Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Best Place to Eat Pho: Vietnam Noodle Star

Posted on November 30, 2013 by stenoodie

This Vietnamese pho restaurant has been a long-time favourite of mine and also my family’s. We’ve been eating at Vietnam Noodle Star for over a decade.

Posted in Food | Tagged affordable, best pho in Toronto, food blog, foodie, pho, raw beef, restaurant review, rice noodles, Scarborough, Thai fish cakes, Vietnam Noodle Star | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by stenoodie

Let there be light! Without the lighting projected onto this ancient castle, the picture would be pitch black and you would only see shadows and a silhouette. With light, the magnificence shines through and becomes a dazzling diamond in the night.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged China, light, postaday, weekly photo challenge, Xi'an Ancient City Wall | 2 Comments

Southern Food at Home of the Brave

Posted on November 29, 2013 by stenoodie

I love Southern and American food, and it turns out that Home of the Brave serves this type of cuisine.

Posted in Food | Tagged @theHOTB, Beef Dip Sandwich, Broccoli and Grits, downtown, food blog, foodie, Grits, Home of the Brave, King Street West, restaurant review, Southern, Toronto | 8 Comments

Healthy Soups and Salads at Porta Via

Posted on November 28, 2013 by stenoodie

My friend Steph and I had the chance to catch up over some grub at Porta Via. This small eatery features the tagline “real food from real ingredients” and serves a good variety of salads, paninis, and soups to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged bistro steakhouse salad, food blog, foodie, greens, healthy, Markham, Porta Via, restaurant review, salad & soups, sweet potato puree soup | Leave a comment

Delicious Rolls at Tomo Sushi

Posted on November 27, 2013 by stenoodie

Mmm! I was very pleasantly surprised and thoroughly satisfied with the amazing lunch I had at Tomo Sushi.

Posted in Food | Tagged California roll, crunchy noodle soup, dynamite roll, food blog, foodie, Japanese, Kalbi beef, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, shrimp tempura, Tomo Sushi, Yonge Street | Leave a comment

Revisiting Fishman Lobster Clubhouse for a Seafood Feast [Relocated]

Posted on November 26, 2013 by stenoodie

Those of you that have stuck around long enough to read my blog from the beginning may remember a time when my family and I went to dine at Fishman Lobster Clubhouse, a new-ish restaurant that opened at the intersection … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chinese, Chinese seafood restaurant, crab tower restaurant in Toronto, crowded seating, Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant, flavourless, food blog, foodie, huge lobster restaurant in Toronto, king crab, lobster, lobster tower restaurant, restaurant review, Scarborough, seafood, seafood restaurants in Toronto, Silver Star and Steeles | 4 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 13. July 28, 2013.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by stenoodie

I’m kind of crazy. Sleeping only 2-5 hours per night during this whole trip. Right now, it’s 4 am. Need to finish typing this on my phone to post later and then sleep and wake at 6 am.

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Mon Sheong, Nanjing Road (Shanghai), Old Bazaar, Shanghai, summer, The Bund, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013, Yuyuan Garden | 15 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 12. July 27, 2013.

Posted on November 24, 2013 by stenoodie

Today’s itinerary was all about the visit to the senior’s home, travelling on a train to Shanghai (our last city of the Trip to China), and eating.

Posted in Travel | Tagged Grand Mercure Hotel, hot, Mon Sheong, senior's home visit, Shandong, Shanghai, summer, tourist, Train ride from Jinan to Shanghai, travel, Trip to China 2013 | 15 Comments

Dessert and Drinks at Café Princess

Posted on November 23, 2013 by stenoodie

The name of this small and cozy café pretty much sums up what you’ll get when you visit Café Princess. It’s a stereotypically girly and pink café located on the upper level of one of the restaurants at the Yonge and … Continue reading →

Posted in board game cafes, Food | Tagged apple cider, board game café, Café Princess, chocolate chip waffle, Dessert, drinks, Finch Station, food blog, foodie, free wifi, North York, princess waffle, relax, restaurant review, social, tea, Yonge Street | 5 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected

Posted on November 22, 2013 by stenoodie

Unexpected: Having a beautiful butterfly land right on my hand while sightseeing at the site of “The Cotton Gin Assault” in Nashville this summer. Thanks to my friend for capturing this fleeting moment.