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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.

Dim Sum at Omei Restaurant

Posted on August 25, 2017 by stenoodie

Last Saturday, after my Zumba class, I had dim sum with my relatives at Omei Restaurant. I had always seen Omei Restaurant from the street when driving along Highway 7 but this was my first time dining there. I had … Continue reading →

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Taiwan’s #1 XXL Fried Chicken is Now Open in North York

Posted on August 24, 2017 by stenoodie

This is a promotional post: Taiwan’s #1 XXL Fried Chicken is NOW OPEN in North York! On August 25, 26, and 27, 2017, purchase a LARGE chicken and receive a FREE refreshing Blue Curacao or Green Apple Yogurt Drink! Only … Continue reading →

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CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice Supports SickKids in the Six!

Posted on August 24, 2017 by stenoodie

This is a promotional post: “The Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure Walk in support of SickKids is back for its 5th year on September 23, 2017. Coco Fresh Tea & Juice will be partnering with SickKids to give back to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Morals Village Hot Pot’s 4th Year Anniversary!

Posted on August 23, 2017 by stenoodie

Thanks to Sweven Media, we helped Morals Village Hot Pot celebrate its 4th year anniversary last week with a private hot pot feast in Markham with fellow foodies! Morals Village Hot Pot (德莊火鍋) started from a store in Markham and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Corner

Posted on August 23, 2017 by stenoodie

How do trains turn corners? They use a turntable! This is a turntable at Roundhouse Park, a park in downtown Toronto in the former Railway Lands where there is a roundhouse and railway museum. Sometimes when you face a corner, all … Continue reading →

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Viennese Food at Old Country Inn Restaurant

Posted on August 22, 2017 by stenoodie

Last Wednesday, Tracy and I went to Old Country Inn Restaurant for dinner. Old Country Inn is a Viennese restaurant housed in a 140-year-old house located on Main Street Unionville. This restaurant showed up as one of many restaurants on Main … Continue reading →

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WoodForSheep Hobbies Ltd. Board Game Cafe

Posted on August 22, 2017 by stenoodie

After the Sweetery Toronto Food Festival, I went uptown to join the friends who were playing board games at WoodForSheep Hobbies Ltd. as part of our Mon Sheong Trip to China fourth year reunion. I had heard of WoodForSheep before … Continue reading →

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Recap of Sweetery Toronto 2017

Posted on August 21, 2017 by stenoodie

August 13, 2017: Sweetery Toronto 2017 is the third year that this “all things sweet” food festival was hosted in Toronto. I still remember the first inaugural year that I went when I had a really enjoyable time being led … Continue reading →

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The Color Run in Toronto 2017

Posted on August 20, 2017 by stenoodie

Yay! A fun run! I haven’t done one since 2013 (Colours of Hope and Ugly Christmas Sweater)! The Color Run is a 5-kilometre run inspired by the Color Me Rad colour phenomena where coloured powder is thrown into the air … Continue reading →

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Israeli Food at Cafe Landwer

Posted on August 19, 2017 by stenoodie

May 7, 2017: Thanks to @myfoodnation who hosted a contest back in April of this year, I was able to win a complimentary meal at Cafe Landwer! Cafe Landwer is an Israeli restaurant that began in Israel in 1919 and … Continue reading →