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.

Lunch at Me Va Me (new Markham location)

Posted on September 6, 2015 by stenoodie

The first time I’ve had Me Va Me was at their Bathurst and Steeles location in North York when my friend Marilyn brought me there many years ago. It was a take-out location with a few tables for you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1/2 Laffa Wrap, 169 Enterprise Blvd, @lovemevame, Chicken Shawarma, Cineplex Cinemas Markham & VIP, dine-in, Downtown Markham, flat bread wrap, food blog, foodie, fresh kettle chips, lunch, Markham, Me Va Me, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, new, restaurant review, soup, taboon clay oven, take-out | 7 Comments

Tapas Dinner at Beast Restaurant

Posted on September 5, 2015 by stenoodie

Yay! I finally got the chance to try out this restaurant! Beast Restaurant is located at 96 Tecumseth Street in downtown Toronto near Bathurst and King. It’s a meat-focused restaurant so don’t bring any friends here who might be vegetarian. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 96 Tecumseth St, @beastrestaurant, Beast Restaurant, Bison Flank, Canadian, chorizo sausage, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, fried gnocchi poutine, grilled pork tongue, Happy Hour, jalfrezi dressing, kecap, kimchi, King St., meat, N.S. Scallops, patio, pork hocks, restaurant review, scallops, shared plates, small plates, tapas, Toronto, turtle beans | 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Connect

Posted on September 4, 2015 by stenoodie

This week’s photo challenge focuses on the word “connect”. I like how they used the example of a bridge that connects two lands together. To me right now, “connect” means people connecting together and building relationships that way.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Asian cakes, birthday cake, Chinese character for longevity, connect, parties, postaday, relationships, weekly photo challenge | 9 Comments

KAKA All You Can Eat — Sushi, Sashimi, and Japanese Food!

Posted on September 3, 2015 by stenoodie

I had the pleasure of visiting and dining at one of Greater Toronto Area’s newest all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants. This one is called KAKA All You Can Eat and it’s located at the plaza strip of First Markham Place in Markham … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged 3235 Highway 7 East Unit 18A, all-you-can-eat, Asian, AYCE, best sushi, chocolate ganache, dinner, First Markham Place, iPad ordering, Japanese, KAKA All You Can Eat, Markham, new, top all you can eat sushi place, torched sushi | 13 Comments

Crazy Food at CNE 2015!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by stenoodie

It’s that time of the year again! Eating crazy food at the Ex! The Canadian National Exhibition has been promoting some off-the-charts crazy food creations in the recent years and most of us foodies fall for it because it not … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged #fruitinafruit, @LetsGoToTheEX, Bacon Nation, Bub's Bad@ss Burgers, Canada, Canadian National Exhibition, CNE, EATIVE, Exhibition Place, food, Jamaican Patty Burgers, Let's go to the Ex, liquid nitrogen sorbet, Toronto | 11 Comments

Sushi at Kabuki Sushi Lounge!

Posted on September 1, 2015 by stenoodie

Kabuki Sushi Lounge is a high-end sushi and sashimi lounge that is located at Shops on Don Mills in Toronto. They serve fresh sushi with daily specials like fresh oyster, uni (sea urchin), toro, and more. They had a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 4 O'Neill Rd A004D, delicious, dynamite roll, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Japanese, Kabuki Sushi Lounge, merchants, North York, restaurant review, sea urchin, Shinyuku Roll, shop6ca, shop6ca privilege card, Shops on Don Mills, Spicy Scallop Roll, sushi, sushi lounge, Toronto, uni sushi | 4 Comments

Coconut Festival 2015!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by stenoodie

Did you know that there is an annual Coconut Festival hosted in downtown Toronto every year? This is their second year of hosting it! This year, they hosted the Coconut Festival 2015 at the David Pecaut Square which is right next … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food, New Experiences | Tagged @cocofestcanada, Coconut Festival, coconut water, David Pecaut Square, food vendors, O.N.E. Coconut Water, summer, Tito Ron's, Toronto | 7 Comments

Shawarmas at Ibrahim BBQ!

Posted on August 30, 2015 by stenoodie

I hadn’t had an shawarma in a long time, the last one being at Rifca’s Mediterranean and the Friendly House Restaurant — which I loved– so it was great to have a weekday lunch with some of the best leaders in the team. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1967 Lawrence Avenue East, 2 for 1 deal, best shawarma, delicious, food blog, foodie, grilled meat, Ibrahim B.B.Q., Ibrahim BBQ, Lawrence Ave., Levantine Arab, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mixed Meat, patio, restaurant review, rotating spit, Scarborough, shawarma, shawarma plate, take-out, Toronto | 6 Comments

Lunch at Kenkou Sushi Bar

Posted on August 29, 2015 by stenoodie

Earlier this week, Nicole and I had lunch at Kenkou Sushi Bar (their website seems to be down..), a sushi restaurant she’s frequented many times before since it is close to her residence. I was happy to try a new restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1549 Steeles Avenue West, all you can eat sushi at Kenkou Sushi Bar, all you can eat sushi on Steeles Avenue, bento box, food blog, foodie, Japanese, Kenkou Sushi Bar, Laureleaf, lunch, lunch set, North York, restaurant review, salmon teriyaki, shrimp tempura roll, spicy salmon roll, spicy tuna roll, Steeles Ave, stir-fried mixed mixed vegetables, sushi, Toronto | Leave a comment

Love’in Noodles [Defunct]

Posted on August 28, 2015 by stenoodie

This noodle shop used to be something else. It either used to be a Japanese ramen place or a beef noodle place. Either way, the previous businesses failed and now this one is in place. To be honest, I’m not … Continue reading →