Last night, I took my taste buds on an ethnic adventure at Afghan Kitchen located in South Surrey for an exclusive media tasting with a fellow foodies Andrew from EatwithMao and Belinda. When it comes to Afghan cuisine, it's almost unheard of in the Lower Mainland so I was quite excited to experience the culture through their … Continue reading Afghan Kitchen
Red Truck Beer Company is a craft beer company located on the industrial end of East Vancouver alongside many other well known craft breweries in 'Brewery Creek' . This year, Georgia Straight readers voted Red Truck Beer Company the coveted 'Best Local Brewery' for their 22nd Annual Best of Vancouver 2017 awards. As a thank you, … Continue reading Red Truck Beer Company
There's no doubt that Vancouver's food scene is increasingly becoming more Asian-oriented in some form or another. Literally hundreds of sushi joints, handful of pho establishments, and of course- ramen. I'm crazy about ramen. From the different types of noodle, broth, seasoning, and protein.. the options we have in the Lower Mainland seem endless. You'll … Continue reading Taishoken
What's the one coffee shop every coffee lover needs to visit? The Coffee Bun and I seriously can't stress that enough! As a food blogger, I'm often asked what my favourite restaurant is. To be honest, I don't have one! There are so many restaurants that I've yet to try, but I will tell people … Continue reading The Coffee Bun (Coquitlam)
Now that school's no longer in session for the time being, I've been enjoying my weekends a lot more spending time with family and friends full of delicious food. A couple of weeks ago, I visited Forage for their brunch service on the weekend. Like many well known eateries in the city, Forage features local … Continue reading Forage
Last week, I had dinner with my friend Patrick at one of his favourite go-to spots in the Lower Mainland: White Spot. With the influx of new and upcoming restaurants happening, we sometimes forget that Vancouver is home to many well known classic joints that serve up some of the best quality food around in … Continue reading White Spot
The truth is, you don't have to break the bank to eat well in the city. If you do your research right, you'd be surprised to find how many great budget-friendly options we have in the Lower Mainland. Whenever I'm in the search for an inexpensive meal, I tend to gravitate towards Chinese food. And the first … Continue reading Wang’s Shanghai Cuisine
Wood-fired pies that are all the rage on the West Coast thanks to a new generation of pizza aficionados like myself 😛 Relatively new to the pizza scene is Caffe Mangia specializing in hand pulled thin crust pizza using locally sourced ingredients. Situated in a heritage home, the atmosphere here is very charming and cozy … Continue reading Caffè Mangia
Heritage Asian Eatery is a fast-casual establishment located in Vancouver's Financial District specializing in Asian comfort foods with a modern twist. Faced with tough competition in the downtown core, the staff at Heritage Asian Eatery are constantly experimenting in the kitchen offering up unique food items that you can't get anywhere else in the city. … Continue reading Heritage Asian Eatery
Long's Noodle House is a Shanghainese restaurant that has been around for ages in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood best known for traditional home-style comfort Chinese food from xiao long bao, tan tan noodles, and delicious soups at an affordable price. You could say they've earn the reputation of being a 'hidden gem' due to their … Continue reading Long’s Noodle House
La Forêt is a newly opened café occupying the former space of an old auto repair shop just off of Imperial Street in South Burnaby. La Forêt translates to forest in French so they have many trees, plants, and an indoor garden decorated around the area. They’ve generated quite the buzz from social media platforms … Continue reading La Forêt
From ice cream cart to ice cream parlour, La Glace is the newest and hottest ‘it’ place for ice cream known mainly for serving up premium French-style ice cream made from scratch. One thing to make note of is that their ice cream uses a higher quantity of egg yolks and cream formulating a richer … Continue reading La Glace Ice Cream
Disclosure: This was a complimentary meal provided in exchange for an honest review , but all opinions are based on my own personal experience. Fresh Prep is Vancouver-based company that delivers fresh recipe ingredients straight to your doorstep so you can cook delicious, quick, and healthy meals at home. Their online food-delivery platform allows you to select a … Continue reading Fresh Prep Product Review #2
You know you've finally reached adulthood when your friends are either talking about getting engaged or moving out of the big city. And when friends move away, farewell get togethers are always a must in my books! Prior to Jamesy's big move to the states, a couple of our friends met up for dinner at … Continue reading Dolpan Seoul BBQ
Living in such a fast-paced world, it’s hard to admit that Canadians are spending less time cooking at home and turning to the convenience of delivery like meal kits. Online-food delivery platforms have become immensely popular given the amount of options that cater to every individual’s dietary restriction. Fresh Prep is Vancouver-based company that delivers … Continue reading Fresh Prep Product Review
