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.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

Posted on December 6, 2013 by stenoodie

Grand: Life on earth is not just about us. Look at these natural giants at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, the third largest aquarium in the world.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged grand, Japan, Okinawa, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 2 Comments

Danny’s Fish and Chips

Posted on December 5, 2013 by stenoodie

I’m surprised that I’ve passed by this restaurant so many times yet never noticed it or never had it register in my head as a place to try out.

Posted in Food | Tagged Danny's Fish and Chips, fish and chips, food blog, foodie, halibut, Highway 7, lunch, Markham, restaurant review, scallops, shrimp, tartar sauce, whitefish | 1 Comment

Fish Soup Noodles House [Defunct]

Posted on December 4, 2013 by stenoodie

This restaurant serves exactly what it’s named after — fish soup noodles. I wanted some hot and soupy comfort food after an exhausting day of work and this place was the perfect fit for a fast and casual meal.

Posted in Food | Tagged Commerce Gate, deep fried fish skin, fish dumplings, fish soup base, Fish Soup Noodles House, food blog, foodie, Highway 7, restaurant review, thin vermicelli, Thornhill | 1 Comment

Realtiming for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event

Posted on December 3, 2013 by stenoodie

Today, I had the opportunity to do a realtime on-site CART job for the United Nations’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities event. This is an annual event held by the Region of Peel to celebrate a year’s worth of … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences, Steno | Tagged Accessibility, Brampton, captioners in Toronto, captioning, captions on a screen, CART providers Toronto, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Peel Centre, realtime CART, realtime feed, steno, steno captioning, steno captions, stenographers captioning on a screen, stenography, United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities | 1 Comment

Smoked Salmon Omelette at Shopsy’s

Posted on December 2, 2013 by stenoodie

Shopsy’s is a casual restaurant that is located directly at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel at Queen Street West. The first time I was here was for lunch with my friends just before we were about to watch Miss Saigon at … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged affordable breakfast downtown Toronto, breakfast, breakfast at Shopsy's, breakfast places downtown, Breakfast places near Eaton Centre, downtown, food blog, foodie, restaurant review, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Shopsy's, Smoked Salmon Omelette, Toronto | Leave a comment

Celebrating a Birthday Dinner at Drake One Fifty

Posted on December 1, 2013 by stenoodie

For my friend Steph’s birthday, we celebrated at Drake One Fifty. It’s a much talked-about restaurant and we were very excited to see how the food would stack up. Their slogan is “Eat. Drink. Art.” and is an establishment in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @thedrakehotel, Apple Pie, Dinner at the Drake One Fifty, downtown, Drake One Fifty, food blog, foodie, free wifi, lobster pizza, nonna's meatballs, olive oil cake, Pot De Crème, rabbit confit torchetti, restaurant review, roast lamb, scallop crudo, Toronto | 3 Comments

The Best Place to Eat Pho: Vietnam Noodle Star

Posted on November 30, 2013 by stenoodie

This Vietnamese pho restaurant has been a long-time favourite of mine and also my family’s. We’ve been eating at Vietnam Noodle Star for over a decade.

Posted in Food | Tagged affordable, best pho in Toronto, food blog, foodie, pho, raw beef, restaurant review, rice noodles, Scarborough, Thai fish cakes, Vietnam Noodle Star | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by stenoodie

Let there be light! Without the lighting projected onto this ancient castle, the picture would be pitch black and you would only see shadows and a silhouette. With light, the magnificence shines through and becomes a dazzling diamond in the night.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged China, light, postaday, weekly photo challenge, Xi'an Ancient City Wall | 2 Comments

Southern Food at Home of the Brave

Posted on November 29, 2013 by stenoodie

I love Southern and American food, and it turns out that Home of the Brave serves this type of cuisine.

Posted in Food | Tagged @theHOTB, Beef Dip Sandwich, Broccoli and Grits, downtown, food blog, foodie, Grits, Home of the Brave, King Street West, restaurant review, Southern, Toronto | 8 Comments

Healthy Soups and Salads at Porta Via

Posted on November 28, 2013 by stenoodie

My friend Steph and I had the chance to catch up over some grub at Porta Via. This small eatery features the tagline “real food from real ingredients” and serves a good variety of salads, paninis, and soups to go … Continue reading →