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Crystal "Queen of the Yelp-i-dom aka Yelp Ambassador" H.'s Profile

Dedicated to my Russian Nana.

My grandma worked at Woodwards in the 1940s-1960's, swore in Russian, smoked like a chimney and is the reason I know how to make pedaheh and borscht. Thanks nana!

1. Alenka European Foods

701 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5T 3K6
(604) 879-8079

Categories: Ethnic Food, Delis

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

2/16/2010

Thanks Louise G for highlighting blueberry perogies. I beelined it straight for the frozen foods case, crazed with the thoughts of summertime berries in my mind.

What I didn't realize was that I'd be greeted with such an amazing lady behind the…More »

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2. Red Squared Tapas Lounge - CLOSED

1216 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M4
(604) 408-6352

Categories: Russian, Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

4/27/2009 First to Review

I'd turned away once already - wondering why this cool looking lounge wasn't packed. Assuming that it wasn't the place to be...

Oh contraire. It's new - so perhaps that's why it's still a little under the radar - but it won't be for long I bet! The…More »

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3. Galloway's Specialty Foods

7860 Alderbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 2A5
(604) 270-6363

Categories: Grocery, Health Food Store

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

1/2/2010

When I was a little girl, I would spend hours at the mall, looking at all of the pretty dresses and shoes -- fantasizing about all of places I could go, all dressed up.

Now, all grown up, when I go to Galloway's, I can spend the better part of an…More »

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4. Oyama Sausage Company

126 - 1689 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 327-7407

Categories: Meat Shops, Cheese Shops

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4/26/2009

I have never been more excited about ground up meat before in my life...

With a frenzy of people (why did I go to Granville Island on the weekend?) I waded my way to the front of the line. The choices...the selection..the butter chicken sausage???…More »

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5. Ukrainian Village

815 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L7
(604) 687-7440

Category: Ukrainian

Neighbourhood: West End

4/21/2011

If I had never had my grandmother's cabbage rolls, or used that decade's old recipe in my own kitchen, I would likely bestow another star Ukrainian Village. Actually, I would still 5 star it had it not been for the price tags. Perogies and cabbage…More »

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