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.

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 →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged 49 Rue Saint Louis, @labucheqc twitter, pea soup, Quebec cheese curds, Quebec City, Quebec City restaurants, Quebec meat pies, Quebec poutines, rabbit wings, Restaurant La Bûche, restaurant reviews, Toronto food bloggers | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Life | Tagged 9 East Wilmot St, Bowling alleys Richmond Hill, Bowling in Richmond Hill, Bowling shoe rentals Richmond Hill, How much to rent a lane of bowling, Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill bowling alley prices, World Bowl holiday pricing, World Bowl Richmond Hill | Leave a comment

How to survive a 15-hour “layover” in your home city airport

Posted on December 27, 2019 by stenoodie

By this point with a cancelled flight, standby flight, and a confirmed flight, there’s no sense in making the trek back home and spending more time and money on transit fares. Seek out the Roger’s Ignite promo “instant living room”. … Continue reading →

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Tacontento Mexican Food (Downsview Merchant’s Market)

Posted on December 24, 2019 by stenoodie

After our two-hour rock climbing session, we headed to Tacontento Mexican Foods which is inside of the Downsview Merchant’s Market just two minutes away from True North Climbing, a highly rated and authentic Mexican food stall. I don’t happen to … Continue reading →

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Rock Climbing at True North Climbing

Posted on December 23, 2019 by stenoodie

It’s been many years since I last went rock climbing. This past weekend, we were invited by Ken’s cousins to True North Climbing for some rock climbing fun. While we opted out of the beginner class to be able to … Continue reading →

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Easy One-Pan Roasted Sausage and Vegetables

Posted on December 22, 2019 by stenoodie

This is another incredibly easy (almost lazy) recipe to make. All you need is one pan, pre-cooked sausage from the supermarket, and whatever vegetables you want to throw in. You can also add cheese too! Basically, get a pan and … Continue reading →