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Gourmet on the Fly

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Gourmet on the Fly

When you don't have a lot of time to prepare for a formal dinner...fake it until you make it!

1. Lobsters Only Seafood

416 Broadway E
Vancouver, BC V5T 1X2
(604) 873-6820

Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

5/3/2011

I owe my better half a shout for finding Lobsters Only Seafood.

It's very easy to overlook this store while you're driving by. In fact, I've been in the area many times before, but never noticed it. It's worth going out of your regular routine of…More »

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2. The Gourmet Warehouse

1340 Hastings St E
Vancouver, BC V5L 1S3
(604) 253-3022

Category: Specialty Food

Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands

12/9/2010

Seriously?! Gourmet goodies and gadgets adorning aisles and aisles...I can spend hours here. I dare you to walk out of here without buying anything. I've already lost to myself every time I walk through the door...but OOOHHHH the discoveries I've…More »

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3. Nikuya Meats

1-11220 Voyageur Way
Richmond, BC V6X 3E1
(604) 276-2983

Category: Meat Shops

12/10/2010 First to Review

This is my secret weapon for those dinner occasions where I:

1. Need to impress family members
2. Need to impress friends
3. feel like being self-indulgent without paying a fortune at restaurants

WITH NO TIME TO PREPARE!!! What a nightmare...but…More »

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4. Seaborn Smoke House Factory Outlet

1310 73rd Avenue W
Vancouver, BC V6P 3E7
(604) 261-2230

Category: Seafood Markets

Neighbourhood: Marpole

5/30/2011

I come back here for three reasons:

1) Black cod collars (inexpensive for the amount and quality you get at $3.99/lb)
2) Dried pine mushrooms (lightweight for travel and always impresses recipients who enjoy cooking/food)
3) to check on the fresh…More »

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5. Whole Foods Market

510 W 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z
(778) 370-4210

Categories: Grocery, Health Food Store

Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes

8/2/2010

I love coming here, especially when I have recipe that calls for ingredients I don't normally use in bulk (especially when I'm making Moroccan style lamb and couscous that requires just a few pieces of dried fruits and nuts). It's horrible to spend…More »

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