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Panagio’s All Day Grill impressed me!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by stenoodie

“Tex Mex Messy Burrito” $9.99 –scrambled eggs, bacon, green pepper, cheddar cheese, salsa, verde drizzled on top and served with home fries and fresh fruit on the side.
Located at 1928 McCowan Rd in Toronto

Do not be fooled by the unappetizing look of this breakfast burrito! This “Tex Mex Messy Burrito” is one of the best breakfast burritos I’ve ever had (aside from THIS fast-food one!)! It was perfectly spicy and exploded with egg, cheese, and peameal bacon, and green peppers inside of it. Continue reading →

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Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup 2013 at Bluffer’s Park

Posted on October 8, 2013 by stenoodie

Group photo after cleaning up the Scarborough Bluffs in 2013

This year’s Shoreline Cleanup takes place at Bluffer’s Park which is a beautiful sandy beach and park in Scarborough. Compared to the rest of Scarborough, it is hard to find anything like the Bluffs. Once you are there and hiking among the rocks and trees, it feels like you’re not even in Canada at all. Continue reading →

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Reds Wine Tavern & Nuit Blanche 2013

Posted on October 7, 2013 by stenoodie

The October babies turn 25! Thank you Holly for this beautiful party banner! ^_^

Two of my friends and I share our birthdays in October with only a day in between one another. This has led to our yearly celebration of our aptly named “October 1-3-5 birthday” festivities. This was the first time in two years that all of us were reunited in the same city since Holly was teaching in Korea for the last two years. Continue reading →

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A First Time Lunch at Sapporo Sushi

Posted on October 6, 2013 by stenoodie

There were 2 sushi chefs working when we entered Sapporo Sushi. They were preparing a lot of take-out orders. They have many “Eat Smart!” Awards displayed on their wall.

To be honest, I was a bit disappointed with Sapporo Sushi. I had a lot of hope and expectation for it since I had heard of good things about it (current 90% ratings on Urbanspoon!). Their staff is made up of Japanese people which means that the food is authentic.

The girl that is the only server there — it is a very small restaurant with only 8 Continue reading →

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Spicy Chicken Wings at Home of Hot Taste

Posted on October 4, 2013 by stenoodie

Home of Hot Taste — Korean restaurant specializing in spicy fried chicken

This was my second time visiting “Home of Hot Taste” in Thornhill. I had trouble remembering what the name of this Korean chicken-based eatery was since almost everything in the restaurant is written in Korean. I wanted to eat here again because they have some really delicious authentic Korean food! Continue reading →

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DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 8. July 23, 2013.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by stenoodie

Arriving in Friendly Shandong

It was an early morning today. Morning call was at 4am and we were in the lobby with our packed luggage and ready to go at 5am. We ate a packed breakfast on the bus. We boarded our 7:30 am flight to Jinan International Airport in Shandong where we will be spending the next 3 days.

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Awesome Beer Choices at Town Crier Pub & Halfway Beer House

Posted on October 2, 2013 by stenoodie

Looking into the second level space at the Town Crier Pub. Look at that selection of beers!

Last night, just before a friend and I sat in at the Princess of Wales Theatre to enjoy the spectacular new production of the Les Miserables, we had dinner at the Town Crier Pub & Halfway Beer House. Online, I read reviews of their incredible collection of beers on tap from around the world. I wanted to try it out and it was perfect since it was just a short less-than-5 minute walk to the Entertainment District in downtown Toronto. Continue reading →

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Comfort Food at The Grotto Noodle House [Defunct]

Posted on September 30, 2013 by stenoodie

Inside the Grotto
Located at 398 Ferrier Street in Markham

I’ve been to the Grotto a number of times before (no, not THAT famous grotto 😉 ), but a noodle house in Markham that is actually designed to look like you’re eating in a grotto complete with walls made out of fake rocks and plants. I visited this place tonight specifically because I wanted to eat their yummy and perfectly spicy satay pork sandwich. Continue reading →

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Dining at Premiere Ballroom and Convention Centre

Posted on September 29, 2013 by stenoodie

Today marks the lunar calendar of my birthday! Happy birthday to me! =) My relatives and I celebrated at Premiere Ballroom Convention Centre in Richmond Hill. Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Asian, Chinese cuisine, Dim sum, dinner, dinner menu, food blog, foodie, free-run chicken, lobster soup, Premiere Ballroom and Convention Centre, Richmond Hill | 1 Comment

Breakfast at Sunset Grill (Richmond Hill)

Posted on September 28, 2013 by stenoodie

Sunset Grill located at 1500 Elgin Mills Road East in Richmond Hill

Sunset Grill is an all-day breakfast place and I’ve never tried it even though it’s fairly ubiquitous. Arriving at the Richmond Hill location on a sunny and gorgeous fall day on Saturday after a heavy Zumba session, we only had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. Continue reading →