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.

Dim Sum and Chinese Dinners at Grandeur Palace

Posted on November 23, 2016 by stenoodie

Grandeur Palace is the newest dim sum restaurant to appear in Scarborough after re-inventing itself after the former Dragon Dynasty Chinese Cuisine restaurant at the Chartwell Plaza closed its doors. Grandeur Palace has completely renovated its interiors so that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 2301 Brimley Rd, Chinese, Chinese restaurants in Scarborough, Dim sum, dim sum order sheet, dim sum restaurants in Scarborough, dim sum restaurants in Toronto, food blog, foodie, Grandeur Palace, Grandeur Palace dim sum, Grandeur Palace dim sum sheet and prices, Grandeur Palace review, Meatball Dragon Pearl, Pan Fried Green Onion Flower Roll, restaurant review, Scarborough | 5 Comments

Gourmet Food & Wine Expo 2016

Posted on November 22, 2016 by stenoodie

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my first Gourmet Food & Wine Expo with Ken! I had never been there before but had always heard about it in the media so I was extra excited to attend … Continue reading →

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Hot Star Large Fried Chicken in Tai Po, Hong Kong

Posted on November 21, 2016 by stenoodie

Sept 21, 2016 – Hot Star Large Fried Chicken I finally got the chance to try Hot Star Fried Chicken today!! 😀 After walking by this take-out shop at Tai Wo Fortune Plaza last night, I made a mental note to … Continue reading →

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Joy Cuisine Restaurant 百樂門囍宴

Posted on November 20, 2016 by stenoodie

Sept 21, 2016 – Joy Cuisine Restaurant (百樂門囍宴) We met up with our longtime family friends today at Joy Cuisine Restaurant in Kwun Tong at Laguna City. Everything in Hong Kong is so modern and newly renovated that even though … Continue reading →

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陳根記 Chan Kun Kee (Dai pai dong in Sha Tin)

Posted on November 19, 2016 by stenoodie

Sept 20, 2016 – 陳根記 Chan Kun Kee in Sha Tin dai pai dong What a great authentic experience it was tonight to dine at a real dai pai dong in Hong Kong! I honestly don’t remember when it was my last … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 6: Samgyetang and last day

Posted on November 18, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 6 Korea. Sept 19, 2016. It was the last day in Korea today in 2016. I’m typing this out on the way flying back to Hong Kong. I’m so sad to leave! These past 7 days were quite eventful and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Magic

Posted on November 18, 2016 by stenoodie

Last month when I was vacationing in Hokkaido, Japan, one of the destinations on our itinerary was visiting the Snow Museum located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture. Inside of this museum there was a long winding staircase that led to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Asahikawa, crystals, 雪の美術館, gift shop, Hokkaido, Japan, magic, Snow Museum, tree made of crystals, vacation in Hokkaido, weekly photo challenge | 2 Comments

South Korea 2016 Day 5: Eating & Sightseeing in Myeongdong

Posted on November 17, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 5 Korea. Sept 18, 2016 Today started off with a happy bang! After casually getting up around 8:30 a.m., we got ready and went out at 11 a.m. to have breakfast in Myeongdong. I was looking for a rice … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 4: Arrival in Myeongdong, Seoul

Posted on November 16, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 4 Korea. Sept 17, 2016 Today we left Gangneung and headed to Seoul! First of all, since Gyeongpo Beach (and actually Gangneung itself) is well known for their majestic sunrises for being located out east, we got up at 5:45 … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Loisir Hotel Seoul Myeongdong (South Korea)

Posted on November 15, 2016 by stenoodie

On our fourth and fifth day in South Korea in 2016, we stayed at Loisir Hotel in Myeongdong, Seoul. Loisir Hotel is located in the heart of Myeongdong which made it extremely convenient and easy to travel around this popular shopping … Continue reading →