Monthly Archives: September 2013

Comfort Food at The Grotto Noodle House [Defunct]

I’ve been to the Grotto a number of times before (no, not THAT famous grotto šŸ˜‰ ), but a noodle house in Markham that is actually designed to look like you’re eating in a grotto complete with walls made out … Continue reading

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Dining at Premiere Ballroom and Convention Centre

Today marks the lunar calendar of my birthday! Ā Happy birthday to me! =) Ā My relatives and I celebrated at Premiere Ballroom Convention Centre in Richmond Hill. Ā 

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Breakfast at Sunset Grill (Richmond Hill)

Sunset GrillĀ is an all-day breakfast place and I’ve never tried it even though it’s fairly ubiquitous. Ā Arriving at the Richmond Hill location on a sunny and gorgeous fall day on Saturday after a heavy Zumba session, we only had to … Continue reading

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Hush Restaurant, Bar & Patio

Tonight, after a mighty hard workout session, Holly, Steph, and I dropped into Hush Restaurant to have a bite to eat. Ā Holly and I ended up splurging by ordering three courses of food, but it was such a lovely night … Continue reading

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DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 7. July 22, 2013.

Today was fantastic! I didn’t think that it would top yesterday‘s fantastic events, but it did šŸ™‚ Today, we went to the Terra Cotta Museum in Xi’an. Wow, it was so amazing. Our tour guide, Rose, was able to tell … Continue reading

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Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings

First thoughts about Big Bone: Mmm! Ā This place has amazing Creamy Parmesan wings! Ā I loved it. šŸ˜€ My friend and I visited the Markham location ofĀ Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings on a lucky Monday since this is the only … Continue reading

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Ho Shin Tang — Korean Restaurant [Defunct]

Wow! Ā I loved this place! Ā I walked in at noon with my mom on a rainy SaturdayĀ and we were the first ones inside. Ā The place is modern, sleek, decorated with minimal pictures of food on the wall, clean, and the … Continue reading

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Cajun-Creole Food at N’Awlins Jazz Bar and Restaurant

This cozy spot in the entertainment district of downtown Toronto called N’Awlins Jazz Bar and Restaurant hosts an interesting menu ofĀ Cajun-Creole dining. Ā They have live performances every night except for Mondays. Ā Unfortunately, my friends and I had to leave before … Continue reading

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Mooncakes

It’s that time of the year again — Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Ā Or as some like to say, Happy Mooncake Day! Ā It’s the time of year when Asians will celebrate the day the moon looks the biggest and brightest in the … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes at the Mon Sheong Telethon 2013

Last night, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the Mon Sheong Foundation at their annual telethon event. Ā Every year, Fairchild TV broadcasts a program that “enables the public to learn more about Mon Sheong’s efforts in long-term care services, … Continue reading

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