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.

Asian Fusion Food at Lucky Red

Posted on June 14, 2016 by stenoodie

I finally got to try Lucky Red! This restaurant is a brother restaurant to Banh Mi Boys (literally) as the brothers each opened up a shop which both sell steamed baos with various toppings in it. (There’s more to the … Continue reading →

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Review: Massage Habit

Posted on June 13, 2016 by stenoodie

Back in March of this year, I was alerted that Groupon was promoting $30 massages for a limited time on their site! As we all might know, massages are not cheap so when I saw this amazing deal, I bought two … Continue reading →

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Tangerine Asian Cuisine (Markham location)

Posted on June 12, 2016 by stenoodie

I’m trying to use up more coupons that I have from the Entertainment.com coupon book that I got for 2016. There are a ton of great restaurant deals in here and before the year is over, my goal is to … Continue reading →

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Avenue Café + Bistro

Posted on June 11, 2016 by stenoodie

Right before we went to enjoy some of Toronto’s newest Thai-inspired ice cream rolls, we stopped at Avenue Café + Bistro for a quick bite. Avenue Café + Bistro is literally located a stone’s throw away from the St. Patrick … Continue reading →

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Hero Certified Burgers (Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill)

Posted on June 10, 2016 by stenoodie

For a quick and convenient lunch as we were in the area, we stopped into the Richmond Hill branch of Hero Certified Burgers located by Highway 7 and Bayview.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pure

Posted on June 10, 2016 by stenoodie

I think flowers are like humans in the sense that when the plant grows and blooms, it experiences the harsher elements of the world. As a flower grows and blooms, that is when it is at its most innocent and … Continue reading →

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Elegance Chinese Cuisine & Banquet

Posted on June 9, 2016 by stenoodie

On a random weekday after an early day at court, I was able to have dim sim with my family! We went to Elegance Chinese Cuisine & Banquet, a restaurant I had never been to.

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Chef’s Plate: Huevos Rancheros

Posted on June 8, 2016 by stenoodie

As you know, I absolutely love cooking with Chef’s Plate. So much so that this was my 13th meal from Chef’s Plate(!), a food program service where you get to select your own meals and have the fresh ingredients delivered … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Posted on June 7, 2016 by stenoodie

April 16 & 17, 2016: We arrived at our hotel for the next two nights in Amsterdam at the Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. Upon arrival, I already had launched into their Internet connection. Quick access wifi is … Continue reading →

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Yoga Classes at Moksha Yoga Markham

Posted on June 6, 2016 by stenoodie

I might as well write this post and publish it before I delay any further. The first time that I experienced yoga was back in 2012 (and a little earlier) when I would go with my friend Marilyn to hot … Continue reading →