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Taste of Peru Private Reception for the 2019 Pan Am Games “Hand Over” Ceremony

Posted on July 28, 2015 by stenoodie

Taste of Peru Reception located at the Stirling Room at 16 Trinity St. in Toronto

This summer in Toronto, our city had the privilege of hosting over 41 countries in the 2015 Pan Am Games. Despite not a lot of interest and attention on the games from the local Torontonians, there were a lot of great events hosted around the city that you could take part of if you really paid attention. It’s ironic that I didn’t attend or pay attention to any of the Toronto Pan Am Games events, but that I was attending a “hand over” ceremony for the upcoming 2019 Pan Am Games which will be hosted in Lima, Peru. Continue reading →

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Summerlicious 2015 Restaurant #3: John & Sons Oyster House

Posted on July 27, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 1 Balmoral Avenue in Toronto

Summerlicious 2015 has ended for this season! Surprisingly, this season was the first one where I attended so few Summerlicious restaurants (my maximum had been 9 in one season). The reason for few Summerlicious ’15 attendance is due to a lot more foodie complimentary invitations that filled up my schedule and a general apathy at visiting Summerlicious restaurants this summer (caused by the first reason). Haha. Anyway, let’s see how my third Summerlicious restaurant went, shall we? 🙂 Continue reading →

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New Menu & Cocktails at The Libertine!

Posted on July 26, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 1307 Dundas Street West in Toronto

I was so impressed with The Libertine! The Libertine has been newly acquired by a new owner and I was invited there with a friend to try out their new menu of drinks and food. The Libertine is no longer a “snack-lounge” on Dundas Street West by Dufferin but it is a restaurant turned bar that should prove very popular for after work hours, group get-togethers, hang-outs, and more. Continue reading →

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Ramen Raijin with Zulu & Banh

Posted on July 25, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 3 Gerrard Street East in Toronto

The ramen-hoping duo, Zulu & Banh, invited me to one of their famed ramen tours. They have been to over 20 ramen houses around Toronto and the GTA, looking for the best Japanese ramen noodles, toppings, and soup base. I was really excited to try out Ramen Raijin with them and our friends since it was my first time to this ramen house and I wanted to join them on their 21st ramen meal. 🙂 Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Close Up

Posted on July 24, 2015 by stenoodie

Happy Harbour, Muskoka. July 2015

Recently, I took a really nice close up picture. This fits in with this week’s theme (I feel like this theme is also similar to this one I participated in). Sometimes, when doing these weekly photo challenges, I wish I had a mental digital tag for each photo so that when it comes time for these challenges, I can search up keywords immediately and find the best picture. Continue reading →

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Summer EC Retreat 2015 in Happy Harbour, Muskoka

Posted on July 23, 2015 by stenoodie

Happy Harbour, Muskako. July 2015

This past weekend — well, Sunday and Monday, a few select friends and MA family road-tripped up to Muskoka where we had a relaxing “extended weekend” (my words) at a private lakeside cottage. I’m pretty sure it was my first time to Muskoka after hearing about friends and acquaintances heading up to this quiet nature-y sanctuary. Continue reading →

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All Day Breakfast at Marathon Cafe

Posted on July 22, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 155 East Beaver Creek Road, Unit 26 in Richmond Hill

Before we left on our exciting Executive Council Extended Weekend trip, we all gathered at Marathon Cafe in Richmond Hill at 8 a.m. to have a hearty breakfast first. We were the first to walk in on a Sunday morning in this Hong Kong style cafe. Marathon Cafe is famously known for their award-winning Hong Kong style milk tea. Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Eats 2015: Hash House A Go Go — Dessert Version

Posted on July 21, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 3535 Las Vegas Blvd S in Las Vegas

After we sampled a bit of the pizza at Secret Pizza, we headed to Hash House A Go Go where the other members of Team Warrior were and we had dessert there. Hash House A Go Go is a famous breakfast and brunch place in Las Vegas that serves gigantic portions of food. Vivian, Eric, and I came here last year for brunch and we couldn’t even finish two dishes between the three of us. Continue reading →

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Hummus and White Melted Cheddar Sandwiches at Saving Gigi

Posted on July 20, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 859 Bloor Street West in Toronto

I received an e-mail from Saving Gigi last week to invite me to their restaurant to enjoy some of their featured items and to help them promote their restaurant. Sure! I was happy to do so. I always write honest reviews, so even if a restaurant has invited me to eat, I really do give my truthful opinion about what I think.

After I responded to Saving Gigi about coming to the restaurant, I asked if there would be any ideal time or day for me to come in. Continue reading →

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Portuguese Peri-Peri Chicken at Nando’s

Posted on July 19, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 939 Eglinton Avenue East in Toronto

I have been wanting to try Nando’s for the longest time and I finally got to this weekend. Yay! 😀 I love juicy, tender, moist, well-seasoned chicken (may be fried or not), and I really respect restaurants that can do it right. Continue reading →