Newly Open: Xing Fu Tang Vancouver
The latest entrant to Vancouver’s bubble tea scene is Taiwanese-based Xing Fu Tang. Their shop opened up a few weeks ago in the South Cambie …
Reviews
Dockside Restaurant Christmas Brunch Buffet 2018
While there are many dining out options for Christmas in Vancouver (see list here), we decided on Granville Island’s iconic Dockside Restaurant for a Christmas …
Starbucks Chicken Wrap Protein Box [Review]
When I visited the newly opened Starbucks in Blaine this past summer, I picked up a Starbucks Chicken Wrap Protein Box to try. Starbucks had …
How to Save Money at Sephora through Ebates
If you’re a regular customer at Sephora, you know that beauty purchases can quickly add up. One way to save money at Sephora is through …
720 Sweets Metrotown: Christmas Special 2018
It had been a few years since I last tried 720 Sweets, a local dessert shop chain known for their smoke-emitting soft-serve ice cream. They first started …
Richmond Ramen Restaurant: Ichigo Ichie Ramen
I grew up in the Ironwood area of Richmond and over the years have seen quite an improvement in the variety of dining establishments being …
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Afternoon Tea
It’s #ThrowbackThursday and today I wanted to share one of my favourite afternoon tea experiences. When my family and I travelled to Lake Louise last year …
Sephora Skin Fit Oxygenating Facial Review 2018
During Sephora’s various member sales this holiday season, I decided to try out their Skin Fit Oxygenating Facial on three occasions. Available at select Sephora …
Dr. Jart+ Sheet Masks Cheaper at Miniso
If you regularly buy some of the more basic Dr. Jart+ sheet masks, I have a small, money saving tip for you. Miniso sells the …
Newly Opened: Forêt Noire Pâtisserie
Newly opened on West Broadway is Forêt Noire Pâtisserie, a modern bakery-cafe serving French-style treats. The shop caught my attention with their vibrant magenta balloons …
Nestle Kit Kat Matcha Green Tea Review
Did you know that Nestle Canada has its own Kit Kat Matcha Green Tea flavour? I had previously reviewed Green Tea Kit Kat Mini Bars produced …
Orange County Soft Serve: Mr Matcha
During a Southern California trip with my family this past summer, I visited Mr Matcha, a local dessert shop known for serving organic matcha soft …
Toronto Japanese Dessert Cafe: Little Pebbles
In Vancouver, we don’t really have Japanese dessert cafes specializing in pastries for me to satisfy my sweet tooth. One of the most prominent ones …
Go Fish Ocean Emporium on Granville Island
If you’re visiting Vancouver from out of town, you might just find yourself exploring one of the city’s popular destinations, Granville Island. For a dining …
Morak Korean Restaurant in Burnaby
After watching “Crazy Rich Asians” with a few girlfriends at Silvercity Metropolis, we decided to grab some dinner at nearby restaurant. One of the girls …
Dinner at Fiore South Granville
I love days when my only problem is pizza or pasta. However, when my friend and fellow foodie Kristina went to Fiore this past week, …
Peninsula Seafood Restaurant Dinner Reception
I was recently hired by a friend to shoot his relative’s wedding reception dinner held at Peninsula Seafood Restaurant. Located at Oakridge Mall, Peninsula opened …
Dinner Tasting Menu at Botanist
One of the most exciting new restaurant openings that took place last year was Botanist at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. The restaurant showcases the botany of British …
Boba Boy Burnaby Offers Handcrafted Tapioca
A few months ago, Boba Boy opened up their second BC location in Burnaby at Royal Oak and Kingsway. The Ontario-based franchise is known for serving …
Original Creation Omakase at Masayoshi
It was a real treat last week to have dined at the critically acclaimed Masayoshi restaurant on Fraser Street. Known for offering authentic Japanese cuisine with …
Chilliwack Ice Cream Stand: Mighty Moose Ice Cream
If you are heading out to Cultus Lake this summer, there’s a charming ice cream stand in Yarrow. Mighty Moose Ice Cream serves locally made …