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Northwinds Brewhouse & Kitchen (Collingwood)

Posted on February 7, 2017 by stenoodie

Northwinds Brewhouse & Kitchen located at 499 First Street in Collingwood

For dinner of our weekend getaway trip to Collingwood, we went to Northwinds Brewhouse & Kitchen. (It was a busy Saturday night and we actually took waiting lists on two other restaurants in the vicinity to see which restaurant would have room for us first. Northwinds was the first (and only) one to text us back with an availability in about 30 minutes’ wait time). I was really glad that we were able to try this microbrewery restaurant out! Continue reading →

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Wild Wing (Blue Mountain)

Posted on February 6, 2017 by stenoodie

Wild Wing located at 178 Jozo Weider Blvd in Blue Mountains

After our quick and fun trip on the Ridge Runner in the Blue Mountain Village, we were looking for a restaurant to eat lunch at. I wanted some sort of pizza or burger food — mostly pizza — so we ended up at Wild Wing for their comfort food and no-line-up; since it was noon, another restaurant had a 30-minute wait! We weren’t going to wait for that. Continue reading →

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Hokkaido, Japan 2016 Day 2: Exploring Otaru & Sapporo

Posted on February 4, 2017 by stenoodie

Day 2 of travels in Hokkaido included the Otaru Music Box Museum

October 3, 2016 ~ Day 2 in Hokkadio, Japan.

Breakfast was at 7 a.m. on the 3rd floor where the reception area was. I woke up at 6 a.m. to get ready. I was impressed with the continental breakfast.

I’ve had Japanese continental breakfasts before and this one sure didn’t disappoint. There were typical Western choices like eggs, toast, and cereal, and also some Japanese style congee, vegetables, meats, and more. Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitude

Posted on February 3, 2017 by stenoodie

Hokkaidō Shrine, Hokkaido, Japan. October 2016

I’m in the middle of editing my blog posts from when I went to Hokkaido in the fall of 2016. As such, I found a photo capturing the essence of ‘solitude’. During Day 2 of our trip, we visited Hokkaidō Shrine. For those of you who know, whenever you enter a Japanese shrine, there is a tradition and custom for all visitors to cleanse themselves at the chōzuya (or temizuya) with the provided ladle and holy water in a specific routine. Continue reading →

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Winterlicious 2017 Restaurant #1: Matahari Bar & Grill

Posted on February 2, 2017 by stenoodie

Matahari Bar & Grill located at 39 Baldwin St in Toronto

Last night, for my first spot of the bi-annual culinary prix fixe restaurant, Daphne and I dined at Matahari Bar & Grill located at 39 Baldwin Street in downtown Toronto. Daphne has raved about Matahari several -licious seasons ago and thus I was quite curious about this restaurant that featured cooking that blended Malaysian, Chinese, and Indian influences. Continue reading →

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Hokkaido, Japan 2016 Day 1: Arrival in Hokkaido!

Posted on February 1, 2017 by stenoodie

The night life of Hokkaido city centre!

October 2, 2016 ~ Day 1 in Hokkadio, Japan.

My trip to Hokkaido began bright and early on Sunday, October 2, 2016. We checked out of the hotel in Hong Kong and went to take the bus to the airport at 6 a.m. so that we could make it for our 9:25 a.m. flight to Hokkaido.

I’ve been to Japan twice before (Tokyo/Osaka/Mount Fuji, and Okinawa) but this was my first time going to the northern island of Hokkaido. Continue reading →

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Iron Cow Taiwanese Beef Noodles

Posted on January 31, 2017 by stenoodie

Iron Cow Taiwanese Beef Noodles located at Shop 28, LG/F, Hilton Towers, 96 Granville Road in Hong Kong

Oct 1, 2016 – Iron Cow Taiwanese Beef Noodles (鐵牛台灣牛肉麵)

Before we headed off to view the fireworks for the National Day of the People’s Republic of China and do some pokemon hunting on October 1, Willa led us to Iron Cow Taiwanese Beef Noodles at Tsim Sha Tsui for some Taiwanese beef noodles. Continue reading →

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Yee Shun Milk Company

Posted on January 30, 2017 by stenoodie

Yee Shun Milk Company located at 63 Pilkem St,, Jordan in Hong Kong

Oct 1, 2016 – Yee Shun Milk Company 港澳義順牛奶公司

In the late afternoon before dinner, we passed by Yee Shun Milk Company in Jordan and I just had to go in to try a bowl of their 雙皮奶 “double skin milk” dessert. Continue reading →

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Kinton Ramen Tasting at new Markham location!

Posted on January 29, 2017 by stenoodie

Kinton Ramen located at 505 Hwy 7 East, Unit #54-58 in Markham

I had the pleasure to be invited to the tasting event of the newest Kinton Ramen restaurant opening up in Markham last Thursday. Kinton Ramen has been a solid Japanese ramen house in Toronto for the last eight years or so after opening up their first location on Baldwin Street in downtown Toronto. Since then, there have been six other openings in the GTA as well as in Montreal. Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Repurpose

Posted on January 27, 2017 by stenoodie

Blue Mountain, Ontario. July 2014

I can’t believe this was only three years ago (time flies), but for a summer retreat with a local youth group, we went to Blue Mountain to become one with nature and play team games and complete some treetop trekking for the first time! Among our many fun activities, one of them included some leisure time at the beach in which we also found some tire swings on the giant trees! Continue reading →