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SATORI FACTORY

February 14th, 2013 admin

5054 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

Tel: (604) 569-0420

Web: http://www.satorifactory.ca

Twitter: @mysatorifactory

Advice:  Closed Mondays

Rose Latte

Espresso Macchiatto

Situated next door to their popular Chau Veggie restaurant is a wonderful café with a large communal table that fills the centre of the room. I have visited on a couple of occasions each time visiting after eating noodles next door, I have had the Rose Latte ($4) as well as my usual espresso beverage Espresso Macchiatto ($2.75) the coffee is all from local Republica Coffee Roasters. You will also find Chef Maria’s popular Vegi Pate along with Macarons and other tasty treats.

This is a good spot to spend an afternoon, especially before or after a meal at Chau next door.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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Discovering O5 Tea

January 24th, 2013 admin

Pedro Villalon

Sitting down with Pedro Villalon has a very different meaning, Pedro is known as the Tea Hunter, he is a passionate individual who spends time in small farms around Asia, creating relationships with tea farmers and bringing their product back here for us to experience. As a result, these teas are rare and supplied only in small batches.

I visited Pedro a couple of weeks ago, he has been a friend of mine ever he since arrived to Vancouver from his home country of Mexico, via Asia where he learned the craft of fine tea. I sat at the stunning wooden bar at O5 tea bar which is nestled in the heart of Kitsilano. Pedro ground up some fresh Matcha leaves and made me a delicious Matcha tea to sip while we talked about the rare teas that were hand-picked by Pedro and the tea farmers in small farms in China, Taiwan, Korea, the Himalayas and elsewhere.

We talked about the tea experience and O5 Tea which welcomes people to visit their tea bar and sip the best tea on the planet. O stands from their obsession with Origin. They travel the world learning about the soil on which our tea grows and the people who care for it. Because healthier, better earth yields the teas that they want to share.

Pedro made me some more tea, and told me how 5 represents nature’s elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Void. In harmony, these elements express the best qualities hat each terroir gives to tea.

You can visit O5 Tea at 2208 West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano.

By: Richard Wolak

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OYSTER EXPRESS

October 18th, 2012 admin

296 Keefer Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-684-3300

Twitter: @oysterexpress

Web: http://www.oysterexpress.ca/

Advice: Happy Hour Tues – Thurs from 4-6pm Buck a shuck oysters.

Jamaican Vegi Curry

Located on the Eastern edge of Chinatown, this very cool nautical themed room has rounded windows and is walled of pine wood and dark wood chairs for seating. The oyster bar is the star spot in the room, where you will find them shucking and plating, this is the place for Oysters on this side of town, though it is not only about the Oysters. I visited for lunch and had their Jamaican Vegi Curry ($9) a delicious curry filled with vegetables that was served with a bowl of rice. You will find a selection of house-made curries, steamed mussels, shrimp cocktail, salads, desserts, smoothies, juices, coffees and teas, and of course you will find a large selection of oysters.

If you are on a hunt for oysters, make sure you meet Shawn Chesney, one of the owners who is a master shucker and knows his craft!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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SALON TEA

August 21st, 2012 admin

3010 Granville Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-569-1198

Web: http://salontea.com

Twitter: @salonteacanada

Advice: Choose your persona or which persona you would like to be for the day in your choice of tea.

The Artist

The colours of the tea café are vibrant and inviting, not your traditional tea boutique, a unique tea experience is offered where you can connect, think, write and celebrate.  In addition to more than a dozen tempting, estate blended teas, you can partake in the daily tea service while perusing a selection of baked offerings, sweets and other tea-worthy treats.

The Artist (iced white tea)

Mango Chicken Wrap

Macarons on outside and Society hostess vanilla sugar cookie with Reese’s peanut butter cookie on inside

On my recent visit I had an iced version of The Artist a white tea flavoured with ginger, previously I had a hot version of The Writer and Indian spiced chai. Choosing the tea whether hot or iced is as fun here as is indulging in the wraps, sandwiches and sweets. I also had their Mango Chicken Wrap as well as a selection of sweets that included a Natural beauty Macaron with cinnamon notes and a Society hostess vanilla sugar cookie with Reese’s peanut butter cookie both were delicious.

Take a friend or a book and enjoy your afternoon at Salon Tea.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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W2 MEDIA CAFÉ

July 4th, 2012 admin

111 West Hastings, Vancouver

Tel: 604-689-9896

Web: http://www.creativetechnology.org/

Twitter: @W2MediaCafe

Advice: the café is located on the main level off of the Hastings Street entrance to the right.

