Vancouver Fish Company – The Ocean Wise Festival 2016 Menu
The Vancouver Fish Company has opened its door since September 2014. Located right at the entrance of the Granville Island, this seafood restaurant has been using Ocean Wise ingredients but only just...
View Article[Dine Out Vancouver 2025] Cardero’s Restaurant
I was invited to preview Cardero's Restaurant's Dine Out Vancouver menu and I couldn't believe how big the portion was! I liked the fact that a lot of these items are available in their a la carte...
View Article[Travel] 21-course Tasting Menu at The Willows Inn Restaurant, Lummi Island
Mr. and I recently went on a 10-day road trip to the States. Kicking it off was a celebration of our 4th wedding anniversary and we spent a night at the quaint Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington....
View Article[Dine Out Vancouver 2019] Popina Canteen on Granville Island #DOVF
Not many places offer a $15 Dine Out menu but I was most intrigued by Popina on Granville Island. The restaurant concept is created by some of the most celebrated chefs in Vancouver. The space is made...
View Article[Dine Out Vancouver 2019] Dockside Restaurant #DOVF
Another restaurant that we previewed for Dine Out was Dockside Restaurant. They are also offering a $35 menu. Dockside's menu offers 3 appetizer options, 4 entrees, and 2 desserts.
View Article[Dine Out Vancouver 2019] Sandbar Seafood Restaurant Menu Preview #DOVF
Last week, prix fixe menus of Dine Out Vancouver 2019 were revealed. With that, I was invited to a menu preview at a few restaurants on Granville Island. One of which was The Sandbar Seafood...
View ArticleBrunch Buffet at H2 Rotisserie & Bar + Giveaway
When I say "hotel breakfast", what comes to mind? I would think of a la carte standard affairs, or varied quality of "continental breakfast" from 2-3 star hotels. We are lucky in Vancouver in a sense...
View Article[Dine Out Vancouver 2017] Dockside Restaurant Menu Preview #DOVF
I was invited to a tour on the Granville Island to visit some restaurants for their menu preview. First up, Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel. I remember going there for the first time...
View Article[Food Truck] Innocent Ice Cream – Frozen Treat at the Beach
Summer is (finally) here and all kinds of frozen treats have been popping up in Vancouver. I remember seeing on Sean's Facebook feed one day that he discovered this ice cream sandwich food truck at...
View Article[VanFoodies eat Okanagan] Wine & Dine at Evolve Cellars
While we were in the Okanagan, of course Hester Creek wasn't the only winery we visited. On this trip, we ventured out to Summerland, specifically the Bottleneck Drive area, and we discovered Evolve...
View Article[VanFoodies eat Okanagan] Hester Creek: Terrafina, The Villa & the Winery
For the Canada Day long weekend, Mr. and I went to the Okanagan. Last year, we received a certificate for a two-night stay at The Villa at Hester Creek Estate Winery, so we took the opportunity to...
View ArticleVancouver Fish Company – The Ocean Wise Festival 2016 Menu
The Vancouver Fish Company has opened its door since September 2014. Located right at the entrance of the Granville Island, this seafood restaurant has been using Ocean Wise ingredients but only just...
View ArticleChang’An Restaurant 品味長安 – Chinese Fine Dining in Downtown Vancouver
Our friends at ChineseBites invited me to a Chinese fine dining experience at Chang'An Restaurant. It's located right under the Granville Bridge, where Nu and Stonegrill used to be, with the gorgeous...
View Article[Dine Out Vancouver 2016] Beach Bay Cafe #DOVF
Last year, Beach Bay Cafe popped up in the space where Raincity Grill used to be. Since then, they've made some slight adjustments on the menu direction, as well as found a new executive chef, so with...
View ArticleSalmon House on the Hill – Classics Done Right [Dine Out Vancouver 2015]
I usually use Dine Out Vancouver as the opportunity to try restaurants that I've never been before. Even some of the institutions that have been around for a long time. One of which was Salmon House in...
View ArticleRaincity Grill – View vs. Food
The dining scene in Vancouver has changed. There is a higher appreciation and demand for mid-range, casual to casual-fine dining restaurants. I liked C Restaurant a lot when I visited a few times but...
View ArticleTeahouse in Stanley Park – Birthday Brunch Turned Surprise Proposal
It was Mr.‘s birthday and I thought a few of us were meeting up at the Teahouse in Stanley Park for brunch. Little did I know, it turned into a surprise wedding proposal and yes, I’m pleased and...
View ArticleAfternoon Tea at a New Height at The Roof, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
It has been a couple of year since Mama Lam and I went to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for its signature Afternoon Tea. Back then, it was still at the 900 West Lounge on the ground floor. This year, as...
View ArticleHot Chocolate at Leonidas
The 4th Annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival has been running for the past few weeks now. I don’t tend to participate in this very much because the hot chocolates are usually on the pricey side and...
View ArticleThe Observatory [Dine Out Vancouver 2014]
For every Dine Out, in addition to the new restaurants that pop up throughout the year, my family and I also have a wishlist of restaurants that we would look for. It has been a few years since we...
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