Vancouver Good

Ever been walking downtown and seen a sign that says “Best Cheesecake in Vancouver?” You probably walked by Trees Organic Coffee, which has been self-boasting this honour for years. Generally, a sign that says “best…” makes me run the other way. Yes in this case, the cheesecake is pretty damn tasty. It’s a light and [...]

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A full-bodied americano with a light and flaky croissant filled with rich chocolate made by Thomas Haas? No better way to start the day – in moderation of course. My visits to Thomas Haas are usually on a Saturday and go something like this: Walk in and see huge line up Gently push my way [...]

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If you’re looking for a quick and hearty lunch, stop by Sciué (“shoe-eh”). The Italian cafe and eatery says the name “Sciué” is Italian slang that translates to mean “good and fast.”  Indeed. Picture rows of beautiful pizzas, cut to order and charged by weight, as they do in Rome. Then, look at the fridge [...]

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We coffee drinkers are lucky in Vancouver – there are many places you can score a good espresso. One of the best HAS to be Elysian Coffee. It’s so good, it’s worth a special trip. I have never, ever had a bitter espresso at Elysian. It’s consistently smooth, sweet, and strong  – just how it [...]

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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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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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