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.

Food Adventures at CNE 2017

Posted on September 8, 2017 by stenoodie

My food adventures at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) this year were quite tame. Nevertheless, the food was still good. When we got to the Food Building around 1 p.m., the building was packed as always. I had a bit … Continue reading →

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Paramount Fine Foods (Niagara Falls)

Posted on September 7, 2017 by stenoodie

For a quick lunch when we arrived in Niagara Falls, we went to Paramount Fine Foods. I have been to a number of Paramount Fine Foods in Toronto already and was very familiar with their menu. Thus, after we walked … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @ParamountFoods twitter, food blog, foodie, Middle Eastern, Paramount Fine Foods, restaurant review, Saj bread, Tabliyeh Saj Chicken Shawarma, Toronto food blogger, Unit R9 6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Za'atar, Zaatar manakeesh | Leave a comment

A First Look at the Monga Fried Chicken in Toronto

Posted on September 7, 2017 by stenoodie

Thanks to another DKLoEvent, I was able to attend a tasting to try the new Monga Fried Chicken that has arrived in Toronto. Monga Fried Chicken (艋舺雞排) is a Taiwanese chain of fried chicken that boasts thick-cut and crispy fried … Continue reading →

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Rodizio Style All-You-Can-Eat Fine Dining at Touro Brazilian Steakhouse

Posted on September 6, 2017 by stenoodie

The final contest meal I won this summer was a meal for two at Touro Brazilian Steakhouse (Touro Churrascaria). Thanks to Jackie of @theeverydayfoodie who hosted the Instagram contest, I was selected as a winner to enjoy this complimentary meal. Yay! I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Waiting

Posted on September 6, 2017 by stenoodie

How perfect. I am just finishing up the final touches of the post that I wrote yesterday about watching a robin’s nest back in May of this year. This photo shows one of the baby robins waiting patiently as mom … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged baby robin in nest, baby robin waiting for mom, neighbourhood birds, postaday, waiting, weekly photo challenge | 13 Comments

Robin’s Nest and Robin Babies Outside my Front Door

Posted on September 5, 2017 by stenoodie

Back in May of this year, I had the pleasure to witness a robin’s nest come to life with robin eggs and babies that grew up and later flew away. I had only seen robin eggs and robin babies in … Continue reading →

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A Savory Crepe from Muncheez Creperie

Posted on September 4, 2017 by stenoodie

May 28, 2017: Just as we were off to Doors Open 2017 in Toronto, the babe got me a quick lunch since he knew that I was hungry. We had always been talking about visiting Muncheez Creperie but never around … Continue reading →

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Trying out Fatburger for the first time! [Defunct]

Posted on September 3, 2017 by stenoodie

Back in July, Andrew of Fatburger sent me a message inviting me to their store to try out their Fatburger combo in order for some social media exposure for their restaurant. I didn’t get a chance to visit them until … Continue reading →

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L-eat Catering’s Cottage Grab and Go Box tasting

Posted on September 2, 2017 by stenoodie

May 24, 2017: Jojoinstameets set up a tasting with Paese Ristorante. Originally, the plan was for a sit-down dinner at the restaurant but since they had already hosted a dinner tasting event previously with another group of Instagrammers, this second … Continue reading →

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Sushi Bong in Thornhill

Posted on September 1, 2017 by stenoodie

May 22, 2017: For a small snack in the afternoon, we stopped by Sushi Bong in Thornhill. This was my first time to Sushi Bong despite hearing all about their delicious sushi rolls. Their original location is at Yonge and … Continue reading →