Tag Archives: Toronto

Planeta Mexico in Markham [Defunct]

Posted on April 6, 2017 by stenoodie

Last night, Ken and I went to dinner at Planeta Mexico in Markham. By its name, it’s clearly a Mexican restaurant and an “authentic Mexican cuisine” at that! I had heard about this restaurant from my friend Angel who raved about … Continue reading →

Private Tasting at Old School

Posted on March 27, 2017 by stenoodie

Here goes a very interesting tasting experience that I had last week. Disclaimer: This is a reflection of my visit to Old School and all opinions are my own. This is all an attempt to document the experience that I … Continue reading →

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Ichiban Asian All You Can Eat

Posted on March 12, 2017 by stenoodie

Ichiban Asian All You Can Eat is a Japanese all-you-can-eat restaurant located in the Splendid China Mall on Steeles Avenue near Kennedy Road in Scarborough. This restaurant opened sometime in 2016 last year and while I had been curious about it, … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening Party of Pogue Mahone Pub and Kitchen!

Posted on March 10, 2017 by stenoodie

The Grand Opening Party of Pogue Mahone Pub and Kitchen at 777 Bay Street in downtown Toronto last night was a huge success! Thank you to Fab Restaurant Concepts for inviting me to the newly renovated space last night in order … Continue reading →

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Hand Pulled Noodles at Big Beef Bowl [Defunct]

Posted on March 5, 2017 by stenoodie

Mmm, Big Beef Bowl (大牛碗). This was an amazing lunch of northern-style (Lan zhou style) Chinese noodles!! Ken and I headed here on a Saturday around 1 p.m. Big Beef Bowl is located on 1 Byng Street (tucked away from Yonge … Continue reading →

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One Kitchen: Huevos Rancheros

Posted on March 3, 2017 by stenoodie

For my third and last meal from One Kitchen this time around, I made the Huevos Rancheros, a traditional Mexican breakfast. I’ve actually had this breakfast before both at a restaurant and made at home before (you can check the … Continue reading →

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One Kitchen: Moroccan Style Chicken Thighs with Couscous & Apricot Sauce

Posted on February 28, 2017 by stenoodie

The second meal that I made from One Kitchen, a pre-portioned easy-to-make meal prep subscription delivery company, was the Moroccan Style Chicken Thighs with Couscous & Apricot Sauce. This had a difficulty level of “easy” and would take 30 minutes to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Brunch at Pour House Pub and Kitchen

Posted on February 20, 2017 by stenoodie

After our tour around Casa Loma to see the Beauty and the Beast exhibit, we were in search of a lunch around the area. We came across Pour House Pub and Kitchen after another restaurant that we had wanted to go … Continue reading →

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Poké Bowls at Poke Eats!

Posted on February 19, 2017 by stenoodie

Poke Eats is a brand new restaurant that has opened up in the midtown area of Yonge and Sheppard in a new commercial complex that serves poké bowls! As far as I know, there isn’t any other Hawaiian poke bowl … Continue reading →

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Ume Omakase at Shoushin!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by stenoodie

I haven’t tried many Japanese omakase meals in Toronto so it was definitely a treat to be able to enjoy this chef-custom-chosen “I’ll leave it to you” meal at Shoushin for Valentine’s Day this year. I have to thank my … Continue reading →