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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.

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Posted on October 11, 2013 by stenoodie

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Delicious Food at Bar Hop!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by stenoodie

After another strenuous and sweaty Flirty Girl Fitness workout, Holly, Steph, and I headed to Bar Hop for some delicious sustenance. I hadn’t eaten very much all day long, so I was in the mood for lots of good food! … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @barhopbar, Bar Hop, Beer, Dieu Du Ciel! Aphrodisiac, downtown, food blog, foodie, King Street West, Liefman's Fruitesse, Perogies, pub, restaurant review, Smoked Chipotle Honey Wings, Smoked Duck Mac & Cheese, Spicy Gumbo Poutine, Toronto | 2 Comments

Panagio’s All Day Grill impressed me!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by stenoodie

Do not be fooled by the unappetizing look of this breakfast burrito! This “Tex Mex Messy Burrito” is one of the best breakfast burritos I’ve ever had (aside from THIS fast-food one!)! It was perfectly spicy and exploded with egg, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1928 McCowan Rd, better than cora's, breakfast, breakfast burrito, food blog, foodie, Panagio's All Day Grill, restaurant review, Scarborough, Tex Mex Messy Burrito | Leave a comment

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup 2013 at Bluffer’s Park

Posted on October 8, 2013 by stenoodie

This year’s Shoreline Cleanup takes place at Bluffer’s Park which is a beautiful sandy beach and park in Scarborough. Compared to the rest of Scarborough, it is hard to find anything like the Bluffs. Once you are there and hiking … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged @cleanshorelines, cigarette butts, clean shorelines, cleaning up our parks, earth, garbage, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, litter pickup, Mother Nature, picking up trash at Bluffer's Park, pollution, Scarborough Bluffs Park, stenoodie cleanups, Toronto | 5 Comments

Reds Wine Tavern & Nuit Blanche 2013

Posted on October 7, 2013 by stenoodie

Two of my friends and I share our birthdays in October with only a day in between one another. This has led to our yearly celebration of our aptly named “October 1-3-5 birthday” festivities. This was the first time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Life | Tagged 1-3-5 October birthday, @REDSWINETAVERN, birthday, BLT Mussels, Caramelized Tomato and Goat Cheese Gratin, dinner, Flourless Chocolate Cake, food, food blog, foodie, friendship, Lobster Guacamole, Nuit Blanche 2013, Reds Wine Tavern, restaurant review, Toronto | 9 Comments

A First Time Lunch at Sapporo Sushi

Posted on October 6, 2013 by stenoodie

To be honest, I was a bit disappointed with Sapporo Sushi. I had a lot of hope and expectation for it since I had heard of good things about it (current 90% ratings on Urbanspoon!). Their staff is made up … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Black Dragon Roll, crispy handroll, Double Dragon Combo, food blog, foodie, green tea ice cream, Japanese, Japanese lunch combos in Richmond Hill, Japanese restaurants in Richmond Hill, places to eat at on Highway 7, Red Dragon Roll, restaurant review, Richmond Hill, Sapporo Sushi, sashimi, shrimp tempura, sushi, Toronto food blogger | 7 Comments

Spicy Chicken Wings at Home of Hot Taste

Posted on October 4, 2013 by stenoodie

This was my second time visiting “Home of Hot Taste” in Thornhill. I had trouble remembering what the name of this Korean chicken-based eatery was since almost everything in the restaurant is written in Korean. I wanted to eat here … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged chicken wings, food blog, foodie, Fried chicken, Fusion Fried Egg, Home of Hot Taste, kimchi, Korean food, restaurant review, Spicy fried chicken, Thornhill, Yonge Street | 5 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 8. July 23, 2013.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by stenoodie

It was an early morning today. Morning call was at 4am and we were in the lobby with our packed luggage and ready to go at 5am. We ate a packed breakfast on the bus. We boarded our 7:30 am … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Chinese opera masks, elementary school, government dinner, hot, Jinan, Mon Sheong, Shandong, summer, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013, visits | 14 Comments

Awesome Beer Choices at Town Crier Pub & Halfway Beer House

Posted on October 2, 2013 by stenoodie

Last night, just before a friend and I sat in at the Princess of Wales Theatre to enjoy the spectacular new production of the Les Miserables, we had dinner at the Town Crier Pub & Halfway Beer House. Online, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Beer, downtown, Entertainment District, food blog, foodie, German food, Innis & Gunn, La Trappe Dubbel, pub, restaurant review, spätzle, Toronto, Town Crier Pub & Halfway Beer House | 1 Comment

Comfort Food at The Grotto Noodle House [Defunct]

Posted on September 30, 2013 by stenoodie

I’ve been to the Grotto a number of times before (no, not THAT famous grotto 😉 ), but a noodle house in Markham that is actually designed to look like you’re eating in a grotto complete with walls made out … Continue reading →