Fish Legend located at 3235 Highway 7 East, Unit 23-26 in Markham
This is quickly going to become one of my favourite restaurants in the Markham area! 😀  After a Friday massage session, my mom and I headed over to Fish Legend (沸腾鱼乡 in Chinese) to check it out for lunch — we had had an appointment scheduled for this time actually but we ended up having some time before our stuff was ready… so in we walked into Fish Legend to check it out!  Continue reading
Asian Chicken Paillard with Candy Striped Beets, Romaine Lettuce, and Tamari Dressing
This is one of the easiest Chef’s Plate recipes I have ever made! Â It’s either that this one is particularly easy and hassle-free or that I’ve made seven different dishes from Chef’s Plate now that I kind of know the drill.
This dish, Asian Chicken Paillard with candy striped beets, romaine lettuce, and tamari dressing, has a difficulty level of Easy Continue reading
Morals Village Hot Pot located at 8333 Kennedy Road, Unit 1073 in Markham
Morals Village Hot Pot is a hot pot chain originating in China that is very popular, seeing over 600 locations! Â Recently, they have expanded to Canada, being the only country outside of China that is lucky enough to have Morals Village Hot Pot set foot in their turf. Â The first location of Morals Village Hot Pot is this one; located in Markham at 7355 Kennedy Road near the T &Â T Supermarket. Â Continue reading
Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa and an Avocado and Purple Cabbage Slaw
Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa and an Avocado and Purple Cabbage Slaw: what a long recipe title! XD Â This is now my 6th plate from Chef’s Plate! Â I have been falling in love with this home delivery service with every dish that I make from them. Â The reason being that it is so easy and straight-forward to follow the step-by-step recipe and use the pre-portioned ingredients to make a meal at home. Â Continue reading
Canyon Creek located at 156 Front Street West in Toronto
What a pleasure it was to dine among the great food bloggers of Toronto this past Tuesday evening!  Victoria, the Marketing Manager of Canyon Creek, contacted me at the end of January to invite me to their exclusive blogger event called “The Chef’s Table”.  It’s an event that is usually run for their Canyon Club members, a personalized loyalty program.  Continue reading
Fish Legend, Markham. February 2016
I went to a great Sichuan Chinese restaurant today and it’s clear that whenever I go to a great restaurant and marvel at the food, there’s no other feeling but joy and gratefulness.  This was a new restaurant, a new dish, and thus a new experience.  Whenever I have one of these foodie moments, I am so elated and excited that I take lots of pictures and can’t wait to dive in and eat the food.  The state of mind is pure bliss and contentment. 😀  Continue reading
Hakka Wow located at 1433 Gerrard Street East in Toronto
I had the privilege of being invited to try one of Toronto’s newest Chinese Hakka restaurants called Hakka Wow yesterday on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch.  Thank you Sachi for inviting me and Deven for hosting! 🙂  Continue reading
Flat Iron Steak with Collard Greens and Cheddar Polenta
Happiness is seeing a delivery of Chef’s Plate arrive at your door. Â I choose for the package to be left outside my door when it’s time for my delivery to arrive from this meal-delivery company. Â This is now my third shipment of Chef’s Plate and I couldn’t be happier to cook another meal from them. Â They are a convenient, fast, fresh, delicious meal service that uses recipes from chefs and delivers the pre-portioned and fresh groceries Continue reading
I had a really great relaxing weekend this week.  It’s been a while.  Let your hair down and live life slowed down just a little. 🙂
Woke up at 8:10 a.m. on the Saturday bright and early after a good night’s rest.  Yay! Got ready, packed a bit for our day trip.  Continue reading
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