Being a Part of the Studio Audience at Steven and Chris

At the Steven and Chris taping!

When my friend contacted me last week about an invitation to be a part of the studio audience at a television talk show called “Steven & Chris“, I was intrigued.  I had not seen any of their episodes (Sorry, Steven and Chris, if you’re reading this!), but since I am always up for brand new experiences, I was in.   Continue reading →

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Sneaky Dee’s

Located at 431 College St.  Thanks for the picture, Nhi! =)

Sneaky Dee’s has been a long-time popular establishment in downtown Toronto.  It is a grungy place that serves what is known as the best nachos in town, Tex-Mex and pub grub, bar, and live music.  The upstairs area serves as a concert venue for artists to showcase their talents.   Continue reading →

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Lee (Delicious Asian Fusion Tapas!)

Lee located at 603 King St W in Toronto

Lee is a French-Asian culinary experience!  Lee is opened by the famed chef, Sursur Lee, who was a winner on the Top Chef: Masters television show and has since then opened up two restaurants in Toronto alone.   Continue reading →

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Rough drafts

My steno machine with me on this journey…

“We have to take turns speaking or else the transcript will look like alphabet soup.”~ One of the most considerate lawyers I’ve ever worked with!

This past week, I had a real doozy of a week as a (still) newbie court reporter.  I was originally only scheduled for two jobs this week, so I thought, hey, this is going to be a great week —  I can do some work, take on a transcription file on the side, and get in some relaxing time (i.e. food blogging, catching up/stenoing to my much-ignored YouTube subscriptions, and settling into my warm spot at the computer while snow is billowing outside in -20 degree weather).   Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition

Taken at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, March 2013

Juxtaposition:  Old meets new — an imperial guardian lion coolly looks on as the famed Marina Bay Sands stands tall and unyielding in the clouds.  Similarly, the lush greenery representing Continue reading →

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Sandwich Box — Fast Lunches for Busy Folk

Sandwich Box located at 67 Richmond St W in Toronto

Sandwich Box is a simple eatery located on Richmond Street.  Located in the Financial District, busy suits are always searching for healthy yet delicious fast joints for a bite to eat before scurrying back to the office for more sit-down work.  (Haha, I am totally assuming that all suits sit in a cubicle all day, but that might not be the case at all!).   Continue reading →

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Authentic Taiwanese Food at Papa Chang’s

Papa Chang’s Asian Fusion

Betty and I had our eyes on this restaurant and I’m really glad that we tried this place out!  This hole in the wall serves Asian fusion and authentic Taiwanese food which is hard to find in the GTA in my opinion (the authentic food, not the restaurant 😉 ).  Papa Chang’s grew to fame during last summer’s annual Night Market where food stands galore take up entire parking lots for foodies to join together under the summer sky to eat various munchies for a couple of dollars per order.   Continue reading →

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Greek Food at Loui’s Kouzina

Greek cuisine at Loui’s Kouzina

Loui’s Kouzina is a highly rated Greek restaurant located at Woodbine and 16th Ave. in Markham.  I was very excited to see what it would be all about and dined here with my mom after the first Zumba session of the year (yay!).   Continue reading →

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Green Grotto Tea Room

Passion Fruit drink. $4~

This is going to be a super brief food blog entry.

Green Grotto Tea Room is located near Steeles and Warden in Markham (also where a T&T Supermarket resides).  It’s a casual space for youngsters to gather and chat over drinks.  I love how they serve a bowl of free popcorn that you can snack on with your drink.  They serve a wide selection of hot drinks and cold drinks (including bubble tea), snacks, and dessert.   Continue reading →

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Skiing at Blue Mountain!

Skiing at Blue!

The very first time I squeezed my little feet into snug ski boots and attempted to glide my way down a barely-there hill on a pair of skis, I was in grade five.  I chose to spend several weeks in the Outdoor Education elective course rather than stay indoors to learn how to make bead necklaces or the other activities that were offered since I’d never been snowshoeing or skiing before.   Continue reading →

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