Today was a beautiful day; the weather channel had forecasted rain, but Mother Nature clearly had other plans, so instead of a wet walk through Lynn Canyon, we took Stella to Vanier Park which has a great dog beach. Stella loves the water…but swimming isn’t quite her forte so I have to keep a pretty…
Category: Grub
Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Hope you all had a great day with the people you love.
Brussels vs. Liege
Waffles are, without a doubt, my breakfast/brunch food of choice. When I was little, my family and I would go to IHOP every weekend, and I would always get a Belgian waffle. Until recently, I actually could not stand maple syrup, so I would take that scoop of whipped butter and spread it evenly before…
Chilly Goodness
Today was another beautiful and atypical Vancouver winter morning, so I took Stella to Trout Lake. It’s one of her favourite places, there are lots of dogs and people to say hi to. And I love it because it’s only a few minutes from the Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary, where Peckinpah (Carolina-style barbeque) smokes their…
Happy Dog, Happy Life
If you asked me, three years ago, what would make for the perfect weekend, I probably would have said something like, “A morning of cardio followed by a good soak in the hot tub, lunch at Provence, then some good shopping.” Nothing could get in the way of that. Except for a little French Bulldog…
Pink Praline
One of the best parts of working in downtown Vancouver’s financial district is being mere steps from some of the best patisseries the city has to offer. One such patisserie is Thierry, which is also a chocolaterie and a café, offering up a liquid chocolate that is quite literally dessert in a cup, alongside beautiful…
Hot Chocolate Festival
I love waking up to cold, misty mornings – they are perfect for walks by the lake and hot chocolate. Saturday morning saw just that, and Stella and I took a walk by the lake, shrouded beautifully in mist, with some snow still on the ground. And afterward, what better way to warm up than…
Kouign Amann
Nothing tests my patience like waiting for dough to rise. Thankfully, I had my mom and Stella to keep me company (and stop me from trying to find a way to speed up the process): we took a walk and then had wonton soup from our favourite noodle house for lunch. Before I knew it,…
Beaucoup & the Beach
There are not many crisp, sunny days in a Vancouver winter, which is fine by me because I was born loving the rain, but the last couple days have been a really nice change from the usual – little gems of sunshine, if you will. Typically, I pull on a pair of Hunters, zip a…
Campagnolo
The past few days have been cold – well, cold by Vancouver’s standards, meaning the temperatures dipped just below zero, and I could think of no better way to warm up than with dinner with some of my favourite people at Campagnolo, a little Italian restaurant just on the outskirts of the downtown core. To…
Berries & Meringue
I wasn’t in the best mood today. It was cold and wet, and even though rain doesn’t generally have any bearing on my moods, I needed something to brighten the day. And what better way to do that than with pavlova? I love meringue, I love whipped cream, and I always have raspberries in the…
Pasta Monday
After a long Monday, who wants to spend hours in the kitchen? Pasta’s my favourite: it’s easy, quick, yummy, and filling. And you can make it as spicy, as creamy, as cheesy as you want. My favourite is a vodka sauce with spinach and ricotta.
Pup & Grub 