Tag Archives: crème brûlée

Revisiting Platform Espresso Bar for Food and Drinks

Posted on August 15, 2018 by stenoodie

August 5, 2018: I came back to revisit Platform Espresso Bar after initially visiting last year when they were still in their soft opening. The cafe is as cute as ever and they have updated their menu to include a … Continue reading →

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Tasting at Woodstone Eatery in Markham

Posted on November 9, 2017 by stenoodie

November 6, 2017: I attended a DKLoEvent tasting event at Woodstone Eatery this past Monday. Woodstone Eatery is a Asian fusion restaurant that features Hong Kong style food with Macanese, Vietnamese, and Thai influences. (I remember that this used to … Continue reading →

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Blogger Tasting Event at Kintori Yakitori

Posted on January 18, 2016 by stenoodie

I am always so thankful for these blogger tasting events! Thank you Stella, Kinka Family, and Kintori Yakitori for extending the event out to me! 🙂 Nowadays, there are a lot more food “instagramers” than food bloggers

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Dinner at Nuit Social

Posted on November 24, 2015 by stenoodie

Two weeks ago, Sindy and I went to Nuit Social for dinner. This dinner was partially courtesy of Zomato — Pardis of Zomato sent me a $25 voucher to use towards a meal at Nuit Social as a thanks for all … Continue reading →

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Tapas at Hapa Izakaya!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by stenoodie

It’s been a while since I’ve been to an izakaya and I just love sharing small plates of food because you get to try so many dishes! 😀 Stephen and I went to Hapa Izakaya on a Friday evening. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Delicious Southern & BBQ Tasting Menu at The Smokery Kitchen & Bar

Posted on July 29, 2015 by stenoodie

What a pleasure it was to dine at The Smokery Kitchen & Bar in Stouffville for dinner this past Monday! Chris, the owner of the restaurant invited me for a restaurant tasting since they are a relatively new business in … Continue reading →

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Summerlicious 2015 Restaurant #1: Valens

Posted on July 4, 2015 by stenoodie

Another summer, another Summerlicious line-up! If you aren’t aware already, Toronto features a selection of high-end restaurants who offer prix fixe menus for three weeks each summer and winter. For this year’s Summerlicious event, the event has been extended for … Continue reading →

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Desserts at Dessert Kitchen

Posted on May 11, 2015 by stenoodie

Dessert Kitchen is a restaurant at Warden and Highway 7 in Markham that serves many varieties of Western and Asian desserts as well as lunches and dinners. I wanted to dine out for desserts and this place was the one … Continue reading →

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Dinner at R&D

Posted on May 5, 2015 by stenoodie

I’ve been hearing a lot about this restaurant ever since it opened recently. R&D is located in Chinatown in downtown Toronto and is opened by the winner of the first ever MasterChef Canada cooking game show TV series, Eric Chong, and multiple … Continue reading →

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Azumi

Posted on March 10, 2015 by stenoodie

My friend Juliana was able to connect me to her friend Marina (who we’ve actually met before 3 years ago) who connected us with her friend Pearl who is connected with the restaurant called Azumi in Port Union (see how associations … Continue reading →