Reviews

After trying a few brands of facial cotton pads, I have to say my favourite and cheapest ones are from Daiso. I recently purchased a …

One of BRIOGEO’s best selling products is the Don’t Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Mask that is used to restore hydration and vibrancy to hair. In …

Nespresso has launched new Limited Edition coffees inspired by the world’s very first coffee houses: Café Istanbul and Caffè Venezia.  Available on both Original and Vertuo …

Since I’m a fan of Sephora’s Skin Fit facials, I was eager to redeem my rewards points for a free Skin Fit session plus samples …

With the winter season upon us, I decided to focus a bit more on maintaining hydrated skin in response to the cold and dry weather. …

The last participating cafe I visited for this year’s Hot Chocolate Festival 2019 was back East Van Roasters. Not only do I love their artisan …

Chinese New Year is on February 5 this year as we welcome the Year of the Pig. Kit Kat has released a special limited edition …

The third spot I went to for this year’s Hot Chocolate Festival is the very popular Trafiq Cafe and Bakery on Main Street. This year, …

The second spot I tried for this year’s Hot Chocolate Festival is Mink Chocolates in Coal Harbour. They are part-cafe part-chocolatier specializing in small batch …

Hot Chocolate Festival 2019 is now on and the chocolate lover in me has started to embark on my journey of trying this year’s participating …

Cinara, a modern European bistro with a focus on Italian-inspired cuisine, is known as one of Canada’s top 100 restaurants (rank #67) and one of the best Italian …

One popular artisan bakery in Seattle is Fuji Bakery which specializes in pastries and desserts with French and Japanese influences.  For sweets, you’ll find items …

It had been a few years since I last visited Chang’An (品味長安) (see post here) and they continue to be named one of the best …

Newly opened on Commercial Drive is Ugly Dumpling, a restaurant specializing in pan-Asian comfort food with a farm-to-table approach.  Ugly Dumpling takes over the space …

When I traveled to Australia many years ago, I grew to love their meat pie culture. Who doesn’t love a piping hot, saucy meat pie …

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ has been my go-to place for a Japanese Yakiniku dining experience where you grill bite-size meat and vegetables over a flaming charcoal …

Last month, I visited Fiore Famiglia in Kitsilano for dinner with some family and friends. Their focus is on simple, Italian dishes including pizzas and …

I recently ventured to The Keg on Alberni Street in Downtown Vancouver for lunch. I had never tried lunch there and was interested to see …

In the past, I have declared that I’m a fan of Hon’s Wonton House. Growing up in Richmond in the 90s, Cantonese-style fast food was …

One of my most memorable eats in Montreal a few years back was a shop in Chinatown dedicated to making and selling Dragon’s Beard Candy. …

The Moo Bar is a dessert spot located in the South Lake Union area of Seattle.  I came to know about the place after seeing …