Monthly Archives: October 2014

Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent

Posted on October 31, 2014 by stenoodie

Ha! When I saw the theme for this week’s photo challenge, I knew right away which photo to feature. For all of my past photo challenge pictures (except one — pun intended), I’ve been using pictures that are old — anywhere … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged descent, postaday, Spain, Toledo, Toledo Cathedral, travel, weekly photo challenge | 5 Comments

Gold Mark Chinese Cuisine

Posted on October 30, 2014 by stenoodie

Gold Mark Chinese Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant that is newly opened. I noticed it when driving on streets of John Street and Woodbine since The Fish House previously occupied this place. I was so disappointed to find that that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 7501 Woodbine Ave, Chinese, dinner, dinner set, food blog, foodie, Gold Mark Chinese Cuisine, John St, Markham, new, restaurant review, The Fish House, Woodbine | 7 Comments

Swiss Chalet (Collingwood)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by stenoodie

On our weekend trip to Blue Mountain in Collingwood, after climbing through caves and mountain sides, we had lunch at Swiss Chalet. Swiss Chalet is a popular and rather ubiquitous family chain restaurant in Ontario that serves rotisserie chicken with … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 440 First Street, @swisschalet, Blue Mountain, Canadian, chalet sauce, chicken, Chicken & Shrimp, Collingwood, food blog, foodie, gravy, mashed potatoes, quarter chicken, restaurant review, rice pilaf, Rotisserie, Swiss Chalet, Tuscan garlic sauce | 5 Comments

Garlic Onion

Posted on October 28, 2014 by stenoodie

My mom and I were in this area of the neighborhood up at Elgin Mills and Leslie and decided to try out this small Chinese HK-style cafe that I’ve noticed residing in the same plaza as the Sunset Grill. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 10755 Leslie St., chicken steak, Chinese, combo set, Dam dam noodle, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Garlic Onion, HK-style cafe, lunch, lunch combos, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, spring roll, Stew Chicken Noodle Soup | 2 Comments

Birthday Celebration at Los Chicos Brasa Peruvian Rotisserie

Posted on October 27, 2014 by stenoodie

As part of my early birthday celebration, my friends and I went to try out Peruvian cuisine; in particular, Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Alejandro recommended this place as we had all never been there before. Los Chicos Brasa Peruvian Rotisserie is located … Continue reading →

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Organizing my Own Shoreline Cleanup at Bluffer’s Park

Posted on October 26, 2014 by stenoodie

One of the things I absolutely LOVE doing is cleanups. There’s just something almost ‘thrilling’ in the challenge of the ‘treasure’-hunting process — treat every piece of trash that you can spot out in the natural environment of greenery as … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Philanthropy | Tagged @cleanshoreline, autumn, Bluffer's Park, Canada, cleanup, earth, fall, friends, fun, garbage, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, make a difference, nature, pickp, recycling, Scarborough, shoreline, stenoodie cleanups, Toronto | 3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art

Posted on October 25, 2014 by stenoodie

This week’s photo challenge is definitely creative. It asks us to choose a photo that we would like to feature as the cover if we were to publish a book or album.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged change, growth, Heraclitus, moving, personal growth, philosophy, postaday, quote, river, self-improvement, travel, weekly photo challenge | 4 Comments

O.Noir — dining in the dark

Posted on October 24, 2014 by stenoodie

Betty and I tried out O.Noir. This restaurant has been talked about for ages and has been on my to-eat list for ages too. When I spotted a Groupon being offered, I immediately took the chance to purchase it. We … Continue reading →

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Xin Jiang Restaurant

Posted on October 23, 2014 by stenoodie

In the spot where Xin Jian Restaurant is, there used to be a small and quaint Taiwanese restaurant. Xin Jian Restaurant has now taken over that spot and serves Chinese food of the Shanxi lamb and kebob variety, much similar … Continue reading →

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Panera Bread (Hwy 7 & Warden‏ location)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by stenoodie

I love being able to have breakfasts with friends whenever I want! That’s the perk of owning your own business and/or working as a court reporter. Cynthia and I enjoyed a casual and relaxing breakfast at Panera Bread (Hwy 7 … Continue reading →