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About stenoodie

I'm a stenographer, foodie, avid traveller, and mom of 3 who loves to share her experiences with the world.

Birthday Celebration at Nomé Izakaya

My friend Gen celebrated her birthday at Nomé Izakaya this past weekend.  We were a big group of close to 30 people and Nomé was able to accommodate us very well by reserving three long tables for us near the entrance of … Continue reading →

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Okonomiyaki Galore at Okonomi House

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake where the word okonomi means “what you like” or “what you want” and yaki means “grilled” or “cooked” (Thanks Wikipedia!).  Okonomi House, located just a three minutes’ walk from the Yonge & Bloor subway … Continue reading →

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Sharing Meat-based Tapas at The Black Hoof! [Defunct]

The Black Hoof is a foodie’s adventure come true.  The shareable dishes, mostly of meat, are very distinctive and uniquely assembled for ideally two people to share.  On this promising night, five friends and I gathered to dine at this … Continue reading →

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Pyung Won House (Korean restaurant)

This is one of the many Korean restaurants located at the Yonge and Finch area (uptown Koreatown).  Pyung Won House is situated right below the popular Princess Café and across from the subway.  It is a modern Korean restaurant that … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Window

Window:  Representing a moment in time.  This represents the change that is currently ongoing in Macau — lots of new casinos and entertainment buildings in construction and put into place.  

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Touhenboku Ramen

Yay!  I finally got to try out Touhenboku Ramen which is the latest and newest ramen shop in Toronto! 😀 I’ve been eyeing this ramen shop ever since it first opened up last November and a friend had posted its … Continue reading →

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Gluten-free Goodness at Kupfert & Kim

I was researching about gluten-free restaurants and food places the other day and happened to find Kupfert & Kim.  They not only serve gluten-free and vegan breakfast, desserts, lunch, and dinner, but they are also eco-friendly.  You can bring in … Continue reading →

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Wonton Noodles at Jim Chai Kee Noodle

It’s simply a bowl of noodles with three toppings to choose from.  That’s what Jim Chai Kee Noodle is all about.  This restaurant started way back in 1994 so it has a lot of history, loyal customers, a solid fan … Continue reading →

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NCRA Convention 2013 in Nashville. Day 5. August 11, 2013.

Day 5 of the trip to Nashville marked the final two steno seminars, exploring one last time around the majestic Gaylord Opryland Resort (including taking the river boat cruise!), and flying home to Toronto.  Again, I wasn’t able to blog … Continue reading →

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