Asian Fusion Food at Lucky Red

Lucky Red

Lucky Red located at 318 Spadina Ave in Toronto

I finally got to try Lucky Red!  This restaurant is a brother restaurant to Banh Mi Boys (literally) as the brothers each opened up a shop which both sell steamed baos with various toppings in it.  (There’s more to the story than that, Google it yourself to find out more!)   Continue reading

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Review: Massage Habit

Massage Habit

Massage Habit located at 114 Tower Hill Rd. in Richmond Hill

Back in March of this year, I was alerted that Groupon was promoting $30 massages for a limited time on their site!  As we all might know, massages are not cheap so when I saw this amazing deal, I bought two of these Groupon deals right away.   Continue reading

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Tangerine Asian Cuisine (Markham location)

Thai Red Curry Chicken with rice

Tangerine Asian Cuisine located at 7690 Markham Rd Unit 4C in Markham

I’m trying to use up more coupons that I have from the Entertainment.com coupon book that I got for 2016.  There are a ton of great restaurant deals in here and before the year is over, my goal is to use up as many as I can.   Continue reading

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Avenue Café + Bistro

Avenue Café + Bistro located at 480 University Ave in Toronto

Right before we went to enjoy some of Toronto’s newest Thai-inspired ice cream rolls, we stopped at Avenue Café + Bistro for a quick bite.  Avenue Café + Bistro is literally located a stone’s throw away from the St. Patrick Subway Station in Toronto.   Continue reading

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Hero Certified Burgers (Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill)

Hero Certified Burgers

Hero Certified Burgers located at 8750 Bayview Avenue in Richmond Hill

For a quick and convenient lunch as we were in the area, we stopped into the Richmond Hill branch of Hero Certified Burgers located by Highway 7 and Bayview.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pure

tulips in Keukenhof, Lisse

Keukenhof, Lisse. April 2016

I think flowers are like humans in the sense that when the plant grows and blooms, it experiences the harsher elements of the world.  As a flower grows and blooms, that is when it is at its most innocent and pure, opening its vulnerable petals and figurative eyes to what the world has to offer.  There can be beautiful sunny days with rays of sunshine and optimal rainfall or dark looming nights with thunder and lightning.   Continue reading

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Elegance Chinese Cuisine & Banquet

Braised Vermicelli with Shredded Pork & Vegetable close-up

Elegance Chinese Cuisine & Banquet located at 7130 Warden Avenue in Markham

On a random weekday after an early day at court, I was able to have dim sim with my family!  We went to Elegance Chinese Cuisine & Banquet, a restaurant I had never been to.   Continue reading

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Chef’s Plate: Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros with poblano peppers, sour cream, and tomatillo guacamole

Huevos Rancheros with poblano peppers, sour cream, and tomatillo guacamole

As you know, I absolutely love cooking with Chef’s Plate.  So much so that this was my 13th meal from Chef’s Plate(!), a food program service where you get to select your own meals and have the fresh ingredients delivered to you complete with a recipe put together by a chef for maximum deliciousness and zero thought process on your part.   Continue reading

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Hotel Review: Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol located at Neptunusstraat 1, 2132 JA Hoofddorp in the Netherlands

April 16 & 17, 2016:  We arrived at our hotel for the next two nights in Amsterdam at the Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.  Upon arrival, I already had launched into their Internet connection.  Quick access wifi is always the best!   Continue reading

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