Tag Archives: Toronto

NYE 2016 at SOCO Kitchen + Bar

Posted on January 2, 2017 by stenoodie

The sweetie was smart enough to make reservations for a second restaurant for us to lounge at and eat and drink until midnight for the New Year’s Eve countdown. The reservation was booked for 10 p.m. at SOCO Kitchen + … Continue reading →

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Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill (Yonge & Front)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by stenoodie

Ken and I celebrated New Year’s Eve with dinner at Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill at their Yonge & Front Street location. Our reservations were booked at 7:30 p.m. and there were a lot of people dining already when we … Continue reading →

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Breakfast at Golden Griddle

Posted on December 30, 2016 by stenoodie

Before heading to the Science Centre for a day of fun, we enjoyed breakfast at the Golden Griddle at their Leaside location. It was a quiet spot for breakfast on a snowy winter day. Since it was the 29th of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Anticipation

Posted on December 16, 2016 by stenoodie

Currently, there is anticipation is for tonight’s snowstorm. The weather reports are out that it might be just as bad or “significant” as last night’s snow squalls and cold temperatures in Toronto. I’m anticipating to see how wintry it will look … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Anticipation, Financial District trees, lit up tree, postaday, snow storm, Toronto, weekly photo challenge, winter trees in Toronto | 17 Comments

Japanese Fusion Tonkatsu at Katsuya!

Posted on December 15, 2016 by stenoodie

Clarissa and I had dinner last night at Katsuya! Katsuya is a Japanese restaurant that serves Japanese fusion tonkatsu located on Yonge Street north of Finch in North York. According to the restaurant, “Katsuya is a modern take on the … Continue reading →

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Toronto Trillium Lions Club Toy and Care Package Drive 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 by stenoodie

Every December, the Toronto Trillium Lions Club gets together to raise awareness and collect toys to support a local toy drive as well as deliver care packages to those in need. I was really glad that I was available this … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged @trilliumlions twitter, Annual toy drive, Christmas toy drives, Kingsview Village church, Moss Park, Toronto, Toronto Fire Fighters Toy Drive, Toronto Trillium Lions, Toronto Trillium Lions Club Toy and Care Package Drive, volunteerism | 3 Comments

Spring Rolls at Dundas

Posted on December 10, 2016 by stenoodie

Spring Rolls is a Pan-Asian restaurant that has many locations all over the Greater Toronto Area. I have dined at previous Spring Rolls locations before including this one at Dundas Street across from the Eaton Centre. (But this is my … Continue reading →

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The Old Spaghetti Factory

Posted on December 9, 2016 by stenoodie

The very first time I dined at The Old Spaghetti Factory was several years ago in my university days when we had a small reunion with friends. I remember the good Italian food and the beautiful one-of-a-kind decor that was … Continue reading →

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A-Game Café (Board Game Café)

Posted on December 7, 2016 by stenoodie

A-Game Café is a board game café situated on Queen Street West in the heart of Toronto. At the time of writing, they have a Groupon deal where you only have to pay $12 for unlimited gameplay for two people … Continue reading →

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Burgers at The Yellow Griffin Pub

Posted on December 4, 2016 by stenoodie

After a really unsatisfying tasting event across the street, Priscilla and I were in search of some casual and low-key food. We had passed by The Yellow Griffin Pub when we were strolling through the Bloor West Village neighbourhood prior … Continue reading →