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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....
John
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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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...
John
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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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...
John
Nov 25, 20221 min read
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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...
John
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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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...
John
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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Alla Famiglia at Autostrada
After recently celebrating their one-year anniversary, Autostrada Osteria is offering 'feed me family style' dining in their new...
John
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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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...
John
Dec 23, 20211 min read
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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...
John
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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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...
John
Aug 20, 20212 min read
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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......
John
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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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...
John
May 3, 20211 min read
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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...
John
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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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...
John
Aug 22, 20201 min read
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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...
John
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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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...
John
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Best brunch options
Highly coveted mid-morning options are everywhere in Vancouver. People queue for hours on the sidewalks of Yaletown and Gastown for...
John
Jun 13, 20202 min read
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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...
John
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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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...
John
Jun 6, 20201 min read
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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...
John
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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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...
John
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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