Category Archives: Food

Port Hope Travel Guide, Part 3

August 18-19, 2018:  I had another best and amazing weekend in Port Hope, Ontario! ^_^ Port Hope is a small town east of Toronto (about an hour’s drive on a clear day), which houses a population of 16,500 with shops, … Continue reading

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Dinner at Local No90 Bar + Kitchen in Port Hope

August 18, 2018:  Local No90 Bar + Kitchen is a relatively new restaurant in downtown Port Hope, Ontario.  This restaurant is a bar and grill that serves artisan savory pies and local shareable dishes as well as a host of … Continue reading

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Canada’s Best Burgers at Olympus Burger in Port Hope

August 18, 2018:  Olympus Burger is a Greek mythology-themed burger joint situated in downtown Port Hope that has won several best burger awards including a feature on the “You Gotta Eat Here” TV show.  We had actually passed by this restaurant … Continue reading

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Ninki Sushi in The PATH

August 16, 2018:  I’ve passed by Ninki Sushi, a Japanese restaurant, dozens and dozens of times whenever I work at the Bay Adelaide Centre, but this was my first time dining in.  I never knew what a fancy restaurant it … Continue reading

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Yelp Elite Event: Sweet Escape at Patisserie Kirin ft. Tendou Matcha & Dessert

August 14, 2018:  I had dined at Tendou before for their matcha-focused desserts and ice cream.  Since then, they have closed and reinvented themselves as Patisserie Kirin ft. Tendou Matcha & Dessert to focus more on other pastry desserts and … Continue reading

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Free Gelato Pops at Aroma Espresso Bar on August 23, 2018!

August 22, 2018:  I usually publish blog posts about events that I attended consecutively, but as this is a time sensitive event, here goes:  Participating Aroma Espresso Bar locations are giving away free Gelato pops tomorrow afternoon!  Starting at 4:30 p.m. on … Continue reading

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Za Pizza Bistro Media Preview (New Toronto Location)

August 14, 2018:  Last week, I was invited to the media preview and tasting of a new pizza bistro opening up in Toronto.  Za Pizza Bistro is already an established and popular pizzeria in Manitoba and this new opening signifies … Continue reading

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Stouffville Country Ribfest 2018

August 12, 2018:  This was the 6th annual Stouffville Country Ribfest.  It took place during the weekend of August 10 to 12 at the Stouffville Memorial Park in Stouffville.  I actually won a pair of “free” admission tickets (care of Yelp … Continue reading

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Tacos at La Carnita

August 11, 2018:  Lunch at La Carnita!  I’ve always wanted to try this taco restaurant and so here we were on a Saturday for a late lunch. 😀 There are a couple of locations of La Carnita in Toronto.  We … Continue reading

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Sweet Turtle Desserts Inc. (Pun Cao Tong)

August 5, 2018:  I was in need of some turtle herbal jelly, so I decided to try out this Chinese dessert shop that I’ve noticed in the Times Square plaza at Leslie and Highway 7 in Richmond Hill. (Its signage … Continue reading

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