Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine at The Pho Restaurant

Posted on April 21, 2018 by stenoodie
The Pho Restaurant logo

The Pho Restaurant located at 11 Fairburn Dr, Unit 16-17 in Markham

April 7, 2018:  I had heard about this Vietnamese restaurant, The Pho Restaurant, both through my mom’s classmates and also via Instagram where foodies boasted that the food was authentic.  I was very curious to try this place.  The first time I tried to come here was on an Easter Monday and they were actually closed and I didn’t know they were closed until we arrived (at which point we also saw a few other cars of people leave in disappointment because they were there for the same Continue reading →

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Hainanese Chicken Rice at Eat Jackpot [Defunct]

Posted on April 20, 2018 by stenoodie
Eat Jackpot Hainanese Chicken Rice

Eat Jackpot located at 318 Spadina Ave in Toronto

April 6, 2018:  After the Green Living Show, Priscilla and I headed to Eat Jackpot for a late dinner.  Upon arriving, I immediately recognized it as the former Lucky Red restaurant. I hadn’t known that they had closed and Eat Jackpot had taken over.  I had known about Eat Jackpot thanks to an Instagram media event in the past year where they had a special “floating noodles” dish that was plastered all over the feeds.   Continue reading →

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Soufflé Pancakes at Hanabusa Café

Posted on April 18, 2018 by stenoodie
Hanabusa Café soufflé pancakes

Hanabusa Café located at 77 Kensington Ave in Toronto

April 6, 2018:  We went to try the Hanabusa Café for the newest trendy dessert in Toronto — Japanese fluffy soufflé pancakes!!  Apparently it’s not the actual chain from Japan but a knockoff of the idea.  The soufflé pancakes are supposed to be airy light and jiggle when you shake the plate.

We arrived at Hanabusa Café at Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Prolific

Posted on April 18, 2018 by stenoodie
The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away

The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, AGO, Ontario. April 2018

Prolific. Last Friday, I got to witness the artwork of a prolific artist, Yayoi Kusama! This is one of her best known works in the Infinity Mirrors series called “The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away”.  With all of the LED lights and images reflected infinitely in the mirrors, this is the epitome of what “prolific” means! Continue reading →

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Persian Cuisine at Shater Abbas in Thornhill

Posted on April 17, 2018 by stenoodie
Shater Abbas food

Shater Abbas located at 8141 Yonge St in Thornhill

April 4, 2018:  We went to check out Shater Abbas, a Persian restaurant, for dinner.  When I was researching for places to eat around this area of Thornhill, Shater Abbas had a website but not too many photos in general showing the restaurant’s interior or food taken by customers.

It is located in a strip mall with other local Persian businesses and also a Continue reading →

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Dinner at Smash Kitchen & Bar

Posted on April 16, 2018 by stenoodie
Smash Kitchen and Bar dinner

Smash Kitchen and Bar located at 4261 Hwy 7 in Unionville

April 2, 2018:  Tracy and I went to Smash Kitchen and Bar for dinner.  Funnily enough I’ve been to Smash three times previously but all of those times were either for lunch or brunch; this was my first time there for dinner!

We arrived after 7:15 p.m. and were given a seat right away.  As it was Continue reading →

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Weather in April 2018

Posted on April 16, 2018 by stenoodie

It’s never been about us.

We forget that we live in Mother Nature’s world on Planet Earth. We’ve spent decades up to this point hoarding and using her clean water resources, Continue reading →

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One of A Kind Show and Sale in Toronto (Spring 2018)

Posted on April 15, 2018 by stenoodie
One Of A Kind Show 2018

One Of A Kind Show 2018 (spring) located at Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto

April 1, 2018:  This was my first time going to the One of A Kind Show and Sale!!  I’d always seen their advertisements on the TTC and was curious about it.  Apparently they have a couple of shows throughout the year like a spring and autumn one.  This was the spring one.

Their spring 2018 session this year was Continue reading →

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Mandarin Restaurant buffet dinner at Markham location

Posted on April 14, 2018 by stenoodie
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Mandarin Restaurant located at 7660 Woodbine Avenue in Markham

March 11, 2018:  I know there are a lot of Mandarin buffet restaurants across the GTA but this was my first time dining in one in the longest of years!

I was so impressed by the interior design of the Markham location (located on Woodbine near 14th).  (I think I vaguely remember coming here when I was a child and it looked nothing like this fancy. Continue reading →

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