Author Archives: stenoodie

Unknown's avatar

About stenoodie

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

Burritos, Enchiladas, and Fried Ice Cream at Mexican Amigos

Posted on November 4, 2013 by stenoodie

The foodie in me just couldn’t resist participating in the very last day of the Savour York Region Restaurant Week festivities.  I visited Mexican Amigos for lunch and was very pleased with the selection of dishes offered for just $15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Bayview Kitchen is a Hong Kong Style Cafe in Richmond Hill

Posted on November 3, 2013 by stenoodie

Bayview Kitchen is a small Chinese restaurant that serves breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch, and dinner sets.  It’s your typical Chinese fare with milk tea or coffee served with club sandwiches, macaroni with ham in noodles, instant noodles, and buttered toast … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Womens Fitness Clubs of Canada — Richmond Hill location

Posted on November 2, 2013 by stenoodie

Womens Fitness clubs of Canada (WFCC) just opened a new location in Richmond Hill and had an open house event for group exercise classes free of charge to anyone who wanted to try out a class at their new location. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Measuring my Steno Progress through Songs

Posted on November 1, 2013 by stenoodie

It’s no secret that I love practising to videos that I watch on YouTube; I’ve done it for as many as two years now. In particular, part of the reason why I think I was able to pass so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Steno | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shanghainese Food at A LA Kitchen in Markham

Posted on October 31, 2013 by stenoodie

About a week ago, I visited a restaurant that is located right behind First Markham Place in Markham.  A LA Kitchen looked like a rather recent opening of a new restaurant and I thought that it served Chinese cuisine.  I hopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Fish House — Popular For Their Fresh Fish and Seafood [Defunct]

Posted on October 30, 2013 by stenoodie

I consider myself very lucky and am very grateful to get the opportunity to always dine out at such delicious establishments.  Today, my friend Betty and I visited The Fish House in Markham for lunch.  It’s situated on the corner … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Dickens Restaurant in Scarborough

Posted on October 29, 2013 by stenoodie

I happened to enter this small Chinese restaurant by chance.  I was looking for a close restaurant to have a late lunch at.  I actually had another restaurant in mind and was about to get into the car to drive … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kicking Off Savour York Region Restaurant Week at Crave Restaurant!

Posted on October 28, 2013 by stenoodie

I found out through a fellow foodie friend that York Region offers three-course prix fixe meals in select restaurants for two weeks in fall!  To me, that screams “Fallicious”!   That’s my take on the popular Summerlicious and Winterlicious events … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 11. July 26, 2013.

Posted on October 28, 2013 by stenoodie

Climbed mount tai after a delayed start in the hotel due to rain.

Posted in Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Grand Buffet at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Posted on October 27, 2013 by stenoodie

Over the weekend, I visited Niagara Fallsview Casino with my mom and we had breakfast/lunch at the Grand Buffet which is located directly inside the casino.  I’ve been to this buffet a handful of times before and I always enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments