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.

Le Calalou (Brussels, Belgium)

Posted on July 27, 2016 by stenoodie

After we saw the infamous peeing boy statue, Mannekin Pis, we went for lunch. Belgium is well known for their mussels and fries combo, so we walked into an alley that was full of seafood restaurants and picked Le Calalou to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged Belgium, Brussels, food at Le Calalou, food blog, foodie, Frites, garlic bread, Le Calalou, Le Calalou reviews, Moules Vin Blanc, mussels and fries dish, Mussels in White Wine, Paella, Paella 1/2 Homard, Petite Rue des Bouchers 33 1000 Bruxelles, restaurant review, restaurants in Brussels, Royal Paella with Seafood and 1/2 Lobster, Sangria, tourist trap restaurants in Brussels | 4 Comments

Europe 2016 ~ Day 6: Keukenhof Gardens, Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam

Posted on July 26, 2016 by stenoodie

Monday, April 18 Day 6. Amsterdam. Omg today was so fun and so packed with events! First, we had continental breakfast downstairs at the Hampton Hotel and it was nice! 🙂 Breakfast was a bit rushed though since I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Amsterdam, canal cruise on the Amstiel, historic windmills at Zaanse Schans, klomp making workshop, stenoodie adventures, travel blogger, travel diary, visiting the Keukenhof Gardens, watch a wooded clog being made, Zaanse Schans | 10 Comments

Krispy’s Kajun Chicken

Posted on July 25, 2016 by stenoodie

There used to be a Popeyes Chicken here where this current Krispy’s Kajun Chicken store now stands. Ever since then, I’ve been a little curious about this fried chicken shop. Since I had a coupon from the Entertainment.com booklet for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 4997 Highway 7, best fried chicken in Markham, biscuits, coleslaw, food blog, foodie, fried Cajun chicken, Fried chicken, fried chicken in Markham, Krispy's Kajun Chicken, Krispy's Kajun Chicken Daily Specials, Krispy's Kajun Chicken menu and prices, Krispy's Kajun Chicken reviews, Markham, mashed potatoes, restaurant review | 1 Comment

Osaka Sushi Japanese Restaurant

Posted on July 24, 2016 by stenoodie

Osaka Sushi Japanese Restaurant is a hidden gem in terms of Japanese sushi rolls in Markham! I am so glad that Tam found this restaurant for us to try for dinner. I was highly impressed after the meal! 🙂 Osaka Sushi … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 5762 Highway 7 East, amazing sushi restaurants in Markham, dinner, food blog, foodie, Japanese, Japanese restaurants in Markham, Markham, Osaka Sushi, Osaka Sushi Japanese Restaurant, Osaka Sushi rolls prices, Osaka Sushi Special Roll menu, restaurant review, Spicy Orange Dragon Roll, Sushi restaurant that will impress, Toronto Roll, Toronto Roll from Osaka Sushi, uni sushi, wait times for Osaka Sushi | 4 Comments

Build-your-own Pizza at Blaze Pizza

Posted on July 23, 2016 by stenoodie

Grace and I tried out Blaze Pizza this past week! I had heard lots about this U.S. chain pizza (which BlogTO likes to refer to as the “Chipotle of pizza“) and I was super excited to try this much-talked about … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 10 Dundas St E #124, Blaze Pizza, Blaze Pizza reviews, Build-your-own Pizza Blaze Pizza, downtown pizza restaurants, Fast-Fire'd, food blog, foodie, make your own pizza, put as many toppings on your pizza as you want for a set price, restaurant review, Toronto, unlimited pizza toppings | 5 Comments

Massage Review: Fuji Natural Comfort Healthcare Centre

Posted on July 22, 2016 by stenoodie

I got another great deal for a 60-minute massage from Groupon! (I love that site for finding new massage parlours — I only buy the ones that have high reviews though since I don’t want just any Joe Schmo practising on me..). I … Continue reading →

Posted in Spas and Massages | Tagged 5460 Hwy 7 Unit 4, 60-minute deep tissue massage, Centre Plaza, Fuji Natural Comfort Healthcare Centre, Fuji Natural Comfort Healthcare Centre prices, Fuji Natural Comfort Healthcare Centre review, Groupon deals, Markham, massage review | 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Cherry on Top

Posted on July 22, 2016 by stenoodie

Forget about just a cherry on top. How about some cream cheese frosting on top of and between your red velvet mini cake, along with a red candy, followed by a strawberry macaron on the side AND some rainbow coloured … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged cherry on top, dessert from Moroco Chocolat, Funfetti Cake, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 14 Comments

New Menu Items at KAKA All You Can Eat ~ Summer 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by stenoodie

KAKA All You Can Eat is back at it again to snag the title (in my books) for having the tastiest and high quality menu items for an all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant. KAKA All You Can Eat is located in Markham at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged 3235 Highway 7 East Unit 18A, @KaKaAYCE twitter, @swevenmedia twitter, all-you-can-eat, Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara, Chicken Meatball Skewer, Citrus Soy Poke, First Markham Place, fish taco, food blog, foodie, Jalapeno Poke, Japanese, Japanese restaurants in Markham, KAKA All You Can Eat, Lychee Panna Cotta, Mango slush dessert, Markham, new menu items at KAKA All You Can Eat, ordering sushi with iPads, Passion Fruit Pineapple Yogurt, restaurant review, Shrimp Taco, torched sushi, Yuzu Ponzu Poke, Zucchini | 1 Comment

R5 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Posted on July 20, 2016 by stenoodie

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort has a “new” lounge and restaurant called R5 (I say “new” because it has apparently been around for more than 8 years but has only been recently marketed and advertised). It is located on the second … Continue reading →

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New reporting location

Posted on July 20, 2016 by stenoodie

Not gonna lie, pretty excited for tomorrow’s job at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. This is going to be a new location of reporting for me. First time there! I wonder how tomorrow will go…

Posted in Steno | Tagged court reporting, court reporting chronicles | 3 Comments