Category Archives: Food

CNE 2026: What we did and ate

Posted on August 22, 2026 by stenoodie

The Canadian National Exhibition is on from August 21 to September 7, 2026 this year. We bought our admission tickets online using the husband’s corporate discount which came to $25.38 per person (the corporate ticket price is $19.47, then a … Continue reading →

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Brunch at 15th Ave Cafe & Bistro in Downtown Markham

Posted on August 20, 2026 by stenoodie

I had brunch at 15th Ave Cafe & Bistro today with a friend and it was so good! 15th Ave Cafe & Bistro is located on the ground floor of Markham Cineplex and is basically the hub of Downtown Markham

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Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle

Posted on April 12, 2026 by stenoodie

I tried this bamboo noodles shop called Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle (坤記竹昇麵) for lunch on a weekday. It’s relatively newly opened and inside King Square Shopping Centre inside the unit where Very Good Noodles and Congee used to be (that … Continue reading →

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Skewers and Noodle Soups at A Chinese Cuisine in Markham

Posted on October 25, 2025 by stenoodie

“A Chinese Cuisine” is a casual restaurant that serves Chinese-style skewers of all types, baked items in tin foil, soup noodles, and more. It’s located at the plaza (with a FreshCo) at McCowan Road and Bur Oak Avenue in Markham. … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Cara Cara Pasta & Cicheti

Posted on October 16, 2025 by stenoodie

Cara Cara Pasta & Cicheti (“cicheti” translates to “small amounts” or small snacks) is exactly what the name implies. It’s a relatively new restaurant (opened in September 2024) for Italian pasta and small plates, and as I was craving for … Continue reading →

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Jeon Ju Hyang Korean Restaurant (Warden/Hwy 7- Markham)

Posted on October 12, 2025 by stenoodie

Jeon Ju Hyang is a Korean restaurant located in the Markham Town Square plaza at Warden and Highway 7 in Markham. There are two other locations in the Greater Toronto Area too. This was our second visit to this restaurant … Continue reading →

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Dining at Pears Restaurant in Downtown Markham

Posted on September 10, 2025 by stenoodie

For our sixth wedding anniversary celebration, we went to Pears Restaurant by Keith Pears located in downtown Markham for dinner. It was easy to make a reservation for the early dining time of 5:15 p.m. for a Monday evening as … Continue reading →

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CNE 2025 – what we ate and saw

Posted on August 23, 2025 by stenoodie

The Canadian National Exhibition runs from August 15 to September 1, 2025 this year. How fast the days fly to bring us to our most anticipated end-of-summer event before school starts again and the cooler weather rushes in! This year, … Continue reading →

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Meron To Go in Thornhill

Posted on July 29, 2025 by stenoodie

We found ourselves in this area of Bathurst and Steeles and I was looking for a quick fast-casual restaurant for lunch. Google Maps showed Meron To Go as a nearby contender serving Middle Eastern food with high ratings, so we … Continue reading →

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NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants

Posted on May 4, 2025 by stenoodie

Our family loves buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants so when it was time this weekend to select a restaurant for dinner, we couldn’t help but pick Mandarin since it offers something for everyone (and the kids