Monthly Archives: November 2014

Hui Lau Shan Healthy Dessert

Posted on November 20, 2014 by stenoodie

Toronto should have more of these! Why aren’t these more in the food industry? Is it because of big-name chains like Tim Hortons and Menchies that crowd out all the small-size snack shops? Or maybe because Torontonians care more for … Continue reading →

Ajisen Ramen (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 19, 2014 by stenoodie

Everyone knows about Ajisen Ramen. It’s one of the first ramen places that popped up in Toronto before the ramen craze began. Before that, it’s always been a global franchise that has shown off its ramen and tendon pork ribs … Continue reading →

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御花園 (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 18, 2014 by stenoodie

Simple meals are best! Despite loving unique dishes and out-of-the-ordinary cuisines or delicacies, I crave the simplest meals often. An example is congee! After many heavy meals with high GI foods, a meal with lots of veggies and simple carbs is best.

Posted in Food | Tagged breakfast, chow mein, congee, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, peanut sauce, restaurant review, rice noodle, Sha Tin, simple, soy sauce, sui mai, Sui Wo Court, vermicelli, 御花園 | 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement

Posted on November 17, 2014 by stenoodie

Achievement to most people is earning a specific level of education, game, acclaim, or quite simply an attainment of a previously set goal. Achievement is partnered with ‘success’ where we think that once we achieve something, we are successful.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged achievement, examples, graduation, life, milestones, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 5 Comments

Tsui Wah Restaurant (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by stenoodie

Tsui Wah Restaurant is located right next to Tai Hing. They are both HK-style restaurants where you can order breakfast sets, lunch sets, afternoon tea, dinner, and more (do I still refer to these cafes as ‘HK-style’ if they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chinese, Fish Combination with Vermicelli in Fish Soup, food blog, foodie, Hainah Chicken rice, HK-style cafe, Hong Kong, oyster sauce, restaurant review, Sha Tin, Tsui Wah Restaurant | 5 Comments

Cafe Aficionado (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by stenoodie

This was our third time dining at Cafe Aficionado, the all-you-can-eat buffet at the other side of Hong Kong International Airport. My relatives really enjoy this buffet as the food variety is huge, there is fresh and assorted sashimi, crab legs, … Continue reading →

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Chiuchow Garden Restaurant 潮江春

Posted on November 14, 2014 by stenoodie

My family and I had dinner and morning dim sum at Chiuchow Garden Restaurant on two separate occasions. It’s a nice restaurant that has huge chandeliers that hang from their ceilings. It was the very first thing that I noticed.

Posted in Food | Tagged chandeliers, Chinese, Chiu Chow, Chiuchow Garden Restaurant, Dim sum, dinner, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, oyster pancake, pork jelly, restaurant review, 潮江春 | 5 Comments

Federal Palace

Posted on November 13, 2014 by stenoodie

For an afternoon brunch, we went to Federal Palace for dim sum and noodles. This is a restaurant in Yau Ma Tei that spans the 3rd to 5th floor. The food here was mediocre to good, but it’s hard to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chinese, Dim sum, dumplings, Federal Palace, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, lunch, noodle soup, restaurant review, second floor, Shredded chicken with peanut sauce over rice sheets, sui mai, tomato soup noodles | 3 Comments

Afternoon Tea at Tai Hing

Posted on November 12, 2014 by stenoodie

Talk about a ‘real’ HK style cafe! We went to one today! In Hong Kong! You can’t beat even the best ones outside of Asia with an actual one in HK! Hehe 🙂 Tai Hing is a modern ‘cha chan … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged beef noodles, Borsch macaroni, chilled milk tea, Chinese, food blog, foodie, HK-style cafe, Hong Kong, Japanese meat roll, Mandarin orange with honey, milk tea, milk tea with ice on the outside, noodle soup, restaurant review, Sha Tin, Spare ribs noodles, Tai Hing | 3 Comments

Hairy Crabs at Victoria Harbour Restaurant (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by stenoodie

Guess where we went for dinner on our first night in HK? We went to Victoria Harbour Restaurant to have hairy crabs! (I know, it sounds nasty but that’s what these crabs are called!). I have fond memories of this … Continue reading →