I hope you all are having the best day, being showered with the love you all deserve. My mother hasn’t outgrown her love for cupcakes, and I absolutely love that about her. She really is my best friend. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! xo, Denise & Stella
Category: Grub
Saturday Sweets
Instead of the typical bakery stop, we decided to get our sweet fix in the form of soy pudding: smooth, velvety, served warm with boba, and lightly sweetened with sugar syrup. Or a ginger infused syrup, if you’d prefer.
BFF Day
I was lucky enough to spend this beautiful Cinco de Mayo in Deep Cove with my best friend, Malorie. We enjoyed a couple doughnuts from Honey’s – maple for me, chocolate for her – which for reasons beyond me, remain a bit of local secret. They really are a little bit of heaven, especially combined…
Two Weeks ’til the Farmers Market
On Wednesday, I took a Health Day because my brain, quite simply, needed a break from life. My mom, Stella, and I spent the morning at Trout Lake, where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, the sun was shining brightly, and puppies of all sizes were out to play. It was clearly too beautiful…
Saturday Sweets
Some friends had told us about patisserie, Chez Christophe, in Burnaby. We were at a nearby park with Stella, so we thought we’d check it out. We tried three tarts: maple, lemon, and chocolate, all of which tasted as wonderfully as they looked.
Simply Saturday
I always look forward to Saturdays. Not just because I can be as far away from the office as I want, but because they are simple and quiet: runners or Hunters, morning walks by the water or through the forest, easy conversation, and good food. It’s hard to believe that come fall, I’ll be leaving…
Saturday Sweets
S’mores-a-jar from Beta5 Chocolates: milk chocolate mousse, smoked aerated chocolate, toasted marshmallows, chocolate twigs, and graham crackers. It’s their April dessert-in-a-jar feature, and a great little play on the real thing. I might as well talk about their April cream puff ring, which I tried a few days ago: chopped toasted hazelnuts, filled with a…
Saturday Sweets
Keeping it simple today: scones from The Secret Garden Tea Company, with Devon cream, of course. In my opinion, the best in Vancouver.
Saturday Sweets
Salted caramel éclair, brioche praliné, kouign amann, petite brioche à tête, double-baked chocolate-almond croissant, Valrhona chocolate chip cookies.
Easter in Instagrams
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.
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…
Pup & Grub 