Category Archives: Complimentary Adventures

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 →

Limited Time Chocolate Mix Cheesecake at Hcafe Unionville

Posted on December 9, 2017 by stenoodie

December 6, 2017: Hcafe Japanese Cafe in Unionville has a brand new flavoured cheesecake for the holiday season! It’s a Chocolate Mix Cheesecake! If you like chocolate and cheesecakes, this is a no-brainer for you. Thanks to Sweven Media, I … Continue reading →

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Hangzhou Southern Chinese Food at Green Tea Restaurant in Markham!

Posted on December 8, 2017 by stenoodie

December 5, 2017: I was invited by Sweven Media to a private tasting event at Green Tea Restaurant this past week! Green Tea Restaurant is newly opened in Markham and is the very first outpost restaurant from its well-known 50+ … Continue reading →

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Handmade Gourmet Cookies from The Night Baker in Toronto!

Posted on December 6, 2017 by stenoodie

November 27, 2017: My friends Leanne and Mitch have steadily been baking and perfecting their cookie baking skills. I have seen them gradually post photos of these homemade scrumptious-looking cookies on their social media feeds until one day they announced … Continue reading →

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The Gentlemen’s Expo 2017 Event Recap

Posted on December 4, 2017 by stenoodie

November 25, 2017: This was my first time attending The Gentleman’s Expo! To be clear, this is an expo event that anyone can attend; it’s not just exclusive to men as the name suggests. However, I did have to look … Continue reading →

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Tasting at Woodstone Eatery in Markham

Posted on November 9, 2017 by stenoodie

November 6, 2017: I attended a DKLoEvent tasting event at Woodstone Eatery this past Monday. Woodstone Eatery is a Asian fusion restaurant that features Hong Kong style food with Macanese, Vietnamese, and Thai influences. (I remember that this used to … Continue reading →

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Hot Star Large Fried Chicken 2nd Anniversary Celebration Party

Posted on November 7, 2017 by stenoodie

November 6, 2017: Time flies when there is good food in Toronto and that is certainly the case for Hot Star Large Fried Chicken (豪大大雞排), a fried chicken franchise that originated from Taiwan since 1992 and since then has brought … Continue reading →

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12 oz Samurai Crispy Chicken (XXL) from Cheers Cut Toronto!

Posted on October 29, 2017 by stenoodie

October 26, 2017: Although I received this piece of fried chicken for free for promotional purposes from Cheers Cut Canada, I don’t joke when I say that this is seriously one of the BEST fried chicken, Taiwanese style, that I … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening Celebration at Terre Rouge Toronto Restaurant

Posted on October 28, 2017 by stenoodie

October 25, 2017: Terre Rouge is a brand new restaurant specializing in fine dining French inspired bistro in Downtown Markham. It’s one of the many new openings to pop up in the Highway 7 and Entreprise area. The Executive Chef … Continue reading →

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Blogger Tasting at Dagu Rice Noodle in Markham

Posted on October 26, 2017 by stenoodie

October 23, 2017: Funny story because I was actually supposed to at Dagu Rice Noodle here twice on a complimentary basis (one for an Instagram contest prize and another for a tasting event) but what happened was that the deadline … Continue reading →