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Il Gelato di Carlotta (Niagara Falls)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by stenoodie

Il Gelato di Carlotta located at 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls

We had some gelato at this relatively newly opened gelato shop at the Fallsview Resort in Niagara this past weekend! The gelato at Il Gelato di Carlotta proved to be one of the best gelatos I have ever had — it’s like visiting Italy for their gelato but not having to get on a plane. My mom and I got the split cup of two flavours to share: tiramisu and mango. The tiramisu tasted exactly like tiramisu cake and instead of using lady fingers, they used a spongy cake to soak the rum in so there were bits of rum-soaked cake in the actual gelato. It was so good! Continue reading →

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Tino’s Pizza Café in Tai Po, Hong Kong

Posted on November 27, 2016 by stenoodie

Tino’s Pizza Café located at Shop 20, G/F, Eightland Gardens, 2 On Chee Road, Tai Po in Hong Kong

Sept 21, 2016 – Tino’s Pizza Café

Tino’s Pizza Café is located in Tai Po in Hong Kong. It is a nicely designed modern café and boasts authentic pizza and Italian dishes.

We had dinner here with our relatives and ordered two sets of the two-person meal as well as an add-on. We had a lot of food and we paced eating it since we were arriving for my cousin to arrive after work. Continue reading →

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French Inspired Korean Cuisine Tasting Menu at Doma [Defunct]

Posted on November 26, 2016 by stenoodie

Doma located at 50C Clinton Street in Toronto

Wow, what an amazing tasting menu we had last night at Doma! Doma is a newly opened French inspired Korean restaurant (just opened about 2 weeks ago at the time of writing) located in the heart of Little Italy at 50C Clinton Street in Toronto. Two foodie friends and I decided to try this new restaurant out after seeing them interact with our accounts on Instagram.

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Italian Cuisine at ViBo Restaurant

Posted on November 25, 2016 by stenoodie

ViBo Restaurant located at 2995 Bloor St W in Toronto

After participating in a restaurant launch party just blocks down the street, some foodie friends and I decided to visit ViBo Restaurant for an actual sit-down dinner. ViBo Restaurant was listed on Yelp as highly rated Italian restaurant that was close by, so the six of us decided to try it without hesitation.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: It’s Not This Time of Year Without…

Posted on November 25, 2016 by stenoodie

Brookfield Place, Toronto. November 2016

It’s Not This Time of Year Without… a Christmas tree!!! Even though it has been many years since we have put up a decorated tree in our own home (we just haven’t unfortunately.. even though the actual tree is sitting in the basement), this time of the year just doesn’t feel seasonal and giddy without the first sight of a Christmas tree (and more!). This is one of the first trees I have seen this year. It was all lit up, tall and big, shining so beautifully. When you see one of these in your path, you know that it’s that time of the year! 🙂 Continue reading →

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Table 21 Kitchen & Wine Bar Exclusive Launch Party

Posted on November 24, 2016 by stenoodie

Table 21 Kitchen & Wine Bar located at 2956 Bloor Street West in Toronto

Last night, I attended the launch party of the brand new Table 21 Kitchen & Wine Bar at 2956 Bloor Street West in West Toronto (Etobicoke). Table 21 Kitchen & Wine Bar was formerly called Stratosphere Gastrolounge and Wine Bar but has now been newly renovated and reimagined with a new chef, new name, and new signage. Continue reading →

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Dim Sum and Chinese Dinners at Grandeur Palace

Posted on November 23, 2016 by stenoodie

Grandeur Palace located at 2301 Brimley Rd in Scarborough

Grandeur Palace is the newest dim sum restaurant to appear in Scarborough after re-inventing itself after the former Dragon Dynasty Chinese Cuisine restaurant at the Chartwell Plaza closed its doors. Grandeur Palace has completely renovated its interiors so that you cannot recognize the former restaurant’s space at all (other than the washrooms.. the layout is the same but they did jazz it up with new tiles). Continue reading →

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Gourmet Food & Wine Expo 2016

Posted on November 22, 2016 by stenoodie

Gourmet Food & Wine Expo 2016 located at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building in Toronto

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my first Gourmet Food & Wine Expo with Ken! I had never been there before but had always heard about it in the media so I was extra excited to attend and check out what it was going to be like.

This year in 2016, the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo was held at the Metro Convention Centre in the North Building from November 17 to 20, Friday evening into Sunday. We were there for the Saturday expo (you buy the tickets online or on-site). We arrived early just after noon and were one of the first handful to arrive. Continue reading →

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Hot Star Large Fried Chicken in Tai Po, Hong Kong

Posted on November 21, 2016 by stenoodie

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken located at Shop 29, G/F, Fortune Plaza, 4 On Chee Road, Tai Po in Hong Kong

Sept 21, 2016 – Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

I finally got the chance to try Hot Star Fried Chicken today!! 😀

After walking by this take-out shop at Tai Wo Fortune Plaza last night, I made a mental note to come back to try it out. Hot Star is a well known fried chicken shop originating in Taiwan and when it came to Toronto last year, there were hordes of people lining up for it on the street. Continue reading →

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Joy Cuisine Restaurant 百樂門囍宴

Posted on November 20, 2016 by stenoodie

Joy Cuisine Restaurant located at 2/F., Laguna Plaza, 88 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Lam Tin in Hong Kong

Sept 21, 2016 – Joy Cuisine Restaurant (百樂門囍宴)

We met up with our longtime family friends today at Joy Cuisine Restaurant in Kwun Tong at Laguna City.

Everything in Hong Kong is so modern and newly renovated that even though I believe I’ve been here before, I couldn’t recognize it at all. Continue reading →