Blueberries for Days

My mom and dad both decided to buy blueberries, forgetting that in our family the blueberry is nobody’s favourite: last year, our pre-ordered 5 lbs from Harvest Union was a total waste (except for the bit that I froze for smoothies and used for scones). Twelve months later, nothing has changed so I’m really not…

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…

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,…