Areta Wong

Shizenya is a unique Japanese restaurant in Vancouver because they serve healthier and more natural Japanese food.  In fact, Shizenya is the first natural food Japanese restaurant …

The American Cheesesteak Co. has been around for several years now and is a local restaurant that is dedicated to serving authentic Philadelphia cheesesteaks.   It …

At first glance, Sushi Itoga doesn’t look like your typical sushi eatery.  The interior design is more like a hipster cafe:  the space is bright …

Someone recently asked me for Japanese restaurant suggestions for out-of-town guests and I immediately named Miku and sister restaurant Minami as go-to-places.  When it comes to …

One of the perks of being part of De Dutch‘s loyalty club, aptly named De Club, is that they send you a voucher for a free pannekoek …

Hey Vancouver foodies, want a free lunch?  On Tuesday, June 7, Le Tigre, Super Thai Food and Meet2Eat are participating in a recipe challenge and offering a free …

Having read amazing things about Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizzeria, I was keen to try their pizza but never quite made the time to go to …

Cambie’s darling Japanese eatery, Shishinori, opened its second location at 1467 West Pender Street last month.  I had tried their food a few times before and …

Note: While Phat Deli is not necessarily a go-to place for a culinary experience, I do find value in sharing my experience regarding any type of food …

On Canada Day last year, my family and I ventured to Canada Place to participate in the festivities celebrating our great nation.  One of the food …

Disclosure:  I was invited to attend a media preview.  Opinions are my own. Ice cream lovers rejoice because a new ice cream parlour is opening …

Disclosure:  I received a complimentary Bite BC Membership that allows diners to receive 2 for 1 deals at participating restaurants. Last year, I partnered with …

Poutine is certainly my go-to comfort food and guilty pleasure.  In Downtown Vancouver, I have tried several poutineries (La Belle Patate, Mean Poutine, Smoke’s and …

I hadn’t eaten out at a Hong Kong-style cafe for a while and was eager to try out new place.  Located just across the King Edward Skytrain …

Yesterday, I was struck with cravings for sweets so I decided to pay a visit to Trafiq Cafe and Bakery.  Located at 4216 Main Street in …

The Fairmont brand is synonymous with elegance and luxury and my past dining experiences at the Fairmont have been overall enjoyable.  I have tried several Fairmont …

The largest social media conference in Vancouver is happening this weekend! The Social Media Mastery Conference takes place on Saturday, June 4th from 9 am …

Disclosure: This post is based on a media event that I attended. I went to the Feeding The 5K event  last year which was Canada’s largest free outdoor lunch created using …

Disclosure:  I attended a complimentary tasting of Nice Vice organized by YVRFoodies.  Opinions are my own. In Vancouver, there certainly is no shortage of dessert …

Disclosure:  I was invited to a media event at Wildebeest. It’s National Burger Month and what better way to celebrate than with a burger and a …

Disclosure:  I was invited by Chinesebites.com to attend a complimentary media tasting at Victory Seafood Restaurant.  Opinions are my own. Most of the time when I …