Category Archives: Food

Girls’ Night Dinner at AKA-ONI Ramen & Izakaya

Posted on November 3, 2017 by stenoodie

November 1, 2017: I have heard of AKA-ONI Ramen & Izakaya thanks to foodies posting about it on Instagram and the restaurant itself interacting with foodies on social media by hosting contest giveaways or liking my photos. We had a really … Continue reading →

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Pho 88 at Don Mills

Posted on November 2, 2017 by stenoodie

October 29, 2017: After our 5k Monster Dash run, we went to Pho 88 for a warm bowl of noodle soup to warm up and fuel up. We were the only ones dining in at this late hour on a … Continue reading →

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My First Time at Vinnie Zucchini’s Italian Buffet!

Posted on October 30, 2017 by stenoodie

October 28, 2017: This past weekend, four of us went to Vinnie Zucchini’s Italian Buffet in Vaughan for dinner in Vaughan. We were actually in the area to go to another restaurant but since that one had a 40 minute wait, … Continue reading →

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12 oz Samurai Crispy Chicken (XXL) from Cheers Cut Toronto!

Posted on October 29, 2017 by stenoodie

October 26, 2017: Although I received this piece of fried chicken for free for promotional purposes from Cheers Cut Canada, I don’t joke when I say that this is seriously one of the BEST fried chicken, Taiwanese style, that I … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening Celebration at Terre Rouge Toronto Restaurant

Posted on October 28, 2017 by stenoodie

October 25, 2017: Terre Rouge is a brand new restaurant specializing in fine dining French inspired bistro in Downtown Markham. It’s one of the many new openings to pop up in the Highway 7 and Entreprise area. The Executive Chef … Continue reading →

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Soft Opening Menu at Platform Espresso Bar!

Posted on October 27, 2017 by stenoodie

October 24, 2017: Platform Espresso Bar is a brand new cafe newly opened in Markham as of October 10, 2017. They are a cafe that serves all kinds of coffee including specialty coffee, pour-overs (drip coffee), lattes, teas, as well … Continue reading →

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Blogger Tasting at Dagu Rice Noodle in Markham

Posted on October 26, 2017 by stenoodie

October 23, 2017: Funny story because I was actually supposed to at Dagu Rice Noodle here twice on a complimentary basis (one for an Instagram contest prize and another for a tasting event) but what happened was that the deadline … Continue reading →

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Yan Woo Soya Bean in Market Village [Relocated]

Posted on October 26, 2017 by stenoodie

October 22, 2017: After our day trip to Whittamore’s Farm and before dinner, we stopped by Market Village for a snack. We went to Yan Woo Soya Bean, another long-standing Chinese shop that serves traditional soybean products like soybean pudding (they … Continue reading →

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Visiting Sam’s Congee Delight in Market Village before they move to a new location

Posted on October 25, 2017 by stenoodie

October 21, 2017: The title of this blog post says it all: the long-standing Sam’s Congee Delight is moving out of the 20-plus-year-old Market Village plaza to a new location shortly. Sam’s Congee Delight (黃三記) serves congee, steamed rice rolls, … Continue reading →

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Winning a Lucky Dinner for 2 at Baxters Landing

Posted on October 22, 2017 by stenoodie

October 8, 2017: In September, I was lucky enough to win an Instagram contest for a free dinner for two at Baxters Landing in Oshawa, Ontario. This was perfect since I had wanted to see the salmon run in Port … Continue reading →