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.

NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants

Posted on May 4, 2025 by stenoodie

Our family loves buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants so when it was time this weekend to select a restaurant for dinner, we couldn’t help but pick Mandarin since it offers something for everyone (and the kids

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged 88 Copper Creek Dr, Buffet, Mandarin Restaurants promotions, Markham, NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants, Soba Noodle Salad | Leave a comment

Flashfood Purchases in April 2025

Posted on May 1, 2025 by stenoodie

Another month and another blog post about my discounted grocery hauls from the Flashfood app which you can download to try. The link is Flashfood. Enjoy steep discounts of up to 50% or more from your local grocery stores!

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in April 2025

Posted on April 30, 2025 by stenoodie

Life’s more fun with surprise bags! You can rescue unsold food from going to waste and save money at the same time by using a free app called Too Good To Go.

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Weekday Lunch Combo Special at Korean Grill House

Posted on April 19, 2025 by stenoodie

There’s a $12.99 basic BBQ lunch combo special at Korean Grill House where you get beef, pork, chicken for grilling and also salad, side dishes, miso soup, and rice. The other BBQ lunch combo is the premium one for $16.99 … Continue reading →

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First Time at Daimaru for AYCE Japanese Hot Pot

Posted on April 14, 2025 by stenoodie

I am late to the Japanese hot pot party. Lots of people have been to Daimaru Shabu Shabu (大丸) at this point. They have multiple locations across the GTA. I was really excited to go try it out for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged 8333 Kennedy Rd unit #1073, Daimaru hot pot in Markham, Daimaru Markham, Daimaru Shabu Shabu, hot pot, hot pot restaurants in Markham, Japanese, Markham | 1 Comment

Pür & Simple Restaurant in Vaughan

Posted on April 4, 2025 by stenoodie

We were in Vaughan and looking for a restaurant to eat lunch at. Pür & Simple had a lot of great reviews on Google Maps, so we decided to try it. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in March 2025

Posted on April 1, 2025 by stenoodie

If you want to save unsold food from restaurants and stores, there’s an app called Too Good To Go. It is also the best way to save

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Flashfood Purchases in March 2025

Posted on March 31, 2025 by stenoodie

Flashfood is what my family relies on each month to buy discounted grocery goods at 50% off or more. You can download the app at this link Flashfood app. Every month, I blog about the items we buy.

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged Flashfood deals, Flashfood savings per month, Fresh fruits from Flashfood, large produce boxes from Flashfood | 12 Comments

Italian Cuisine at That’s Italian Ristorante

Posted on March 29, 2025 by stenoodie

We happened to be in Woodbridge and decided on That’s Italian Ristorante for lunch. The online reviews for this restaurant looked great. And after all, how can you not choose to enjoy some authentic Italian food when in this part … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Purchases in February 2025

Posted on March 1, 2025 by stenoodie

Want to buy groceries at a steep discount? Download a free app called “Flashfood” on your smartphone and see which supermarkets near you have unsold food that you can buy for 50% off or more!