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Visiting TOT The Cat Cafe — a first cat cafe experience! :)

Posted on November 21, 2015 by stenoodie

Did you know that Toronto now has its very own cat cafe? The idea has been touted around for several months, if not several years, and now thanks to the two co-owners who decided to take the idea into their own hands … Continue reading →

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18-Course Omakase at Yasu!

Posted on November 18, 2015 by stenoodie

This was my first omakase at a Japanese restaurant! What an amazing 18-course omakase it was too! I feel so grateful and privileged that I got this opportunity to try amazing sushi at Yasu in Toronto! Yay! 😀 Yasu is … 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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Broccoli & Tuna Macaroni Casserole from Fresh City Farms

Posted on November 12, 2015 by stenoodie

Thanks again to Fresh City Farms for providing me with the Recipe Bag, I was able to make this third and final fish dish of Broccoli & Tuna Macaroni Casserole with Thyme. As some of you might have seen in … Continue reading →

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Rustic Tuscan Sausage Stew from Fresh City Farms

Posted on November 10, 2015 by stenoodie

The second Recipe Bag that I tried from Fresh City Farms with compliments was a meat dish called Rustic Tuscan Sausage Stew with White Beans & Spinach. As I mentioned in my first feature of Fresh City Farms, they are … Continue reading →

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Thai Purple Cabbage Bowl from Fresh City Farms

Posted on November 8, 2015 by stenoodie

Thank you to Fresh City Farms for contacting me and providing me with three recipe bags so that I could try out their service and recipe bags! Fresh City Farms is a service that delivers farm fresh, local,and organic groceries in the GTA! … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Byblos

Posted on November 7, 2015 by stenoodie

I finally, finally got to try Byblos! Last weekend, I was supposed to come here with Ai and Jing for our catch-up dinner, but because Byblos is very popular and their reservation gets booked up very quickly, we weren’t able … Continue reading →

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Burrito Bowl at Chipotle Mexican Grill

Posted on November 3, 2015 by stenoodie

On a Saturday afternoon, after my weekly foodie get-together with the “Roundies”, I drove out to Shops on Don Mills to have a second lunch at Chipotle Mexican Grill with a foodie instagramer and some of her blogger friends. Long … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles

Posted on October 29, 2015 by stenoodie

Yay! I finally got to try The Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles which is located downtown in Kensington Market!! I’ve heard so much about this chicken and waffles joint but didn’t have a chance until now to go.

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Canadian Sharing Plates at Boralia! [Defunct]

Posted on October 25, 2015 by stenoodie

What an exquisite feast and foodie adventure we had at Boralia! Ai Ling, Jing, and I haven’t dined together since our summer trip to Montreal three years ago. I came across Boralia by chance when I was searching up restaurants … Continue reading →