stenoodie’s Contest Page!

Our very first contest is now live!!  Click this link to learn now to participate.  Contest begins NOW and ends Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  Winners will be announced on May 24, 2014.  Good luck!

*waves pom-poms and throws confetti*

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Sporking a deal at Insomnia!

Located at 563 Bloor St W in Toronto

I had the privilege of meeting two of the founders of a brand new sparkling app called Spork yesterday and seeing how their app works in person for the first time.

Spork is a free iPhone app (they are rolling out the android version out in a couple of weeks) that allows users to save money on great nearby restaurants by finding real-time deals.   Continue reading →

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Lim Ga Ne Korean Restaurant (Yonge and Finch)

banchan from Lim Ga Ne

Lim Ga Ne located at 5529 Yonge Street in North York

May 8, 2014:  Yesterday, I blogged about a Korean restaurant in the downtown part of Koreatown.  Today’s blog post features Lim Ga Ne, another Korean restaurant but in the other Koreatown — the uptown one at Yonge and Finch!  Essentially, both Koreatowns are similar as they both have some of the same restaurants and have a large concentration of Korean customers (they both have Joons and this restaurant!). Continue reading →

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Jajangmyeon at the Roll House

Located at 648A Bloor St W in Toronto

I’ve been to Roll House before!  Back in the summer time of 2012, several university friends and I were gathering to have dinner together in Koreatown in Toronto and one friend recommended this restaurant as having one of the best Jajangmyeon in town!   Continue reading →

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Snakes & Lattes, Board Game Café

Located at 600 Bloor Street W in Toronto

Snakes & Lattes is a board game café and was the first one to open and gain prominence in Toronto.  The idea is simple:  You pay a cover of $5 to enter the cozy establishment with friend or two or more, choose a board game from the array of choices on the bookshelves, and sit down and play.   Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Move

On the move from our tour bus to the Jinan Railway Station and en route to Shanghai!  July 2013

Upon seeing the subject of this week’s photo challenge, I knew immediately — IMMEDIATELY — of which photo to feature.  Haha, this photo definitely embodies what I think “on the move” means and those of us who were actually in this picture would agree with me, I’m sure!

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Taking off a day of work to work?

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I just saw this status from a steno colleague of mine.  She says, “I love having the day off so I can get work done. Happy Friday!”   Continue reading →

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3rd Annual Toronto Wing Festival

3rd Annual Toronto Wing Festival at Daniels Spectrum

This was my first time attending Toronto’s Wing Festival.  Apparently this was the third year that they hosted it.  I’m sure a lot of people don’t even know about this festival, so hopefully this blog post will bring more awareness to this foodie event and also have you drooling over my chicken wing pictures.  Hahaha, I’m joking about the last part, but I really did eat a lot of wings this past weekend. =]   Continue reading →

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Eating Caribbean Food at Cravins!

Located at 7270 Woodbine Ave in Markham

I can’t believe that this is the first time I can recall trying and eating jerk chicken!  I’ve always heard of this dish but somehow it has always eluded my dining choices.  Who knew that there was such an authentic Caribbean eatery around the Markham area for this type of food?   Continue reading →

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Cheap Eats at Hai Tang Bakery & Coffee

This place is a gem!  Hai Tang Bakery & Coffee was predominantly a bakery where you could buy Chinese buns and baked goods, but over time it has transformed into a little cafe where you can order extremely cheap combo meals for food that is delicious and in large portions!  They serve breakfast items, and lunch and dinner combos as well.  Continue reading →

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