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.

Yelp Elite Event at Yu Seafood

Posted on February 25, 2017 by stenoodie

This is a recap of the Yelp Elite Event that I attended this past Wednesday. This was actually the very first Yelp Elite event that I could make it to. There were a couple of other ones that piqued my … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged 270 W Beaver Creek Road, @yelpsay twitter, @YuSeafood twitter, Chinese, Chinese restaurants in Richmond Hill, dinner, Famous Stir-fried Lobster Tower, food blog, foodie, Moonlight Dim Sum, Pan Seared Scallops with Tiger Shrimp, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, Sashimi Platter, Spicy Hand Poached Chicken, Stir-Fried Beef Sirloin Cubes in Maggi Sauce, Stir-Fried Pea Sprouts with Roasted Garlic, Stir-Fried Rice, Yelp Elite Event, Yelp events, Yu Seafood, Yu Seafood lobster mountain, 漁膳房‎ | 5 Comments

One Kitchen: Mini Zucchini Turkey Burgers with Walnut Fettucini

Posted on February 24, 2017 by stenoodie

One Kitchen is a brand new meal prep service available in Toronto. You can choose from their range of recipes available on their website. Ingredients are then pre-measured and delivered to your house to save you time and avoid waste. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, cooking | Tagged burger mixture, fresh, how to make Moroccan chicken, meal prep, Mini Zucchini Turkey Burgers with Walnut Fettucini, One Kitchen, One Kitchen recipe cards, pre-portioned meals, recipe card | Leave a comment

Papa Chang’s Express

Posted on February 23, 2017 by stenoodie

Yay, popcorn chicken! My favourite! ❤ Papa Chang’s has one of the best popcorn chicken I’ve ever had and after I knew that they had opened a second location on the top floor of Pacific Mall as an express eatery, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 4300 Steeles Avenue East, best popcorn chicken ever, food blog, foodie, Markham, Pacific Mall, Pacific Mall eats, pacific mall location of Papa Chang's, Papa Chang's Express, Papa Chang's Express menu, Papa Chang's Express popcorn chicken, Popcorn Chicken, restaurant review, second floor, Taiwanese | 3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: A Good Match

Posted on February 22, 2017 by stenoodie

Watching a hockey game with food from the concession stands! This is a brand new amazing match that I experienced for the first time for myself last night. My SO brought me to see my first hockey game last night … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged a good match, Air Canada Centre, Air Canada Centre hockey game with food, concession stand food, first time watching hockey game, hockey game, junk food, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 6 Comments

Fight Fit Bootcamps – Markham

Posted on February 21, 2017 by stenoodie

This Family Day weekend, my friend invited me to the gym that she has been attending for over three years where she does bootcamp training and kickboxing. The Markham location of Fight Fit Bootcamps at 50 Torbay Road was having a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, New Experiences | Tagged #survivefightfit, 50 Torbay Rd, bootcamps, bootcamps in Markham, circuit training, exercise programs, Fight Fit Bootcamps - Markham, Markham, workout | 1 Comment

Weekend Brunch at Pour House Pub and Kitchen

Posted on February 20, 2017 by stenoodie

After our tour around Casa Loma to see the Beauty and the Beast exhibit, we were in search of a lunch around the area. We came across Pour House Pub and Kitchen after another restaurant that we had wanted to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged "divorced eggs", 182 Dupont Street, @PourHouseTO twitter, brunch, brunch restaurants in Toronto, food blog, foodie, Huevos Divorciados, Irish, Pour House Pub and Kitchen, Pour House Pub and Kitchen brunch, restaurant review, restaurants near Casa Loma, Smashed Avocado, Toronto | Leave a comment

Poké Bowls at Poke Eats!

Posted on February 19, 2017 by stenoodie

Poke Eats is a brand new restaurant that has opened up in the midtown area of Yonge and Sheppard in a new commercial complex that serves poké bowls! As far as I know, there isn’t any other Hawaiian poke bowl … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged #pokeeats, 4750 Yonge St Unit 118, BYOB Build Your Own Bowl, food blog, foodie, Hawaiian poke bowls, It's Lit Signature Bowl, North York, poke bowls, poke bowls in Toronto, poke bowls midtown Toronto, Poke Eats, Poke Eats menu and prices, Poke Eats poké bowls, Poke Eats Signature Bowl, restaurant review, restaurants near Yonge Sheppard subway station, Signature Poké Bowls, Toronto, where to eat poke bowls in Toronto | 4 Comments

First Time at Paintlounge Markham!

Posted on February 18, 2017 by stenoodie

This was my first time painting at Paintlounge and in particular, their Markham studio! We had wanted to take a painting workshop and I bought this Groupon a couple of months ago. The Paintlounge website shows a selection of ‘easy’, … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged 118 Main Street Markham North, date ideas, fun activities, Markham, Northern Lights, Northern Lights painting process, Northern Lights Paintlounge, Paintlounge, Paintlounge Markham, Paintlounge Markham drink prices, social painting | 3 Comments

New Ma La Tang Noodle Soups at Spicy Mafia [Defunct]

Posted on February 17, 2017 by stenoodie

Spicy Mafia (得裝麻辣燙), a restaurant that specializes in hot pot and mini hot pots, now has a brand new item on their menu! They now serve “ma la tang” customizable noodle soups for lunch and dinner (they also offer delivery). … Continue reading →

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Ume Omakase at Shoushin!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by stenoodie

I haven’t tried many Japanese omakase meals in Toronto so it was definitely a treat to be able to enjoy this chef-custom-chosen “I’ll leave it to you” meal at Shoushin for Valentine’s Day this year. I have to thank my … Continue reading →