Fish Soup Noodles House [Defunct]

Fish Soup Noodles House in Thornhill

This restaurant serves exactly what it’s named after — fish soup noodles.  I wanted some hot and soupy comfort food after an exhausting day of work and this place was the perfect fit for a fast and casual meal.   Continue reading

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Realtiming for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event

International Day of Persons with Disabilities event at Peel Centre in Brampton

Today, I had the opportunity to do a realtime on-site CART job for the United Nations’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities event.  This is an annual event held by the Region of Peel to celebrate a year’s worth of service and gains made in the accessibility services to accommodate for those individuals who require it and to reflect on what we need to continue doing to provide a high quality of life to these individuals.   Continue reading

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Smoked Salmon Omelette at Shopsy’s

Smoked Salmon Omelette with capers and onion

Shopsy’s located at 96 Richmond Street West in Toronto

Shopsy’s is a casual restaurant that is located directly at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel at Queen Street West.
The first time I was here was for lunch with my friends just before we were about to watch Miss Saigon at the Toronto Centre for the Arts back in 2010.   Continue reading

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Celebrating a Birthday Dinner at Drake One Fifty

Drake One Fifty

Drake One Fifty in the Financial District at 150 York St in Toronto

For my friend Steph’s birthday, we celebrated at Drake One Fifty.  It’s a much talked-about restaurant and we were very excited to see how the food would stack up.  Their slogan is “Eat. Drink. Art.” and is an establishment in the Financial District stemming off from the original Drake Hotel.   Continue reading

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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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