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Vancouver, BC

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October 2008

Things I Love

friendly neighbours, wine pairings, loose teas, sushi, good beer, fab bands in small clubs, independent bookstores, cooking great meals for friends, chocolate, reading. films. coffee, nerds, writing, eco-chic, environmental causes

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knee high boots dropping random acts of kindness around

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Vancouver, BC

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When I'm Not Yelping...

it's because I have a cocktail in each hand.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

My tummy holds surprisingly more food than you would think!

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http://www.flickr.com

The Last Great Book I Read

In the Defense of Food

My First Concert

NKOTB, age 8

My Favorite Movie

Dan in the Real Life, Juno, Pretty Woman, Dirty Dancing

My Last Meal On Earth

Tuna tataki at Guu or lamb popsicles from Vij's

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I secretly watch Dawson's Creek and think about Pacey

Most Recent Discovery

Green Tea Yogurt... mmmm probiotics

Current Crush

Bee Stings by CocoaNymph

Recent Reviews

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88 Hardie Pl
San Francisco, CA 94108
USA
(415) 989-2222

Pasta Bene  

Category: Italian
Neighbourhood: Financial District

4 star rating
 9/1/2010  
Down an alley? Check! No line up? Check! Available tables? Check!

Well, this meets lunch requirements! With it's pastas served cafeteria style, but made to order, and a bread + soup/salad accompaniment, this meets my lunch expectations. The crab ravioli was rich and delish (it was on special) complete with it's al dente pasta. Stars just for having salad -- fresh salad, well dressed! I don't think I could ask for more out of a low key lunch spot... except for maybe a less-full-tummy afterward.... oh how I just wanted to crack a bottle of wine and chill out all afternoon!

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690 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
(415) 957-0558

The Grove Cafe Yerba Buena  

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: SOMA

4 star rating
 8/31/2010  
This is the largest fresh squeezed orange juice I've ever drank! And at $5 it's well worth it! Order at the counter and have a seat (hopefully) upstairs. You could very well be sitting in the alcove, aka "furnished rooms" which are really just tables in a small place.

Watch your mouth though - the chicken pot pie will burn your mouth - remember what your mamma taught you: blow before you chew! But dang, I'd order that one again  -- it's tasty, delicious and has just what I want - a big, ol, crusty lid!

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3692 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
USA
(415) 626-5600

Bi-Rite Creamery  

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Mission

5 star rating
 Update - 8/30/2010 1 Check-in Here  
The last time I had soft serve was a twisted cone at McD's...circa 1999. So you may imagine that my eyes were bright with anticipation, my lips were breaking into a smile and that I was practically begging by the time I made it through the line and to the take out window-- GIVE IT TO ME... salted caramel and chocolate twist that is.

Thanks for dedicating a whole other window just for a special soft serve combo...

Making today The. Best. Day. Ever!

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  • 5 star rating
    5/8/2009

    Perhaps my 5 stars stems from the fact that I was blown away that on a Tuesday night there was a lineup out of the door and that they sell kid sized cones (to grown ups)!

    I was "woo hooing" it all over the place! Especially when they gave me a sample on a real metal spoon. High fives all around for conserving waste!

    I ordered the scout mint:. big pieces of chocolate with real mint (versus artificial flavouring) - total heaven.

    And then, when I thought it couldn't get better, I looked and discovered the sundaes - Sam's Sundae to be exact - chocolate ice cream with bergamot olive oil, sea salt and whipping cream...Oh you better believe I'll be back to try that out!

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1475 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
USA
(415) 829-2899

Skunk Funk  

Category: Fashion
Neighbourhood: Haight-Ashbury

4 star rating
 8/28/2010 1 Check-in Here  
I think I've got musky skunk love for ya! Like a glove, Skunk Funk fit my style and my wallet to near perfection. Reining from Spain, the clothes here are made from sustainable and sometimes recycled fabrics (according to the truly helpful sales associate).

Limited quantities improves my chances of not having the same shirt, skirt, jacket or dress as someone else while each piece has a pattern, a button, a hemline or a neckline that is slightly off centre of norm - one of my many requirements for liking much of one collection. Plus their sales racks were discounted to 50% off - score!

