Monthly Archives: December 2015

Chef Papa Tea & Noodle Bar

Posted on December 8, 2015 by stenoodie

I’ve recently heard about this new-ish noodle shop called Chef Papa Tea & Noodle Bar that is located at Peachtree Centre in Markham and how it is very similar to Deer Garden and even better than the popular fish soup noodle … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Eye Spy

Posted on December 7, 2015 by stenoodie

This week’s challenge has to do with the eye. I remember this distinct photo taken when my friend Ling Yu and I were playing around with a hands-on exhibit in the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) several years ago.

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Latin American Emporium

Posted on December 6, 2015 by stenoodie

This is a little spot called Latin American Emporium that you might not know about to dine at if a friend doesn’t recommend it to you. I met Michelle for lunch on a Tuesday and she said that she had … Continue reading →

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Drinks and Snacks at Cha Me Cha (Markham location)

Posted on December 5, 2015 by stenoodie

It’s nice to meet up with old friends to catch up. Alice and I met up with two old friends and a new one at Cha Me. Cha over some Taiwanese drinks and snacks. There are three locations of Cha Me. … Continue reading →

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Special Tasting Dinner at Kinka Izakaya Original

Posted on December 4, 2015 by stenoodie

Thank you Kinka Izakaya Original (Church Street location) for inviting me and a friend to your tasting dinner! 🙂 Kinka Izakaya used to be known as Guu Izakaya but since they have separated ways with the original franchise of the … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Vinho Verde Wine Tasting at Archive 909 Wine Bar

Posted on December 3, 2015 by stenoodie

I had the honour and privilege to be invited to an exclusive complimentary wine tasting care of Resource Media this past Tuesday evening on December 1 at Archive 909 Wine Bar. Resource Media is an online and television media production … Continue reading →

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Ramen Isshin

Posted on December 2, 2015 by stenoodie

After our inaugural visit to Toronto’s first cat cafe, TOT The Cat Cafe, the three of us headed for dinner nearby. Since we didn’t stay very long at the cat cafe or ate or drank anything too substantial, it was the … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Sushi Cove in Woodstock

Posted on December 1, 2015 by stenoodie

I recall this experience of our dinner at Sushi Cove in Woodstock with such emotion and fury that it’s actually a little funny. To backtrack a little bit, we were just finished our first ever Motives Cosmetics Party in Woodstock … Continue reading →