Category Archives: Food

Brunch at Markham Station Restaurant Richmond Hill

Posted on September 27, 2022 by stenoodie

A couple of weekends ago, we visited Markham Station Restaurant at 10870 Yonge Street, unit C-4 in Richmond Hill. Everybody knows about the 24-hour breakfast spot in Scarborough, but did you know that

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5-Course Vegan Tasting Menu at Avelo Restaurant

Posted on September 9, 2022 by stenoodie

What a pleasure it was to try the 5-course vegan tasting menu at Avelo Restaurant! Avelo Restaurant is located on a small street at 51 St Nicholas Street in downtown Toronto. Be alert as you walk down the street and … Continue reading →

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Mattarello, Italian restaurant, at Commerce Valley

Posted on August 31, 2022 by stenoodie

We visited Mattarello, a newly opened Italian restaurant, located at 230 Commerce Valley Drive, Unit 2A next to Tapagria in Thornhill this past weekend. I heard about it when MarkhamFood posted about it on their Instagram feed and raved about … Continue reading →

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What We Ate at the CNE 2022

Posted on August 24, 2022 by stenoodie

CNE 2022! I felt incredibly blessed and excited to be back at the Canadian National Exhibition for another year of fun food adventures! For the first time, we decided to go on a weekday to avoid the weekend crowds. DH … Continue reading →

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Very Good Congee & Noodle at King’s Square

Posted on August 20, 2022 by stenoodie

August 18, 2022: The very first time we visited Very Good Congee & Noodle (滿意粥粉面) was actually on July 1 with some relatives. This Hong Kong style congee and noodle restaurant is located inside of the King’s Square shopping centre … Continue reading →

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Shanghainese Food at Mom’s Dim Sum [Defunct]

Posted on August 19, 2022 by stenoodie

August 14, 2022: Contrary to the name of this restaurant, Mom’s Dim Sum doesn’t serve just “dim sum” (assuming we’re talking about Chinese dim sum/small bites). It’s actually a small restaurant on Highway 7 and Chalmers Road in Richmond Hill … Continue reading →

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Content Creator Walking Tour for The Feast of St. Lawrence’s Picnic on Market Street 2022

Posted on August 8, 2022 by stenoodie

For the first time since the pandemic, I was invited to the walking tour of the Feast of St. Lawrence event again. This year, instead of a dinner under the stars, it has transformed into a “picnic dinner under the … Continue reading →

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Da Hu Hot Pot Dinner again

Posted on May 26, 2022 by stenoodie

May 26: Mommy and daughter dates are back on! This was our third time to Da Hu Hotpot 大虎火鍋 at Times Square in Richmond Hill. There is just something so simple and efficient about their service and food that we … Continue reading →