Author Archives: Qinn

CNE 2016

The Canadian National Exhibition is a yearly tradition where we watch dazzling stunts on ice, super (un)obedient dogs, and of course, eat all the fried things. Lobster Roll from Jake’s Lobster 18 We began with a lobster roll from Jake’s … Continue reading

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ME.N.U Food Truck

With the instant visual gratification of Instagram and Yelp, why blog anymore? For us it’s a method of combating poor memory, for moments worth greater depth than just a couple of images. A recent event worth remembering was organized by … Continue reading

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Hakata Shoryuken Ramen

When Q and I heard of a new ramen joint opening up in North York, whose name referenced a favourite childhood video game, we knew we had to give them a try. Hakata Shoryuken Ramen is located near Yonge and Sheppard, … Continue reading

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TO Food Fest 2014

TO Food Fest (TOFF) in its inaugural year was full of hope and potential.  Its second event last year had a rougher and more confusing start for both media pass holders as well as the vendors, most of whom seemed … Continue reading

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Aragvi

While Toronto has a truly multicultural selection of cuisines to choose from, certain cuisines definitely tend to dominate. As a result, it’s extra exciting discovering delicious non-trendy food. We were eager to try Aragvi, which specializes in food from Georgia (the country, not … Continue reading

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Café Boulud

Although a bit wary of celebrity chef outposts, we went to Cafe Boulud on a wintry Tuesday evening to celebrate R’s birthday. As it coincided with Winterlicious, diners were drawn out of hibernation and a crowd soon formed in the … Continue reading

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My Place Fish & Chips

Our ongoing quest for fish and chips brought us to My Place Fish & Chips, hidden in the Esquire Plaza at Victoria Park and Sheppard. The main attracting factor was the proximity to NETO HQ. Decorated with tea towels of … Continue reading

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St. Andrews Fish & Chips

A few years ago in our search for non-Asian foods in Scarborough we stumbled upon St. Andrew’s Fish and Chips, hidden in a small plaza off Ellesmere. During our last visit, the quaint dining room (open since 1984) was packed … Continue reading

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Roll Play Cafe

Despite having an embarrassingly large backlog of places to write about that are actually North East of the city, this post is about Roll Play Cafe – a board game cafe located in the heart of downtown Toronto. Board game … Continue reading

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Kinnaree Thai

The original goal of NETO was to explore the plazas of Scarborough, and to try the wide variety of food offerings hidden within. Kinnaree Thai is one of those places, nestled in a food-filled plaza at Pharmacy and Ellesmere. Mango … Continue reading

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