Tasting at Ramen Yutaka in Aurora

Ramen Yutaka chicken ramen

Ramen Yutaka is located at 84 First Commerce Drive, Unit 4 in Aurora

January 29, 2020:  I was invited to Ramen Yutaka in Aurora to try out their signature in-house made chicken ramen and assorted appetizers.  Ramen Yutaka is located at the SmartCentres Aurora North shopping plaza at 84 First Commerce Drive, Unit 4 Continue reading

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Prix Fixe Dinner Menu at Novita Italian Cuisine

Novita Italian Cuisine pasta dish

Novita Italian Cuisine located at 25 Cochrane Dr in Markham

January 22, 2020:  We had a pre-lunar new year family gathering at Novita Italian Cuisine (25 Cochrane Dr).  There were about 20 of us and we had booked ahead of time with the Italian restaurant for a large group meal with a prix fixe dinner of $33 per person. Continue reading

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Vegetarian Dinner at Bo Tree Plant-Based Cuisine

Bo Tree Plant-Based Cuisine food

Bo Tree Plant-Based Cuisine located at 4568 Hwy 7, Unit 3 in Markham

January 19, 2020:  We decided to check out this brand new vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Markham called Bo Tree Plant-Based Cuisine (4568 Hwy 7, Unit 3).  It’s located in the plaza on Highway 7 and Kennedy and is rebranded from the Black Bear Japanese Fusion restaurant.  At the time of visiting, they had a 20% off on all orders until Continue reading

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Vegan Mexican Brunch at Rosalinda Restaurant

Rosalinda Restaurant Rosaburger

Rosalinda Restaurant located at 133 Richmond St W in Toronto

January 19, 2020:  Back in January, we met up for brunch downtown at the vegan restaurant, Rosalinda Restaurant (133 Richmond St W).  We had compiled a list of vegan restaurants we want to visit and this one was the first to cross off the list!  Rosalinda Restaurant serves vegan planet-friendly Mexican food.  We were excited to try Continue reading

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Pandemic 2020 Takeout Eats: Ding Tai Fung

Ding Tai Fung Shanghai Dim Sum (鼎泰豐) takeout

Ding Tai Fung Shanghai Dim Sum (鼎泰豐) located at 3235 Hwy 7, Unit #18B in Markham

I was feeling for some Shanghainese food and wanted to order takeout from the Golden Shanghai Restaurant at Kennedy and 14th Avenue (their peanut chicken rice sheets are SO good and they have amazing dinner combos), but it seems as if they are closed during the pandemic.  I called the restaurant and there was no answer.

Thus, I had to resort to another Shanghainese restaurant and settled for Ding Tai Fung Shanghai Dim Sum (鼎泰豐) located at First Markham Place.  This Continue reading

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ONNURI Korean Restaurant (Scarborough)

ONNURI Korean Restaurant menu cover

ONNURI Korean Restaurant located at 3330 Pharmacy Ave in Scarborough.

January 18, 2020:  We enjoyed a family style dinner at ONNURI Korean Restaurant, located at 3330 Pharmacy Avenue (main intersection is Pharmacy Avenue and McNicoll Avenue) in Scarborough.  I had never been to this Korean restaurant before and, as always, was excited to try a new restaurant out.  (It appears there is a restaurant of the same name in Mississauga too.)

When we drove up to this restaurant on a really snowy and wintry evening, I Continue reading

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Vietnamese Cuisine at Q1 Le Pho

Q1 Le Pho pho and vermicelli

Q1 Le Pho located at 1480 Major Mackenzie Dr E, Unit C2 in Richmond Hill

January 18, 2020:  Lunch time, and I was famished!  My specific craving was a big hot bowl of Vietnamese pho, so we decided to check out Q1 Le Pho (1480 Major Mackenzie Dr E, Unit C2) at the Leslie Centre on Major Mac and Leslie in Richmond Hill.

Despite being a Continue reading

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Chiu Chow Cuisine at Vintage Garden Dining Room

dinner at Vintage Garden Dining Room

Vintage Garden Dining Room located at 1038 McNicoll Ave in Scarborough

January 4, 2020:  For my father-in-law’s birthday this year, we celebrated at Vintage Garden Dining Room (葡萄園會所), a bit of a hidden gem restaurant serving Chiu Chow cuisine.  The restaurant is located at 1038 McNicoll Avenue on the ground floor of a multi-level building that’s located behind the Tendercare Nursing Home Continue reading

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Shanghai Dim Sum in Richmond Hill [Defunct]

Shanghai Dim Sum soup dumpling

Shanghai Dim Sum located at 330 Hwy 7, Unit #108 in Richmond Hill

January 1, 2020:  We started off the first day of the new year with brunch at Shanghai Dim Sum (城隍廟小吃) (330 Hwy 7, Unit #108,) at the Golden Court Plaza in Richmond Hill.  I had dined at their Scarborough location a few years ago and highly enjoyed the large array of Shanghainese dishes at affordable prices.  It was nice to Continue reading

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