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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.

Qi Wei Ji Bao – Chicken Hot Pot Restaurant (defunct)

Posted on January 9, 2020 by stenoodie

The name of this restaurant is 奇味鸡煲 in Chinese and is phonetically translated as “Qi Wei Ji Bao” in Mandarin. It’s located inside of New Century Plaza (398 Ferrier St, Unit 60) on a side street near Steeles Avenue and … Continue reading →

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Protected: May you grow wiser

Posted on January 9, 2020 by stenoodie

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Protected: First time having a cold in more than 3 years

Posted on January 7, 2020 by stenoodie

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Mango Like Dessert (located inside of Udon Kitanoya)

Posted on January 5, 2020 by stenoodie

Inside of Udon Kitanoya (513B Bloor St W), there is a dessert shop too. Thus, there’s actually two restaurants under one roof. Mango Like Dessert serves mango-focused desserts and Asian desserts. During the tasting event of the Japanese udon house, … Continue reading →

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New cocktail menu at Udon Kitanoya

Posted on January 4, 2020 by stenoodie

Here’s to the first tasting event of 2020! Thanks to Devon Dine, we were able to try out the new cocktails menu at Udon Kitanoya. This Japanese restaurant opened in the summer of 2019 but recently acquired their alcohol licence. … Continue reading →

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Don Vegan Restaurant in Quebec City

Posted on January 3, 2020 by stenoodie

For dinner on our first night in Quebec City, we opted for a vegan meal. I love the creativity that goes into making any recipe into a meat-free one and it’s always beneficial to include more vegetables in your diet! … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel du Nord in Quebec City

Posted on January 2, 2020 by stenoodie

Hôtel du Nord (640 Rue Saint-Vallier O, Québec) is a hotel located in the northwest part of Quebec (in terms of where Old Quebec is). It’s a budget friendly hotel that provides all the simple essentials that you really need … Continue reading →

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Year in review: 2019

Posted on December 31, 2019 by stenoodie

This was a big year for me. There were a lot of firsts and changes and growth and realizations. I look forward to writing this end-of-year blog post yearly. Every year by mid-June, I’m already thinking about this blog post, … Continue reading →

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Restaurant La Buche (Quebecois cuisine) in Quebec City

Posted on December 30, 2019 by stenoodie

I loved every dish we had at Restaurant La Bûche in Quebec City! We were searching for a restaurant for a late lunch and this restaurant appeared on Google Maps as a highly rated one. We took a quick look … Continue reading →

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Bowling at World Bowl

Posted on December 28, 2019 by stenoodie

There aren’t many businesses that are open on the Christmas Day holiday, so it took us a while before we decided to bring mom for an hour of bowling at the World Bowl bowling alley at Leslie and Hwy 7 … Continue reading →