1. Bunny ears. 2. Peeps from Beta5 Chocolates. 3. Balloon. 4. He is Risen. 5. Sunny walks with Mom. 6. Apple-lemon-ginger. 7. Pistachio-cherry & vanilla.
Author: Denise Alba
Wings & Gelato
Some friends and I had dinner at Phnom Penh last night, a Vietnamese-Cambodian restaurant right in Chinatown that does some amazing chicken wings that, in my opinion, are rivaled only by Pok Pok’s in Portland. Phnom Penh’s are highly addictive and simultaneously sweet, salty, spicy, garlicky and crunchy. You’ll have to wait awhile for a…
Burgoo after work
After work today, I met up with a friend for a late lunch at one of our favourite places, Burgoo. We were deciding on drinks, and our server suggested strawberry lemonade. It was the perfect drink for a perfect spring afternoon. And especially perfect alongside a pair of gooey cheese grillers, more commonly known as…
Saturday Sweets
White- chocolate-orange choux, vanilla choux, yuzu-glazed double-baked almond croissant and pain au chocolate from Beta5 Chocolates. Russian tea-cakes from Black Rook Bakehouse.
Officially Spring
Spring officially started a few days ago, and today is a beautiful affirmation: the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the crocuses are out of hiding. Too bad it’s freezing. Stella and I had still had a great walk with my mom at Trout Lake early this morning though, and afterward, we stopped…
Save On Meats
Last weekend, some friends and I had brunch at Save On Meats for lunch. Initially, we had planned on a Café Medina brunch, but the wait was a little crazy (not unusual, though) so we decided to try Save On Meats instead. A little trip to L.A. a few years ago turned me into a…
Milk & Pepper
Recently, some friends told me about this puppy clothing brand called Milk & Pepper, based out of France (made at the Dolce & Gabbana factory, apparently). We found out that local grooming shop/pet boutique, The Pet Shop Boys, was carrying the line, so we obviously had to check it out. And today, since we were…
Saturday Sweets
Kouign amann from Beta5 Chocolates, kouign amann from Beaucoup Bakery & Café, and chocolate chip cookies also from Beaucoup. Can you tell we love our butter and sugar?
Yolk’s Chicken & Waffles
Ever since my friend and I paid LA’s Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles a visit a few years ago, I haven’t been able to kill my craving for the crispy, salty fried chicken and the buckwheat waffle doused in maple syrup alongside it. Sadly, Vancouver doesn’t really have chicken & waffles that are up to par,…
Driving Miss Stella
Whether she’s riding next to me in the passenger seat or being a little backseat driver, she’s the best little passenger ever. She never opposes my random, out-of-the-way cravings and detours: if I want to stop at Faubourg for a chocolate twist, that’s fine as long as she gets to pop into Simply Natural for a…
Pandan Popsicles
Green is a great colour; I like it a lot. Limes are green, kale is green, avocados are green, pesto is green, and generally it’s good to go green. And pandan, a plant used a lot in Southeast Asian cooking (often alongside coconut), is green. That said, I will very rarely pick up green candy,…
Sunday walk + ice cream
Long mid-morning walks are my favourite way to end off a weekend. They give me a chance to collect my thoughts, and move into the right state of mind to deal with inevitable Monday. The fact that we have sprung forward, as per daylight savings won’t make getting up tomorrow morning any easier. Stella and…
Pup & Grub 