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…
Tag: Gastown
Brunch at The Flying Pig
The Flying Pig is now one of my favourite places to go for brunch. There was an hour-long wait at Café Medina, so we decided to wander down Water Street in Gastown, and happened upon The Flying Pig. Why we’ve never eaten there is actually beyond me. I had the French toast – thick-cut brioche…
Shopping, Pidgin & a Movie
After taking Stella to the park yesterday, my friend Christina and I met up downtown for three of our favourite activities: shopping, dinner, and a movie. Our first stop was Sephora – always a dangerous place for me, but not nearly as bad as my favourite store, Aritzia. I’d say 98% of my wardrobe is…
Cadeaux Birthday Cake
A pretty little bakery with clean white décor and an open kitchen, preparing lemon meringue tartlets, croissants, and five-layer cakes is the last thing you’d expect to find in a neighborhood with street names like Blood Alley and Gaelor’s Mews, yet Gastown is exactly where Cadeaux Bakery decided to lay down its roots. My mom has been…
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…
L’Abbatoir
On Friday night, my friend Christina and I had dinner at L’Abbatoir in Gastown. We made sure to make reservations. Since it was the end of a busy and rainy work week, neither of us was particularly in the mood for an hour long wait or a seat at the bar. I had a meeting…
Nicli Antica
This past Friday, some friends and I had dinner at Nicli Antica, a Neopolitan-style pizzeria on the outskirts of Gastown. After a 45 minute wait – and be prepared to wait because this place gets real busy – we were finally seated and began to peruse the menu. It was a great menu, and I finally…
Pup & Grub 