Che-Licious: Vietnamese Desserts and Snacks
Che-Licious brings the lively flavours of Vietnam to the streets of the West End. After seeing mouthwatering and colorful photos of Che-Licious’ dishes on Instagram, I …
Cuisine
Hot Pot during the Summer May Actually Be Cool
Going out for hot pot during the summer is normally not my first choice for dining out. I would much rather prefer cold treats to cool off and …
Cool Off This Summer at Icy Bar
Disclosure: I was invited by Chinesebites.com to attend a media-comped meal by Icy Bar. All opinions are mine alone. Vancouver has experienced a wonderfully warm summer …
The Pot Pies of À La Mode on Granville Island
At À La Mode on Granville Island, it’s all about pies. Available in both savoury and sweet options, À La Mode’s display case will put you …
QQ Gelato – A Small Gelateria in Coal Harbour
On Canada Day, my family and I decided headed down to Canada Place like so many others to partake in the local celebrations. Since it …
Ed’s Daily – Café & Commissary in Strathcona
Ed’s Daily is a neighbourhood café and commissary serving grab and go breakfasts and hot lunches in the Strathcona area. I came to know Ed’s …
MELU Juice and Health Bar – Coal Harbour
Disclosure: I was invited by MELU Juice and Health Bar to attend a tasting session. All opinions are mine alone. MELU Juice and Health Bar …
Molli Cafe – Humble Mexican Inspired Coffee Shop
On the outside, Molli Cafe looks like your neighbourhood coffee shop. In fact, it had taken over the space of the Green Mango Cafe, which …
Menchies Frozen Yogurt – Yaletown
I first visited Menchies in Yaletown a few days after they opened. They are located on Davie between Richards and Homer
Pinkberry Richmond Centre
While I have indulged in Menchie’s frozen yogurt a few times, I have never tried Pinkberry before. When I saw the Pinkberry Groupon deal for …
Stackhouse Burger Bar – Downtown Vancouver
I regularly participate in the Vancouver Gastropost missions, and this week’s mission was about burgers. On the topic of burger joints in Vancouver, it had …
Hakkasan Bistro – Richmond
Disclosure: I was invited by Chinesebites.com to attend a media-comped dinner by Hakkasan Bistro. All opinions are mine alone. I must admit that I am …
Marble Slab Creamery – West End
Last week, I saw on social media that Marble Slab Creamery had a BYOB (bring your own banana) and get a banana split for $5 …
Cow’s Whistler – Ice Cream
On my recent trip to Whistler, I popped into Cow’s for some of their infamous ice cream. I had never been to Cow’s before but …
Peaked Pies – Whistler, BC
A few years ago, my husband and I traveled along the east coast of Australia from Cairns down to Sydney. Aside from trying a kangaroo …
e.b.o Restaurant & Lounge – Social Shopper Deal
Disclaimer: As a Social in the City contributor, this Social Shopper deal was comped. e.b.o restaurant & lounge offers a sophisticated Pacific Northwest dining experience …
Base Camp Cafe – Sea to Sky Gondola
The Base Camp Cafe is a place you can grab a bite to eat before or after your trip on the Sea to Sky Gondola. …
VanVan Izakaya
Disclosure: I was invited by Chinesebites.com to attend a media-comped dinner by Vanvan Izakaya. All opinions are mine alone. I had been curious about VanVan …
Meat and Bread – Cambie – Gastown
Meat and Bread has been one of the places I have wanted to try but have never got around to it. It wasn’t until the …
Capstone Tea & Fondue Afternoon Tea Review
I regularly see Capstone Tea & Fondue offering afternoon tea and fondue deals on Groupon and Social Shopper. Afternoon tea is one of my favourite foodie …
Twisted Ice Cream – Gastown
I saw an article today on Vancity Buzz about a new ice cream place, Twisted Ice Cream, that just opened up in Gastown. In fact, …