Monthly Archives: July 2016

Massage Review: Fuji Natural Comfort Healthcare Centre

Posted on July 22, 2016 by stenoodie

I got another great deal for a 60-minute massage from Groupon! (I love that site for finding new massage parlours — I only buy the ones that have high reviews though since I don’t want just any Joe Schmo practising on me..). I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Cherry on Top

Posted on July 22, 2016 by stenoodie

Forget about just a cherry on top. How about some cream cheese frosting on top of and between your red velvet mini cake, along with a red candy, followed by a strawberry macaron on the side AND some rainbow coloured … Continue reading →

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New Menu Items at KAKA All You Can Eat ~ Summer 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by stenoodie

KAKA All You Can Eat is back at it again to snag the title (in my books) for having the tastiest and high quality menu items for an all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant. KAKA All You Can Eat is located in Markham at the … Continue reading →

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R5 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Posted on July 20, 2016 by stenoodie

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort has a “new” lounge and restaurant called R5 (I say “new” because it has apparently been around for more than 8 years but has only been recently marketed and advertised). It is located on the second … Continue reading →

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New reporting location

Posted on July 20, 2016 by stenoodie

Not gonna lie, pretty excited for tomorrow’s job at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. This is going to be a new location of reporting for me. First time there! I wonder how tomorrow will go…

Posted in Steno | Tagged court reporting, court reporting chronicles | 3 Comments

Japanese Raindrop Cake at Night It Up! 2016

Posted on July 19, 2016 by stenoodie

I finally got to try the infamous Japanese Raindrop Cake! Social media is incredibly influential nowadays and it was through this medium that I first heard about this unique Japanese dessert. Thus, once I found out that it was available in … Continue reading →

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Summerlicious 2016 Restaurant #1: Against the Grain Urban Tavern

Posted on July 18, 2016 by stenoodie

I used to be a giant fan of the LiciousTO series in Toronto — Summerlicious and Winterlicious every year since university — but ever since attending more and more exclusive foodie events in the past two years and going out … Continue reading →

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B’saha Restaurant’s Opening Party at Artemano

Posted on July 17, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the pleasure to be invited to B’saha Restaurant‘s opening party to try their Moroccan street food! The event took place at Artemano, a high quality wood furniture shop at Shops on Don Mills.

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TO Food Fest 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by stenoodie

I returned to the TO Food Fest this year, 2016. I originally wasn’t planning to go but when my friend Betty asked me, it was hard to say no to a foodie festival once invited. 🙂

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Maker Festival 2016

Posted on July 15, 2016 by stenoodie

Thanks to Eirene who let me know about the Maker Festival in Toronto, I was able to experience it for the first time! :D. The Maker Festival is held yearly in Toronto at the Toronto Reference Library (in the heart … Continue reading →