Tag Archives: Toronto

Snakes & Lattes, Board Game Café

Posted on May 11, 2014 by stenoodie

Snakes & Lattes is a board game café and was the first one to open and gain prominence in Toronto. The idea is simple: You pay a cover of $5 to enter the cozy establishment with friend or two or … Continue reading →

Posted in board game cafes, Food | Tagged @SnakesandLattes, board game cafes, board games, Clue, cover charge, Dirty Minds, drinks, friends, fun, games, Ghost Blitz, Guesstures, interaction, Koreatown, no reservations, rainy day activity, restaurant review, seating, snacks, Snakes & Lattes, social activity, strategy, Toronto | 10 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring

Posted on May 3, 2014 by stenoodie

This week’s photo challenge displays the proverbial sign of spring: Flowers blooming and trees budding! Just look at these little buds open up and blossom into leaves. : )

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged budding, nature, postaday, spring, Toronto, trees, weather, weekly photo challenge | 3 Comments

Cleaning up Little Norway Park

Posted on May 2, 2014 by stenoodie

Last week, as part of the spring time Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, a group of eager Mother Nature lovers and I landed upon Little Norway Park to rid its space of any litter that others have left behind. The Great … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged @cleanshorelines, cigarette butts, clean up, earth, garbage, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, initiative, Little Norway Park, nature, stenoodie cleanups, Toronto, wildlife, WWF Canada | 2 Comments

Beer Flights & Birthday at Bier Markt (King West)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by stenoodie

My dear friend Tracy celebrated her birthday at Bier Markt last weekend. (Happy [post] birthday, Tracy!!!!) I’ve never been to Bier Markt before even though they have a number of locations all across Toronto — this one, King West, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @BierMarktKing, Bavarian pretzel, Beer, beer flights, Bier Can Chicken, Bier Markt, big screen, Chorizo, craft beers, Flammekueches, food blog, Jalapeno & Cheese Curd, King Street West, live band, Maple Walnut, onion jam, Porter Bacon Poutine, poutine, restaurant review, sports, tarte flambée, Toronto, wurst board | 14 Comments

Museum Tavern

Posted on April 27, 2014 by stenoodie

After a thorough and fascinating learning experience at the ROM’s Forbidden City exhibit, Godwin, Gen, and I headed for some early dinner at Museum Tavern. I’ve heard lots of good things about this restaurant! At least two friends of mine … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @MuseumTavern, Bloor street, downtown, elk burger, food blog, free wifi, lobster roll, Museum Tavern, pub, restaurant review, ROM, Toronto | Leave a comment

Georgian Dishes at Aragvi Restaurant

Posted on April 26, 2014 by stenoodie

This restaurant blew my socks off! Despite the high ratings on urbanspoon that this restaurant earned, I never expected the food to be THIS good! I definitely recommend a visit to this probably-overlooked restaurant in North York. My friend Jen … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Aragvi Restaurant, authentic, Beef Stroganoff, Cabbage Rolls, Eastern European, food blog, Georgian food, North York, restaurant review, Russian, Russian-style herring, Satsivi, Sheppard, Toronto | 17 Comments

Sea Urchin Shooters & Stone Grilled Beef at Kingyo Izakaya!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by stenoodie

This past long weekend was an amazing long foodie adventure. It started off with some raw food, speeding on Segways, and having Mexican brunch. At night time, a fellow foodie friend and I went to Kingyo Izakaya on a journey … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @Kingyotoronto, Cabbagetown, Do it yourself cooking, food blog, grilled mackerel, izakaya, Japanese, Karaage, Kingyo Izakaya, restaurant review, sea urchin shooter, snowcrab sushi, stone grill, stone grilled beef tongue, takowasabi, tapas, Toronto, uni shooters | 11 Comments

A Mexican Brunch at El Catrin Destileria

Posted on April 22, 2014 by stenoodie

After some (and I’m putting major emphasis on the word) light activity on the Segways, my three amigos and I headed for some brunch in the Distillery District! It was a beautiful spring day and we strolled along the cobbled … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @elcatrinca, Baja, Barbacoa, cajeta, churros, Distillery District, downtown, El Catrin Destileria, fish taco, food blog, foodie, guacamole, lamb taco, Mexican, Mexican French toast, restaurant review, tacos, Tank House Lane, tapas, Toronto, Torreja Rellana | 11 Comments

Riding a Segway around the Distillery District!!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by stenoodie

The first time I saw a Segway in person was last summer when I was in Nashville. Cynthia and I were heading to the Grand Ole Opry and passing through the Opry Mills mall when I noticed a “mall cop” on … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged @segwayontario, discount, Distillery District, downtown, fun, Groupon, how to ride a Segway, new experience, outdoor activity, Segway, Segway tour, Segways of Ontario, shifting body weight, Toronto, unique | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top

Posted on April 18, 2014 by stenoodie

On Top of the world’s 6th tallest free-standing structure, the CN Tower! This was after my friend Rachel and I walked around the edge of the CN Tower for EdgeWalk (walking 356m or 1,168ft above ground)!