Fuel your adventure with coffee and burgers at Outbound Station
Outbound station is an aesthetically pleasing 'side of the road' burger and coffee shack perfectly placed on the Sea-to-Sky highway....
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Dec 20, 20221 min read
Mezze Plates & Bowls at Jamjar
Across the lower mainland you can’t beat Jamjar Canteen for flavourful contemporary Lebanese plates. This team serves highly satisfying...
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John
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Bone Marrow Tacos at Ophelia
Ophelia is a large, refined Mexican venue at Olympic Village serving a host of Latin dishes and pretty fancy cocktails. The staff are...
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John
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Late night beer bars on Main St
One common complaint about Vancouver is a lack of 'late night vibe'. Thankfully Main Street has blossomed into this arena in recent years...
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John
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Top 5 ice cream places
A highly controversial and bitterly contested topic! I'm an ice cream lover and suggest the following places to grab your fix when you...
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John
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Alla Famiglia at Autostrada
After recently celebrating their one-year anniversary, Autostrada Osteria is offering 'feed me family style' dining in their new...
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John
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Consistently awesome Heritage Asian comfort food
Vancouver is an extremely saturated market for Asian food. One of my favourite offerings it the Heritage Asian Eatery which has a couple...
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John
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Flavour the Richmond night markets
The largest night markets in North America transform a dusty carpark near the Bridgeport Skytrain Station into a global food extravaganza...
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John
Aug 20, 20212 min read
Does Vancouver have good coffee?
Short answer.. YES! The surging price of coffee beans during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how essential a warm cuppa has become for...
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John
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Lunch Lady: Saigon Street Food
Vancouver is not short of fantastic Vietnamese options to put a Bánh Mì smile on your dial. Lunch Lady is something different......
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John
May 3, 20211 min read
East Vancouver Tasty Cannoli
Before I was born this little bakery on East Hastings Street stared rolling and deep-frying the best cannoli in town. The Hastings...
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John
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Historic Steveston's Fish & Chips
A visit to Steveston is like stepping back in time! This beautifully preserved Pacific fishing village is a lovely half day trip from...
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John
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Vietnamese in Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant has its fair share of fresh and healthy Vietnamese food, if you are dying for a Pho this is the place to go! Vancouver's...
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John
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Italian meets American BBQ
'Say Mercy!' opened in January 2020 to some fanfare. It is a thoroughly recommended 'date night' restaurant with a confusingly brilliant...
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John
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Buck-a-shuck happy hour oysters
Vancouver's summer outdoor patios are phenomenal. A recent trend towards one dollar (ish) oyster happy hours makes them even more...
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John
Jun 13, 20202 min read
Best brunch options
Highly coveted mid-morning options are everywhere in Vancouver. People queue for hours on the sidewalks of Yaletown and Gastown for...
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John
Jun 7, 20201 min read
Nook's delicious pizza & pasta
Vancouver has its share of Italian restaurants. There are small family-run pasta outlets and more expensive finer downtown dining such as...
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John
Jun 6, 20201 min read
Farmers markets: local produce & beverages
'Eat local' is the motto of the Vancouver Farmers Markets and they certainly delivers on this promise. There are markets dotted across...
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John
Jun 5, 20201 min read
Afghan curry and chai with gypsy jazz
Siblings Mustafa and Razaviah migrated to Canada from Afghanistan via India, they've created a unique dining experience where vibrant...
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John
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Fresh baked cheese tarts
I saw a sign advertising cheese tarts and cheesecake souffle strolling along Robson Street, intrigued by the thought of gooey cheesy...
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