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…
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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…
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…
Farm to Table
One of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver is Fable because Trevor Bird’s menu is amazing – I haven’t yet tasted a dish I didn’t like – and locally sourced. Because it’s farm to table, the menu changes seasonally. If you get the chance to visit Fable, I recommend the chickpea fritters, squash gnocchi and the duck. And…
“Reading” Week
Today is Wednesday which means my week in Vancouver comes to an end in approximately three days. Wonderful. I had high productivity hopes for this week; not surprisingly I’ve gotten way off track – Vancouver is a city of many, many distractions. So many things to taste and see and smell. From Aztec hot chocolate…
Beaucoup & A Baby Frenchie
Nothing turns my mood around quicker than a baby Frenchie and a stop at Beaucoup Bakery. Puppies are my favourite, but there’s just something about baby French Bulldogs – their velvety foreheads, oversized bat ears, and soft, smooshy faces – that I just die for. After our walk at Kits Beach, Stella and I went…
‘Til Next Time Vancouver
My two weeks at home has been amazing, and sadly, it comes to an end today. I’m getting on a plane tonight (unless Mother Nature has other plans), headed back to snow and school. I just wish I could pack my little bug in a suitcase and take her with me. The weekend has been…
New Year’s Day Brunch
After a night of a little too much champagne, vodka and much-needed pizza, we spent the morning with family friends. We took the puppies for a walk on the seawall and then had a quiet brunch at Giovane Café & Wine Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. I had the pizza feature – arrabiata sauce,…
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…
Pup & Grub 