Shibuya Izakaya Japanese Restaurant (Calgary)

Shibuya Izakaya Japanese Restaurant located at 449 16 Ave NE in Calgary

After a brief stop and stroll at the Chinook Centre after arrived in Calgary after 3-4 hours of driving from Edmonton, we went to Shibuya Izakaya Japanese Restaurant for lunch!  Melissa’s friend Linda recommended this Japanese restaurant to her for their really good sushi and izakaya items!   Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Alphabet

Edgewood Public School, Toronto. February 2011

Recently, someone asked me if I would return to the teaching field and resume educating those in the upcoming generations.  I’m not sure because the future is unknown and we can never say for certain about some things but I also hold several reasons of why I prefer not to work in that field anymore; nevertheless, this week’s photo challenge talks about the alphabet.   Continue reading →

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Earls Kitchen + Bar (West Edmonton Mall)

Earls Kitchen + Bar located in West Edmonton Mall at 8882 170 Street in Edmonton

After a first full day in Edmonton, we headed towards North America’s largest indoor shopping mall to do a look around and to eat dinner at Earls Kitchen + Bar. I found it really cool that West Edmonton Mall has an entire “street” dedicated to restaurants called Bourbon Street.  One of these restaurants was Earls!   Continue reading →

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State & Main Kitchen & Bar (Southgate Centre)

Located at Southgate Centre, 5015 111 St NW in Edmonton

On my first official day in Edmonton, Alberta, we went to Southgate Centre to do some shopping (I really am not a fan of shopping, especially in-store shopping …).  Nevertheless, before the shopping began for my friends, we went to State & Main Kitchen & Bar for some lunch!  I was really excited to walk into a restaurant in Edmonton and eat some food (and so that I could blog about it)!   Continue reading →

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Füdi Meal #2: Chicken Cacciatora with Pearl Barley and Kale

Füdi Meal #2: Chicken Cacciatora with Pearl Barley and Kale

The second Füdi Meal that I chose to make was the Chicken Cacciatora with Pearl Barley and Kale.  I had never had “Chicken Cacciatora” before; Wikipedia tells me that it is an Italian “hunter” type of prepared chicken and actually spelled with an E at the end of its name — cacciatore.   Continue reading →

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Füdi Meal #1: Jerk Chicken with Pearl Barley and Kale

Füdi Meals #1: Jerk Chicken with Pearl Barley and Kale

I am grateful to share with you another complimentary meal that consists of a five-series food blog!  Are you ready, stenoodie fans?!

Füdi Canada contacted me in mid-December about this exclusive Füdi opportunity and Füdi Contest! Füdi Canada provides a “high-end frozen dinner that is currently available at Whole Foods across the province, as well as select Foodland locations.   Continue reading →

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The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Ever since starting the UnFranchise Business almost exactly two years ago, I’ve learned a lot of things about this particular journey.  I’m going to list them out for you here in bullet point form:   Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Weight (less)

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. December 2013

I can’t wait to go on vacation!!  I can’t wait to not have to think about anything that’s going on here in Toronto and go to another destination and have my mind cleared. 😀  In addition to this photo clearly showing weightlessness (jumping in the air and defying gravity) Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Circle

Edmonton, Alberta. December 2015

Everything in our lifetime ends and begins with this circle: the Sun.  It shines every single day and doesn’t give up.  Without it, none of the living organisms on earth would exist.   Continue reading →

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2015: Year in Review

2015 was a year of self-growth, challenges, and adventures

Hello stenoodie fans!  It is the last day of 2015, December 31.  We’ll never see this day again or be the same person, so let’s take a short moment to review and reflect on what happened this year:   Continue reading →

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