OEB Breakfast Co. – Seawall Brunching in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]
One meal that will never get old for me is brunch. I love eggs and anything you can serve with eggs. When I heard OEB Breakfast Co. was opening a new location in Vancouver, I was eggstatic. Having...
View ArticlePunch Bowl Festival 2019 – Cocktails, Music, and Outdoor Lounging in...
These days in Vancouver, it seems a celebratory festival exists for all sorts of delicacies. The newest one to join the fray is Punch Bowl Festival 2019, which was a majority-share of cocktails...
View ArticleM8 – Chinese-Italian Hybrid Dining on Vancouver's Seawall
"Mate". This word is often defined as slang for "friend", commonly used in Australia and Great Britain. Evidently, it is also the name of M8 (stylized because English is so forgiving), a newish...
View ArticleH Tasting Lounge – New Afternoon Tea and Brunch Menus in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]
On a day like any other in Vancouver, it’s easy to wonder “Where should we eat today?”. I’ll admit that hotel restaurant dining doesn’t always jump out because some people think a longer-tenured hotel...
View ArticleFufú Café – Japanese Soufflé Pancakes in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]
Rejoice, pancake lovers! If you've been holding out on that planned Japan trip for soufflé pancakes, Fufú Café now provides a soufflé pancake experience without you having to leave the country. To...
View ArticleSomething Sweet – Toasts, Frappés, and Coffee in Steveston, Richmond [OVERVIEW]
When you have a dessert craving erupting in your brain, there's little you can do about it, and your mission becomes one to satisfy that craving. You might not have a perfect idea of this dessert, but...
View ArticleBarbarian's Feast at The Cascade Room in Vancouver [REVIEW]
Lots of restaurants host things like a Winemaker's Dinner or a Distiller's Dinner but these are often structured evenings where you're guided step-by-step through a flavour profile of the featured...
View ArticleCanada's Great Kitchen Party – Vancouver [RECAP]
Last week was a great time to be at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Canada's Great Kitchen Party, a celebration of Canadian culture in sports, music, and food, came together for another rambunctious...
View ArticleHarvest Haus & Harvestland – Oktoberfest in Vancouver [RECAP]
After a year hiatus, Harvest Haus is back on in Vancouver. With its return, Harvest Haus moves to the PNE Fairgrounds and expands to include a new component in Harvestland, an array of...
View ArticleEAT! Vancouver and EAT! Pastry Day Return November 4-9, 2019
Diners, mark your calendars! Coming back for its 18th year, the annual EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is taking over parts of Vancouver to celebrate all things food and support the BC Cancer...
View ArticleDownlow Burger – Craft Burgers at The American in Vancouver
One of Vancouver's favourite fried chicken spots has begun an expansion into pub grub in the form of burgers. Downlow, known for its Downlow Chicken Shack on Commercial Drive has recently replaced...
View ArticleEAT! Pastry Day 2019 – 15 Desserts from 15 Chefs in Vancouver [RECAP]
Vancouver's 3rd annual celebration of pastry took place as one of the marquee events of EAT! Vancouver (in its 18th year). Known as "EAT! Pastry Day", this event had some of Vancouver's finest pastry...
View ArticleMatcha Cafe Maiko – Uji Matcha Goodness in Richmond [REVIEW]
Anyone who goes out for dessert with me knows I love matcha, i.e. green tea-based, desserts. I'm a big fan of the contrast between bitter tang and sweet refined sugar. When I heard that Matcha Cafe...
View ArticleVancouver Christmas Market – Food Guide [RECAP]
One of my favourite things to do in December is visiting the Vancouver Christmas Market. Having been a steady visitor for 8 of its 10 years of operation, I'm always excited for the food vendors that...
View ArticleHonda Passport 2019 – Rugged SUV Roadtripping [OVERVIEW]
It goes without saying that roadtripping around the Lower Mainland is one of my favourite activities. As a born-and-bred Vancouverite, I personally feel there is so much to explore around Vancouver yet...
View ArticleLocus – The Restaurant That Makes Everything In-House
Locus on Main Street is one of those blink-and-you-miss-it restaurants. It's viewable in plain sight but easily lost amongst the mesh of businesses lining the street. In other words, it's a restaurant...
View ArticleFlourist – Fair Trade Grain and Cafe in Vancouver [REVIEW]
Hipster name that takes a common noun and adds a suffix that transforms the noun into a profession? Check. Newly renovated space that evokes a clean and fresh look? Check. Sells goods in addition to...
View ArticleSushi Bar Maumi – The Best $75 Omakase in Vancouver [REVIEW]
It's time for another omakase review on this food blog! My sister was in town for her annual visit and because she visits from the prairie province of Alberta, Vancouver sushi is always at the top of...
View ArticleBest Burgers in Vancouver [GUIDE]
One of the greatest inventions in food history has to be the burger. Hotly contested is the origin of burgers, with claims of its creation going as far back as the 1800s. The burger is a timeless piece...
View ArticleYue Restaurant – Traditional Dim Sum with a Modern Flair in Richmond [REVIEW]
Happy Chinese new year! Today's blog post covers a 25-item dim sum experience. When you've been to one dim sum restaurant, it can feel like you've been to them all. It takes a lot of distinction for a...
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