Cuisine

It is without a doubt that Beta5 is one of the top places in Vancouver for chocolates and pastries.  Ever since they opened up a shop just …

I had spent quite a bit of time during my childhood in Chinatown in Vancouver because my grand-mother lived near the area.  It was the 80s/90s …

Fresh Bowl has been around for several years now and serves South East Asian-inspired eats that is affordable, fast and convenient.  With two locations in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

With over 2,000 stores worldwide, CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is one of the largest bubble tea franchises in the world.  In fact, they claim …

One of my favourite places to get macarons in Vancouver is at Bon Macaron Patisserie.  Originally from Victoria, Bon Macaron Patisserie now has two locations …

Disclosure:  I was invited to attend a media event organized by Pork Ninjas.  Opinions are my own. While the West End is home to many …

It has been over 10 years since I visited Rome and I still remember buying my first square-shaped pizza.  I came to know about ZeroZero …

After a heavy fast-food meal at the Crystal Mall food court, you might just want some refreshing sweets.   One of the food stalls that I …