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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.

Sushi Kiku Japanese Cuisine

Sushi Kiku Japanese Cuisine is a modern casual Japanese restaurant in Markham offering all you can eat lunch and dinner service as well as a la carte take-out options.  It is located at 230 Commerce Valley Drive East where there are … Continue reading →

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La Place (Paris, France)

For our final meal in Paris, France before we flew out the next day, we dined at a truly authentic French restaurant called La Place, on recommendation from the tour guide. We quickly went in since our free time for … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fun!

On our last full day in Paris, we visited the Arc de Triomphe.  A visit to this famous monument wouldn’t be complete without a jumping photo.  What made it even more fun was that we all did it together and … Continue reading →

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Traiteur Saveur d’Asie (Paris, France)

It was the last full day in France for us!  We had lunch in a Chinese canteen-style (fast casual) restaurant called Traiteur Saveur d’Asie where you could pick which dishes you wanted and they were priced per 100 grams or … Continue reading →

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Europe 2016 ~ Day 7: Brussels, Belgium

Tuesday, April 19, 2016.  Day 7 Amsterdam – Brussels – Paris. Today was a great day. Breakfast for the second morning in a row at the Hampton Hotels continental breakfast lounge.  

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Toronto Trillium Lions Club: 6th Annual Shoreline Cleanup at Cherry Beach

It’s that time of the year again!  Another chance to clean up the Canadian shoreline! 🙂  Cleanups should be done regularly throughout the year so that there is less litter buildup and so that we can ensure that the wildlife … Continue reading →

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Yu Garden

For a quick lunch after Zumba class on a Saturday, we went to Yu Garden for lunch.  Yu Garden is located near Bayview Ave. and High Tech Road in Richmond Hill.  Its nearby restaurants include a Hero Burger, Osmow’s, Starbucks, … Continue reading →

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The Fat Beet in Thornhill [Defunct]

Thanks again to social media, I was educated of a new restaurant that has high reviews and been recommended to try.  The Fat Beet can be considered a vegetarian restaurant based on the number of vegetarian dishes they have on … Continue reading →

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Pre-Opening Tasting Event at The Boiling Harbour

Thanks to Jenny of @itsjenyu and Michael of @cravethe6ix, I was able to taste the seafood dishes from The Boiling Harbour ahead of its opening day.  The Boiling Harbour is a seafood boil restaurant located at 3175 Rutherford Road in … Continue reading →

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Prix Fixe Media Tasting at JaBistro’s Rooftop Patio!

I had the greatest pleasure to be invited to JaBistro Modern Japanese to try a prix fixe menu of their signature sushi, sashimi, and bistro dishes all on their newly renovated rooftop patio!  It has been a beautiful summer in Toronto … Continue reading →

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