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.

Burgers, Poutine, and Onion Rings at Shamrock Burgers

Posted on July 8, 2015 by stenoodie

I was honoured to be invited to try out the food at Shamrock Burgers after Mike sent me an invitation over e-mail. Shamrock Burgers has been a burger joint in Ontario since 1970 (that’s over 45 years!) and has three … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged 6109 Kingston Road, @shamrockburgers, AAA lean ground beef, burgers, complimentary, dine-in, Double Decker Grilled Cheese 8 oz. Gourmet Burger, food blog, foodie, gourmet burger, gravy, Greek salad, Grilled Chicken Wrap, hamburgers, onion rings, poutine, Quebec cheese curds, restaurant review, Rock Star Burger, Scarborough, Shamrock Burgers, take-out | 7 Comments

Summerlicious 2015 Restaurant #2: Los Colibris

Posted on July 7, 2015 by stenoodie

This afternoon, Tracy and I went to Los Colibris for a Summerlicious lunch. I love going to Summerlicious with this girl as we always have a good time and we share our choices together so we can really try out … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged $23, 220 King Street West, @LiciousTO, @loscolibris220, Brisket Garnachas, Chilaquiles Rojos, churros, Cod Agua Chile, downtown, Entertainment District, fine dining, food blog, foodie, Infladitas de Carnitas, lunch, Mexican, prix fixe, restaurant review, Summerlicious 2015, Toronto | 6 Comments

Soft Opening at Wooffles & Cream! [Relocated]

Posted on July 6, 2015 by stenoodie

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the soft opening launch of a new waffles and ice cream shop called Wooffles & Cream. It is located in the food court at New Kennedy Square in Markham (Kennedy Rd. & Highway … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 8360 Kennedy Rd. Unit 81, @woofflesandcream, @woofflesncream, Black Currant Soda, Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait, Chinese Sausage & Seaweed Egg Wooffle, Cookies 'n Cream Wooffle, food blog, foodie, Highway 7, ice cream, Kennedy Rd., Markham, matcha, New Kennedy Square, review, samples, savory, soft launch, soft opening, summer, wooffle, Wooffles & Cream | 5 Comments

The Importance of Social Media

Posted on July 5, 2015 by stenoodie

Times are changing. People don’t just talk to each other on the phone or in person anymore. A lot of it is done through social media. More and more purchases are being done through social networks like Facebook, instagram, twitter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning | Tagged collaboration, Council Chambers, Entrepreneurial Seminar, entrepreneurs, learning, North York Civic Centre, public speaking, social media, Toronto | 2 Comments

Summerlicious 2015 Restaurant #1: Valens

Posted on July 4, 2015 by stenoodie

Another summer, another Summerlicious line-up! If you aren’t aware already, Toronto features a selection of high-end restaurants who offer prix fixe menus for three weeks each summer and winter. For this year’s Summerlicious event, the event has been extended for … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged $25, 19 Baldwin Street, @LiciousTO, Baldwin Village, crème brûlée, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, fusion, Italian, linguini, Lobster tail, Mango Crème Brûlée, P.E.I. mussels, Pan Seared Rainbow Trout, patio, prix fixe, restaurant review, scallops, Summerlicious 2015, Toronto, Valens, Warm White Chocolate Lava Cake with vanilla ice cream | 2 Comments

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Posted on July 3, 2015 by stenoodie

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Posted in Promotions | Tagged 10%, blogger, buytopia, coupon code, discount, discount code, Promo code, save, shop | 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Door

Posted on July 3, 2015 by stenoodie

I have to admit. I’ve never paid much attention to doors until this week’s theme brought up the concept. It’s true. There are so many doors that we see and go through but we never don’t really pay that much … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Beijing, China, classic, door, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 9 Comments

Dinner at Little Sister – Indonesian Food Bar

Posted on July 2, 2015 by stenoodie

Since I was in this area, it worked out perfectly for Alice and I to have dinner at Little Sister – Indonesian Food Bar, a restaurant that was new to both of us. It is located just five minutes’ walk … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 2031 Yonge Street, @littlesisterto, Babi Kecap, Babi Panggang, Balinese Shredded Chicken Taco, dinner, Food Bar, food blog, foodie, Indonesian, Little Sister, pork belly, pork shoulder, Rendang Taco, restaurant review, tapas, Toronto, Yonge, Yonge & Eglinton | 10 Comments

Bubble Tea & Desserts at FormoCha!

Posted on July 1, 2015 by stenoodie

I am friends of a friend who opened up a bubble tea shop called FormoCha a couple of years ago! I don’t know him personally but I’ve seen him around and I finally got the chance to try FormoCha for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 55 Eglinton Avenue East, @FormoCha, afternoon tea time, bubble tea, chocolate milk tea, Chocolate Strawberry Mousse, coffee, Dessert, drinks, Eglinton, food blog, foodie, juice, mango mousse cake, milk tea, North York, restaurant review, Sesame Milk Tea, smoothies, tapioca, taro milk tea, tea, Toronto, Yonge, Yonge & Eglinton | 2 Comments

Grand Opening Party at Symposium Cafe in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Posted on June 30, 2015 by stenoodie

Thank you, Mary, for inviting me to the Grand Opening Party of Symposium Cafe at Whitchurch-Stouffville! Mary found me online and contacted me on my blog to invite me to their grand opening party of Symposium Cafe! It was an … Continue reading →