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Sakura Sushi

Posted on March 19, 2014 by stenoodie

This Caterpillar Roll that actually looks like a caterpillar!
Located at 7010 Warden Avenue in Markham

I have to say that I had fairly high expectations for this sushi restaurant. I read brief reviews that this was a “hole in the wall” and somewhere that you would return again and again to enjoy good sushi. My friend Jeremy and I met up to have some dinner and catch up at Sakura Sushi. It’s located at the Warden and Steeles plaza near the Green Grotto Tea Room and T & T Supermarket in Markham. Continue reading →

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Dinner at Spring Villa Chinese Cuisine

Posted on March 18, 2014 by stenoodie

Located at 7301 Woodbine Ave in Markham

With so many Chinese restaurants all around the Markham, Scarborough, and Richmond Hill area, how do you know which one to dine at? Is there a secret formula or a method to figure out how to spend your hard-earned cash at the right place? Unfortunately, there isn’t such a way to figure out which restaurant’s cooking will fit your unique taste buds, so the only solution it to go try ALL of them until you find one that leaves a memorable taste in your mouth! *insert try ALL the restaurants meme here* Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged BBQ pork, Chinese, dinner, duck, food blog, foodie, lobster, Markham, restaurant review, scallops, Spring Villa Chinese Cuisine, steamed fish | 9 Comments

Dim Sum at Paramount Chinese Cuisine & Banquet Hall

Posted on March 17, 2014 by stenoodie

Located at 550 Highway 7 East, Building E, 2nd Floor in Richmond Hill

Paramount Chinese Cuisine & Banquet Hall not only hosts special events like weddings, birthdays, and corporate gatherings, but they also serve dim sum in the mornings! My family and I tried out their dim sum on a cold winter morning and I have to say I was quite pleased with the food. 🙂 Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged beef ribs, chicken wings, Chinese cuisine, congee, deep fried shrimp dumpling, Dim sum, early dim sum, food blog, foodie, ha gow, milk tarts, Paramount Chinese Cuisine & Banquet Hall, restaurant review, rice in hot pot, rice noodle rolls, Richmond Hill, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, steamed taro cream, tea, Times Square | 8 Comments

Authentic Korean Barbecue at Piggy’s Restaurant!

Posted on March 16, 2014 by stenoodie

Located at 5 Glen Cameron Rd, Unit 27A in Thornhill

Mmm, Korean barbecue! Two friends and I met together for a night of Korean food and chatter at Piggy’s Restaurant last week. Piggy’s Restaurant is owned by a Korean lady whose mission statement of her restaurant lies clearly on her website’s page. Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged authentic, banchan, food blog, foodie, free wifi, KBBQ, Korean barbecue, Korean cuisine, Piggy's Restaurant, pork belly with kimchi, pork bone soup, restaurant review, sesame dressing, Thornhill | 2 Comments

New Location of Green Grotto Tea Room

Posted on March 15, 2014 by stenoodie

Located at 7040 Warden Ave in Markham

Did you know that the popular Green Grotto Tea Room (Markham branch) recently shifted locations and took over the Wendy’s restaurant in the Steeles and Warden area? It’s not longer in the snug little spot right next to Keung’s Delight, but located right near the main intersection. Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Asian, bubble tea, drinks, fish cakes, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Green Grotto Tea Room, hang out, honey lemon black tea, magazines, Markham, new location, Red Velvet Cake, restaurant review, snacks, Warden and Steeles | 9 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Posted on March 14, 2014 by stenoodie

Sai Kung, Hong Kong. July 2008

The crabs are inside and trying to get outside. I think that’s simple enough for this week’s entry. 😉

If you are stuck inside at a boring job or a dead spot in life, get outside!! Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged escape the 9-5 life, Hong Kong, postaday, Sai Kung, seafood, weekly photo challenge | 19 Comments

Live life fully

Posted on March 13, 2014 by stenoodie

Yesterday, I got the shock of my life when my mom told me that one of her friends suddenly passed away.

My mom’s friend was in her 50s. She was in her living room at home playing with her granddaughter. After that, she went upstairs to take a shower and when she came downstairs, she started complaining that her head hurt a LOT. Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged cherish every moment, cherish life, choose better, don't look back, don't settle, family, friends, grow and learn, happiness, Health, keep happiness in sight, life is short, life lessons, live life fully, sudden deaths, take a leap of faith, take care of yourself, tragic stories that make us think | 2 Comments

Chinese Dumpling House at Commerce Gate Hwy 7

Posted on March 12, 2014 by stenoodie

Chinese Dumpling House located at 505 Highway 7 East, unit 80-90 in Markham

I’ve been on the search for Sichaun food lately (as some of you can already tell in my recent blog posts), so I voyaged to the same plaza where I had the memorable Sichuan meal and tried the restaurant next door. Despite calling themselves a “dumpling house”, they base almost all of their dishes on Sichuan food as well. Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged braised beef noodle soup, Chinese, Chinese cuisine, Chinese Dumpling House, Commerce Gate, Commerce Gate restaurants, food blog, foodie, lamb dumplings, Markham, sweet and sour spareribs with rice | 5 Comments

Bashu Sichuan Cuisine (or Ba Shu Ren Jia)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by stenoodie

Located at 4771 Steeles Ave E in Scarborough

Ah, Sichuan cuisine. Ever since I recently rekindled my love with this southwestern Chinese cuisine at Shannxi Restaurant, I’ve been eyeing various restaurants to eat Sichuan food at. Carol and I considered various restaurants online before deciding on Bashu Sichuan Cuisine (previously named Ba Shu Ren Jia but then was probably renamed due to the English name being easier to pronounce and recall). Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Asian, Ba Shu Ren Jia, Bashu Sichuan Cuisine, Deep Fried Spicy Chicken Wings with Walnuts, dinner, food blog, foodie, Gong Bao Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Midland and Steeles, restaurant review, Scarborough, Sichuan cuisine | 11 Comments

I’m a weight loss coach now!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by stenoodie

Just the GenYTO group version.
Congratulations to all of us! We passed! ^_^

This past weekend, I attended an amazing training session on how to become a weight loss coach. After a lot of valuable information, facts, real-life stories, testimonials, hilarious jokes from our two trainers, and learning with two dear friends of mine, I can now help people to lose fat and lead a healthy lifestyle! Continue reading →