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 😉 ), 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!  Happy birthday to me! =)  My relatives and I celebrated at Premiere Ballroom Convention Centre in Richmond Hill.  

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Breakfast at Sunset Grill (Richmond Hill)

Sunset Grill is an all-day breakfast place and I’ve never tried it even though it’s fairly ubiquitous.  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.  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 🙂 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!  This place has amazing Creamy Parmesan wings!  I loved it. 😀 My friend and I visited the Markham location of 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!  I loved this place!  I walked in at noon with my mom on a rainy Saturday and we were the first ones inside.  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 of Cajun-Creole dining.  They have live performances every night except for Mondays.  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!  Or as some like to say, Happy Mooncake Day!  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.  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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