Tag Archives: downtown

DiSCOVER One-year Reunion at Bannock

Posted on August 14, 2014 by stenoodie

I can’t believe it’s been a year since our DiSCOVER Trip to China with our Mon Sheong Youth Group. To celebrate and to reminisce a year’s passing since the trip, we gathered together at Bannock. Thank you, Wendy, for organizing the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @Oliver_Bonacini, Bannock, Bay Street, Canadian, dinner, DiSCOVER, downtown, duck poutine pizza, food blog, foodie, friends, reservations, restaurant review, reunion, Toronto, Trip to China 2013 | Leave a comment

Ice Cream at Marble Slab Creamery!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve been to Marble Slab Creamery twice before but this is my first blog post about it. 😀 Marble Slab is an ice creamery on Yonge near Dundas Square in downtown Toronto. They feature many many flavours of ice cream with … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @MarbleSlab, @MarbleSlabCan, Cookies 'N' Cream, Dessert, downtown, Dundas, food blog, foodie, ice cream, ice creamery, Marble Slab, Marble Slab Creamery, review, summer, Toronto, Yonge | 1 Comment

Partial SMC Reunion at Beerbistro

Posted on August 10, 2014 by stenoodie

Beerbistro is a popular place to hang out for food and drinks, and especially for beer given their name. My friends and I have tried on two occasions to make a dinner get-together here but failed for it to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @beerbistroTO, Beer Bistro, beer cuisine, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, friends, Fruli Strawberry, Hog Wild Pizza, King Street East, restaurant review, reunion, Spicy Kobe Beef Tacos, Summer Strawberry Salad, Toronto | Leave a comment

Prix Fixe Dinner at Sambuca Grill

Posted on August 8, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve been to the other location of Sambuca before; the one that is on Church street. I remember dining there and being genuinely and pleasantly surprised with the amazing quality of the food and the generous portion of the food. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 21 Baldwin St, @SambucaGrill, apple chicken, Baldwin, broken down golf cart, curry sauce, downtown, food blog, foodie, fresh P.E.I. mussels, lava cake, prix fixe, restaurant review, Sambuca Grill, Toronto | 2 Comments

Summerlicious 2014 Restaurant #9: Banu

Posted on August 5, 2014 by stenoodie

Banu was my final stop on my Summerlicious 2014 journey this year (insert sad face). The three October babies reunited again for a prix fixe meal; I think that’s what we do best and enjoy the most. 🙂 Banu features … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @BanuQueenWest, @LiciousTO, Baghali Polo, Banu, basmati rice, classic Iranian fare, dinner, downtown, fava bean basmati rice, food blog, foodie, Iranian, Khoresht e Karafs, Mirza Ghasemi, nigella seed bread, potato salad, prix fixe, Queen Street West, Queen West, restaurant review, rice pudding, saffron, Salad e Olivieh, Sholeh Zard, smoked eggplant, Summerlicious 2014, Toronto, veal shank | 11 Comments

Summerlicious Restaurant 2014 #1: Vaticano Italian Restaurant

Posted on August 4, 2014 by stenoodie

For my first Summerlicious restaurant this season, I went to Vaticano Italian Restaurant with Steph. She wanted to try an Italian cuisine in the heart of Yorkville (posh neighborhood in Toronto where a lot of celebrities dine and shop).

Posted in Food | Tagged @LiciousTO, @VaticanoToronto, Alfredo sauce, Apple crumble with vanilla cream sauce, Cozze, diced chicken, downtown, Fettuccine pasta, Fettuccine Pollo, food blog, foodie, Italian, Lasagna della Mamma, Mixed Berry cheesecake, P.E.I. mussels, prix fixe, restaurant review, Summerlicious 2014, tomato sauce, Toronto, Vaticano Italian Restaurant, veal lasagna, white wine, wild mushrooms, Yorkville | 4 Comments

Summerlicious 2014 Restaurant #5: STOCK Restaurant Bar & Lounge

Posted on July 30, 2014 by stenoodie

STOCK Restaurant Bar & Lounge is located at the 31st floor of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in the Financial District of Toronto (read: fancy schmacy). Danny was awesome enough to make a reservation for the four of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged $45, 2014, 31st floor, @LiciousTO, @STOCKToronto, Bay Scallop & Atlantic Salmon Ceviche, Bay Street, dinner, downtown, fancy, Financial District, fine dining, Flourless Fudge Cake, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Lemon Thyme Roasted Chicken Supreme, prix fixe, restaurant review, Sea Bream, sky patio, Spinach Salad, STOCK, STOCK Restaurant Bar & Lounge, Strawberry Pavlova, Summerlicious, Toronto, Trump International Hotel & Tower, two levels, Veal Loin | 1 Comment

Summerlicious 2014 Restaurant #3: Shibui Robata Bar

Posted on July 28, 2014 by stenoodie

Just before we went out to Beyoncé and Jay Z’s phenomenal concert, On the Run Tour, 6 of us dined out at Shibui Robata Bar, a Japanese restaurant that has a fun twist with the way its food is cooked … Continue reading →

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Japanese food at Manpuku

Posted on July 23, 2014 by stenoodie

Helen and I dined at Manpuku recently to try out the Japanese food and also to catch up. I really do love catching up with friends over good food! Manpuku is located immediately on McCaul Street to the side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged AGO, Baldwin Village, chicken soy sauce broth base ramen, clam dough balls, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, Japanese, Manpuku, Manpuku Ramen, OCAD, ramen, restaurant review, tofu nuggets, Toronto, Tsubugai clam dough balls, Tsubugaiyaki, Village by the Grange | 4 Comments

Summerlicious 2014 Restaurant #6: 93 Harbord

Posted on July 20, 2014 by stenoodie

For my 6th Summerlicious restaurant this 2014 season, I ate with three other friends at 93 Harbord. What’s interesting about this restaurant is that their name is the same as their address. That way if you ever meet up with … Continue reading →