I hadn’t been to the Night Market in at least a year, so I spent Saturday night there with some of my favourites. There’s always a lot of fun, random things to buy (a lot of Hello Kitty and Totoro and pandas), and even more things to eat. That’s the best part. If you know…
Author: Denise Alba
Sambal, Gelato & A Birthday
This past weekend was warm, but not too warm, so we spent most of it outside. We celebrated my dad’s birthday with family, friends and lunch, and ended the weekend with even more food at Steveston. Sambal + prawns + coconut rice Followed by vanilla gelato on the pier.
Honeybees & Brownies
On Stella’s “go pee” walk this morning, she got stung by a bee. On her foot. Which meant she wasn’t going to pee or walk any further. She was going to be carried home, all twenty-five pounds of her. And because she doesn’t react well to bug bites of any kind, we got in the…
Fast-food
One of my favourite places to get dinner is Whole Foods Market. There are always a million healthy options (which I need) and everything always tastes really good. My favourite is when they do Mexican or South American, and I always, always get both the marinated feta and edamame, regardless. But sometimes, it’s fun – and…
Raspberry Brownies at East Village Bakery
I had a raspberry brownie from the East Village Bakery the other day. Raspberry + chocolate is one of my favourite combinations, so how could I resist? It was fudgy and chewy with lots of raspberry throughout. It wasn’t the prettiest, but I could have eaten ten. East Village Bakery 2166 East Hastings Street…
Brownies
Last summer, I was obsessed with ice cream sandwiches. This summer, it’s all about brownies. My favourite brownies (ever) are from Fat Witch Bakery, and I regularly have them overnighted to my aunt and uncle’s in Oregon so they are ready for me to devour when we make the drive down. The first time I ever…
Sugar-Free
For a week that ended at midnight last night, I cut sugar out of my diet. And because I am a dessert person through and through, it was torture. I skipped the coconut cake at dinner at Whole Foods and I skipped milk & cookies at Tacofino. I left the farmers market without a single…
Two Dinners, One Night
One time, my friend Christina and I met up for after-work drinks then dinner. Drinks at Bambudda quickly turned into dinner because we decided that my Bubble Tea (with pink hibiscus bubbles), and her Madame Butterfly would taste much better with a side of crispy chicken, chicken crackling and crispy pork belly. We had a…
Twenty-Six
It’s a new month, and I thought I should finally write about my birthday. I love that so far, I’ve been lucky enough to spend every one of my birthdays with my family and friends, with good food and an even better cake. This past one was no different. This year’s cake was, like last…
Le Marché St. George
Farmers markets and artisanal markets make me so happy, and one of my favourite places is Le Marché St. George. It is a café/market that carries some of my favourite bottled arrabiata sauce, chorizo and To Die For banana bread. I love this place so much that yesterday, I stopped by twice – first, for…
Home is Balance
Coming home after being away for school wasn’t what I expected. The plan was to get caught up on sleep, go on forest adventures with Stella, hang out by the pool, and of course, eat. And that’s exactly what I did for the first few weeks I was home. But then I got really bored….
Joie and Basho
I don’t drink coffee (except for the occasional sip from my brother’s Vietnamese iced coffee), but I am a little obsessed with coffee shops. I am so thankful to be back in Vancouver, a city by no means lacking in adorable cafes. My two current favourites are Café Joie and Basho Café. Café Joie, which…
Pup & Grub 