Monthly Archives: February 2015

Sho’s Engagement Party at Firkin on Yonge!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by stenoodie

It begins! More and more of my friends are heading down the engagement and marriage stages of their lives. I couldn’t be happier for them and can’t wait to share in the beauty of their next chapters of their lives. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 207 Yonge St, @FIRKINonYonge, Bangerz in a Blanket, Beer, British, Butlers, celebration, downtown, Firkin on Yonge, food blog, foodie, mashed potatoes, pale ale, pot roast, pub, restaurant review, rich Guinness gravy, Toronto, Yorkshire Pudding | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry

Posted on February 18, 2015 by stenoodie

Last week, I was stuck on a cruise ship. Oops, let me rephrase that. I was enjoying my time fully on Carnival Splendor while most people were stuck in their jobs in the middle of February. That sounds better, doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Carnival Splendor, cruise, fun, pictures, postaday, symmetry, travel, weekly photo challenge | 3 Comments

Winterlicious 2015 Restaurant #1: Moroco Chocolat

Posted on February 17, 2015 by stenoodie

It’s pretty surprising that I’m only going to two Winterlicious restaurants this time around in 2015. I’m learning not to go overboard with eating out and it just so happens that I was leaving to go to Miami and an … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale

Posted on February 16, 2015 by stenoodie

Be prepared for a nerdy post: The scale of the people walking on the stage at the MAWC 2015 convention looks large and grand but they all got there with a little bit of hard work, time, perseverance, and dedication. … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged conference, convention, entrepreneurs, fun, GenYTO, learning, MAWC2015, Miami, postaday, travel, weekly photo challenge | Leave a comment

Kenny’s Gourmet

Posted on February 15, 2015 by stenoodie

After we picked up some cool products from Brampton, the three of us headed for lunch! There are so many HK-style cafes all over Markham and Richmond Hill that it wasn’t a huge surprise that I hadn’t tried out this … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1480 Major Mackenzie Dr E Unit 7, Chinese, food blog, foodie, HK-style cafe, Kenny's Gourmet, lunch, noodle soup, Portuguese chicken baked rice, restaurant review, Richmond Hill | 2 Comments

Lunching at Whole Foods!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by stenoodie

For this third time of detoxing, Jessica and I went to the Markham location of Whole Foods for lunch. Even though this location of Whole Foods has opened up for a while now, this was my first time stepping into … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged $2.29, 100 grams, 3997 Hwy 7, @WholeFoods, detox, food blog, foodie, fresh, Highway 7, hot food, Markham, review, salad bar, selection, Warden, Whole Foods | 4 Comments

Taste Of Mediterranean (Richmond Hill)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by stenoodie

Taste Of Mediterranean is a Greek fast food eatery that you may have seen in your local food court in the shopping malls. They actually have three stand alone rest shops in the GTA, of which Richmond Hill is one … Continue reading →

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Mirage Noodle Restaurant

Posted on February 10, 2015 by stenoodie

After an incredibly satisfying and exciting game at BreakOut Team Adventures, we headed over to the plaza at Midland and Finch for some sustenance to replenish our brain power and energy. The sushi shop we wanted to go to wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Perfect Chinese Restaurant

Posted on February 8, 2015 by stenoodie

After a mind-blowing coring and learning from some amazing and inspirational entrepreneurs, we went to Perfect Chinese Restaurant for a late-night dinner. We took up pretty much half of the restaurant since there were so many of us there eating … Continue reading →

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V.I.P. Vietnamese Restaurant

Posted on February 5, 2015 by stenoodie

Jessica and I had lunch at V.I.P. Vietnamese Restaurant on a weekday at First Markham Place. Wouldn’t you believe it that even on a weekday, the parking lot of this mall is still packed — it’s crazy! I guess because … Continue reading →