Monthly Archives: May 2016

#FeedMyPhoneInstaMeet: Toronto’s First Thai-Inspired Ice Cream Rolls at Arctic Bites

Posted on May 31, 2016 by stenoodie

Thanks to Patrick of @feedmyphone, my fellow foodie friends and I were able to try out Toronto’s very first Thai-inspired ice cream rolls at Arctic Bites. At the time of writing, they were not officially open to the public yet, … Continue reading →

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Eating Raw Crabs at Jung Soo Nae Restaurant

Posted on May 30, 2016 by stenoodie

After our dinner some time ago at Hot Pot on Yonge, we mentioned that we should try Korean raw crabs next time. Thus, when we decided to get together for a mini Trip to China reunion/dinner get-together recently, we went to … Continue reading →

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Sushi Time in Toronto

Posted on May 29, 2016 by stenoodie

After attending the SoCiAL LITE Vodka Launch Party, Mandy and I were in need of food for dinner, so we walked back to Queen Street West and into the first Japanese restaurant we saw, Sushi Time. We were aiming for … Continue reading →

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Food for just $4.95 at Queen Street Warehouse

Posted on May 28, 2016 by stenoodie

So the story goes that after one of my court reporting jobs, I went with Grace for lunch at Queen Street Warehouse in downtown Toronto. This is the second restaurant (the first being El Furniture Warehouse) where all food items … Continue reading →

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Packing Tips: How To Pack The Right Way

Posted on May 27, 2016 by stenoodie

Need a hand in packing your bags in a proper and efficient way? See this handy infographic below produced by Rebateszone and I:

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This week’s steno adventures

Posted on May 27, 2016 by stenoodie

A reflection of this week’s court reporting adventures: Three days. Five jobs. Each so short!!

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Spare

Posted on May 27, 2016 by stenoodie

Upon seeing this week’s photo challenge of the word “spare”, I immediately thought of this photo that I posted recently on my blog post to Frankfurt, Germany. After we had lunch at a restaurant near the Rhine River, we walked … Continue reading →

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Live Jazz, Comedy, and Comfort Food at 120 Diner

Posted on May 26, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the pleasure of being invited to 120 Diner, Toronto’s hot spot for live music, comedy, and comfort food. 120 Diner was approaching their second anniversary and I was excited to attend as I love intimate dinners that are … Continue reading →

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Crown Jewel Fine Dining

Posted on May 25, 2016 by stenoodie

Tried out a new Chinese restaurant for dim sum with family! 😀 On a Sunday morning, my family and I went to Crown Jewel Fine Dining located at Bamburgh Circle on Warden and Steeles in Scarborough.

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Europe 2016 ~ Day 4: Frankfurt, Germany

Posted on May 24, 2016 by stenoodie

Saturday, April 16 2016: Day 4 Frankfurt. I can’t believe it’s day 4 of the trip already. Travelling to Paris feels like a week ago already! This morning, after a lovely breakfast at the downstairs continental breakfast