Italian Cuisine at Mercatto

The best risotto I’ve had
Located at 330 Bay Street in Toronto

My friend Mandy and I dined at Mercatto on a busy Friday night just before we ventured to see Justin Timberlake in concert!  Mercatto is an Italian restaurant located in the heart of the financial district in downtown Toronto.  It is a popular spot and hosts some authentic and high-quality Italian cuisine.

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Winterlicious 2014 Restaurant #4: Joe Mama’s Bar & Grill

Located at 317 King St W in Toronto
They have live bands playing and featured specials every day!

Ohh, get ready for a really heated review on this next restaurant:  The last restaurant that I visited for the Winterlicious 2014 season was Joe Mama’s Bar & Grill.  My friend Daphne selected this restaurant and because we both enjoy Soul and Southern food, I was quite excited to try this place out!   Continue reading

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Winterlicious 2014 Restaurant #3: Tabülè

Located at 2009 Yonge St in Toronto

I went to Tabülè for lunch as part of the Winterlicious celebrations in Toronto this afternoon.  I’ve always wanted to dine at this restaurant since it’s quite popular and because I also wanted to have some Middle Eastern food.  Participating in Winterlicious and Summerlicious for several years now, I’ve tried quite a number of predominantly Western restaurants (French, Canadian, etc.) that I really wanted to branch out and try more of the more “foreign” cuisines.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure

宝趣玫瑰园

Potrues Rose Garden, Guang Zhou Shi, China
June 2008

Treasure:  This week’s photo challenge asks us to take a picture of something that is a treasure to our hearts.  I don’t necessarily have anything tangible that I would call a treasure — most things in life that are valuable and worthy to keep are priceless and intangible anyway!  A treasure for me is my health.   Continue reading

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Court reporting is the best career out there!

This screen is annoying when I’m trying to get home early from an early job! But at least I still get to leave early : D

Reason #19 why court reporting/stenography is one of the best jobs out there:  You don’t have to work 9-5 from Monday to Friday; instead, you get to work flexible hours and even take your work home to complete! 😀

That’s me today.  At the time of writing, it is Thursday, February 13 at 2:47 p.m. and I just finished a job this morning.   Continue reading

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MAWC 2014!!!

On lunch break at the MAWC2014.
Can you spot me? : ) *

I am changed.  I didn’t know how much of an effect this World Conference would have on me, but I am definitely so pumped and excited for the upcoming weeks, months, and year!  I can’t wait to get started and I can’t wait to grow with my team.  Great things are happening. 🙂

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Winterlicious 2014 Restaurant #2: Harlem Underground

Located at 745 Queen St W in Toronto

Oh, Southern food!  I knew this type of cuisine would have a tinkling with my heart ever since I tried my first fried chicken, biscuits, cheese grits, and the like.  How perfect was it that both Betty and I wanted to try out this restaurant as one of our line-ups for Winterlicious 2014?   Continue reading

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Winterlicious 2014 Restaurant #1: Granite Brewery

Hosted annually by the city of Toronto since 2003
-I love the picture this year: I am literally carving out time to go to Winterlicious this year just like the snow is carved out =D
Located at 245 Eglinton Ave E in Toronto

Winterlicious is an annual foodie event where the city of Toronto hosts over 200 restaurants to serve prix fixe lunch and dinner options for two weeks.  This year in 2014, the event is held from January 31 to February 13.

Unfortunately for me, Winterlicious occurs at a time this year where both of my weekends are full — CNY celebrations for the first week and me being in Miami the second week.  Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie

Everland Resort, South Korea. Dec. 2012

Selfie:  This is one of my favourite selfies ever.  Why?  Because I look good and I was travelling.  What more can you ask for in life? ^_^   Continue reading

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Skyview Fusion Cuisine

Located at 8261 Woodbine Ave in Markham

Skyview Fusion Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant located at Woodbine and Highway 7.  It takes the place of a previous all-you-can-eat buffet that was fairly decent in my eyes.  Skyview offers dim sum, dinners, and banquets for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions.  They also offer free wifi (that is very fast!). 🙂   Continue reading

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