Vancouver Good

I have walked by Fish Cafe hundreds of times , both on W. 41st in Kerrisdale, in their original Kits location on 4th, and in their current Kits location on Yew St. A month ago, I finally ate there and I can’t believe I waited to so long! Fish cafe is the ideal neighbourhood restaurant [...]

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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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The sun is shining, which  means the sandals are coming out and it’s pedicure season for us ladies! Vancouver certainly has a LOT of spas, but the below shortlist are my standbys that I return to regularly. Bloom Essentials – Kitsilano, #3 – 1854 W. 1st Ave (@ Burrard) Best for: Pedicures with your girlfriends; [...]

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Gastropod is no more, but the owners have given us Maenam Thai Restaurant, specializing in authentic Thai food and a late night menu until 2am! Most Kitsilano places shut down early, around 10pm. A good late night place is perfect for late night me. I went for dinner at 10:30pm last night, which was Maenam’s [...]

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A good, cheap sushi place is hard to find. Vancouver may have a lot of sushi restaurants, but it doesn’t mean they are all good. I recently started going to Temaki Sushi on Broadway @ Arbutus and it fits the bill of a good, cheap sushi restaurant. Menu is standard with your usual boxes, teriyakis, [...]

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I recently joined the Vancouver Farmers Market Food Jury, which was very interesting. A group of us sat down, tried several products from possible exhibitors, and gave our feedback. The session reminded me of how much I love the Vancouver Farmers Markets! While the winter market recently concluded, the Vancouver Farmers Market is gearing up [...]

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I was in need of some beer and sustenance last night so walked over to Abigail’s Party for a late dinner. Abigail’s is from the same owners of The Flying Tiger (which I love!) and Hell’s Kitchen – all located in different parts of Kitsilano. If I were to rank them, I’d go with 1. [...]

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I’ve previously mentioned two of my go-to shopping destinations in gastown. The next store in my short list: Moulé 2 Vancouver locations: 1994 W. 4th, Vancouver and 2016 Park Royal South, West Vancouver Why it’s fabulous: – Amazing clothes, shoes, and accessories. AMAZING! Big range, from denim & tees, to business wear, to high-end gowns. [...]

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Vancouver probably has a few standard dessert places that I would recommend, depending on the occasion and person asking. Believe me, I wish this list was longer: True Confections (various locations including Kitsilano, Denman) Sweet Obsessions at Trafalgars (Kitsilano) Ganache Patisserie (although, they are not open late) Once in a while, I will also go [...]

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The fantastic news: Kitsilano will soon have a Thai Restaurant to talk about in Maenam, led by Chef Angus An. The sad news: Angus An’s restaurant Gastropod will be closing at the end of April, although it will continue on as a catering business. Overall, Gastropod is am amazing experience. Every time I go it’s [...]

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