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Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise – it’s still summer, right Foodies? We’re not quite ready to let go of the long evenings, the endless ice cream, picnics at the beach, or bike rides around the seawall! This summer, the VFT Foodies have even had a chance to take part in some of Vancouver’s best things […]
ICE CREAM UPDATE: NEW AND COMING SOON What’s the best thing to do on a hot summer day in Vancouver? Go for ice cream, of course! As you know, the VFT Foodies are constantly eating our way through Vancouver and we’ve discovered some new ice cream stops to add to your list! NEW: Roosters Ice Cream […]
At first glance, you would never peg Industrial Avenue for a foodie destination. The landscape of this part of Vancouver is almost exclusively concrete – low, boxed-shaped warehouses and large parking lots stretch towards the skyline of the North Shore. But, hidden within one of these nondescript buildings is Beta 5 – one of North’s […]
Vancouver to Seattle, Seattle to Vancouver – travelling between these two West-Coast cities is one of the best cross-border road-trips to take! The drive takes about 3-hours each way, which means that you can get to Seattle, frolick about town, and return to Vancouver in the same day! For Part 2 of our Summer Road-Tripping […]
Have you seen summer in Vancouver? With the sunshine, the ocean, the beach volleyball, the craft beer and the endless patios, it might just be the best place on earth. Yet no matter how beautiful our city may be, the burning temptation to hop in the car and take a road trip is a feeling […]
It was another rainy November in Vancouver. No one batted an eye at the dreary skies. Yet, a little ray of sunshine was destined for Kitsilano that winter of 2013 – Rain or Shine Ice Cream opened on W 4th Avenue. The city was thrilled to have a boutique ice cream shop in their midst […]
The Richmond Night Market is the largest Asian-style night market in North America. From what to wear to what to eat, here are 10 things you need to know before you visit.
Seated on the Pacific Ocean, it’s no surprise that Vancouver is known for some of the best seafood in the world. We were inspired to create a Seafood Series for the readers of our Vancouver food blog, and so far, we’ve covered the best places for: Oysters, Tuna and Fish and Chips. Yet, if there’s […]
Do foodies come to Vancouver searching for the best tuna they’ll ever have? Well, we think that they should. Though BC salmon is constantly in the spotlight, we’ve found 5 occasions where tuna has taken centre stage…and deserves a standing ovation! Welcome to Part 2 of our Vancouver Seafood Blog Series: The Tuna All-Star Line […]
We're excited to launch a new blog series on the best seafood in Vancouver! Vancouver's fresh seafood is well-known throughout the world and there is an impressive list of restaurants in the city that call seafood their area of expertise. With a finite number of days and meals to plan, we've found that finding the best places to eat BC salmon/mussels/fish & chips/scallops/sashimi etc. is a common topic from guests on our Foodie Tours.
THINGS TO EAT in Vancouver on Easter Weekend: ONE: Indulge in a sumptuous Easter Brunch Some occasions are made for brunch and Easter weekend is certainly one of them. We were a bit surprised that relatively few of the top restaurants in Vancouver have created special Easter menus this year, but we do know that […]
Finding the best places to photograph cherry blossoms is a fun thing to do in Vancouver. The flurry of pink that takes over the city is a tourist attraction in itself; it’s no surprise that people travel from all over the world to enjoy the spectacle. We were all pleasantly surprised to see the cherry […]
