Category Archives: Food

Silver Spoons 2016: Wine, Food, Art Event Recap

Posted on May 15, 2016 by stenoodie

Silver Spoons 2016: Gourmet Food, Wine Tasting, Art Fair. This past weekend was the much-anticipated and highly buzzed-about event at District 28 hosting gourmet food, wine tasting, and art fair from local businesses in Toronto.

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The Launch of Acapeli’s Dairy-Free Gourmet Frozen Desserts

Posted on May 13, 2016 by stenoodie

This past Wednesday, Acapeli’s Dairy-Free Gourmet Frozen Desserts launched officially in Canada. Acapeli’s: a “luxurious line of gluten free, dairy free, kosher pareve ice cream alternative marries artisanal ingredients and delicious flavours for a rich and elegant epicurean adventure”.

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The Queen’s 90th Birthday Royal Afternoon Tea Celebration at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel

Posted on May 12, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the honour and pleasure of attending the Queen’s 90th birthday Royal Afternoon Tea Celebration at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. The Fairmont Royal York Hotel is a large upscale hotel in Toronto with historical significance. It was opened in … Continue reading →

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Page One Coffee & Bar

Posted on May 11, 2016 by stenoodie

After our dinner at Imanishi Japanese Kitchen, some of the foodies wanted to get a coffee, so we happened to stop by Page One to check it out. Page One is newly opened in Toronto, located on 106 Mutual Street … Continue reading →

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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 →