Vancouver Good

I give my friends a tour of Granville Island often, but we were all in the mood for something different this weekend, so we went to Commercial Drive. The Drive is an interesting spot in the city.  People usually call Commercial Drive Vancouver’s “Little Italy.” It is very Italian, but I can’t say there are [...]

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It all started with my hairdresser. He and I often talk restaurants when he’s cutting my hair and I often wax on about my love of Dan Japanese Restaurant to him. However, as much as I love Dan, it isn’t the cheapest place on the block. So, my hairdresser tells me to go try Iki [...]

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Late afternoon on a grey-ish Sunday afternoon. Walking to Granville Island in the light rain and Go Fish has no line-up! On a weekend afternoon, this is a rarity. I am thankful for the rain. At Go Fish I grabbed a cod tempura tacone, based on a famous salmon tacone. Crunchy and refreshing with a [...]

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Caffe Dolcetto 2967 West Broadway Vancouver BC Canada. – now closed. Anything related to Cru Restaurant is great in my book. I stopped by Cru’s Kitsilano cafe Dolcetto yesterday for a quick look. Super small cafe, maybe 10-15 seats inside plus four seats outside. Dolcetto serves 49th parallel coffee plus breakfast, brunch, and lunch items [...]

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Waffles are good. And I am lucky enough to live by the best waffles in town. After a spirited food adventure on Granville Island today, my friend and I opted to bypass the long line at Go Fish and dropped by Patisserie Lebeau for a snack. They had lots of samples out (and I think [...]

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I’m a big fan of our local coffee chains like JJ Bean or Caffe Artigiano, but there’s something about those truly small independent shops that appeal to me. I stopped by Caffe Rustico tonight with my hubby for a late night coffee – a real treat. First, the owner is charming and welcoming. You feel [...]

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The best place to eat around South Granville is, bar none, Rangoli. Here’s why: 1. The casual sister restaurant of the famous Vij’s, Rangoli lets anyone enjoy the best Indian food in town WITHOUT the line-up of Vij’s. 2. Everytime I walk in, I take a seat, order a chai, and automatically relax. 3. You [...]

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