Category Archives: Food

Fav Café + Bar (Woodbine & Hwy 7)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by stenoodie

August 27, 2018: Ever since I saw Fav Café pop up at the plaza at the intersection of Highway 7 and Woodbine, I was curious to check it out. At first, I thought this was a second outpost of the … Continue reading →

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Surely Up Vegetarian Hotpot

Posted on October 9, 2018 by stenoodie

August 25, 2018: Ever since I noticed the closure of K & K Cafe that previously occupied this space which the current Surely Up Vegetarian Hotpot (素上簽) took over, I was curious about its food and dining experience (but not before … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken at Woodbine and Highway 7

Posted on August 30, 2018 by stenoodie

August 24 & 26, 2018: I came back for more PERi-PERi chicken. 😀 Read my recap of the grand opening event that I attended at this new Markham location of Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken here. On this follow-up visit, I tried the

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Ramen Misoya Toronto’s Grand Opening Event

Posted on August 29, 2018 by stenoodie

August 22, 2018: A week ago, I was invited to the grand opening event of a new Japanese ramen franchise for a complimentary lunch to taste the food and to promote their opening. Ramen Misoya hails from Japan with more than … Continue reading →

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Port Hope Travel Guide, Part 3

Posted on August 28, 2018 by stenoodie

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

Posted on August 27, 2018 by stenoodie

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

Posted on August 26, 2018 by stenoodie

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

Posted on August 25, 2018 by stenoodie

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

Posted on August 23, 2018 by stenoodie

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!

Posted on August 22, 2018 by stenoodie

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 →