Category Archives: Food

Vegan Banana Bread from Empire Espresso

Posted on July 18, 2018 by stenoodie

April 19, 2018: After the YamChops cookbook launch event, Grace and I headed down the street to find a local cafe to grab a drink and chitchat. She found Empire Espresso which was a really cute and hipstery cafe that … Continue reading →

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YamChops Cookbook Launch

Posted on July 17, 2018 by stenoodie

April 19, 2018: Back in mid-April, I had a pleasure of attending my first vegan cookbook launch event! YamChops is Toronto’s only vegan (plant-based) “butcher” and they were holding a media event for fellow bloggers and foodie friends to visit … Continue reading →

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Tasting Dinner at Shinta Japanese BBQ

Posted on June 5, 2018 by stenoodie

April 18, 2018: In April, I had the opportunity to dine at a new all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ restaurant called Shinta Japanese BBQ. I had seen influencers post about this place on Instagram and had seen a so-called line-up to get into … Continue reading →

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King’s Noodle Restaurant in Chinatown Toronto

Posted on April 29, 2018 by stenoodie

April 13, 2018: We had a second dinner at King’s Noodle Restaurant (富豪麵家 ) in Chinatown after Otto’s Berlin Döner. I had been to this Chinese restaurant in autumn 2013 and fondly remembered their wonton noodle soups that were tasty and … Continue reading →

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German Street Food at Otto’s Berlin Doner

Posted on April 28, 2018 by stenoodie

April 13, 2018: After the AGO exhibit, we went for dinner in the area. I had found a Berlin restaurant that had high reviews located on Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market. Otto’s Berlin Döner was a small restaurant with a … Continue reading →

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Northern Chinese Cuisine at Northern Dumpling Kitchen

Posted on April 26, 2018 by stenoodie

April 12, 2018: This was a substandard lunch. After an early day of work for me, my mom and I headed to Times Square at Leslie and Hwy 7 for lunch. We picked Northern Dumpling Kitchen 興隆軒 as we noticed … Continue reading →

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Yummy Sichuan Food at Do Eat Chinese Restaurant

Posted on April 24, 2018 by stenoodie

April 10, 2018: I had such an amazing dinner here that was so fitting for my taste buds! 😀 Every month at a certain time time of the month no matter how hard I try to eat clean and more … Continue reading →

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Cheese HK Style Egg Waffles at Eggette Hut

Posted on April 23, 2018 by stenoodie

April 8, 2018: We swung by First Markham Place and tried the HK style egg waffles from Eggette Hut (蛋仔蜜語)! I knew this place was new when I passed by it in January of this year and at that time the … Continue reading →

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Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine at The Pho Restaurant

Posted on April 21, 2018 by stenoodie

April 7, 2018: I had heard about this Vietnamese restaurant, The Pho Restaurant, both through my mom’s classmates and also via Instagram where foodies boasted that the food was authentic. I was very curious to try this place. The first time … Continue reading →

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Hainanese Chicken Rice at Eat Jackpot [Defunct]

Posted on April 20, 2018 by stenoodie

April 6, 2018: After the Green Living Show, Priscilla and I headed to Eat Jackpot for a late dinner. Upon arriving, I immediately recognized it as the former Lucky Red restaurant. I hadn’t known that they had closed and Eat Jackpot … Continue reading →