sushi oyama
My latest chirashi-chasing adventures have led me to Sushi Oyama on Kingsway. I actually had no clue that there was a sushi restaurant as I stepped out of the car in the parking lot. I scanned the...
View Articleleonidas 2nd anniversary
Disclaimer: This was an event; therefore, I didn’t pay for any of these chocolates. Leonidas Waterfront, a chocolate cafe located in the new convention centre, recently had a second anniversary...
View Articlealibi room brunch
Everyone knows that the Alibi Room is a great spot for nighttime beers, but anyone who’s been on a weekend knows that it’s packed. What you may not know is that a weekend brunch is a great time to...
View Articlecotto enoteca
I’ve been wanting to visit Cotto Enoteca on Hastings Street in Burnaby ever since I went to Nicli Antica and was blown away by Neapolitan style pizza for the first time. Cotto, as well as Nicli, is...
View Articleglenburn soda fountain
Have you ever wanted to step back in time? Perhaps feel like an extra in The Outsiders, wearing a leather jacket, tight jeans, and slicked back hair with a switchblade comb? Yes? Well have I got a...
View Articlepumphouse pub menu launch dinner
Disclaimer: I didn’t pay for this meal. Thanks Janice for the invite and Pumphouse for hosting the dinner. The Pumphouse Pub has been at the corner of Blundell and No 2 Road in Richmond for as long as...
View Articleplatform 7 brew bar
I’m always excited when I find a new cafe that serves pour-over coffee, so it was a pleasant surprise when I stumbled upon Platform 7 near Hastings and Nanaimo. I guess that area’s called the East...
View Articlered wagon cafe
The Red Wagon Cafe is a restaurant (diner?) known for its brunch, located near the intersection of Hastings and Nanaimo. Conveniently close to Platform 7, if you’re in the mood for brunch and then a...
View Articlethe roof restaurant preview event
Disclaimer: This was a media event. I didn’t pay for this stuff. You can still trust me though. Kevin passed me an invite to visit the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s retro-new Roof Restaurant to preview...
View Articleblackberry buck
It’s been a while since I made a cocktail. I’ve been off exploring the world of craft beer. However, the creativity and improvisation and alchemy inherent in cocktail creation still fascinates me. And...
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