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.

Las Vegas Eats 2014: Sushi & Seafood Buffet at Todai

Posted on July 3, 2014 by stenoodie

Yum! All-you-can-eat quality sushi and seafood!! I can’t believe how much I underestimated this buffet when the boys first suggested going to this as I figured it would be just run-of-the-mill sushi and I wanted to try something more extraordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged @Todailv, all-you-can-eat, Buffet, crepe station, Dessert, dinner, food blog, foodie, ice cream, Japanese, kimchi salad, Las Vegas, lots of variety, Miracle Mile Shops, Planet Hollywood, raw oyster, Red Velvet Cake, restaurant review, salmon sashimi, seafood, sushi, Todai | 3 Comments

We’re moving!!!!! Wooooo!!!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay, it’s official, we got a new place to move into. About 10 months ago, we made a very big decision to sell the place we had been living in for 20 years. (Do you remember the stress I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged changing locations, moving, yay | 7 Comments

Las Vegas Eats 2014: Earl of Sandwich

Posted on July 2, 2014 by stenoodie

On our second day at Las Vegas, we were stuffed with information from the Chinese Boot Camp. It was amazing and we learned so much already. As such, we were quite hungry when it came to lunch time. With not … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged @earlofsandwich, Chipotle Chicken Avocado, Earl of Sandwich, food blog, foodie, Las Vegas, line-up, lunch, Planet Hollywood, popular, potato chips, restaurant review, sandwich, the Earl's Club, tracker | 2 Comments

Las Vegas Eats 2014: BurGR

Posted on July 1, 2014 by stenoodie

Here begins the food reviews of the restaurants I went to recently in Las Vegas. Let’s start off with Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant, BurGR. ^_^

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged @BURgrLV, @GordonRamsay, burger, BurGR, celebrity chef, food blog, foodie, Gordon Ramsay, Hell's Kitchen Burger, Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, restaurant review, travel, Truffle Parmesan Fries | 7 Comments

Sushi & Oyster Bar at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Posted on June 30, 2014 by stenoodie

After watching the Stomp! show at the Avalon Theatre at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort (which was amazing by the way), we headed for an early dinner at the Sushi & Oyster Bar that was located directly inside the casino. This meant that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @NiagaraCasinos, Canada, eel and avocado roll, Fallsview, food blog, foodie, maki roll, Niagara, nigiri sushi, restaurant review, salmon roe sushi, sashimi, spicy salmon roll, Stomp!, sushi, Sushi & Oyster Bar, Toronto | 5 Comments

Grilled Veal Chops at Ruby Watchco

Posted on June 29, 2014 by stenoodie

I finally got the chance to try Ruby Watchco! I’ve heard rave reviews about this restaurant from two of my friends and I finally had the chance to try it. Yay! Thanks, Clarence, for setting up the dinner event!! We … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 10 year old cheddar, @CHEF_LYNN, @RubyWatchco, argula & parmesan salad, asparagus, black pepper honey, cheese, cheesy polenta, Chef Lora, dill goat yoghurt, dinner, downtown, family style, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., food blog, foodie, grilled veal chops, lemon pavlova, Lighthall Tomme, Marc's Mushrooms, olive oil poached tomatoes, Pickle Salad, restaurant review, Ruby Watchco, sharing, Toronto | 8 Comments

Friendly House Restaurant

Posted on June 28, 2014 by stenoodie

What is it about a court reporting job that really drains you? Some time a couple of weeks ago, after finishing a half day job at court, I was famished. Instead of waiting around for traffic to subside near the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged all day breakfast, burger, casual, Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma Dinner with Rice, dinner, family restaurant, fast, food blog, foodie, Friendly House Restaurant, hamburger, lunch, North York, restaurant review, souvlaki, steak, Steak on a Kaiser, tzatziki sauce, Yonge | 9 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts

Posted on June 27, 2014 by stenoodie

Contrasts: The difference between a light and dark place, the difference between a peaceful and noisy place = the Bird’s Nest in Beijing, China currently. After the 2008 Summer Olympics were full of activity, noise, and cause for celebration, it now … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 2008, Beijing, Bird's Nest, China, contrasts, empty, Olympics, postaday, summer, tourists, travelling, weekly photo challenge | 11 Comments

Drinks and Snacks at Cafe Soban (Yonge & Finch)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by stenoodie

This was such a good discovery! Up until I found out about Soban, a little cafe on the second floor located at the corner of Yonge & Finch in North York, I would arrange to meet friends for a chat … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged bubble tea, cabbage, coffee, Dessert, drinks, Finch Subway, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Korean, Korean sandwiches, pickle, restaurant review, snacks, Soban, Soban toast, teas, Yonge & Finch | 3 Comments

Sharing Spanish Tapas at Bar Isabel!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! I finally got a chance to try Bar Isabel!!!! This restaurant has been on the top foodie list on Urbanspoon for several months now. It’s similar to The Black Hoof where you get to share tapa-style dishes with friends. … Continue reading →