About: Michelle Ng
Surf’s Up! Rodney’s Oyster House
Rodney’s Oyster House in Yaletown 1228 Hamilton Street Vancouver, B.C. Mondays to Sundays 11:30am – 11:00pm There’s no denying that oysters are an acquired taste; the slippery, slimy, ocean-infused seafood is certainly not for everyone. Yet for those of us who have taken to this ocean delight, when the craving hits you, it hits you. […]
Sushi Vancouver: Miku
Miku Restaurant – Aburi Sushi Gourmet Cuisine 70-200 Granville Street 604- 568-3900 http://mikurestaurant.com/ *Hours of operation: See end of post I wanted to prove a point with the title of the blog this week. “Sushi Vancouver: Miku” is a representation of how we Google search. This simple combination of words summons information from various sources […]
Meet Me at Market
Market by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Hotel 1115 Alberni Street, 3rd Floor Featured on our Guilty Pleasures Gourmet Tour Vancouver’s tallest building, the Shangri-La, is no secret in the city. The hotel and residential complex boasts 62 stories and is a striking component of Vancouver’s famous skyline. The swanky building, built only in 2009, proudly […]
The Little Things
During a tough week, a long night, an early morning, or a gray day, the beauty of being a shameless foodie is that you always have a simple remedy to brighten your spirits: food! Think about it: after a tiring day of sightseeing or before a particularly hectic day at work, it’s the bite-sized things […]
Frugal Foodie in Vancouver
According to The Economist rankings from February 2013, Vancouver is the most expensive city in North America to live in. Though foodies consistently rave about the diversity, accessibility, and quality of Vancouver’s culinary scene, the price to experience it is often overlooked. As a traveller and food lover, this fact can be a little disheartening. […]
Eat Happy: Italian Kitchen
Italian Kitchen 1037 Alberni Street Sunday – Thursday, 11:30am – 1:00am Friday – Saturday, 11:30am – 2:00pm Choosing a restaurant can be a stressful endeavor; in a competitive food city like Vancouver where restaurants aim to define and attract niche markets, it can be a delicate dance to find a spot that will please your […]
The Richmond Night Market
8351 River Road, Richmond Every weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) from May 17 to October 14 Hours: Fridays and Saturday (7 p.m. to midnight); Sundays (6 p.m. to 11 p.m.) Admission: $2 Firstly, I want to extend a BIG THANK YOU to any and all of you who have joined us on a Vancouver Foodie Tour. Your enthusiasm and […]
No Fear: Food Cart Season Is Here!
Options, Foodies. It’s all about the options and Vancouver’s food cart scene has almost every one. In about a 5 – 6 year period, food carts flaunting everything from Mexican spice to Ukranian comfort, Taiwanese fusion to ol’ fashioned American, have sprouted up in and around the downtown core, luring and satisfying foodies of every […]
Foodie Triple Threat: Chocolaterie, Patisserie, Cafe
Thierry 1059 Alberni St 604-608-6870 Monday – Friday, 7:00 am-midnight Weekends + Holidays, 8:00 am-midnight Fully Licensed It was a little while ago, on a Raincouver kind of day. You know, early-ish in the morning, neither raining nor not raining, tiny beads of water are hanging in the air. It was a nice (first) day […]
The Sweet, Sweet End of Spot Prawn Season: Maenam
Maenam 1938 W 4th Ave, Vancouver 604-730-5579 Lunch: Tuesday to Saturday: 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm Dinner: Monday to Thursday: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Dinner: Friday and Saturday: 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm If you’ve been around Vancouver in the last few weeks, you may have caught wind (and hopefully a taste) of the […]