Category Archives: Food

Imanishi Japanese Kitchen

Posted on May 10, 2016 by stenoodie

Four food enthusiasts and I went for dinner at Imanishi Japanese Kitchen on a Saturday evening. Imanishi Japanese Kitchen is located on 1330 Dundas Street West in downtown Toronto. It’s a small casual restaurant where you can share Japanese tapas … Continue reading →

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Snack Ankara (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)

Posted on May 7, 2016 by stenoodie

After arriving in beautiful Luxembourg in the late afternoon and strolling around its breathtaking medieval old towns and views, it was time for dinner. We stopped at Snack Ankara Sàrl, a Middle Eastern fast food eatery, for a quick and cheap … Continue reading →

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Caplansky’s Deli First Franchise Opening in Yorkville, Toronto [Defunct]

Posted on May 6, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the pleasure and privilege to be invited to the press event opening of Caplansky’s Deli yesterday afternoon in Yorkvile, Toronto. They are officially open today, May 6, 2016, for business. Zane Caplansky is the man behind Caplansky’s Deli … Continue reading →

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Le Gaulois (Reims, France)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by stenoodie

We were in Reims, France for a short stay. Reims is known as the land of champange! So neat. For lunch, we dined at Le Gaulois. Looking at ther menu, it showed English translated notes beneath the French menu items … Continue reading →

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Osmow’s Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant

Posted on May 2, 2016 by stenoodie

For a quick lunch, I went to Osmow’s Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant in Richmond Hill. I didn’t notice this restaurant before (right beside Starbucks and across from Loblaws) at Bayview and Hwy 7. (Perhaps the restaurant can look into getting more … Continue reading →

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The Junction Kitchen & Bar

Posted on May 1, 2016 by stenoodie

Betty and I bought a Groupon voucher to The Junction Kitchen & Bar way back in January of this year. We had planned to go on a Saturday night. Thus, I called in to make a reservation. I called in … Continue reading →

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Le Mondial (Paris, France)

Posted on April 30, 2016 by stenoodie

So since we weren’t shopping anyway and I was a bit finicky for authentic French food while in Paris, France, we walked around and stopped at Le Mondial (also shows up as the name “Tabac de l’Opéra” in search) for some … Continue reading →

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Ladurée (Galeries Lafayette, Paris)

Posted on April 28, 2016 by stenoodie

While “shopping” at Galeries Lafayette (Le Printemps De La Maison) in Paris, France, I was on the lookout for sweet French pastries and macarons (because who am I kidding — I don’t shop for clothes at shopping malls; I merely … Continue reading →

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Délice House (Paris, France)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by stenoodie

After a relatively fast and simple “snack” at the Louvre on our visit there, we arrived at Galeries Lafayatte for some shopping for the afternoon in Paris, France. Before that though, the rest of our friends wanted a popular lunch … Continue reading →

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Diana’s Oyster Bar & Grill Grand Opening in Markham

Posted on April 24, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the pleasure and privilege to be invited to the Grand Opening event of Diana’s Oyster Bar & Grill in Markham this past Saturday (their second location). This grand opening was actually scheduled to take place at the end of … Continue reading →