Category Archives: Complimentary Adventures

Füdi Meal #2: Chicken Cacciatora with Pearl Barley and Kale

Posted on January 10, 2016 by stenoodie

The second Füdi Meal that I chose to make was the Chicken Cacciatora with Pearl Barley and Kale. I had never had “Chicken Cacciatora” before; Wikipedia tells me that it is an Italian “hunter” type of prepared chicken and actually spelled with … Continue reading →

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Füdi Meal #1: Jerk Chicken with Pearl Barley and Kale

Posted on January 9, 2016 by stenoodie

I am grateful to share with you another complimentary meal that consists of a five-series food blog! Are you ready, stenoodie fans?! Füdi Canada contacted me in mid-December about this exclusive Füdi opportunity and Füdi Contest! Füdi Canada provides a “high-end … 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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Dinner at Nuit Social

Posted on November 24, 2015 by stenoodie

Two weeks ago, Sindy and I went to Nuit Social for dinner. This dinner was partially courtesy of Zomato — Pardis of Zomato sent me a $25 voucher to use towards a meal at Nuit Social as a thanks for all … Continue reading →

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Broccoli & Tuna Macaroni Casserole from Fresh City Farms

Posted on November 12, 2015 by stenoodie

Thanks again to Fresh City Farms for providing me with the Recipe Bag, I was able to make this third and final fish dish of Broccoli & Tuna Macaroni Casserole with Thyme. As some of you might have seen in … Continue reading →

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Rustic Tuscan Sausage Stew from Fresh City Farms

Posted on November 10, 2015 by stenoodie

The second Recipe Bag that I tried from Fresh City Farms with compliments was a meat dish called Rustic Tuscan Sausage Stew with White Beans & Spinach. As I mentioned in my first feature of Fresh City Farms, they are … Continue reading →

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Thai Purple Cabbage Bowl from Fresh City Farms

Posted on November 8, 2015 by stenoodie

Thank you to Fresh City Farms for contacting me and providing me with three recipe bags so that I could try out their service and recipe bags! Fresh City Farms is a service that delivers farm fresh, local,and organic groceries in the GTA! … Continue reading →

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Playing Snookball at Ballers’ Bistro!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by stenoodie

I was honoured and pleased to be able to attend a pre-opening party at Ballers’ Bistro in Mississauga. Ballers’ Bistro is the first restaurant in Canada to offer snookball entertainment! If you don’t know what snookball is, it’s basically a … Continue reading →

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Sampling NuPasta, the low-calorie pasta!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by stenoodie

What is NuPasta? “It is is a gluten-free, low-carb, 25 calorie, and high-fibre pasta. Pre-cooked, and prepared in 1 minute!” My friend Jon was able to provide me with three packs of this low-calorie pasta! I got to try out … Continue reading →