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.

Manneken Pis (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Posted on June 23, 2016 by stenoodie

After walking around the streets of Amsterdam (including a quick walk-through the famous red light district), it was dinner time and we went straight to Manneken Pis for some Dutch fries. The tour guide recommended this place to us, saying … Continue reading →

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Chef’s Plate: Herbed Fish Cakes

Posted on June 22, 2016 by stenoodie

Another day, another amazing meal from Chef’s Plate. Chef’s Plate is a service that is now offering delivery to the west side of Canada too. (They previously only delivered to Ontario upon starting their service one and a half years … Continue reading →

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Sweet Olenka’s (Queen Street West)

Posted on June 21, 2016 by stenoodie

What a pleasure it was to visit Sweet Olenka’s again with my friends for some ice cream and dessert after an amazing dinner at The County General (just 6 minutes away from Sweet Olenka’s) on 1056 Queen Sweet West. The … Continue reading →

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The County General

Posted on June 20, 2016 by stenoodie

To say I wasn’t impressed at The County General restaurant would be a complete lie. I was so thoroughly, 100%, happily impressed with the food that we had at The County General last Saturday when eight of us dined in … Continue reading →

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Europe 2016 ~ Day 5: Bonn & Cologne, Germany

Posted on June 19, 2016 by stenoodie

Sunday, April 17, 2016. Day 5. Arrive in Amsterdam. This morning, woke up as usual at 6:15 a.m. ish and then went downstairs to the NH hotels breakfast area for a wonderful complimentary breakfast. Surprisingly, the selection and layout here … Continue reading →

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Merzenich Cafe Haus (Cologne, Germany)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by stenoodie

After exploring Cathedral Gothic with about 20 minutes to spare before we had to meet up with the group, I spotted the word “cafe” down the street and headed there to see what it was selling. The foodie in me just … Continue reading →

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Jinya Ramen Bar

Posted on June 17, 2016 by stenoodie

A few friends and I decided to try one of Toronto’s newest ramen bars this week called Jinya Ramen Bar. It is located right at the intersection of Church Street and Carlton Street across from where the Loblaws is in … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Curve

Posted on June 17, 2016 by stenoodie

Paris is full of history, beautiful architecture, and curves! Everywhere you turn in Paris, like you see a beautiful monument or historical figurine, there are many curves within the artwork. This is just one of the curves I spotted in Paris, … Continue reading →

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Paramount Fine Foods Yorkville Tasting of New Menu Items

Posted on June 16, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the pleasure of invited to the Paramount Fine Foods Yorkville Tasting to try their brand new menu items. This is the first time that they have added six new items to their menu, making it their largest menu expansion … Continue reading →

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Top 1 Seafood BBQ Restaurant & Bar

Posted on June 15, 2016 by stenoodie

I got a quick chance to try what seems to be a rather hidden gem in terms of Chinese Szechuan food the other day! The restaurant is called Top 1 Seafood BBQ Restaurant & Bar or “Top 1” for short. … Continue reading →