Category Archives: Food

Lunch at Il Fornello

Posted on March 23, 2014 by stenoodie

I went to Il Fornello for a late lunch the other day. I’ve been to the King Street location of Il Fornello before and quite enjoyed my Summerlicious dinner in 2010, so I knew the Italian food, especially with it … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @ILFORNELLO, arborio rice, food blog, foodie, Funghi Crostini, Il Fornello, Italian cuisine, light cherry tomato sauce, olive oil and Balsamic vinegar, Orecchiette Gamberetti, pasta, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, risotto, Risotto di Verdure, Zuppa del Giorno | 6 Comments

Phoenix Restaurant — Woodbine & Steeles location

Posted on March 20, 2014 by stenoodie

Today’s very short food blog is brought to you by a visit to Phoenix Restaurant, an HK-style restaurant, that I’ve blogged previously about before! You can read my first post on it here. 🙂

Posted in Food | Tagged afternoon tea, Chinese, choices, fish fillets with corn sauce, food blog, foodie, green tea crepes, HK-style cafe, lunch, Markham, Phoenix Restaurant, restaurant review, set combos | Leave a comment

Sakura Sushi

Posted on March 19, 2014 by stenoodie

I have to say that I had fairly high expectations for this sushi restaurant. I read brief reviews that this was a “hole in the wall” and somewhere that you would return again and again to enjoy good sushi. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged caterpillar roll, dinner, edamame, food blog, foodie, Japanese cuisine, Markham, miso soup, Sakura Sushi, spicy salmon crunch roll, sushi, Warden & Steeles | Leave a comment

Dinner at Spring Villa Chinese Cuisine

Posted on March 18, 2014 by stenoodie

With so many Chinese restaurants all around the Markham, Scarborough, and Richmond Hill area, how do you know which one to dine at? Is there a secret formula or a method to figure out how to spend your hard-earned cash … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged BBQ pork, Chinese, dinner, duck, food blog, foodie, lobster, Markham, restaurant review, scallops, Spring Villa Chinese Cuisine, steamed fish | 9 Comments

Dim Sum at Paramount Chinese Cuisine & Banquet Hall

Posted on March 17, 2014 by stenoodie

Paramount Chinese Cuisine & Banquet Hall not only hosts special events like weddings, birthdays, and corporate gatherings, but they also serve dim sum in the mornings! My family and I tried out their dim sum on a cold winter morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged beef ribs, chicken wings, Chinese cuisine, congee, deep fried shrimp dumpling, Dim sum, early dim sum, food blog, foodie, ha gow, milk tarts, Paramount Chinese Cuisine & Banquet Hall, restaurant review, rice in hot pot, rice noodle rolls, Richmond Hill, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, steamed taro cream, tea, Times Square | 8 Comments

Authentic Korean Barbecue at Piggy’s Restaurant!

Posted on March 16, 2014 by stenoodie

Mmm, Korean barbecue! Two friends and I met together for a night of Korean food and chatter at Piggy’s Restaurant last week. Piggy’s Restaurant is owned by a Korean lady whose mission statement of her restaurant lies clearly on her website’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged authentic, banchan, food blog, foodie, free wifi, KBBQ, Korean barbecue, Korean cuisine, Piggy's Restaurant, pork belly with kimchi, pork bone soup, restaurant review, sesame dressing, Thornhill | 2 Comments

New Location of Green Grotto Tea Room

Posted on March 15, 2014 by stenoodie

Did you know that the popular Green Grotto Tea Room (Markham branch) recently shifted locations and took over the Wendy’s restaurant in the Steeles and Warden area? It’s not longer in the snug little spot right next to Keung’s Delight, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Asian, bubble tea, drinks, fish cakes, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Green Grotto Tea Room, hang out, honey lemon black tea, magazines, Markham, new location, Red Velvet Cake, restaurant review, snacks, Warden and Steeles | 9 Comments

Chinese Dumpling House at Commerce Gate Hwy 7

Posted on March 12, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve been on the search for Sichaun food lately (as some of you can already tell in my recent blog posts), so I voyaged to the same plaza where I had the memorable Sichuan meal and tried the restaurant next … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged braised beef noodle soup, Chinese, Chinese cuisine, Chinese Dumpling House, Commerce Gate, Commerce Gate restaurants, food blog, foodie, lamb dumplings, Markham, sweet and sour spareribs with rice | 5 Comments

Bashu Sichuan Cuisine (or Ba Shu Ren Jia)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by stenoodie

Ah, Sichuan cuisine. Ever since I recently rekindled my love with this southwestern Chinese cuisine at Shannxi Restaurant, I’ve been eyeing various restaurants to eat Sichuan food at. Carol and I considered various restaurants online before deciding on Bashu Sichuan Cuisine … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Asian, Ba Shu Ren Jia, Bashu Sichuan Cuisine, Deep Fried Spicy Chicken Wings with Walnuts, dinner, food blog, foodie, Gong Bao Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Midland and Steeles, restaurant review, Scarborough, Sichuan cuisine | 11 Comments

Lamesa Filipino Kitchen

Posted on March 9, 2014 by stenoodie

This was my second visit to Lamesa Filipino Kitchen. I distinctly remember the first time I visited this restaurant with my friends back in university. We had chosen their prix fixe menu and for some reason thought it was a … Continue reading →