Tag Archives: casual

Porchetta & Co.

Posted on February 8, 2016 by stenoodie

After our somewhat dissatisfying first “dinner” at Beast Restaurant, we skirted around various restaurants on a Friday night to see what else we could try. We ultimately ended up at Porchetta & Co. which was one of the restaurants not … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 545 King West, @PorchettaAndCo, casual, food blog, foodie, hot sauce, House Special Sandwich, Italian, King Street, mustard, parmesan, Porchetta & Co., porchetta sandwich, pork roast sandwiches, restaurant review, sandwiches, sliced prosciutto, slow-cooked, the crackling, The House Special, Toronto, truffle sauce | 1 Comment

All Day Breakfast at Marathon Cafe

Posted on July 22, 2015 by stenoodie

Before we left on our exciting Executive Council Extended Weekend trip, we all gathered at Marathon Cafe in Richmond Hill at 8 a.m. to have a hearty breakfast first. We were the first to walk in on a Sunday morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 155 East Beaver Creek Road Unit 26, all day breakfast, award winning, best milk tea, breakfast, cafe, casual, 馬力雄烈治文山分店, food blog, foodie, free wifi, HK-style cafe, Marathon Cafe, milk tea, Pork Chop & Two Fried Eggs, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, Roast Beef, Roast Beef & Two Fried Eggs, Sausage & Two Fried Eggs, Sausage Omelette | 12 Comments

Duo Patisserie & Cafe

Posted on March 9, 2015 by stenoodie

After our tea-infused lunch at Ten Ren’s, TK brought me to Duo Patisserie & Cafe where we tried out some delicious desserts and drinks. Duo Patisserie & Cafe is a cafe that is the epitome of modern vibe, simplicity, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 230 Commerce Valley Dr E, afternoon, beverages, cafe, casual, coconut nectar, coffee, Dessert, drinks, Duo Patisserie & Cafe, espresso, flat white, food blog, foodie, green tea latte, Hazel, Highway 7, Japanese, latte art, Markham, Matcha Latte, modern, pastries, restaurant review, snack, Yuco | 3 Comments

Tacos at El Trompo

Posted on November 10, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve been meaning to try this Mexican tacos joint and finally had the chance to recently. Helen and I didn’t expect the small restaurant in Kensington Market to be so popular! We arrived here on a dark and chilly October Saturday … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 277 Augusta Ave, @ElTrompoTO, Al Pastor, casual, Chicharron de Queso, churros, coriander, Corn Quesadilla, Corn Truffle, downtown, El Trompo, fish tacos, flor de calabaza, Flour Quesadilla, food blog, foodie, fried cheese, Grilled Chicken Tacos, Huitlacoche, Jamaica, Kensington Market, Mexican, onions, Pastel de Tres Leche, pork meat taco, restaurant review, Sincronizada Hawaiiana, tacos, Tamarindo, Tamarindo fruit, Toronto, Tres Leche cake, Zucchini Flower | Leave a comment

Ho Garden Chinese Restaurant

Posted on October 2, 2014 by stenoodie

October 2014: First of all, I’m not sure who named this restaurant or why this restaurant is even named “Ho Garden” considering that we are in a country where English is one of the two official languages. I would understand … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Cachet Centre restaurants, casual, Chinese, Chinese wo choi sets, Egg Sandwich, Fish fillet and bitter melon in clay pot, food blog, food blogger, foodie, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Ho Garden Chinese Restaurant, Ho Garden dinner sets, Markham, noodle soup, restaurant review, satay beef, vermicelli, wonton, Woodbine, Woodbine and 16th Avenue Chinese food | 3 Comments

Beef Noodle Restaurant

Posted on September 23, 2014 by stenoodie

After standup paddle boarding in the morning with Smiley Sarah and a comprehensive business training session in which I had a small part in (hehe), Mabel, Sarah, and I went for dinner at a beef noodle place that Mabel frequents. Beef … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Beef Noodle Restaurant, Beef Noodle Soup, casual, Chinese, cucumbers, dine-in, dumplings, food blog, foodie, free wifi, pig's ears, restaurant review, Scarborough, xiao long bao | 1 Comment

Day 2 of September Detox at Zoup! [Defunct]

Posted on September 16, 2014 by stenoodie

This is my second time doing the Nutriclean detox and I’m going to have more fun this time around than the first time. If you don’t know what a detox is, it’s a week where you eat clean in order … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 16th, @Zoup_Soup, casual, delicious, food blog, foodie, free wifi, fresh, ginger butternut squash, Greek salad, healthy, potato cheddar soup, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, salads, sandwiches, soups, Zoup! | 2 Comments

Lohas Cafe [Defunct]

Posted on September 8, 2014 by stenoodie

Tracy and I met up at Lohas Cafe to chat and catch up recently. I had originally wanted to visit Lambie Bubble Tea since I really liked the environment and food there, but to my surprise, we discovered that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged bubble tea, casual, drinks, First Markham Place, food blog, foodie, free wifi, friends, hang out, Lohas Cafe, Markham, Popcorn Chicken, restaurant review | 1 Comment

Kenny’s Noodle [Defunct]

Posted on September 4, 2014 by stenoodie

After our very first run-through of our TLS party, a couple of us gathered at Kenny’s Noodle for dinner. I’ve been to Kenny’s Noodle in the past on multiple occasions and never really loved their food since it was mediocre … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged casual, Chinese, dinner, food blog, foodie, friends, Kenny's Noodle, Markham, restaurant review, Scarborough | 4 Comments

Friendly House Restaurant

Posted on June 28, 2014 by stenoodie

What is it about a court reporting job that really drains you? Some time a couple of weeks ago, after finishing a half day job at court, I was famished. Instead of waiting around for traffic to subside near the … Continue reading →