Monthly Archives: June 2014

My first time attending Anime North!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve never been a huge anime/manga fanatic. In my childhood, I grew up with Sailor Moon as my first exposure to “anime”. However, I didn’t see it like an obsession or an interest where I would be dressing up as … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged anime, Anime North 2014, annual, convention, cosplay, costumes, dressing up, Final Fantasy VIII, friends, Frozen Elsa, fun, handmade, manga, photoshoots, Rinoa Heartilly, Toronto, Toronto Congress Centre | 2 Comments

Eating Tacos at Seven Lives – Tacos y Mariscos

Posted on June 9, 2014 by stenoodie

Seven Lives – Tacos y Mariscos is a taco joint in Kensington Market that is extremely popular. It specializes in “So-Cal/Baja style seafood”. I thought it was a sit-down restaurant, but to my surprise, when I got there, there are only … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 100% corn tortilla, @SevenLivesTO, baja fish, cream sauce, downtown, food blog, foodie, Gobernador, Kensington Market, mahi mahi, marlin, Mexican, popular, restaurant review, Seven Lives, Seven Lives - Tacos y Mariscos, shrimp and cheese, tacos, Toronto | 7 Comments

Thai Food at Sukhothai

Posted on June 8, 2014 by stenoodie

After a little snack at The Island Cafe and some more chillaxing at the beach at Ward’s Island, Ipana had a fantastic suggestion of going to Sukhothai for dinner. Apparently it is comparable to the popular Khao San Road Thai … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @SukhoThaifood, downtown, food blog, foodie, fried egg, jasmine rice, Nua Gra Teaum, Pad Kee Mao, restaurant review, shrimp chips, spring rolls, stir-fried garlic beef, Sukho Thai, Sukhothai, Thai food, Toronto, Wellington | 2 Comments

The Island Cafe (Ward’s Island)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by stenoodie

Here’s a small highlight of a restaurant that we visited when we spent our Victoria Day weekend at Centre Island (or Ward’s Island specifically). I know, I know… Victoria Day has long passed since it was in the last Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @IslandCafeTO, beach, breakfast, Centre Island, downtown, ferry, food, food blog, foodie, outdoor, patio, Pulled Pork Sammy, restaurant review, sandwiches, snacks, The Island Cafe, Toronto, Toronto islands, Ward's Island | 14 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Room

Posted on June 6, 2014 by stenoodie

There’s a bit of a time crunch to do this week’s photo challenge, but I instantly thought of this picture for this week’s theme: It was taken at the Hong Kong Science Museum and shows how we can be tricked … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged fun, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Science Museum, postaday, psychology, tourist, trickery, weekly photo challenge | 11 Comments

My First Cooking Class!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by stenoodie

Last Tuesday, I went to my very first cooking class!! As much as I love food and dining out, I don’t cook enough and when I do, I actually really think that my creations are fairly yummy (biased much, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Learning, New Experiences | Tagged 5 courses, @PresChoice, Asian Inspired Shrimp Salad, chef, cooking, cooking classes, full meal, fun, Grilled Harissa-rubbed Rack of Lamb, Grilled Panzanella Salad, Grilled Peaches with Pistachio Oil and Basil, hands-on, kitchen, learning, Loblaws, PC Black Label, recipes, Strawberry Gin Lemonade, teamwork | 8 Comments

Boston Pizza (Steeles & Warden location)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by stenoodie

A couple of us headed to Boston Pizza for some sustenance since two of us had just finished a three-hour basketball game. The boys were hungry!! Boston Pizza was the perfect place to have some fulfilling carbs and meats. Boston … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @boston_pizza, Boston Pizza, calamari, food blog, foodie, game night, Markham, Pizzaburger Sliders, Pulled Pork Penne, restaurant review, Spicy Pierogy Pizza, three cheese toast, TVs | 8 Comments

CraveTO Food Festival 2014 — Ignite your Senses

Posted on June 3, 2014 by stenoodie

This past weekend’s CraveTO — Ignite your Senses food festival was more amazing than I expected. This is my now fourth time attending an outdoor food festival and it could not have happened in better weather and food selections.

Posted in Food | Tagged #CravePatioSeason, @CraveTO, @mangopinton, @TheSassyLamb, @thesaucypierogi, Alberts Jamaican Food, arepas, Beer, drinks, food festival, food trucks, Ignite your Senses, Jamaican beer, mac & cheese balls, Mango Pinton, outdoor, Oyster Boy, patio season, Pizzeria Libretto, St. Clair West, summer, Sweet Sammies, The Food Dudes, The Sassy Lamb, Tocino Boys, Wychwood Barns | 3 Comments

Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery

Posted on June 2, 2014 by stenoodie

After a night of feasting at this May’s TUM, Toronto Underground Market, my friends and I headed towards Koreatown for some more food (for some of us) and also towards transit for home. Along the way, on Ossington, we noticed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery, cookie, desserts, downtown, food blog, foodie, gluten-free, ice cream, ice cream puff, ice cream sandwich, Ossington, passion fruit milk chocolate, Toronto | 4 Comments

Amazing last weekend of May 2014!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by stenoodie

I’m not sure how many of you know, but I currently have a huge backlog of blog posts to publish (I’m talking about at least 14 posts in the works). This is a good thing! It’s good stress! I like … Continue reading →