Monthly Archives: June 2014

Sushi & Oyster Bar at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Posted on June 30, 2014 by stenoodie

After watching the Stomp! show at the Avalon Theatre at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort (which was amazing by the way), we headed for an early dinner at the Sushi & Oyster Bar that was located directly inside the casino. This meant that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @NiagaraCasinos, Canada, eel and avocado roll, Fallsview, food blog, foodie, maki roll, Niagara, nigiri sushi, restaurant review, salmon roe sushi, sashimi, spicy salmon roll, Stomp!, sushi, Sushi & Oyster Bar, Toronto | 5 Comments

Grilled Veal Chops at Ruby Watchco

Posted on June 29, 2014 by stenoodie

I finally got the chance to try Ruby Watchco! I’ve heard rave reviews about this restaurant from two of my friends and I finally had the chance to try it. Yay! Thanks, Clarence, for setting up the dinner event!! We … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 10 year old cheddar, @CHEF_LYNN, @RubyWatchco, argula & parmesan salad, asparagus, black pepper honey, cheese, cheesy polenta, Chef Lora, dill goat yoghurt, dinner, downtown, family style, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., food blog, foodie, grilled veal chops, lemon pavlova, Lighthall Tomme, Marc's Mushrooms, olive oil poached tomatoes, Pickle Salad, restaurant review, Ruby Watchco, sharing, Toronto | 8 Comments

Friendly House Restaurant

Posted on June 28, 2014 by stenoodie

What is it about a court reporting job that really drains you? Some time a couple of weeks ago, after finishing a half day job at court, I was famished. Instead of waiting around for traffic to subside near the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged all day breakfast, burger, casual, Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma Dinner with Rice, dinner, family restaurant, fast, food blog, foodie, Friendly House Restaurant, hamburger, lunch, North York, restaurant review, souvlaki, steak, Steak on a Kaiser, tzatziki sauce, Yonge | 9 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts

Posted on June 27, 2014 by stenoodie

Contrasts: The difference between a light and dark place, the difference between a peaceful and noisy place = the Bird’s Nest in Beijing, China currently. After the 2008 Summer Olympics were full of activity, noise, and cause for celebration, it now … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 2008, Beijing, Bird's Nest, China, contrasts, empty, Olympics, postaday, summer, tourists, travelling, weekly photo challenge | 11 Comments

Drinks and Snacks at Cafe Soban (Yonge & Finch)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by stenoodie

This was such a good discovery! Up until I found out about Soban, a little cafe on the second floor located at the corner of Yonge & Finch in North York, I would arrange to meet friends for a chat … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged bubble tea, cabbage, coffee, Dessert, drinks, Finch Subway, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Korean, Korean sandwiches, pickle, restaurant review, snacks, Soban, Soban toast, teas, Yonge & Finch | 3 Comments

Sharing Spanish Tapas at Bar Isabel!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! I finally got a chance to try Bar Isabel!!!! This restaurant has been on the top foodie list on Urbanspoon for several months now. It’s similar to The Black Hoof where you get to share tapa-style dishes with friends. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @BarIsabel797, Bar Isabel, basque cake, downtown, food blog, foodie, Grilled Razor Clams, Little Italy, Lomo Ibérico, Marinated Sardine Montadito, octopus, popular, razor clams, reservations, restaurant review, Roast Bone Marrow, sharing plates, sherry cream, Spanish, tapas, Toronto | 8 Comments

Mona’s Roti — Caribbean Food

Posted on June 24, 2014 by stenoodie

Steph and I dined at Mona’s Roti several weeks back on a Monday. I was searching for a Caribbean restaurant in Scarborough (I’d been craving for some jerk chicken ever since I discovered it recently). Mona’s Roti restaurant popped up … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Caribbean food, Caribbean food in Scarborough, chicken roti, curry mango, food blog, foodie, jerk chicken, Mona's Roti, restaurant review, rice and peas, roti, Scarborough, spicy, take-out | 23 Comments

My First Paint Nite!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by stenoodie

June 1 was already an eventful day already as you can tell with the plane pull in the morning and lunch with friends in the afternoon. Sarah and I had bought a Groupon to go to Paint Nite. I’d never … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged @PaintNiteTO, bars, canvas, drinks, friends, fun, learning, night out, Paint Nite, paints, relaxing, restaurants, Toronto | 11 Comments

Leslie Café

Posted on June 22, 2014 by stenoodie

Hello typical Hong Kong style cafe! After the very dehydrating plane pull on June 1 (see post here), I went for lunch with Richard and Mike. Even though they didn’t participate in the plane pull, they showed up just to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged affordable, afternoon tea, Beef Tendon & Brisket, Fish & Beef Ball with Vermicelli in Soup, food blog, foodie, Ham Macaroni, Hong Kong Style cafe, Leslie Cafe, Luncheon Meat & Egg Sandwich, North York, restaurant review, Rice Noodles in Soup | 10 Comments

Pulling a 757 Cargo Jet for ORBIS!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by stenoodie

On June 1, a team of 24 friends and I pulled a 757 cargo jet to raise awareness and fundraising for ORBIS, an organization that helps eliminate childhood preventable blindness in developing countries!