Monthly Archives: December 2014

TamJai SamGor (Hong Kong)

Posted on December 20, 2014 by stenoodie

After having dinner with Jennifer and having an amazing conversation where she shared with me many great places to eat at in Hong Kong, I immediately consulted her list when going for lunch with my mom the next day. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged "saliva" chicken wings, Chinese, cross bridge noodles, Cross-bridge Ximian, 譚仔三哥米線, food blog, foodie, Hilton Plaza, Hong Kong, ma la spicy, restaurant review, SamGor, Sha Tin, soup noodles, TamJai SamGor | 5 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Yellow

Posted on December 19, 2014 by stenoodie

This is a Flashback Friday picture and also one that fits in doubly as this week’s Photo Challenge. This week’s challenge was fun because I didn’t have to think too much but only scroll through my albums to watch for flashes … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged #FBF, dress-up, Flashback Friday, formal, party, photo, photobooth, postaday, props, weekly photo challenge, yellow | 16 Comments

Chao Inn (Hong Kong)

Posted on December 18, 2014 by stenoodie

The Chao Inn restaurant in Hong Kong belongs to a big food group called Tao Heung Group. It also houses restaurants like Hak Ka Hut and Tao Heung. Chao Inn is a Chinese/Chaozhou restaurant that is very affordable and serves moderately good Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged affordable, apm shopping mall, Chao Inn, Chaozhou, Chinese, Deep Fried Prawns with Pecans, dinner, dinner set, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, Kwun Tong, Lobster with E-fu Noodles, restaurant review, Tao Heung Group, 潮樓 | 9 Comments

100 000 views on stenoodie.com!!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by stenoodie

Wheee!! My blog reached over 100 000 views last night! That’s pretty cool if I do say so myself. 🙂 Thanks everyone who pops in to read or scroll through my posts! 😀

Posted in Life | Tagged blog, happy 100000, milestone, personal blog, stenoodie, website | 10 Comments

Häagen-Dazs in Hong Kong

Posted on December 16, 2014 by stenoodie

Oh yum!!! I got to try out an icy creation at one of the branches at Häagen-Dazs in Hong Kong. 😀 This was my first time eating at this well-known and fancy pants ice cream shop — YOLO. Previously, I’ve noticed … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged apm, banana boat, Dessert, flavours, food blog, foodie, Häagen-Dazs, Hong Kong, ice cream, Kwun Tong, mango, Mini Love Boat, restaurant review, shopping mall, strawberry cheesecake, sweets, tiramisu, waffle | Leave a comment

Korean Food at School Food [Defunct]

Posted on December 15, 2014 by stenoodie

We finally had the chance to check out School Food, a Korean restaurant in Sha Tin. (I swear, I’m pretty much checking off this whole block of restaurants here). It’s funny that I willingly and excitedly decided on this restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Blooming Mari - Beef, Chicken Gangjeong Green Onion Salad, Deep Fried Sweet Potato and Chestnut Croquette, food blog, foodie, fusion, Hong Kong, Korean, modern, New Town Plaza Phase 1, restaurant review, School Food, Sha Tin, Soy Carbonara Topokki, Topokki, 沙田 | 9 Comments

Jade Garden in Mongkok (Hong Kong)

Posted on December 14, 2014 by stenoodie

Jade Garden is part of the Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine group, a large corporation that owns many restaurants in Hong Kong. My relatives and I had a ‘reunion’ dinner here. Even the restaurant, Jade Garden, itself has many branches all over Hong … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chinese, dinner, food blog, foodie, Grand Century Place, Hong Kong, Jade Garden, Maxim's Catering Limited, Maxim's Chinese Cuisine, Maxim's Group, Mongkok, Peking Duck, restaurant review | Leave a comment

Wing Wah Noodle Shop (Hong Kong)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by stenoodie

Wonton noodle restaurants are commonplace to see in Hong Kong but none has as long a history and is as classic as the one called Wing Wah Noodle Shop that resides on Hennessy Road in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. At first, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Braised Beef Tendon & Brisket, Chinese, classic, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, Michelin, noodles, old-school, restaurant review, rice noodles, Shrimp Wonton Noodle, traditional, Vegetables with Oyster Sauce, Wan Chai, Wing Wah Noodle Shop, wonton, wonton noodle, 永華麵家 | 2 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Twinkle

Posted on December 12, 2014 by stenoodie

For those who are counting (not me), there are 13 days left until Christmas Day. That’s less than two weeks! Those of you would have noticed all the Christmas and winter holiday decorations hoisted up and advertised immediately after the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Christmas, December, decoration, holidays, ornament, postaday, shne, tree, twinkle, weekly photo challenge | 16 Comments

Steno & Snow

Posted on December 11, 2014 by stenoodie

It’s been a while since I blogged about anything steno-related, so here goes. (I bet those of you who followed my blog specifically for the steno posts are fed up with me inundating you with all the food reviews and … Continue reading →