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.

Making Mulberry Jam!

Posted on June 29, 2015 by stenoodie

I learned how to make mulberry jam last week for the first time! Yay! I love relaxing learning sessions like these! ^_^ Thank you Nicole for inviting me over to your place to make mulberry jam together! This was a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged boil, Canada, citrus, DIY, easy, fresh, friends, fun, gelatin, homemade, how to make mulberry jam, jam, juice, making mulberry jam, mason jars, mulberries, mulberry, North York, pot, Saturday afternoons, simple, sugar, summer activities, summer time, Toronto | 3 Comments

Delicious Gelato at Kekou Gelato!

Posted on June 28, 2015 by stenoodie

Yay! I finally got to try Kekou Gelato! I’ve heard many positive and rave reviews about this place from my friends. This is a little gelato shop that serves gelato on Baldwin Street in Toronto. After our highly disappointing dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 13 Baldwin Street, @KekouGelato, Asian flavours, Baldwin Village, best gelato, Dessert, downtown, durian, food blog, foodie, gelato, ice cream, Kekou Gelato, restaurant review, Roasted Oolong Tea, seaweed waffle cone, sesame waffle cone, soursop, sweets, Toronto, Tsing Tao Peach, Vietnamese coffee | Leave a comment

Ramen, Poutine, Wings Tasting at Ramyun

Posted on June 27, 2015 by stenoodie

Earlier this week, I was invited to Ramyun by the owner of the restaurant for a complimentary meal. Harry said that he had just opened Ramyun and wanted me to try out their restaurant by providing a free appetizer, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged 1 Baldwin Street, bar, Corn Cheese Ramyun, downtown, food blog, foodie, fusion poutine, instant noodles, kimchi, Kimchi Ramyun Poutine, Korean, McRamyun, outraged, pork belly, poutine, ramen, Ramyun, Ramyun Chicken Wings, restaurant review, Shin Ramyun, thumbs down, Toronto, Wang Ramyun | 11 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Muse

Posted on June 26, 2015 by stenoodie

This is my muse — food and travelling. Take this away from me and I will die a little bit on the inside. I can’t get enough of having new experiences. No matter where you go to eat food, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged breakfast, food, Las Vegas, Las Vegas strip, Mon Ami Gabi, muse, Paris hotel, postaday, travel, weekly photo challenge, what does it mean | 8 Comments

Pulled Pork Sandwich at Lou Dawg’s

Posted on June 25, 2015 by stenoodie

Lou Dawg’s is a Southern BBQ restaurant that also has space for open mic and live music. It’s located on 589 King Street West in downtown Toronto. It’s right underneath Home of the Brave (another great place) and they have … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 589 King Street West, @loudawgs, American, BBQ, Best pulled pork sandwich, Deep Fried Pickles, downtown, Entertainment District, food blog, foodie, Lou Dawg's, Pulled Pork Sandwich, restaurant review, Southern, Toronto | Leave a comment

Breakfast at Eggsmart (Leslie & 16th location)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by stenoodie

Christian and I had an early breakfast at the Eggsmart at the Leslie and 16th location in Richmond Hill recently. It was nice that he doesn’t start work until 10 a.m. so that we could meet up for breakfast here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1550 16th Ave., @EggsmartCAN, breakfast, brunch, capers, cream cheese, Eggsmart, food blog, foodie, Four Egg Omelettes, free wifi, meat lover's, omelette, Open Faced Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, smoked salmon, toasted bagel | 11 Comments

Dining at Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse!!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by stenoodie

I really have been looking forward to dining at this restaurant for a long time now! Copacabana is a Brazilian steakhouse franchise that has locations all over Toronto and even in Niagara. They base their cooking on Brazilian-style grills where … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 230 Adelaide St. West, @CopaToronto, Adelaide location, all-you-can-eat, beef ribs, Brazilian, Buffet, Butter Milk Rib-Eye, Chicken Drumstick, Chimichurri Steak, churrasco, Copacabana, downtown, Filet Mignon Wrapped in Bacon, Flank Steak, Garlic Sirloin Steak, gaucho, Leg of Lamb, Moroccan Chicken, Parmesan Chicken, Parmesan Filet Mignon, Picanha Brazil, Pork Sausage, Prime Rib with Cheddar, riodetoronto, Roasted Pineapple, Rodizio, salad bar, salmon, Skirt Steak Dry Rub, Top Sirloin, Toronto | 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: ROY G. BIV

Posted on June 22, 2015 by stenoodie

This week’s theme is so fun! ROY G. BIV means the colours of the rainbow! Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. 🙂 Just several weeks ago, we saw a big giant rainbow spreading across the sky in Markham. … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged bright, colours, Markham, postaday, rain, rainbow, ROY G. BIV, roygbiv, secondary rainbow, weekly photo challenge | 5 Comments

Congee Queen (Thornhill)

Posted on June 21, 2015 by stenoodie

I’ve blogged about other Congee Queen locations quite a few times now. If you don’t know what they serve, go read my other blog posts! Haha. But really, Congee Queen is a Chinese restaurant that serves affordable, high-quality Chinese food … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 2930 Steeles Avenue East, Chinese, Congee Queen, dinner, food blog, foodie, Garoupa & Fried Bean Curd in Hot Pot, Highway 404, lobster, restaurant review, seafood, Shops on Steeles, Stir Fried Lobster in Hong Kong Style, The Shops on Steeles and 404, Thornhill | 2 Comments

Korean Fried Chicken at The Fry (Bloor/Bathurst location)

Posted on June 20, 2015 by stenoodie

I love going with big groups to eat at new places like The Fry! Julie organized 11 people to try out her favourite Korean fried chicken restaurant (also known for fun as the “other KFC”). The Fry has three locations … Continue reading →