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1. La Belle Patate
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N4
(604) 569-1215
Categories:
Fast Food,
Poutineries
Neighbourhood: West End
What the hell is that noise? Is that my cheese squeaking?
Poutine galore tucked away behind an uninviting door on Davie street. Fries smothered in a fatty, salty gravy and scattered with cheese curds and smoked meat. I think I felt my heart stop…More »
2. Marquis Wine Cellars
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3
(604) 684-0445
Category:
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighbourhood: West End
It is great to have a wine store that is so passionate and committed to their product. With an excellent selection across a large price range this is the best wine store I have been to in Vancouver.
Instead of browsing through suppliers listings or…More »
3. India Bistro
Indian food outside of India is a strange beast. Each city seems to have it's own interpretations of dishes. Chicken Tikka Masala is probably the greatest example of this as it is a dish that was created in the UK and not India. I travelled through…More »
4. La Brasserie
I have been meaning to hit this place up for a brunch for a while, but it seemed to classy a joint for me to stumble in hungover and smelling like brewery as I do on most weekend mornings. However, this weekend it was a friends birthday so we thought…More »
5. European Delicatessen
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N3
(604) 688-3442
It is great to have somewhere so close to home where I can pick up all those harder to find ingredients. They stock all the spices I can't find at the grocery chains as well as fresh cheeses, olives and cured meats as well as a large range of canned…More »
6. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
I can only really think that people are more interested in size and price than quality. This place isn't bad per se but is definitely nothing special in the food department at all. I really think that people just come here because you can get a lamb…More »
7. Tsui Hang Village Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1
(604) 683-6868
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Lets just say that if you have been out all night drinking and hopping from bar to bar and ended up with raging appetite at 4am in the morning, then this is the place for you.
No the food is not fantastic and the service is as cold as their special…More »
8. Lolita's South of the Border Cantina
The best thing Lolita's has going for it is the atmosphere. This place is always buzzing and you really feel like having a drink or two while you are here. With a Polynesian inspired decor it feels somewhat like a tiki bar.
The food is what you might…More »
9. Hamburger Mary's Diner
Ohh Hamburger Mary's I wonder if I would visit you if you weren't so close. I end up going here when I am hungover and need a grease feast after a big night out. The service is pretty bad sometimes with a server once asking us if we were ready to…More »
10. Bin 941 Tapas Parlour
After trawling through internet for good eats shortly after arriving in Vancouver, one place that immediately sparked my interest was Bin 941. Owner/chef and former punk vocalist Gord Martin opened Bin 941 eleven years ago and has since opened two…More »
11. Café Luxy
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N4
(604) 669-5899
Categories:
Italian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: West End
I have only been here for dinner but it was a very average meal indeed. Why they obsess in giving you massive portions I have no idea and then they charge you extra to share. I can just see Gordon Ramsey's tearing them to shreds over their portion…More »
12. Safeway
Vancouver, BC V6G 1W1
(604) 669-8131
Categories:
Grocery,
Drugstores
Neighbourhood: West End
With the limited grocery options in the West End Safeway in general fails to add much to the pot. While they stock a wider range than No Frills they gouge you on the prices ridiculously. Their "Safeway Card" is just another example of how they push…More »
13. Fresh Slice Pizza
Vancouver, BC V6Z
(604) 669-0001
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Ok so if you go in here expecting NY style finest slice you are in the wrong place. If you go in here wanting something greasy and fatty that you can buy with you last bit of change to stave off that drunken hunger as you stumble home walking in zig…More »
14. The Calling Public House
Vancouver, BC V6G 1W2
(604) 801-6681
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Pubs
Neighbourhood: West End
As I sat here watching the sun slowly slip behind the horizon, the waters of English Bay shimmered. Flashes of colour danced across the bay like flames as young couples leaned together on benches and stared wistfully at the horizon. A slow procession…More »
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New York (22)So much to do and so little time. |
Brunch (5)Because on Sunday I want someone to do the cooking for me |
Robson Street (7)Optimistically dubbed the Rodeo Drive of Vancouver |
Portland (16)Stumptown, PDX, City of Roses. What ever you want to call it Portland is a great place to visit. Pair a fantastic food culture with an abundance of microbreweries, burgeoning music scence and friendly small city attitude and you can't go too far wrong...apart from the rain that is. |
Denman Street (8)The sometimes forgotten street in the West End. Denman stretches from the bay to the harbour and is home to an abundance of places to eat. |
Gastown (6)A touch of class and a touch of grit |
Burger Urge (4)There is some kind of beauty in the simplicity of a well made burger. The soft bun, the lightly charred meat and the complimentary condiments. This simple north American staple is a hot topic on the internet, with arguments from origins to components to cooking styles debated by purists to molecular gastronomers alike. Who does make the best burger? |
Los Angeles without the traps (24)For the most part everyone I know who travels to LA ends up at Disneyland, Universal Studios and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I want to do those type of things about as much as I want to discuss the pros and cons of various feminine hygiene products with my mother. So I tried to set out to find out about another part of LA, one that I would enjoy. |
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceFebruary 2010
Things I LoveStreet Food, Fine Dining, Dive Bars, Cocktail Bars, Craft Beer, Good Wine, Quality Liquor, Farmers Markets, Travel, Cooking, Gourmet Bar Food, BBQ, Hidden Gems, Local hangouts, great coffee.
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When I'm Not Yelping...I am looking for adventure
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The Last Great Book I ReadReading now Obama's biography
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My Last Meal On EarthOysters from the shell
Most Recent DiscoveryThe words to the Canadian National Anthem
Current CrushZooey Deschanel