Royal Chicken Wrap with coconut vegi korma

This is where creativity begins, the café is a hideaway worth your discovery, here you will find a creative team of chefs lead by Chef Karen McAthy who create delicious healthy food. I have eaten here on several occasions as well as have held a couple of my events here this past year including Tasting Plates and Food Talks Vol. 1. On this visit I was in for lunch and had the special of the day, Royal Chicken Wrap with coconut vegi korma which was delicious and healthy too. On a previous visits I had their Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie, and other baked goods.

W2 Media Cafe is an artist-run, globally networked media arts lab, Incubator, community meeting space and social enterprise cafe serving artists and residents of the Downtown Eastside and Vancouver. Serving healthy, high quality food and drink and employing DTES residents, you will find a full espresso bar featuring Salt Spring Coffee, home-made baked goods, sandwiches, wraps and soups along with other daily creations.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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MOBIUS COFFEE & TEA

June 14th, 2012 admin

4125 Main Street  Vancouver

Tel: 604-874-4125

Web: http://mobiuscoffeeandtea.com/

Twitter: @MobiusCoffeeTea

Advice: Open daily, live music some evenings, GMO free zone.

Espresso Macchiato

Caramel Apple Cake

All the baked goods and desserts are baked in house, if you love cheesecake then you are going to want to indulge in a piece or two to go along with your coffee which happens to come from the Ft Langley Republica Roasters. I have been in a few times, on my most recent visit I had my usual Espresso Macchiato ($3) along with the delicious Caramel Apple Cake ($3.25).

The café is large and spacious with seating and it’s one of those places where the customers know the names of the Baristas and the Baristas now the customers drinks of choice.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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SOIRETTE MACARONS & TEA

April 21st, 2012 admin

1433 West Pender Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-558-3308

Web: http://soirette.com

Twitter: @SoiretteMacaron

Advice: Ask for help to pair the macarons to the tea. Macarons can be purchased individually or in a box of 6 or 12.

You will find a showcase of macarons in this Coal Harbour locale and there are rows and rows of them all lined up by colour and flavour with all sorts of different fillings. You’ll also find quite an extensive selection of teas which have been custom selected and blended.

Creamy Earl Grey Tea & Macaron

I had a Creamy Earl Grey Tea along with Caramel Fleur de Sel Macaron for an afternoon snack as I sat back looking at the colorful macarons in the showcase. They also offer mousse cakes and cheesecakes that come in 7″ and 9″ sizes (you just need to order them in advance). Watch for exciting new macaron flavours!

Review By: Richard Wolak

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TRAFIQ CAFÉ & BAKERY

April 5th, 2012 admin

4216 Main Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-648-2244

Web: http://www.trafiq.ca/

Twitter: @TrafiqCafe

Advice: Custom cakes available (call ahead)

This café is a magnet for drawing in neighborhood regulars and others that commute across town for a taste of Paris. I adore the communal tables where people can enjoy sandwiches or baked goods along with coffees. I have visited a couple of times recently and love the ambiance as well as the delicious eats and sweets.

Lemon Chicken Ciabatta & Roasted Yam Soup

I have had the Lemon Chicken Ciabatta ($7.95) with lemon aioli, tomato, lettuce, chicken breast along with a soup of the day which was the delicious Roasted Yam Soup ($5.95).

Chunky Monkey

Killer Brownie

I have also had their outstanding and heavenly Chunky Monkey ($3.25) think bananas, chocolate and brioche as well as the Killer Brownie ($2.50) that is full of chocolatey goodness.

Walnut Coffee Cake

Dulce Croissant

Vanilla Éclair

On another visit I had the moist and delicious Walnut Coffee Cake ($3.25) as well as Dulce Croissant ($2.50) filled with dulce cream along with the Vanilla Éclair ($2.75) topped with chocolate and filled with vanilla cream.

Espresso Macchiato

Baked goods always go well with an Espresso Macchiato ($2.70) and their coffee beans are from Los Beans Trading Co a local roaster.

The French-inspired patisserie also bakes their own rustic, naturally leavened breads by the ‘dough boys’ as they are known, the breads are offered fresh from the oven each morning at 9. The ʻcake ladiesʼ as they are known are baking beautiful and sumptuous cakes including a Confetti cake for the kids and adults alike.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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