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I tell everyone that Kingyo is the best izakaya in town and I still stand by this. Yes, all the Guu and Hapa locations are great, but for me Kingyo is the benchmark. When Kingyo opened a second location at Broadway & Fir,  snack bar Suika, I was stoked. Kingyo food without having to drive [...]

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There is just something about Vij’s. I am forever thankful for sister restaurant Rangoli, as it provides a quick option for excellent Indian food without the long waits that are standard wtih Vij’s, but every once in a while I make a night of it and go to Vij’s for the full experience, which always [...]

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As a food lover and blogger, I’m always being asked:  “What’s your favourite restaurant?” I don’t know about other Vancouver food lovers, but I find this question impossible to answer. There is no way, NO WAY I could name one restaurant as my favourite. Vancouver has so many good places, it’s a lucky place to [...]

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I had a lovely dinner at Bin 942 this past Sunday. I was at an event in Victoria, caught the 8pm ferry, and rolled into Vancouver around 10pm in need of some good food. Thankfully, I remembered the Bins. Background details: Two locations, Bin 941 downtown on Davie Street, and Bin 942 on W Broadway. [...]

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I love sushi, but I typically eat my sushi sitting down in a restaurant. Sushi to-go has never appealed to me. Instead, I do wraps, or burritos, or crepes – anything that is self contained that I can eat while walking to the next location. But Michi Sushi changes everything! It’s a great concept. An [...]

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Certain restaurants in Vancouver are known for their line-ups. And when people see the line-ups, they figure it must be great so they get in line, then others do the same, and before you  know it? A line up down the block! Most restaurants are not worth that wait. Some are. Here’s what I think: [...]

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I dropped into Oliver and Lilly’s today, a lovely boutique full of pretty clothing and accessories (and a teeny tiny men’s section too). Looks like they keep their blog current, as I spied many pieces from the blog in their store still. As I recently purchased a house, I am spending a little less freely [...]

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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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