Category Archives: Food

Pandemic 2020 Takeout Eats: The Cheesecake Factory at Yorkdale Mall

Posted on May 4, 2020 by stenoodie

We’ve been wanting to try out The Cheesecake Factory ever since its debut in Canada over two years ago at Yorkdale Mall (3401 Dufferin St, North York). However, due to busy schedules and knowing that the line-up to get a … Continue reading →

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Vegan Options at L’Gros Luxe Québec

Posted on January 21, 2020 by stenoodie

It was our last official night in Quebec and once more, we wanted to try a vegan restaurant. Although we were already back in our hotel, we actually took an Uber out to this restaurant to try it out for … Continue reading →

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Le Chic Shack in Quebec City

Posted on January 12, 2020 by stenoodie

After a fun but wintry toboggan ride, we were ready for something warm to line our stomachs! We had passed by Le Chic Shack (15 Fort St, Quebec City) the other day, which had a long line-up of customers. We … Continue reading →

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Qi Wei Ji Bao – Chicken Hot Pot Restaurant (defunct)

Posted on January 9, 2020 by stenoodie

The name of this restaurant is 奇味鸡煲 in Chinese and is phonetically translated as “Qi Wei Ji Bao” in Mandarin. It’s located inside of New Century Plaza (398 Ferrier St, Unit 60) on a side street near Steeles Avenue and … 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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Don Vegan Restaurant in Quebec City

Posted on January 3, 2020 by stenoodie

For dinner on our first night in Quebec City, we opted for a vegan meal. I love the creativity that goes into making any recipe into a meat-free one and it’s always beneficial to include more vegetables in your diet! … Continue reading →

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Restaurant La Buche (Quebecois cuisine) in Quebec City

Posted on December 30, 2019 by stenoodie

I loved every dish we had at Restaurant La Bûche in Quebec City! We were searching for a restaurant for a late lunch and this restaurant appeared on Google Maps as a highly rated one. We took a quick look … Continue reading →

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Tacontento Mexican Food (Downsview Merchant’s Market)

Posted on December 24, 2019 by stenoodie

After our two-hour rock climbing session, we headed to Tacontento Mexican Foods which is inside of the Downsview Merchant’s Market just two minutes away from True North Climbing, a highly rated and authentic Mexican food stall. I don’t happen to … Continue reading →

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Vegan Dinner at Planta Yorkville

Posted on December 21, 2019 by stenoodie

I’ve long awaited to try this vegan restaurant. Planta has two locations, one on Queen Street in Toronto and one in swanky Yorkville in Toronto. Ken booked a table for us at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorkville location. I arrived … Continue reading →