Category Archives: Complimentary Adventures

Paramount Fine Foods Grand Opening at Shops at Don Mills

Posted on April 6, 2016 by stenoodie

This past Monday night, I had the privilege and pleasure to attend the grand opening event of Paramount Fine Foods at the Shops at Don Mills location. As per their post event wrap up sheet, this “Shops at Don Mills restaurant … Continue reading →

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Blogger Event at Kinton Ramen 5!

Posted on March 31, 2016 by stenoodie

What a pleasure and privilege it was to attend another blogger event hosted by Stella and Kinka Family and dine at Kinton Ramen 5! Kinton Ramen was the very first Japanese ramen house to set foot in Toronto back in … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening Dinner Event at The Boil Bar! [Defunct]

Posted on March 22, 2016 by stenoodie

Thanks to Sweven Media, I was able to try one of Toronto’s newest Louisiana-inspired Cajun seafood boil restaurants! The Boil Bar just opened up last month in February and already many people have been talking about it. It is a … Continue reading →

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Private Media Tasting at Morals Village Hot Pot

Posted on February 29, 2016 by stenoodie

Morals Village Hot Pot is a hot pot chain originating in China that is very popular, seeing over 600 locations! Recently, they have expanded to Canada, being the only country outside of China that is lucky enough to have Morals … Continue reading →

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The Chef’s Table Exclusive Blogger Event at Canyon Creek!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by stenoodie

What a pleasure it was to dine among the great food bloggers of Toronto this past Tuesday evening! Victoria, the Marketing Manager of Canyon Creek, contacted me at the end of January to invite me to their exclusive blogger event called … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Tasting at Hakka Wow!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the privilege of being invited to try one of Toronto’s newest Chinese Hakka restaurants called Hakka Wow yesterday on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch. Thank you Sachi for inviting me and Deven for hosting! 🙂

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Füdi Meal #5: Tandoori Chicken with Pearl Barley and Kale

Posted on January 27, 2016 by stenoodie

Save the best for last!! This was definitely how I felt towards the Fudi Meals that I got from Füdi Canada. Thank you again! (Read the details and background of the company and their high-end frozen dinners here.) For this … Continue reading →

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Füdi Meal #4: Southwest Chicken with Pearl Barley and Kale

Posted on January 25, 2016 by stenoodie

I’m getting better at this preparation and presentation cooking thing. Yay! For the fourth Füdi meal, the flavour was a “Southwest Chicken” with pearl barely and kale. If you’ve been keeping up with my five-part series on this Fudi meal … Continue reading →

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Füdi Meal #3: Cajun Chicken with Pearl Barley and Kale

Posted on January 20, 2016 by stenoodie

I had my third package of the Füdi Meals today! Just like last time, they are very easy to cook and heat up! I tried the Cajun Chicken with Pearl Barley and Kale. After bringing a medium pot of water to … Continue reading →

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Blogger Tasting Event at Kintori Yakitori

Posted on January 18, 2016 by stenoodie

I am always so thankful for these blogger tasting events! Thank you Stella, Kinka Family, and Kintori Yakitori for extending the event out to me! 🙂 Nowadays, there are a lot more food “instagramers” than food bloggers