Australia Dairy Company

Australia Dairy Company

Australia Dairy Company located at G/F, 47-49 Parkes Street, Jordan in Hong Kong

Sept 23, 2016 – 澳洲牛奶公司 (Australia Dairy Company).

Australia Dairy Company nearly requires no introduction.  It is simply one of the oldest and best places to enjoy some steamed milk pudding, egg pudding, and scrambled egg sandwiches in Hong Kong.   Continue reading

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Media Tasting at Moji Japanese Eatery

 Toroniku Ramen at Moji Japanese Eatery

Moji Japanese Eatery located at 8362 Kennedy Road, Unit A6 in Markham

Last night, Patrick of @feedmyphone fame invited a number of fellow foodies and I to a Media Tasting at Moji Japanese Eatery.  Moji Japanese Eatery is a casual and modern Japanese-inspired restaurant that serves eats like rice, udon, appetizers, drinks, and desserts.  They have a brand new menu (for food and dessert and drinks!), one of which featured a Toroniku (pork cheek meat) Ramen.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Anticipation

 Lit up tree

Financial District, Toronto. November 2016

Currently, there is anticipation is for tonight’s snowstorm.  The weather reports are out that it might be just as bad or “significant” as last night’s snow squalls and cold temperatures in Toronto.  I’m anticipating to see how wintry it will look outside.  A lot of people might not like the cold or winter or lots of snow, but I really don’t mind it too much.  I like cozying up at home, listening to my favourite music channel, checking my social media channels, and of course blogging!   Continue reading

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Japanese Fusion Tonkatsu at Katsuya!

 Katsuya

Katsuya located at 6048 Yonge St in North York

Clarissa and I had dinner last night at Katsuya!  Katsuya is a Japanese restaurant that serves Japanese fusion tonkatsu located on Yonge Street north of Finch in North York.  According to the restaurant, “Katsuya is a modern take on the traditional Japanese Cutlet House.” “Katsu” means ‘Japanese cutlet’ and “Ya” means ‘house’ in Japanese.  They serve authentic homemade Japanese katsu with a variety of signature sauces and their fresh breadcrumbs are baked daily.

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Choi Fook Eky’s Banquet

Choi Fook Eky's Banquet

Choi Fook Eky’s Banquet located at 2/F, Nathan Square 348 Nathan Road, Jordan in Hong Kong

Sept 23, 2016 – 彩福欣宴 Choi Fook Eky’s Banquet (Choi Fook Wedding Banquet Group) 佐敦彩福皇宴

This was the beginning of many dim sum lunches and restaurants that we went to on this trip to Hong Kong in fall of 2016. Choi Fook Eky’s Banquet, as the English and Chinese name suggests, is a venue that is fit for couples to get hitched but also serves as a restaurant for dim sum and dinners.   Continue reading

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Kam Lo Dessert

Kam Lo Dessert

Kam Lo Dessert located at 50 Mei King St, To Kwa Wan in Hong Kong

Sept 22, 2016 – Kam Lo Dessert 甘露甜品

After our lunch at Kings H. K. Style Cafe, Willa and I walked a few blocks over to a well known old-school Chinese dessert shop called Kam Lo Dessert (甘露甜品).  This was definitely a classic and traditional Chinese dessert shop from the look of it.  Kam Lo Dessert also sold congee, “car noodles”, and street eats in addition to desserts.
Their walls were plastered with Chinese columnists and articles praising their desserts as well as menus written in Chinese.

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Sichuan Kungfu Fish

Sichuan Kungfu Fish

Sichuan Kungfu Fish located at 9021 Leslie Street, Unit 4 in Richmond Hill

Sichuan Kungfu Fish (麻省理功) is a bit of a hidden gem if you like Sichuan and spicy food as much as I do.  It is located on Leslie Street north of Highway 7 in Richmond Hill in the Fusion Place plaza where there is also a Chi Star House and Day & Night Angus Beef Hot Pot restaurant.  This restaurant is fairly new as I don’t recall seeing it half a year ago.   Continue reading

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Toronto Trillium Lions Club Toy and Care Package Drive 2016

Toronto Trillium Lions Club Toy and Care Package Drive

Toronto Trillium Lions Club Toy and Care Package Drive 2016

Every December, the Toronto Trillium Lions Club gets together to raise awareness and collect toys to support a local toy drive as well as deliver care packages to those in need.  I was really glad that I was available this year to join them! 🙂   Continue reading

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Spring Rolls at Dundas

 Spring Rolls Dundas

Spring Rolls located at 40 Dundas St W in Toronto

Spring Rolls is a Pan-Asian restaurant that has many locations all over the Greater Toronto Area.  I have dined at previous Spring Rolls locations before including this one at Dundas Street across from the Eaton Centre.  (But this is my first blog post about it!) 😉   Continue reading

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The Old Spaghetti Factory

The Old Spaghetti Factory spaghetti

The Old Spaghetti Factory located at 54 The Esplanade in Toronto

The very first time I dined at The Old Spaghetti Factory was several years ago in my university days when we had a small reunion with friends.  I remember the good Italian food and the beautiful one-of-a-kind decor that was housed inside this restaurant.  According to their website, they were:   Continue reading

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