Monthly Archives: June 2020

Pandemic 2020 Takeout Eats: Cha Kee Restaurant (Richmond Hill)

Posted on June 30, 2020 by stenoodie

We actually dined at this restaurant sometime after they opened earlier last year before the pandemic hit, but that blog post is part of the backlog that I still have to post, so this one serves as the first one … Continue reading →

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iHalo Krunch at Vaughan Mills

Posted on June 29, 2020 by stenoodie

February 17, 2020: This was the last time we set foot inside of a shopping mall before the lockdown hit. And remember that summer a year or two ago when it was all about the ice cream from iHalo Krunch? … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2020 Takeout Eats: Me Va Me Express (Steeles and Hilda) in Thornhill

Posted on June 28, 2020 by stenoodie

A few weeks ago after browsing items at Babies R Us, the hunger pangs struck my husband so we headed straight to Me Va Me Express (330 Steeles Ave W) which was in the same shopping vicinity. This location of … Continue reading →

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Tasting at Tam Vietnamese Street Food and Cafe

Posted on June 27, 2020 by stenoodie

February 15, 2020: DKLo invited us to a tasting at Tam Vietnamese Street Food and Cafe (369 Keele St), a brand new Vietnamese family-owned restaurant in the Junction in the west side of Toronto. We were excited to try out … Continue reading →

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First time using Microsoft Teams on a virtual job

Posted on June 26, 2020 by stenoodie

I’m so glad that I took the time the night before to install the web application and test it out with my husband. (I should have done this for GoToMeeting too but who would have known that that application would … Continue reading →

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Facial Sheet Mask Reviews: Dr. Morita Syn-ake Essence Facial Mask

Posted on June 16, 2020 by stenoodie

This Dr. Morita facial mask is called “Syn-ake Essence Facial Mask” and boasts a “Natural formula V Face” on the front of the packaging. Dr. Morita is a Taiwanese facial mask brand with some of the most varied types of … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2020 Takeout Eats: Osmow’s Mediterranean (Markham)

Posted on June 15, 2020 by stenoodie

June 9, 2020: You know it’s going to be an affirmative answer when your other half asks you, “Do you want to get shawarmas for lunch?” 😀 We both haven’t had shawarmas in a while and the idea of a … Continue reading →

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Fishbone Kitchen + Bar in Aurora

Posted on June 14, 2020 by stenoodie

February 14, 2020: I had heard much about this Portuguese and seafood restaurant, Fishbone Kitchen + Bar (302 Wellington St E, Unit #7). My boo booked this restaurant at the Aurora location for us for Valentine’s Day dinner this year, … Continue reading →

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Sandwiches at Porchetta & Co. (Exchange Tower location)

Posted on June 13, 2020 by stenoodie

February 12, 13, 2020: This was the week where I was craving burgers and sandwiches constantly. I just somehow couldn’t get enough of the saucy meaty creations between fluffy buns and how easy it was to consume something so savory … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2020 Takeout Eats: Win’s Seafood Restaurant

Posted on June 12, 2020 by stenoodie

June 8, 2020: This restaurant is an absolute gem and although I’ve blogged about them before, it doesn’t hurt to give them a bit of exposure once more. Win’s Seafood Restaurant (嚼通天) is a Chinese restaurant located at 50 Lockridge … Continue reading →