Vancouver Good

Yes, it’s been much too long. I have been busy writing for  Modern Mama Vancouver – different topic, but also fun for me. But, I have been eating! Here’s a drive-by review of some memorable ones… Downtown: Thierry Patisserie – I have been a regular at this lovely French cafe since they opened a few [...]

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If you are looking for homemade taste and a warm atmosphere, Coco et Olive Fine Foods is a great spot for meeting a friend for coffee or a light lunch. Everything in the cafe is made in-house daily with quality ingredients. Choose from a dozen different paninis ranging from a croque monsieur, to raspberry jam [...]

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After two visits, Bishop’s is one of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver for a special dinner. The restaurant has a lovely mix of service, food, and ambience that make it memorable. The menu at Bishop’s changes regularly to reflect what’s in season, but the menu is always a selection of mouthwatering local food. My last [...]

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When my darling boy Tommy was born last October, our family gave us a gift certificate from Indishpensible, which offers high-quality frozen and “ready-to-cook” meals. It became an indispensable source for proper nourishment for the early weeks with our newborn. We popped their frozen entrees into the microwave, tossed together a salad, and had a [...]

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I regularly tell anyone that listens that the BEST facial in town is at Breathe Spa, a wonderful boutique spa downtown that I plan to frequent forever. However, I have always heard great things about Skoah. I  remember years ago when Skoah’s first location opened in Yaletown, I met my friends after their facials and [...]

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Summer 2010 in Vancouver isn’t exactly warm so far. But, one thing I love about this city is how it loves patios. Even if the sun comes out for just 20 minutes, people are on the patio. And when Vancouver gets (and it will come) our beautiful sunny summer weather, the patios will be packed. [...]

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While most people consider chains to be places of the same name – Earls, Milestones, Joey’s, etc…the Glowbal Group is also a local chain of restaurants, but each with a different theme, cuisine, and style. In general, I have mixed feelings about the chain, but there’s a lot of good with the average, so let’s [...]

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Moderne Burger is the epitome of a successful business that’s run well  on the owners’ terms. The kitchen opens at noon and closes at 7:45pm. I don’t even start thinking about dinner until 8:30pm, so I’ve never made it there for dinner. The restaurant also closes on Mondays and all holiday weekends. Frustrating when I [...]

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I’ve been doing pilates regularly for about ten years and the  last few years been at The Movement Studio in Kitsilano, where I attend mat and reformer classes . What I like about the studio: Small classes. 6 max for mat classes and 4 max for reformer classes. For proper pilates technique, a small class [...]

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Fuel Restaurant served their final dinner at the end of November 2009 and re-opened a few days later as Refuel, a more casual, more price accessible neighbourhood restaurant. While I enjoyed Fuel Restaurant (I had an excellent 7-course tasting and a few Fried Chicken Fridays), when I dropped by Refuel a few weeks ago I [...]

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