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.

Porchetta & Co.

Posted on February 8, 2016 by stenoodie

After our somewhat dissatisfying first “dinner” at Beast Restaurant, we skirted around various restaurants on a Friday night to see what else we could try. We ultimately ended up at Porchetta & Co. which was one of the restaurants not … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 545 King West, @PorchettaAndCo, casual, food blog, foodie, hot sauce, House Special Sandwich, Italian, King Street, mustard, parmesan, Porchetta & Co., porchetta sandwich, pork roast sandwiches, restaurant review, sandwiches, sliced prosciutto, slow-cooked, the crackling, The House Special, Toronto, truffle sauce | 1 Comment

Ginger & Onion Cuisine

Posted on February 7, 2016 by stenoodie

Ginger & Onion Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant that has been around for many, many years. It’s one of the first Chinese restaurants in the Markham area to open for traditional dim sum and Chinese fare. I remember when they … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 7131 Kennedy Road, black sesame soup, Chinese, curry octopus, deep fried spring rolls, Dim sum, food blog, foodie, Ginger & Onion Cuisine, Market Village, Markham, push carts, restaurant review, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, spareribs, tofu flower, traditional | 3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Time

Posted on February 5, 2016 by stenoodie

This is literally a picture of a wristwatch. I couldn’t find anything else in my past albums of a clock or clock tower thus far to represent time and this ended up being one that resonated with me. This photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged postaday, reflection, time, weekly photo challenge | 2 Comments

Loaded Pierogi

Posted on February 4, 2016 by stenoodie

I’ve been trying to choose more restaurants from Groupon‘s selection, so when Loaded Pierogi popped up as one of the restaurants that had a deal and I had never tried Loaded Pierogi before, I was ecstatic to get a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 9-1/2 Church St, @Loadedpierogi, BBQ Philly Cheese Steak Pierogi, food blog, foodie, Loaded Pierogi, Loaded Pierogi Groupon deal, Loaded Surf & Turf Pierogi, pierogi, Polish, restaurant review, St. Lawrence Market, Strawberry & Chocolate Pierogi, stuffed sweet cheese pierogi, The Eastern Promises cocktail, The Eastern Promises cocktail while I ordered The Mad Dog cocktail, Toronto, Toronto restaurants, vodka flights | 1 Comment

Trip to Alberta ~ December 2015

Posted on February 2, 2016 by stenoodie

Hello! Thanks for stopping by my blog. 🙂 On today’s post, I will be recounting the adventures I went on during December 2015 when I went to Edmonton, Alberta! 😀 Right after Christmas dinner (also my uncle’s birthday dinner), I … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Travel | Tagged Banff, business expansion, friends, growing a team, Lake Louise in the winter time, pleasure, team expansion, tourists, travel, visiting | 4 Comments

KAM 2016 at Smash Kitchen & Bar

Posted on February 1, 2016 by stenoodie

I was originally going to tack this review on to my original Smash Kitchen & Bar review, but then I remembered this was really part of an annual event that we have, so it deserves its own post. Marilyn, Alice, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 4261 Highway 7, @SmashKitchen, breaded chicken thighs, brunch menu, Chicken & Waffles, food blog, foodie, Fried chicken, Italian, Markham, restaurant review, Smash Chicken & Waffle, Smash Kitchen & Bar, spicy citrus maple syrup, syrup, vanilla butter | 2 Comments

Spanish-Style Steak with Smashed Potatoes from Chef’s Plate

Posted on January 31, 2016 by stenoodie

Woohoo! I got to try another dish from Chef’s Plate! Remember when I first blogged about them in August 2015 about the two meals that I received? That was my first experience with DIY food delivery meals and since then, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chef's Plate, cooking, Food | Tagged #2mealsFromstenoodie, #3platesFromstenoodie, @ChefsPlate, Chef's Plate, cooking, DIY, free Chefs Plate promo code, fresh easy cooking recipes, groceries, home delivery, how to make smashed potatoes, orange sherry sauce, pre-portioned, promo code #stenoodie, recipe cards, referral code for chef's plate, set meals, Spanish-Style Steak with Smashed Potatoes with a Watercress Salad | 8 Comments

Winterlicious 2016: Rally Sports Bar & Smokehouse

Posted on January 30, 2016 by stenoodie

Today is the second day of Winterlicious 2016 and was my first Winterlicious meal of the season (and only one this year). Unfortunately, we found out that the first restaurant that we had intended to visit didn’t offer a prix fixe … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged $18, 1660 O'Connor Dr, @RallySportsBar, American, BBQ, Beignets, Bermondsey, Cajun, Cajun Slaw, Chocolate Hazelnut Pot, Eglinton, food blog, foodie, lunch, perfect for parties, prix fixe, Rally Sports Bar & Smokehouse, restaurant review, Smoked Gangman Style Wings, Smoked Tomato Mussels, Smokehouse, Southern, sports bar, strawberry coulis, Toronto, TV screens, Victoria Park, Winterlicious 2016 | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Vibrant

Posted on January 29, 2016 by stenoodie

I hope this photo of the vibrant summer sky of a warm, orangey, and flurried-cloud sunset brightens up the moods of those who suffer from SAD a.k.a the winter blues. It must be hard to live in a place where there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged clouds, colours, postaday, sky, sunset, vibrant, weekly photo challenge | 12 Comments

O.M.G. Restaurant & Lounge [Defunct]

Posted on January 28, 2016 by stenoodie

What an interesting name to this restaurant (which is really a Hong Kong style cafe)! “O.M.G.” Restaurant & Lounge is definitely catchy and very creative because you wouldn’t think that this is just a casual cafe that offers the same selection … Continue reading →