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.

Kim Tao Hot Pot

Posted on January 13, 2015 by stenoodie

After our highly successful Motives make-up party (in which I also became the owner of my very own custom made foundation to match my exact skin tone) and also a highly successful birthday cake surprise for James, we headed to Kim Tao … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 10 E Wilmot St, birthday, Chinese, dinner, 金稻火鍋, food blog, foodie, hot pot, Kim Tao Hot Pot, restaurant review, Richmond Hill | 4 Comments

Nak Won Korean Restaurant (Yonge & Finch)

Posted on January 12, 2015 by stenoodie

I’ve been to this Korean restaurant before. It’s one that most people have heard of and know and love. A big group of us came to Nak Won Korean Restaurant after our super spectacular meetings for a late dinner. Let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 5594 Yonge St, banchan, cold bibimbap, dinner, Finch, food blog, foodie, kimchi, Korean, Marinated short beef ribs braised in hot stone bowl served with rice, Nak Won, North York, pork bone soup, restaurant review, short ribs, Yonge | 4 Comments

My 7th Escape Room Game: EscapeZone (Spadina & College)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by stenoodie

Another day, another escape game. ^_^ Yesterday, on a sunny but cold winter weekend day (we’re talking -19 C), seven of us braved the cold and hit up EscapeZone, which is located in the heart of downtown near Kensington Market … Continue reading →

Posted in Escape Room Reviews | Tagged $20, 388 Spadina Ave, 45 minutes, clues, College, Da Vinci Code room, downtown, escape game review, EscapeZone, fun, game, lockbox, play, puzzles, review, room, Spadina, strategy, teamwork, theme, Toronto | 1 Comment

Dinner at Turtle Jack’s Muskoka Grill

Posted on January 10, 2015 by stenoodie

Tracy and I were due for a catch-up so we met up at Turtle Jack’s Muskoka Grill. This is a restaurant that you notice when driving east and west on 16th close to Leslie. It’s right beside a Fraticelli’s (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 10 Vogell Road, @turtlejacks, American, Blackened Basa, Cajun seared basa fish, dinner, food blog, foodie, free appetizer, free wifi, Fresh Guacamole & Chips, Muskoka Grill, Muskookie, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, Turtle Jack's, Turtle Wings, Western | 3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed

Posted on January 9, 2015 by stenoodie

I think the reason why I like doing these WPCs so much is that not only do I get to choose a nice photo from my archives and show it off (I’m a show-off :D), but I also get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged chocolate workshop, Kensington Market, postaday, shadowed, shadows, Toronto, weekly photo challenge | 12 Comments

Keung’s Delight (Warden & Steeles)

Posted on January 8, 2015 by stenoodie

Keung’s Delight‘s is similar to restaurants like Kenny’s Noodle –which I’ve blogged about before at Steeles and Old Kennedy — or Congee Wong, Congee Queen, etc. After a good coring meeting, our team went out for dinner and we ate … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 7030 Warden Avenue, Asian, Chinese, dinner, food blog, foodie, fried milk, Keung's Delight, late night, Markham, restaurant review, Steeles, Warden, Ying Yang Fried Rice | 5 Comments

Autumn in Europe 2014 ~ Day 1: Barcelona, Spain

Posted on January 7, 2015 by stenoodie

Yay! Travel series! I haven’t done one of these in a while, so this post will recount the activities that stood out to me when I was travelling in October 2014 to Spain and Portugal. First stop: Barcelona! We departed from … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Barcelona, Bread with Tomato, crème brûlée, FC Barcelona, FCB, fun, Futbol Club Barcelona, jamon, Jamon Y Vino, Park Güell, photos, Portico of the Washerwoman, Sagrada Familia, Seafood Paella, Spain, tour, tourist, travel, UNESCO | 2 Comments

Donburi Japanese Restaurant

Posted on January 6, 2015 by stenoodie

Helen and I tried out Donburi. It’s a Japanese chain that has restaurants all over the world. It resembles another chain that is very prevalent in Hong Kong called Yoshinoya. Its Chinese name is very similar to the one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 505 Highway 7, @Donburi_CAN, BBQ Miso Onigiri, Chicken heart and beef tongue skewers, chicken karaage, Chicken Omurice, Commerce Gate, dinner, Donburi, Donburi menu and prices, food blog, foodie, green tea crème brûlée, Highway 7, Japanese, Japas, okonomiyaki sauce, Oyako Don, polar beer, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, Teppanyaki Chicken Don, Wings, Zaru Saba | 3 Comments

Dim Sum at Casa Deluz Banquet Hall

Posted on January 5, 2015 by stenoodie

Walking into this restaurant brings back so many memories. This Chinese restaurant is now renovated and newly christened as Casa Deluz. Previously, it was famously known as Red Ruby Chinese Restaurant. Ah, does that ring a bell with some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Casa Deluz Banquet Hall, Chinese, Dim sum, food blog, food blog foodie, free wifi, Red Ruby Restaurant, restaurant review, Scarborough, Toronto | 4 Comments

Hong Kong Delights (Hong Kong International Airport)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by stenoodie

Oh, dear! It turns out that I forgot to post one last Hong Kong restaurant that I had blogged about. Whoops! Here it is: (!) One last meal before we fly out of Hong Kong! We had our lunch at … Continue reading →