Reviews

New this summer for a limited time only at Faubourg is their line of lavender flavoured treats.  I had previously enjoyed some of the items at a media …

Hooray, my new business cards have arrived!  Today, I just wanted to share a quick review on using MOO.com as a business card printing service.  …

When David (Pickydiners.com) and I ventured to San Francisco this past spring, we aimed to dine at some of the most interesting Michelin-starred restaurants in the …

Newly opened in the West End is Saku, a Japanese restaurant specializing in pork cutlet set meals.  The restaurant takes over the space at 1773 Robson …

Popular Gastown-based soft serve parlour, Soft Peaks Ice Cream, opened a second location in Burnaby this past April.  The popular dessert spot which opened in …

During my spring trip to San Francisco, one of the 5 Michelin-starred restaurants I visited was Michael Mina in the Financial District.  This restaurant is celebrated …

Located in the trendy Yaletown district of Vancouver, Brix and Mortar is a restaurant serving modern Canadian fare along with creative cocktails and an impressive …

Located in the Stadium District of Vancouver, Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market has been around for two years and is a 50-seat restaurant …

This past Mother’s Day, I made my first ever visit to S + L Kitchen + Bar, a modern steakhouse owned by the Joseph Richard …

At COBS Bread Bakery, you can find hand-crafted Focaccia baked from scratch daily.  COB’s Focaccia is made with aromatic herbs and more extra virgin olive …

I recently purchased the newly released Sony a7iii as a long overdue upgrade to my Sony a6000.   My a6000 setup had included a Zeiss 24mm …

Newly opened is Downtown Vancouver’s sexiest (and perhaps naughtiest) ice cream shop, Perverted Ice Cream.  Social media is abuzz about Perverted Ice Cream from their interesting, …

On my trip to San Francisco recently, I was eager to experience Michelin-starred Californian cuisine.  Aster in the Mission District of San Francisco seemed like …

One of my interesting finds from last month’s Grocery and Speciality Food West Show was the Tasty Bite Vegetable Curry.  I love curry and would love …

Burdock & Co is one of the few female chef-owned and operated restaurants in Metro Vancouver.  Chef Andrea Carlson opened the restaurant in 2013 and …

In today’s throwback post, I’m sharing my 2017 Easter brunch experience at P2B Bistro.  Located inside the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, P2B is a modern, upscale …

One of the sweet additions to the West End neighbourhood is Sulmida Korean Dessert Cafe.  This is Sulmida’s third location in Metro Vancouver with two other …

I’ve been a longtime customer of India Bistro which has been a longstanding restaurant on Davie Street for over 13 years.  Little did I know, …

Liuyishou Hot Pot Week 2018 took place this past Chinese New Year where the renowned restaurant chain collaborated with Vancouver Gourmet Tours to offer a special …

On my recent trip to the US, I made a stop at Trader Joe’s in Oregon and picked up a few items that seemed interesting …

As a West End resident and foodie, I am very privileged to be able to regularly dine at some of the top ramen spots in …