Monthly Archives: January 2018

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beloved

Posted on January 31, 2018 by stenoodie

I don’t take enough photos of these guys or post about them enough, but they’re definitely beloved. (There’s one hiding under the bridge as well. XD)

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Delicious Food Options at Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge Markham

Posted on January 30, 2018 by stenoodie

January 28, 2018: I had the pleasure to be invited by the new management at Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge in Markham (at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Major MacKenzie Drive East) for a meal to try out their … Continue reading →

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Winterlicious 2018 Restaurant #1: Auberge du Pommier

Posted on January 29, 2018 by stenoodie

January 27, 2018: Winterlicious at Auberge du Pommier! I’ve always wanted to dine here for a ‘licious meal but never was able to make a reservation until this year when I used the Aeroplan advanced booking system. 😀 Auberge du Pommier … Continue reading →

Volunteering at The Scott Mission

Posted on January 28, 2018 by stenoodie

January 27, 2018. Volunteering makes my soul smile. Yesterday, I participated in the volunteering session hosted by the Trillium Lions Toronto chapter at The Scott Mission in downtown Toronto. The Scott Mission is a Christian non-denominational charity organization that provides daily … Continue reading →

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Seafood and Meat Hot Pot Trays at Sichuan Kungfu Fish!

Posted on January 27, 2018 by stenoodie

January 26, 2018: Last night, we had a wonderful private dinner courtesy of Sichuan Kungfu Fish (麻省理功) to try out their signature dishes. I had previously been to Kungfu Fish previously for lunch and absolutely loved and highly recommended their … Continue reading →

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Matcha Desserts at Tsujiri North York

Posted on January 26, 2018 by stenoodie

January 21, 2018: After our ramen lunch at Konjiki Ramen, we continued strolling down Yonge Street in North York and came across Tsujiri. This is their second location (the original one is in “Little Tokyo” downtown Toronto — blogged about … Continue reading →

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Lining up to try Konjiki Ramen in North York!

Posted on January 25, 2018 by stenoodie

January 21, 2018: After the opening weekend “giveaway” at Meet Fresh, we headed straight down the street to Konjiki Ramen (located across from the North York Civic Centre) to see what all the hype was about. Konjiki Ramen comes from … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Variations on a Theme

Posted on January 24, 2018 by stenoodie

I love this week’s theme! This photo shows the very first time I went to a Paint Nite event. It’s a painting class paired with drinks where we learn from an instructor who briefly teaches us how to complete a … Continue reading →

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Opening Weekend at Meet Fresh Toronto with “Free Mochi”

Posted on January 23, 2018 by stenoodie

January 21, 2018: Meet Fresh is a Taiwanese dessert restaurant that has now expanded to Toronto! I remember hearing about the news sometime last year when Sweven Media was working on bringing them over to Toronto. This past weekend (January … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Crazy Don

Posted on January 22, 2018 by stenoodie

January 20, 2018: We specifically only ordered one item from Go Topoki since they didn’t have many selections of food we wanted to eat for dinner. Thus, we continued walking down Yonge Street and came across Crazy Don and stopped … Continue reading →