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Does it not seem that December always finds a way to creep up on us? The slow November days of gray skies and poppy-marked pea coats quickly turn into the fervid hustle and bustle of the holiday season. And suddenly, with presents to buy, dinners to plan, and errands to run, we’re bombarded with the […]
Update: May 2017 – Local Garden closed due to high overhead costs. We were sad to see the project go! At my childhood home in Calgary, there were always rabbits in our backyard, nibbling on our veggie patch. These rabbits would settle their chubby bums amongst our rows of carrots and lettuce and enjoy the […]
Banana Leaf Various Locations Vancouver We knew exactly where we were going. We had talked about it all evening. Yet, as my friend and I marched down the street to our dinner location, we found ourselves in the doorway of Banana Leaf. Was it the colourful, welcoming atmosphere? Or the lively energy of the people? […]
When it comes to certain “M” foods – mochas, macarons, and matcha desserts – I’m proud to say that I know my stuff. Though all of these items hold special places in my heart and stomach, the chilly weather of Vancouver approacheth; to combat the rainy season, we profile the Top Three Mochas in Vancouver […]
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina 603 Kingsway Vancouver, BC Monday – Saturday: 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. It wasn’t so long ago that I wrote about a taqueria; however, my experience at Los Cuervos was so unique that I have full confidence in revisiting the taco world this week. Planted on Kingsway, just west of […]
Tuc Craft Kitchen 60 W Cordova Street Vancouver, BC Monday – Friday: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – late Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – late Sundays: closed Every day, I hear people say how much they love Vancouver. Between it’s natural beauty, metropolitan lifestyle, and amazing culinary scene, we can see that it’s an easy place to love. What is […]
Fable 1944 W 4th Ave In the most recent edition of Bon Appetit, the concept of “farm to table” is referred to as “industry standard.” And though we have certainly seen the emergence of restaurants with a strong, sustainable foundation, I would argue that, in Vancouver, farm to table is actually still an anomaly. Whatever […]
La Taqueria 322 W. Hastings or 2549 Cambie or… on W 4th Avenue, conveniently parked beside Whole Foods! I’m the type of foodie who would much rather eat small portions of many things, rather than a large portion of one item. For this reason, La Taqueria has always held a very special place in my heart. […]
Strike 3217 West Broadway Vancouver or #120 – 4751 Garden City Rd Richmond Are you feeling glum from missing out on TaiwanFest last weekend? If you were walking along Granville Street or hanging out at Robson Square, the celebrations were impossible to ignore. From street food, to art and crafts, to games, and cultural […]
Swiss Bakery Producer of Canada’s first Frissant 143 E 3rd Ave Mon-Fri: 7:00am – 6:00pm Sat: 8:00am – 5:00pm Closed on Sundays Our love for the Frissant goes back a few years, to the moment when we first heard about the Cronut craze in New York. Outside of Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho, stretched a […]
