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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.

Dinner at Maxim’s Palace (Sha Tin)

Posted on January 18, 2019 by stenoodie

January 16, 2019: We had dinner at Maxim’s Palace (美心集團). The last time I was here was also for dinner and dim sum back in the autumn of 2016. The place hadn’t changed at all. It’s one of the biggest … Continue reading →

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Trusty Congee King at MOSTown

Posted on January 18, 2019 by stenoodie

January 16, 2019: Dropped by Trusty Congee King (靠得住粥麵小館) after noticing the advert for it in the MOSTown shopping mall. It was apparently a Michelin Star restaurant. We arrived at 4:50 p.m. just in time to take advantage of their … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea items at Crown Café (皇冠冰室)

Posted on January 17, 2019 by stenoodie

January 16, 2019: We dropped into Crown Café (皇冠冰室) in Mong Kok for some food.  It’s a Hong Kong style cafe.  This one was very large and modern with tons of tables inside. We ordered the

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Green River Restaurant in Mong Kok

Posted on January 17, 2019 by stenoodie

January 15, 2019: We dropped by Green River Restaurant (翠河餐廳) (apparently one of many branches — this one at the Mong Kok location across from Langham Place). It is a two-storey restaurant and open 24 hours. (The name of this … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Buffet at My Meat Run Buddy

Posted on January 16, 2019 by stenoodie

January 14, 2019: I really love exploring new vegetarian restaurants these days. Thus, we checked out “My Meat Run Buddy”, a direct translation of the words “走肉朋友” which is a pun in Chinese. It was a vegetarian all-you-can-eat buffet and … Continue reading →

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Hing Noodle in Tai Kok Tsui

Posted on January 16, 2019 by stenoodie

January 14, 2019: We came to Hing Noodle (慶麵) for lunch. It’s an award-winning noodle shop that also features saliva chicken and pepper pork buns. There were lots of people crowding around the doorway when we first arrived that I … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Nanjing Impressions in Shen Zhen, China

Posted on January 15, 2019 by stenoodie

January 13, 2019: For dinner in Shen Zhen, my relatives brought us to Nanjing Impressions, a restaurant inside KK Mall. They had been here a few times before and recommended it due to the good quality and variety of food. … Continue reading →

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Places to Buy Chinese Wedding Accessories in Hong Kong (and Shen Zhen)

Posted on January 15, 2019 by stenoodie

If you are newly engaged and preparing for a traditional Chinese wedding (Chinese tea ceremony), you might find the following places in Hong Kong useful when it comes to shopping for your wedding supplies. 

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Little Noodle Shop in Mong Kok

Posted on January 14, 2019 by stenoodie

January 12, 2019: We passed by this tiny shop (小麵站) selling noodles on the street in Mong Kok and I was instantly intrigued and wanted to try it. There were a good number of other people crowding around and taking … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Fu Weng Seafood Restaurant (福翁海鮮薈) in Kwun Tong

Posted on January 14, 2019 by stenoodie

January 11, 2019: We had dinner with some family friends at Fu Weng Seafood Restaurant in Kwun Tong.  We ordered seven dishes to eat a la family style.  The food was very good and the portions were reasonable. Fu Weng … Continue reading →

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