Tag Archives: Toronto

A Quick Dinner at iQ Food Co.

Posted on August 6, 2014 by stenoodie

Before we sat our butts down to watch the nearly 4-hour long Katy Perry concert on a Monday (2 hours opening acts + 2 hours KP), Jenny and I dined at iQ Food Co. I was searching for something quick … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @iqfoodco, Bay Street, dinner, Financial District, food blog, foodie, healthy, iQ Food Co., Lima, lunch boxes, no refined carbs, on the go, only good fats, only lean proteins, only whole grains, quinoa, restaurant review, salads, Spicy Cauli, take-out, Toronto | 5 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 #4: Casa Manila

Posted on July 29, 2014 by stenoodie

Oh, man. I wanted really badly to have a good review for this restaurant and say that I liked my experience here, but I really didn’t have a good time. You’ll see why below. For my 4th Summerlicious restaurant — … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 2014, @CasaManilaTO, @LiciousTO, Casa Manila, Cassava Cake, chicken adobo, coconut ginger fish, Filipino, food blog, foodie, gamas, garlic shrimp, lumpia, lunch, prix fixe, restaurant review, Summerlicious, Toronto, ube taro smoothie, Ube-Taro Cake, York Mills Road | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Food | Tagged $35, 2014, @LiciousTO, @shibuirobata, Adelaide, Black Cod, Chilean Sea Bass Dumplings, Cremini Mushrooms, Crispy Rice with Salmon/Tuna, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, Japanese, lamp chops, maki rolls, Passion Fruit Mousse, Petit Gateau, Pirikara Ebi Maki, pork belly, Prime Rib Eye, prix fixe, restaurant review, Shibui Robata Bar, Shibui Salmon Maki, shichimi pepper, Summerlicious, Toronto, Ume Yuzu Mojito | Leave a comment

My First Time Playing Escape Games Canada!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by stenoodie

Yes, it is yet another one. It’s another one of those escape room games. It’s the newest trend, haven’t you heard? Playing Escape Games counts as my third unique time playing one of these escape game rooms. Each location and each … Continue reading →

Posted in Escape Room Reviews, New Experiences | Tagged @Escape_Games_CA, brain power, clues, critical thinking, Downsview, escape, escape games, Escape Games Canada, fun, games, group, locked room, locks, play, puzzles, skill, strategy, teamwork, themes, thinking, Toronto, uptown | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Food | Tagged 93 Harbord, @LiciousTO, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, prix fixe, restaurant review, Summerlicious 2014, Toronto | 4 Comments

Summerlicious 2014 Restaurant #7: Origin North

Posted on July 19, 2014 by stenoodie

There aren’t very many uptown Summerlicious restaurants to choose from but I still managed to meet up with a friend for lunch. One of these happened to be Origin North which is located in the Bayview Village shopping area. It … Continue reading →