Monthly Archives: October 2014

Filipino Food at Max’s Restaurant

Posted on October 11, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay, Filipino food! A group of us 8 foodie adventurers gathered together to have dinner at Max’s Restaurant (Max’s of Manila) on a Saturday night. Most of us had never had Filipino food before (I have: here and here) so … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreamy

Posted on October 10, 2014 by stenoodie

Aw, I found the perfect picture for this week’s photo challenge! This picture was taken in the summer of 2009 in July when I was on vacation. We were at the harbor in Hong Kong and just about to take … Continue reading →

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School Restaurant

Posted on October 9, 2014 by stenoodie

You know we’re serious about trying new restaurants and food when we venture all the way downtown on a weekday to try out School Restaurant which is located by subway and streetcar (you know those pesky streetcars that sometimes take … Continue reading →

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Signs Restaurant — a unique dining experience using ASL

Posted on October 8, 2014 by stenoodie

Ever since I saw the promotional video for one of Toronto’s newest restaurants called Signs, I knew I wanted to try it out. It’s the only restaurant in Toronto where all of the servers are deaf and use American sign … Continue reading →

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Chiu Chow Boy

Posted on October 7, 2014 by stenoodie

Being backlogged on my stenoodie food blog posts means that I sometimes go to a restaurant again before I have even blogged about it the first time that I stepped foot inside. This happened to Chiu Chow Boy recently! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chinese, Chiu Chow, Chiu Chow Boy, dinner, food blog, foodie, Marinated duck, oyster congee, oyster omelet, restaurant review, Scarborough | 4 Comments

Hero Certified Burgers in Vaughan (across from Wonderland)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by stenoodie

After we rode on the Leviathan for the first time (for most of us), it was time for lunch. I have really smart friends, so instead of dining in at the restaurants and fast food joints inside the theme park, … Continue reading →

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Zakkushi

Posted on October 5, 2014 by stenoodie

For Jessica’s birthday, we went to Zakkushi, which is an authentic Japanese izakaya in Cabbagetown (you can get there easily on the College streetcar going east). It’s a really nicely decorated restaurant that is cozy and separated by wooden panels … Continue reading →

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Aoyama Sushi

Posted on October 4, 2014 by stenoodie

I was able to catch up with Rosemarie at a Japanese restaurant near the area of Victoria Park and Finch. It was a rainy night and I’m so glad that I got a parking spot right in front of the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Signs

Posted on October 3, 2014 by stenoodie

Don’t you just love seeing these signs? It means that you’re travelling and on the journey to go to a different location. I love travelling and it’s pretty fun to see these signs on the highway as you pass them … Continue reading →

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Ho Garden Chinese Restaurant

Posted on October 2, 2014 by stenoodie

October 2014: First of all, I’m not sure who named this restaurant or why this restaurant is even named “Ho Garden” considering that we are in a country where English is one of the two official languages. I would understand … Continue reading →