on the Drive is one of may favorite things to do on weekends. I like to pop in at the library too, and search for novelty teas in the organic shops. I buy a container of green salsa, some locally made panir and a couple of pakoras to take home.

Okay--mini rant coming up here. I searched up and down The Drive for a cold glass of brewed iced tea, but no-one makes their own iced tea any more. We have this whole thing about not putting more plastic and glass into the garbage stream and the coolers in every shop are filled with heavily sugared iced teas. Make it stop!