Author Archives: stenoodie

About stenoodie

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

Grand Opening Party of Pogue Mahone Pub and Kitchen!

Posted on March 10, 2017 by stenoodie

The Grand Opening Party of Pogue Mahone Pub and Kitchen at 777 Bay Street in downtown Toronto last night was a huge success! Thank you to Fab Restaurant Concepts for inviting me to the newly renovated space last night in order … Continue reading →

Hokkaido, Japan 2016 Day 4: Museums and Parks Galore in Hokkaido!

Posted on March 9, 2017 by stenoodie

October 5, 2016 ~ Day 4 in Hokkaido, Japan. Today was great and full of short excursions to interesting museums and pit stops. Just before breakfast, we squeezed in another dip in the onsen hot spring bath. This time, taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Abashiri Central Hotel, Abashiri Prison Museum, Hokkaido, Japan, Lake Abashiri, lingonberry soft serve ice cream, Okhotsk Ryūhyō Museum, Shanti Park, Shiretoko Grand Hotel Kitakobushi, Shiretoko Grand Hotel Kitakobushi private open-air bath, Shiretoko National Park, Shiretoko World Heritage Conservation Centre, 懐石料理 | 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Wish

Posted on March 8, 2017 by stenoodie

I found it! I found a photo that matches exactly with this week’s photo challenge samples! XD This photo was taken at the Hokkaidō Shrine in Sapporo, Hokkaido when I was travelling there in October last year (see blog post about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ema, Hokkaidō Shrine, Hokkaidō Shrine ema, Japanese wishes in shrines, making wishes in Japan, postaday, weekly photo challenge, Wish | 11 Comments

Hokkaido, Japan 2016 Day 3: Snow Museum, Daisetsuzan National Park, and Private Onsen

Posted on March 7, 2017 by stenoodie

October 4, 2016 ~ Day 3 in Hokkadio, Japan. On the third day of our Japan trip in Hokkaido, we woke up early for another amazing breakfast downstairs on the third floor of the Mercure Hotel for a hot continental … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Abashiri, AYCE salmon roe ikura, Buffet-style restaurant COTA, Daisetsuzan (大雪山), Daisetsuzan National Park, Gin Ga No Taki waterfall, Gin Ga No Taki waterfalls, guided tour in Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Japan, Hokkaido milk and ice cream, Hokkaido milk ice cream in cones, Hokkaido's largest national park, Hokuten no Oka Lake Abashiri Tsuruga Resort, icicles inside the Snow Museum, Japanese vending machine food, Kitanomori-Garden centre in Kamikawa, Ko no Za Japanese and Western style Room with Private open-air bath, Private open-air onsen and private garden, Restaurant Garden House, Ryu Sei No Taki waterfall, Self-serve Hokkaido milk ice cream soft serve, Snow Crystal Museum 雪の美術館, Snow Museum (Asahikawa), Snow Museum Spiral staircase, travel blog in Hokkaido | 10 Comments

Green Lemon Grass South East Asian Cuisine

Posted on March 6, 2017 by stenoodie

I had a really bad first impression of this restaurant called Green Lemon Grass South East Asian Cuisine (香茅咖喱屋). My mom and I dined here on a Sunday afternoon for an early dinner. We arrived at 5 p.m. Green Lemon Grass … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 9425 Leslie St, 香茅咖喱屋, food blog, foodie, Green Lemon Grass, Green Lemon Grass South East Asian Cuisine, Green Lemon Grass South East Asian Cuisine menu and prices, restaurant review, Richlane Mall, Richmond Hill, Shredded Chicken with Sausage Pho Noodle in Soup, Thai Style Fish Cakes, Viet food in Richmond Hill, Vietnamese, Vietnamese sausages in noodle soup | Leave a comment

Hand Pulled Noodles at Big Beef Bowl [Defunct]

Posted on March 5, 2017 by stenoodie

Mmm, Big Beef Bowl (大牛碗). This was an amazing lunch of northern-style (Lan zhou style) Chinese noodles!! Ken and I headed here on a Saturday around 1 p.m. Big Beef Bowl is located on 1 Byng Street (tucked away from Yonge … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1 Byng Avenue, Beef with Pickled Mustard and Shitake Mushrooms, Big Beef Bowl, Big Beef Bowl kitchen menu and prices, Big Beef Bowl menu, Big Beef Bowl reviews, Big Beef Bowl Toronto, Chili Cumin Lamb BBQ skewer, Chinese, Chinese noodle restaurants in North York, Classic Beef, flat thick noodles, foodie, hand pulled noodles, Lanzhou style noodles, noodles, noodles in Toronto, North York, Northern Chinese, Northern Style noodles, restaurant review, Toronto, Toronto noodle restaurants, traditional Chinese hand pulled noodles, understood blog, where to eat hand pulled noodles Toronto, 大牛碗 | 1 Comment

Wow! Sushi in Markham

Posted on March 4, 2017 by stenoodie

Wow! Sushi is yet another restaurant that I found about through Instagram when I saw a fellow food blogger post about its high-quality sushi. Thus, three friends and I decided to come here to check it out. Wow! Sushi is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 15 Karachi Drive, Agedashi Tofu, food blog, foodie, Japanese, Japango Roll, Louis Roll, Markham, Markham take out sushi, restaurant review, Small Sushi Platter, sushi, sushi in Markham, sushi restaurants in Markham, take out sushi restaurants in Markham, Tokyo Fried Chicken, Wow Sushi Markham, Wow Sushi Reviews, Wow! Sushi | Leave a comment

One Kitchen: Huevos Rancheros

Posted on March 3, 2017 by stenoodie

For my third and last meal from One Kitchen this time around, I made the Huevos Rancheros, a traditional Mexican breakfast. I’ve actually had this breakfast before both at a restaurant and made at home before (you can check the … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, cooking, Food | Tagged home cooking, how to make Huevos Rancheros at home, Huevos Rancheros, making Mexican food at home, Mexican, Mexican breakfasts at home, One Kitchen, Toronto | Leave a comment

Mabu Generation

Posted on March 2, 2017 by stenoodie

I finally got to try Mabu Generation! This is a Taiwanese inspired restaurant with elements of Japanese dishes on their menu. They have a first location at Yonge and Finch called Mabu Station. Mabu Generation is an extension of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Baked Cheesy Japanese Rice Cakes, Cheese Hash Brown Egg Pancake, food at Mabu Generation, food blog, foodie, garlic, Grilled Oysters with Avocado, Mabu Generation, Mabu Generation Markham, Mabu Generation reviews, Markham, Mayo and Cheese on top, okonomiyaki, Popcorn Chicken, Potato Croquette Stuffed with Cheese and Crab Meat, restaurant review, Taiwanese, Taiwanese Style Popcorn Chicken, Unit #23-26 3235 Highway 7 E | 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Road Taken

Posted on March 1, 2017 by stenoodie

This week, “show us something that surprised or delighted you on ‘the road taken’.” I thought about this interesting and cute discovery that I saw when walking around Gyeongpo Beach in South Korea last September. This is sewer cover that had … Continue reading →