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685 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94199
USA
(415) 512-7610

La Boulange de Market  

Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: SOMA

4 star rating
 8/28/2010  
The fruity, nutty, yogurt parfait is worth standing in a long line or waiting for an outdoor table for. The yogurt is the type of thick, rich, creamy goodness that I only wish I could replicate when making ours at home. The fruit is fresh, ripe, large and plentiful. And the granola - full of almonds! Impressive! Even if you never bother to drool over the dark, flaky pastries or order a coffee, trust me... start your day with parfait!

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2996 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G8
(604) 737-7771

Evoke  

Category: Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4 star rating
 8/27/2010   First to Review
This is THE boutique where many future compliments will be coming from. If you're like me, looking for affordable, fashionable pieces that dress up and dress down, you'll likely find it here. Or, you'll at least browsing, and getting touchy feely with what you see: shirts, pants, skirts, denim, tanks, frilly tights, hairbands (and you know how I love those)... and more... like party dresses!

Granted, this neighbourhood might not be top of mind when you think to go shopping, but trust me, it's worth a visit. They even have a sale rack, and they've only been open a month!

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750 Hornby St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
(604) 688-2233

Gallery Café & Catering  

Categories: Delis, American (New), Local Flavor
Neighbourhood: Downtown

3 star rating
 8/25/2010 1 Check-in Here  
Oh, Gallery, Gallery, How I wish to love thee,
With your al fresco atmosphere,
Little old society ladies,
And suits and skirts.

But your
Mushy heirloom tomato salad
With soggy, overdressed iceberg lettuce (huh?)
Made me cry. Shame on you for treating your bocconcini that way.

Perhaps I will come to love thee
On an empty tummy
And a liquid lunch meeting.

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590 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z
(604) 874-5909

Elysian Coffee  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes

4 star rating
 8/24/2010 1 Check-in Here  
I could share how perfect an americano is here, or how the clean minimalistic tables are comfy and modern looking, or even how the little courtyard off the east side of the building makes me yearn for a never ending summer, but I won't... no, I'm here to say the have DRY soda! How'd they get Dry soda? Does anyone else in Vancouver have it? And if so where?

I now know where to go when I'm wanting a morning coffee, followed by a gin-esque drink, long before the appropriate late afternoon. Go juniper berry soda if you're a G+T lover.

PS. If you're pecking away at your keys for hours on end, pull up a stool at the front - there's lots of outlets there!

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207 Hastings St W
Vancouver, BC V6B 2N4

UYE - Crystal H's Birthday Bash  

Category: Local Flavor
Neighbourhood: Downtown

5 star rating
 8/22/2010   First to Review
As last night's birthday girl I felt truly spoiled by everyone who came out for dinner and dancing! An enormous thank you to Reena for organizing everything and to Katie and Derek for my awesome birthday cake -complete with Yelp burst!

Nuba, you did a fantastic job at accommodating the two big tables of us. I loved hearing them shout out "Number 5 Hat trick" utilizing their numbered system to the fullest! And of course, the food! I devoured a plate of cauliflower, nibbled on the duck, feasted on Le Petit Feast and found a new favourite - the fried halloumi cheese and tomato salad - OMG! Thank you Nuba for treating us to this cheesy goodness and the champagne toast at the end of our meal. You guys and gals truly know how to make a party of 25 (ish) feel special!

Mad props to Honey Lounge for letting us all in cover free before 1030! And for the drink tickets because I was the birthday girl - I've never, ever been given such love at a club! And then to top it off, you played so many songs we all loved. It was like the DJ was reading my mind - including No Diggidy! How did you know I wanted to dance to Blackstreet?

Thank you for all of the shots, the drinks and the dancing...  and of course the memories!

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1550 Anderson Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y5
(604) 899-0741

Pedro's Organic Coffee House  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4 star rating
 8/21/2010 1 Check-in Here  
Pedros is the gateway to decent coffee and a childrens playground. On any given summer Saturday morning grab a coffee, and a friend for a chat, or even a great book and lounge on the back patio. You'll watch children feeding geese, imagining themselves sailing on the high sea and getting brain freezes from their gelato scooped next door.

The atmosphere inside is like any old coffee shop (perhaps akin to bojangles in yaletown), with appetizing looking pastries and friendly baristas, but it's the outside energy that makes this place a star on its own.

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