Peaked Pies is an Australian bakery and it's a must visit for locals and tourists alike. Traditional Australian pies are savoury with a type of meat filling served with gravy. At Peaked Pies, they make them from scratch daily offering a range of sweet and savoury pies as well as Australian coffee and desserts! Their … Continue reading Peaked Pies
Chinese food is incredibly diverse with each region offering different variations of their take on what makes their culture and food unique. The distinction lies in how the food is traditionally prepared (braising, sautéing, stir-frying, steaming, stewing, etc!). An influx of different types of Chinese cuisine are slowly trickling into the food scene and it's quite … Continue reading Xi An Cuisine
Nothing short of an overnight sensation, Vancouverites have probably hardly ever heard of Nashville-style hot chicken. Recently opened, Downlow Chicken Shack on Commerical Drive is Vancouver's first ever Nashville-style hot chicken wing joint. The concept of Nashville-style hot chicken is simple, comprising of three components: bread, chicken, and pickle. The traditional rub of Nashville hot … Continue reading Downlow Chicken Shack
Linh Cafe is a bistro that specializes in French and Vietnamese cuisine. The owner, Tai Nguyen came from humble beginnings starting as a dishwasher, moving his way up in the culinary world under the wing of Chef Jean-Yves Bonoit of L'Emotion and Chef Steeve Rayé of Café Régalade- which developed his love for French cuisine. Linh … Continue reading Linh Cafe
Yes, that's snow. And yes, my visit to The Ellis in Kitsilano was a few months ago. My birthday month to be exact! I was always intrigued by their name so I did some digging and found the inspiration behind the restaurant name on their website: "For six decades, Ellis Island, in the harbour of … Continue reading The Ellis
After living in the Tri-Cities for ~ 5 years, I could say I've definitely had my fair share of Korean food. As you all may know, Coquitlam is also commonly known as "Koreantown", home to one of the larges Korean communities in North America. It's almost like a hub with lots of Korean businesses and … Continue reading Oz Korean Cuisine
No matter how full I am, there's always room for dessert. With the summer weather rolling around, I've been craving nothing but desserts! With so many choices available, I tend to always gravitate towards cakes-fancy cakes to be exact 😉 Sugar Lab is a relatively new dessert shop in South Burnaby that specializes in mille crêpes. Mille … Continue reading Sugar Lab
Hey everyone! I'm excited to announce that Uncle Tetsu has finally opened today at Metrotown! I was lucky enough to get an extended invite for a media preview (Thanks Andrew!) with my foodie friend Regina yesterday for an exclusive tour. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Uncle Tetsu, they are a popular Japanese franchise … Continue reading Uncle Tetsu (Media Preview)
Oka-San, which translates to "mother" in Japanese, is a Japanese-Hawaiian fusion restaurant that serves up a mix of classic comforting Japanese dishes and tasty Hawaiian foods like spam and poké. Located in Fraserhood, Oka-san is situated alongside notable restaurants like Les Faux Bourgeois, Savio Volpe, Jethro's, and the recently opened Bells and Whistles. From what … Continue reading Oka-San Kitchen and Cafe
At Western Lake, good things come to those who wait. No matter what day it is, queues can be upwards of over an hour and that's even for people with existing reservations. If you're going to try your luck and walk in without a reservation, expect to be disappointed. People flock over to get their … Continue reading Western Lake
Aside from the plethora of sushi restaurants Vancouver is known for, you'll also find many locals slurping up steaming bowls of ramen at any time of the day. The ramen scene has grown tremendously over the last few years with interests from international chains like Ramen Taka set to open up in April this year. You'll … Continue reading Ramen Butcher
Going out for food has become more of a luxury these days with school in the way. Some weekends are better than others when I actually do feel like having a social life!The boyfriend and I trekked out to Richmond with his family for a simple dinner after picking up his dad from the airport. … Continue reading Uncle Lu
When it comes to Asian dessert, I find myself craving it year round. The great thing about Asian desserts - especially sweet soups is that you can opt to have them hot or cold! I was recently invited to check out November Dessert (Thanks Kenny 🙂 ) with a few foodies to check out their new … Continue reading November Dessert (Media)
Being a full-time student, I always find myself on a budget! Luckily, my friends try to be budget-friendly when it comes to eating out which I do appreciate. We all love food and eating out does add up! A few weeks ago, I met up with some friends for some early morning Hong-Kong style breakfast. … Continue reading Duotian Fish Soup Noodles Restaurant
Happy weekend, everyone! Over the winter break, I met up with some friends for brunch at Wildebeest located in historic Gastown. For those of you who frequent Catch 122, they're practically next door to each other (minus the crazy line-up) Similar to Fable Diner and Forage, Wildebeest emphasizes on sustainable agriculture known as the "farm-to-table" concept where … Continue reading Wildebeest
