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1. Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge
Vancouver, BC V5T 1R8
(604) 568-2703
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Tapas/Small Plates,
Pizza
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
I couldn't resist (2x in one week!)
Hungry for brunch, I stopped in this morning and was pleasantly surprised (and pretty sad) that it was dead - like we were the only people on the 3 table patio. All the while people crowded across the street at…More »
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9/15/2009
Razzle dazzle at a reasonable price? Why yes, I think I will have that fresh raspberry cocktail,… Read more »
2. Aphrodite's Organic Café and Pie Shop
Vancouver, BC V6R 1N8
(604) 733-8308
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Even though this place charges a little more than what I'm usually willing to pay for things like pie ($7.50 a slice!) I think it's well worth it - organic and scrumptious all the way!
Their 3 course dinners might look expensive when you view them a…More »
3. Salt Tasting Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 633-1912
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Oh how the salt shaker beacon calms my Blood Alley fears. And cheeses and meats nourish both my soul and my tummy. And if I could speak to my flights of wine, I would tell them that I love them and all of the ways they make my taste buds come alive.…More »
4. Boneta Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A5
(604) 684-1844
Be warned - you will be smiling and bopping in your chair during your whole Boneta experience.
To start the evening, I surprised myself in choosing "The Vancouver" martini. Nothing in it sounded like what I would want in a drink, but I love my town…More »
5. Emma Lea Farms
*Thanks for a great season Emma Lea!*
And thank you yelpers! This is exactly how I wanted to start my birthday day! Breathing in the clean air, picking and possibly a little singing too!
With the big, blueberries just dying to be picked, the flying…More »
6. Garden Back To Eden
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
Categories:
Fruits & Veggies,
Farmers Market
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Name a tomato or a recipe made with tomatoes and I probably love it. You might catch me eating a tomato like an apple, slicing them on bagels, or just on toast with mayo, on salads, in sauces of all kinds, in soups....if I were a vegetable or fruit…More »
7. Gudrun
Steveston, BC V7E 3A2
(604) 272-1991
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Steveston
You like Salt Tasting Room? You like cheese? Wine? Cool peeps? You'll fit right in.
Hidden amongst the tourist-esque seafood restaurants with their nautical themes, fish and chips and clam chowders, lives this trendy, laid back space that pulls you…More »
8. Oyama Sausage Company
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 327-7407
Categories:
Meat Shops,
Cheese Shops
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
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 »
9. Tomato Fresh Food Café - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W6
(604) 874-6020
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I'm a raving fan! I remember how star struck I was when a movie called Saving Silverman was filmed at their old Cambie location. I liked their Cambie location but love their Kits one better. Parking is easier (especially with all of the Cambie…More »
10. Petit Ami
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 682-4044
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Fair trade gets me everytime. So much in fact that I risked getting kicked out of a Fringe Festival performance by sneaking in my fair trade americano, in the sleeve of my shirt!
But back to the coffee and the space. It's hustle and bustle at this…More »
11. Motomachi Shokudo
My stars still stand, my love still stills my beating heart, I will still slay dragons, walk through fire (or the line up at Kintaro) for one of your free-range soft poached eggs, some bamboo shoots and your perfectly cooked noodles... even if you…More »
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9/23/2009
5 major yummy slurps!
1. free range chicken and soft boiled eggs
2. organic-deliciousness
3. funny… Read more »
12. Abigail's Party
Vancouver, BC V6K 3E6
(604) 739-4677
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I wish I could say that Abigail's was a neighbourhood spot for me. It's just far enough away that on a cold and rainy day, I must drive and endure the parking blunders that are inevitable where permit parking exists. But that doesn't stop me from…More »
13. Kitsilano Daily Kitchen
Vancouver, BC V6J 5B8
(604) 569-2741
Categories:
Canadian (New),
French
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Every day I get an email that says what the menu is for tonight's dinner and tonight, I just had to try it out.
Tonight I dined on black squid pasta with arugula. Normally pasta is a sure fire fail for me when I order it out. It's generally too…More »
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Yelping SinceOctober 2008
Things I Lovefriendly neighbours, home decor, DIY, loose teas, sushi, craft beer, bands in small clubs, independent bookstores, cooking, chocolate, reading, films, coffee, nerds, writing, eco-chic, environmental causes
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