Category Archives: Complimentary Adventures

Melon Buns from Sweetened by M

Posted on July 12, 2020 by stenoodie

Sweetened by M is a home-based bakery from a husband and wife team whose travels inspired their baking. I personally know the sweet couple behind the new venture (having met them during the Mon Sheong summer retreat in 2014) and … 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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Tasting event at Adamson Barbecue (Leaside location)

Posted on June 10, 2020 by stenoodie

January 30, 2020: I have to be honest (when am I ever not in these recaps?), but this was probably one of the most uncomfortable tasting events I have been to in recent memory. Recs Media has invited me several … Continue reading →

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Tasting at Ramen Yutaka in Aurora

Posted on June 8, 2020 by stenoodie

January 29, 2020: I was invited to Ramen Yutaka in Aurora to try out their signature in-house made chicken ramen and assorted appetizers. Ramen Yutaka is located at the SmartCentres Aurora North shopping plaza at 84 First Commerce Drive, Unit … Continue reading →

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Mango Like Dessert (located inside of Udon Kitanoya)

Posted on January 5, 2020 by stenoodie

Inside of Udon Kitanoya (513B Bloor St W), there is a dessert shop too. Thus, there’s actually two restaurants under one roof. Mango Like Dessert serves mango-focused desserts and Asian desserts. During the tasting event of the Japanese udon house, … Continue reading →

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New cocktail menu at Udon Kitanoya

Posted on January 4, 2020 by stenoodie

Here’s to the first tasting event of 2020! Thanks to Devon Dine, we were able to try out the new cocktails menu at Udon Kitanoya. This Japanese restaurant opened in the summer of 2019 but recently acquired their alcohol licence. … Continue reading →

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Relaxing Weekend Getaway in Port Hope, Ontario

Posted on August 13, 2019 by stenoodie

August 10-11, 2019: Another summer weekend, another beautiful weekend to get away to Ontario’s favourite small town. 🙂 Port Hope is a small town just an hour’s drive from the Greater Toronto Area that boasts the best preserved historic downtown … Continue reading →

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The Feast of St. Lawrence 2019 – Dinner under the Stars – Media Walking Food Tour Preview

Posted on July 22, 2019 by stenoodie

July 20, 2019: I’m thankful to be invited on this year’s walking tour again to preview some of the restaurants that will be participating in this year’s The Feast of St. Lawrence “Dinner under the Stars” event, a six-course sit-down … Continue reading →

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Port Hope FAM Tour Trip 2019 (things to do and see)

Posted on July 16, 2019 by stenoodie

July 13 and 14, 2019: All thanks to the Municipality of Port Hope for organizing yet another splendid, fun-filled, and memorable weekend! All activities in the itinerary were arranged and sponsored by their Marketing & Tourism board.

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Yelp Event: “If You Yelp It, They Will Come” at Shoeless Joe’s in Vaughan

Posted on May 17, 2019 by stenoodie

April 30, 2019: Wow, I’m surprised, I have never blogged about a Shoeless Joe’s restaurant before. I actually don’t even remember if I’ve even been to this sports grill/restaurant franchise before. XD. Yelp had a Community Yelp Event at the … Continue reading →