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.

合益泰小食 Hop Yik Tai (Shum Shui Po, Hong Kong)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by stenoodie

On the second day of Hong Kong in 2016, we went to 合益泰小食 (Hop Yik Tai) in Shum Shui Po on 121 Kweilin Street to have lunch. Apparently this place boasts the best cheung fun (rice noodles) in Hong Kong. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged 121 Kweilin St, Boat congee, congee, 艇仔粥, famous cheung fun in Hong Kong, fish balls, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, Hop Yik Tai, restaurant review, rice noodle, Shum Shui Po, 合益泰小食, 合益泰小食 Hop Yik Tai cheung fun line-up, 合益泰小食 Hop Yik Tai Menu | 1 Comment

Watei Japanese Restaurant (City One, Sha Tin)

Posted on September 12, 2016 by stenoodie

On my first day coming back to Hong Kong, we ate at Watei Japanese Restaurant for an early dinner (which fit well because I was experiencing jet lag and highly exhausted after an hour or so into the dinner). Watei Japanese … Continue reading →

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Potato Noodle Soup of Bai (Langham Square)

Posted on September 10, 2016 by stenoodie

Even though I didn’t enjoy my first visit to Potato Noodle Soup of Bai, when I found out that they had opened a brand new full-service restaurant at Langham Square and we were conveniently in the area looking for dinner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 8333 Kennedy Road Unit 1077, Beef Brisket Potato Noodle in Soup, food blog, foodie, Langham Square, Markham, Noodle shops in Markham, Potato Noodle Soup of Bai, Potato Noodle Soup of Bai menu and prices, restaurant review, Seafood Rice Noodle in Soup, Spicy Fried Tofu Puffs | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Edge

Posted on September 9, 2016 by stenoodie

In the summer of 2011 when the CN Tower first introduced its EdgeWalk program, my friend Rachel and I were one of the first to brave together to try this first “walk on the edge” on the 356-metre high tower, … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged CN Tower, Edge, EdgeWalk, EdgeWalk on the CN Tower, fun things to do in Toronto, postaday, Toronto, walking around the edge of the CN Tower, weekly photo challenge | 46 Comments

0109 Dessert & Chocolate

Posted on September 8, 2016 by stenoodie

Here’s a short and sweet blog post; get it? 😛 0109 Dessert & Chocolate is a dessert shop in Scarborough (next to Chako and the first location of Magic Noodle) at the intersection of Kennedy Road and McNicoll Avenue that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 0109 Dessert & Chocolate, 0109 dessert and chocolate review, 2190 McNicoll Avenue Unit 109, Chocolate truffles at 0109 Dessert & Chocolate, Dessert, dessert shops in Toronto, food blog, foodie, Gelato and chocolates at 0109 Dessert & Chocolate, Green Tea Cheesecake, Hazelnut Gelato in a Waffle Cone, lava cake, Pistachio Gelato, restaurant review, Scarborough, Special White Chocolate Cheesecake, Strawberry & Banana Crepes with Vanilla Gelato | Leave a comment

What is a Food Blogger?

Posted on September 6, 2016 by stenoodie

“FAME is FAKE and it FADEs and if you don’t know that, then you’re F_ _Ked”. Lol, sorry to use abrasive language, but that’s the quote I heard long ago that cemented to me what “fame” really is. It’s stuck with me all … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning | Tagged blogging about food, commercialism of food instagraming, food instagramers, food instagramers versus food bloggers, getting free food by posting pictures on instagram, how the food scene is changing, instagram fame is fake, oversaturation of food instagramers, people who instagram food, posting about food because you want to be invited for free food, selling out, Toronto food blogger, Toronto food trends, traditional food bloggers | 26 Comments

Blog nerd

Posted on September 5, 2016 by stenoodie

Most of you know that I’m a ‘blog nerd’ for blogging every single day — publishing a new post every single day. I’ve been doing so for pretty much 2-3 years (so far the newest record is blogging daily for 137 … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged blogging every single day, Happy Labour Day | Leave a comment

Baskin Robbins (Markham)

Posted on September 4, 2016 by stenoodie

This is going to be a super low-key blog post. I haven’t been to Baskin Robbins for ice cream for many years (I remember enjoying a wonderful ice cream cake from them when I was a child). They’re a popular … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 9255 Woodbine Avenue Unit 22, @BaskinRobbins twitter, Baskin Robbins, Baskin Robbins Ice cream cones, Baskin Robbins Markham location, Cachet Centre, Chocolate Fudge ice cream, food blog, foodie, ice cream in Markham, Mango Mania ice cream, Markham, review | 2 Comments

QQ Thai Ice Cream Rolls

Posted on September 3, 2016 by stenoodie

There is a brand new Thai ice cream rolls shop in Scarborough called QQ Thai Ice Cream! This past Wednesday, Sweven Media held a preview media event for some local foodies to allow us to try their ice cream rolls … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged "Men N Black", "The Green Giant", 3278 Midland Ave. Unit D117, food blog, foodie, matcha, Newly opened Thai dessert place, Oreo, QQ Thai Ice Cream Rolls, QQ Thai Ice Cream Rolls review, restaurant review, Scarborough | 2 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenges: Mirror

Posted on September 2, 2016 by stenoodie

The Canadian National Exhibition is an annual unofficial ‘end of summer’ event where millions of Torontonians and visitors at the Exhibition Place go for carnie rides and outrageous food. This photo is a flashback to the summer of 2010 when I attended CNE … Continue reading →