Category Archives: Food

Chef’s Choice Dinner at DaiLo

Posted on June 11, 2015 by stenoodie

On a sunny but a little chilly spring night, four of us visited DaiLo for a delicious and satisfying fusion French and Chinese dinner. I had heard lots about this restaurant, residing on College Street near Bathurst in Toronto, but … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Thoroughbred Food & Drink [Defunct]

Posted on June 10, 2015 by stenoodie

Since we weren’t able to get a dinner reservation at Copacabana (Adelaide location), I rescheduled us to still have dinner downtown at our preset dinner time. Since Urbanspoon recently shut down on June 1, 2015 and switched over to Zomato, … Continue reading →

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Big Jack’s Burger Shop [Defunct]

Posted on June 9, 2015 by stenoodie

Having a prominent and bright sign in a middle of a busy street still works as effective advertising to catch potential customers’ eyes nowadays. That’s how I decided on coming to Big Jack’s Burger Shop with Jessica for lunch one … Continue reading →

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Sushi Club!

Posted on June 7, 2015 by stenoodie

One of my favourite sushi spots is Sushi Club! When I was in university, I frequented this small restaurant on Charles Street in downtown Toronto numerous, numerous times! It was our go-to spot, especially for my teacher’s college friends and I. … Continue reading →

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Ki Ko Cafe [Defunct]

Posted on June 4, 2015 by stenoodie

The first time I went to Ki Ko Cafe was on a weekday for a late lunch. Ki Ko Cafe is located on the northeast corner of Woodbine Ave. and Highway 7 in Markham. It is a Hong Kong style … Continue reading →

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Dim Sum at Wutai Vegetarian Restaurant [Defunct]

Posted on June 2, 2015 by stenoodie

For Buddha’s birthday this year, we decided on eating a vegetarian lunch after we visited the temple (naturally). We went to Wutai Vegetarian Restaurant, which is located on Woodbine Avenue south of Highway 7 in Markham. I knew of this … Continue reading →

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June Contest & Giveaway to Elephant & Castle!

Posted on June 1, 2015 by stenoodie

Hi stenoodie fans! It’s time for another contest and giveaway! One winner will be picked to win a $50 gift card to the popular pub and restaurant, Elephant & Castle. Here is how you participate in the contest! 🙂

Posted in Contest, Food | Tagged $50, @BrooklinePR, @elephantcastle, contest, Elephant & Castle, foodie, free, fun, gift card, giveaway, guidelines, pub, restaurant, rules, stenoodie, Toronto, win | 1 Comment

Brunch at Inspire Restaurant

Posted on May 31, 2015 by stenoodie

This was a fantastic morning. Thanks to Jessica and Victor for inviting me to this spectacular brunch at Inspire restaurant! ^_^ They had visited this restaurant on quiet Main Street Markham beforehand and really enjoyed their food; so much so … Continue reading →

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Winning Restaurant 永利餐廳 (Hong Kong)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by stenoodie

What a cute name to this HK-style cafe in Mong Kok that we dined at for brunch in Hong Kong! Winning Restaurant serves your typical HK-style cafe food of noodles, rice, congee, Chinese dishes. It’s not surprising that their food … Continue reading →

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Chiuchow Garden 潮庭 (Hong Kong)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by stenoodie

On our first night back to Hong Kong after our 5-day trip to Beijing, we had a family dinner at Chiuchow Garden in Sha Tin. We had a pretty big family gathering as most of our relatives were also visiting … Continue reading →