Burgers, Poutine, and Onion Rings at Shamrock Burgers

Located at 6109 Kingston Road in Scarborough

I was honoured to be invited to try out the food at Shamrock Burgers after Mike sent me an invitation over e-mail.  Shamrock Burgers has been a burger joint in Ontario since 1970 (that’s over 45 years!) and has three locations in Ontario and one in the states.  They specialize in delicious homemade recipes for flame-grilled burgers and onion rings, made fresh to order, with a fun and interactive “rock and roll” experience.   Continue reading →

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Summerlicious 2015 Restaurant #2: Los Colibris

Located at 220 King Street West in Toronto

This afternoon, Tracy and I went to Los Colibris for a Summerlicious lunch.  I love going to Summerlicious with this girl as we always have a good time and we share our choices together so we can really try out all the items that are on the menu. 😀

Los Colibris is located at 220 King Street West in downtown Toronto and hosts authentic Mexican food Chef Elia Herrera.  It is located on the second level after a short flight of stairs and is an incredibly formal-looking restaurant with white linen service!   Continue reading →

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Soft Opening at Wooffles & Cream! [Relocated]

Located at 8360 Kennedy Rd. Unit 81 in Markham

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the soft opening launch of a new waffles and ice cream shop called Wooffles & Cream.  It is located in the food court at New Kennedy Square in Markham (Kennedy Rd. & Highway 7).   Continue reading →

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The Importance of Social Media

Speaking on Social Media

Times are changing.  People don’t just talk to each other on the phone or in person anymore.  A lot of it is done through social media.  More and more purchases are being done through social networks like Facebook, instagram, twitter, and more.  Do you know enough to get you through this current trend?   Continue reading →

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Summerlicious 2015 Restaurant #1: Valens

Located at 19 Baldwin Street in Toronto

Another summer, another Summerlicious line-up!  If you aren’t aware already, Toronto features a selection of high-end restaurants who offer prix fixe menus for three weeks each summer and winter.  For this year’s Summerlicious event, the event has been extended for a little more than three weeks due to the Pan Am Games being hosted in Toronto.   Continue reading →

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Use promo code STENOODIE10 to get 10% off products on the site!   Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Door

Beijing, China. March 2015

I have to admit.  I’ve never paid much attention to doors until this week’s theme brought up the concept.  It’s true.  There are so many doors that we see and go through but we never don’t really pay that much attention to them.   Continue reading →

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Dinner at Little Sister – Indonesian Food Bar

Located at 2031 Yonge Street in Toronto

Since I was in this area, it worked out perfectly for Alice and I to have dinner at Little Sister – Indonesian Food Bar, a restaurant that was new to both of us.  It is located just five minutes’ walk south from the Yonge and Eglinton intersection or Eglinton subway in Toronto.   Continue reading →

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Bubble Tea & Desserts at FormoCha!

Located at 55 Eglinton Avenue East in Toronto

I am friends of a friend who opened up a bubble tea shop called FormoCha a couple of years ago!  I don’t know him personally but I’ve seen him around and I finally got the chance to try FormoCha for the first time a couple of weeks ago.   Continue reading →

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Grand Opening Party at Symposium Cafe in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Located at 5887 Main St in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Thank you, Mary, for inviting me to the Grand Opening Party of Symposium Cafe at Whitchurch-Stouffville!

Mary found me online and contacted me on my blog to invite me to their grand opening party of Symposium Cafe!  It was an honour to be at their launch party and it was so fun to be among so many excited patrons.

Nicole and I arrived a little after our pre-booked time of 5 p.m. due to the mass group of traffic going up north.   Continue reading →

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