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.

What should I do in Vegas???

Posted on June 14, 2014 by stenoodie

I’m currently in Las Vegas!!! The City that Never Sleeps. The City of Lights. The City where Whatever Happens Here, Stays Here. Hehe, I’m excited. Does anyone have any recommendations of places and restaurants that I should check out while … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged things to do, vegas | 3 Comments

Dim Sum at Golden Court Abalone Restaurant

Posted on June 13, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve heard a lot of great things about this Chinese restaurant, one of which is that this place is so good that it’s worth its high price point. I heard from a friend a long time along that his cousin got … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chinese, Dim sum, food blog, foodie, Golden Court Abalone Restaurant, order sheet, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, shrimp dumplings, tea | 10 Comments

Desserts at Caffé Demetré [Defunct]

Posted on June 12, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve been to Caffé Demetré for dessert at this location in the past. It’s a really nice and modern restaurant that specializes in only desserts and drinks. Talk about a sugar rush! They have a huge menu full of waffles, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @CaffeDemetre, Caffe Demetre, chat, cheesecake, chocolate paradox ice cream, Dessert, drinks, food blog, foodie, friends, Fudge Brownie, hang out, late night, New York cheesecake, relaxing, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, Say Cheese-cake!, Tongue Depressor, York Boulevard | 27 Comments

Sushi Dragon on Anime North night

Posted on June 11, 2014 by stenoodie

After a full evening of walking around the Anime North convention and taking pictures of many amazing cosplays, we opted for dinner at Sushi Dragon that was just a 3-minute walk from the Toronto Convention Centre. Since the anime/manga convention … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Anime North 2014, beef teriyaki, California roll, cucumber roll, Etobicoke, food blog, foodie, Japanese, nearby restaurants, restaurant review, spicy salmon roll, sushi, Sushi Dragon, Toronto, wasabi, yam roll | Leave a comment

My first time attending Anime North!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve never been a huge anime/manga fanatic. In my childhood, I grew up with Sailor Moon as my first exposure to “anime”. However, I didn’t see it like an obsession or an interest where I would be dressing up as … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged anime, Anime North 2014, annual, convention, cosplay, costumes, dressing up, Final Fantasy VIII, friends, Frozen Elsa, fun, handmade, manga, photoshoots, Rinoa Heartilly, Toronto, Toronto Congress Centre | 2 Comments

Eating Tacos at Seven Lives – Tacos y Mariscos

Posted on June 9, 2014 by stenoodie

Seven Lives – Tacos y Mariscos is a taco joint in Kensington Market that is extremely popular. It specializes in “So-Cal/Baja style seafood”. I thought it was a sit-down restaurant, but to my surprise, when I got there, there are only … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 100% corn tortilla, @SevenLivesTO, baja fish, cream sauce, downtown, food blog, foodie, Gobernador, Kensington Market, mahi mahi, marlin, Mexican, popular, restaurant review, Seven Lives, Seven Lives - Tacos y Mariscos, shrimp and cheese, tacos, Toronto | 7 Comments

Thai Food at Sukhothai

Posted on June 8, 2014 by stenoodie

After a little snack at The Island Cafe and some more chillaxing at the beach at Ward’s Island, Ipana had a fantastic suggestion of going to Sukhothai for dinner. Apparently it is comparable to the popular Khao San Road Thai … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @SukhoThaifood, downtown, food blog, foodie, fried egg, jasmine rice, Nua Gra Teaum, Pad Kee Mao, restaurant review, shrimp chips, spring rolls, stir-fried garlic beef, Sukho Thai, Sukhothai, Thai food, Toronto, Wellington | 2 Comments

The Island Cafe (Ward’s Island)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by stenoodie

Here’s a small highlight of a restaurant that we visited when we spent our Victoria Day weekend at Centre Island (or Ward’s Island specifically). I know, I know… Victoria Day has long passed since it was in the last Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @IslandCafeTO, beach, breakfast, Centre Island, downtown, ferry, food, food blog, foodie, outdoor, patio, Pulled Pork Sammy, restaurant review, sandwiches, snacks, The Island Cafe, Toronto, Toronto islands, Ward's Island | 14 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Room

Posted on June 6, 2014 by stenoodie

There’s a bit of a time crunch to do this week’s photo challenge, but I instantly thought of this picture for this week’s theme: It was taken at the Hong Kong Science Museum and shows how we can be tricked … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged fun, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Science Museum, postaday, psychology, tourist, trickery, weekly photo challenge | 11 Comments

My First Cooking Class!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by stenoodie

Last Tuesday, I went to my very first cooking class!! As much as I love food and dining out, I don’t cook enough and when I do, I actually really think that my creations are fairly yummy (biased much, I … Continue reading →