Category Archives: Food

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 →

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Soufflé Pancakes at Hanabusa Café

Posted on April 18, 2018 by stenoodie

April 6, 2018: We went to try the Hanabusa Café for the newest trendy dessert in Toronto — Japanese fluffy soufflé pancakes!! Apparently it’s not the actual chain from Japan but a knockoff of the idea. The soufflé pancakes are supposed … Continue reading →

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Persian Cuisine at Shater Abbas in Thornhill

Posted on April 17, 2018 by stenoodie

April 4, 2018: We went to check out Shater Abbas, a Persian restaurant, for dinner. When I was researching for places to eat around this area of Thornhill, Shater Abbas had a website but not too many photos in general … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Smash Kitchen & Bar

Posted on April 16, 2018 by stenoodie

April 2, 2018: Tracy and I went to Smash Kitchen and Bar for dinner. Funnily enough I’ve been to Smash three times previously but all of those times were either for lunch or brunch; this was my first time there for … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Restaurant buffet dinner at Markham location

Posted on April 14, 2018 by stenoodie

March 11, 2018: I know there are a lot of Mandarin buffet restaurants across the GTA but this was my first time dining in one in the longest of years! I was so impressed by the interior design of the … Continue reading →

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Lobster Mountains at the newly relocated Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant

Posted on April 13, 2018 by stenoodie

March 9, 2018: For my mom’s birthday this year, we celebrated at the new location of Fishman Lobster Clubhouse (魚樂軒). I had been to their Scarborough location at Steeles Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard many years before this (that blog … Continue reading →

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Menya Fuji Japanese Ramen [Defunct]

Posted on April 10, 2018 by stenoodie

March 4, 2018: I finally got to try Menya Fuji! It’s a ramen house that is located right at the corner of Finch and Yonge, which makes it so easy and convenient for any subway goer to stop by to … Continue reading →

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Brunch at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife

Posted on April 8, 2018 by stenoodie

February 25, 2018: On the last day of my travels in Yellowknife, I went on Yelp to research some brunch places to check out. At the last minute, I contacted an acquaintance and asked for her suggestions of places to … Continue reading →