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About stenoodie

I'm a stenographer, foodie, avid traveller, and mom of 3 who loves to share her experiences with the world.

Cookie Monster Ice Cream from Fugo Desserts!

Posted on July 3, 2017 by stenoodie

A year after its debut, I finally tried the ice cream from Fugo! (I had stepped into this store and passed by it when it opened but was either too full from other sweet desserts or wasn’t in the mood … Continue reading →

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Trying out the Burgers at Rudy!

Posted on July 2, 2017 by stenoodie

After gawking with the giant rubber non-quacking duck (:D), we headed towards Little Italy for a taste of burgers! I had seen the burgers from Rudy advertised on Instagram and many foodies had stated that it was a hit burger. … Continue reading →

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Media Tasting at CANO Restaurant

Posted on July 1, 2017 by stenoodie

This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending another DKLoEvents for a media tasting at CANO Restaurant. This is an Italian restaurant (with Mediterranean influences) that is located in the west-mid-side area of Toronto. Its major intersection is St. … Continue reading →

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Media Tasting at Hotmess Tex Mex

Posted on June 30, 2017 by stenoodie

This past Tuesday, there was a jojoinstameets media tasting at Hotmess Tex Mex. If it weren’t for jojoinstameets, I would not have known about this neat little Tex Mex restaurant! Hotmess Tex Mex resides on Queen Street West where there are … Continue reading →

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Thai Food at Nana Restaurant

Posted on June 29, 2017 by stenoodie

Last Saturday, after an amazing tasting at Dazzling Café, I headed downtown for a long-awaited dinner with some friends. (We had been trying to schedule this dinner for a long time and due to postponements and delays, we finally were … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Delta

Posted on June 29, 2017 by stenoodie

Who is suggesting these challenges for the weekly photo challenges!? They’re rather uninspired and repetitive. Last week we already had a similar theme. I would love to see different and varied themes like “run”, “tiny”, “soft” or something very specific … Continue reading →

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Private Tasting at Dazzling Café [Defunct]

Posted on June 28, 2017 by stenoodie

I feel so grateful and lucky to be able to attend so many media tastings lately. 😀 This recent one that I attended on the weekend was to Dazzling Café, a popular Taiwanese café that has grown to over … Continue reading →

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Sugar Marmalade (Markham)

Posted on June 27, 2017 by stenoodie

June 2017: After a hot and thirsty day hammering and constructing framing parts for the townhouse at Habitat for Humanity, Ken and I were still able to meet up for a meal at night. 😀 We chose a restaurant somewhere … Continue reading →

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First Time Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity (140 Pinery Trail)

Posted on June 26, 2017 by stenoodie

This past Saturday, I participated with the Toronto Trillium Lions Club in our first volunteering event with the Habitat for Humanity to work on one of their current build sites. “Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national, non-profit organization working towards … Continue reading →

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Desserts at Taiwanese-inspired Light Café

Posted on June 25, 2017 by stenoodie

On Friday evening, my girls and I met up for dinner at Light Café. I had seen photos from Light Café pop up since last summer on social media and since then had always been intrigued to go to try it … Continue reading →