The Best Place to Eat Pho: Vietnam Noodle Star

Vietnam Noodle Star at 4188 Finch Ave East in Scarborough

This Vietnamese pho restaurant has been a long-time favourite of mine and also my family’s.  We’ve been eating at Vietnam Noodle Star for over a decade.  Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light!

The beauty of the Xi’an Ancient City Wall at night

Let there be light!  Without the lighting projected onto this ancient castle, the picture would be pitch black and you would only see shadows and a silhouette.  With light, the magnificence shines through and becomes a dazzling diamond in the night.

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Southern Food at Home of the Brave

Home of the Brave at 589 King Street West in Toronto

I love Southern and American food, and it turns out that Home of the Brave serves this type of cuisine.   Continue reading

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Healthy Soups and Salads at Porta Via

Bistro Steakhouse Salad at Porta Via

My friend Steph and I had the chance to catch up over some grub at Porta Via.  This small eatery features the tagline “real food from real ingredients” and serves a good variety of salads, paninis, and soups to go or to enjoy in their cafeteria-style shop.   Continue reading

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Delicious Rolls at Tomo Sushi

20 delicious rolls of sushi at Tomo Sushi
Located at 9625 Yonge Street in Richmond Hill

Mmm!  I was very pleasantly surprised and thoroughly satisfied with the amazing lunch I had at Tomo Sushi.   Continue reading

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Revisiting Fishman Lobster Clubhouse for a Seafood Feast [Relocated]

devouring 4 lbs of lobster at Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant
Located at 680 Silver Star Boulevard in Toronto

Those of you that have stuck around long enough to read my blog from the beginning may remember a time when my family and I went to dine at Fishman Lobster Clubhouse, a new-ish restaurant that opened at the intersection of Silver Star Boulevard and Steeles earlier this year.   Continue reading

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DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 13. July 28, 2013.

Sitting in the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai

I’m kind of crazy. Sleeping only 2-5 hours per night during this whole trip. Right now, it’s 4 am. Need to finish typing this on my phone to post later and then sleep and wake at 6 am.   Continue reading

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DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 12. July 27, 2013.

Today’s itinerary was all about the visit to the senior’s home, travelling on a train to Shanghai (our last city of the Trip to China), and eating.   Continue reading

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Dessert and Drinks at Café Princess

Chocolate Chip Waffle at Café Princess

The name of this small and cozy café pretty much sums up what you’ll get when you visit Café Princess.  It’s a stereotypically girly and pink café located on the upper level of one of the restaurants at the Yonge and Finch intersection, making it very convenient to stop by for some dessert or tea after work to catch up with a few girlfriends or play some board games on a rainy weekend.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected

Taken on a beautiful summer day in Nashville, Tennessee. August 2013

Unexpected:  Having a beautiful butterfly land right on my hand while sightseeing at the site of “The Cotton Gin Assault” in Nashville this summer.

Thanks to my friend for capturing this fleeting moment.

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