First Taste of Foglifter Coffee
I got my first taste of this coffee while staying at the Bodega Cove resort on Galiano Island almost 3 years ago. Little did I know that the couple who started this Shawnigan Lake based coffee roasters were the same…
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First Taste of Doughnut Love
Serving up all sorts of doughnuts with different types from yeast, brioche, filled, glazed, cake, gluten-free along with fritters is recently opened spot in Coquitlam. They are all about supporting local with berries coming from nearby farms. Owned by Husband…
First Taste of Amoka Coffee & Bites
Amoka Coffee and Bites specialized in scratch baking, refreshing coffee and other beverages, sandwiches and more. They opened a few months ago in the Westend in downtown Vancouver. Owned by Claudio and Belem, they are both passionate about serving the…
Cooking with the Burgerland Smashup Burger Kit
Continuing with my home cooking adventures during the covid19 pandemic, had some fun trying out one of the new Smash Burger kits that Burgerland Smashup recently launched. I got the Oklahoma Fried Onion and Cheese 4 Pack Smashburger Kit and…
First Taste of L’Onore Pizza
Specializing in Italian inspired Pizza along with other dishes which includes salads, meatballs, Turkish Pide and more; they opened last month in the Victoria Hill neighborhood of New Westminster. Abhiyan Rajhans is the chef and owner, with Kath Lousada as…
First Taste of Fox and Oak Donuts
Fox and Oak specializes in hand crafted, naturally leavened doughnuts and specialty coffees, they opened a few months ago in downtown Squamish. Owned by husband and wife team, Luke (the coffee specialist) and Tessa (the pastry chef) have had years…
First Taste of Nene Chicken
The first North American location for this South Korean chain has just opened in Vancouver. The Canadian franchise rights are owned by Caleb Lee and this is his first location, the second location will soon follow in downtown Vancouver, more…
Experiencing Bajas Food Mexican Takeout
Bajas Food specializes in Mexican cuisine with a Baja’s twist. Order for pickup or on Ubereats & DoorDash for delivery. Lawrence joined me for this wonderful meal eating at home and this is what we tried. 1st dish: Pozole Rojo…
First Taste of Food by Fanta
Food by Fanta opened a couple of weeks ago in Downtown Langley featuring a selection of inspiring & delicious modern fusion cuisine with Thai inspiration for Brunch, Lunch & Dinner from award winning Chef Parinya (Fanta) Loptson. The interiors are…
First Taste of La Cerveceria Astilleros
La Cerveceria Astilleros is Spanish for The Shipyards Brewery, has been founded by Andrew Doyle, his head brewer is Carlo Baroccio who is from Mexico, and the brewery along with their tasting room is located in the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood…
Experiencing Mexican Dishes at Guacamole Mexican Grill
Take yourself on a culinary journey to Mexico and El Salvador out in Surrey. I had the pleasure to taste my way through many dishes on the menu at this restaurant that opened in early 2020. Owned by husband and…
New Menu, New Chef, New Ownership at Little Mexico Cantina
The Steveston Mexican restaurant changed ownership a few months ago, it is now owned by experienced restaurateur Scotty Olak. The menu is under the direction of Chef Chris Andraza (formerly at Fanny Bay Oysters and Rodney’s Oysters); he leads the…
First Taste of Krave Kulture Yogurt
With their focus as a craft yogurt shop, they opened their shop in the Edgemont Village neighbourhood 2 months ago. Founded by Kamran Naghibzadeh and his wife Moji Shabani who both live in the neighbourhood with their family. They know…
First Taste of Hello Nori
Specializing as a sushi-focused Japanese restaurant, they feature hand rolls along with locally brewed sake, along with some other drinks. The team includes first-time restaurateur Jean-François Eap, along with his fiancée (she owns the interior design firm, Concrete Cashmere Designs)…
Takeout at The Regal Beagle
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Leavenly Goods Tasting at Home
Racel founded her company in April 2020 after a career in the IT industry and a dream to change careers, she had the idea to open her own baking company in the fall of 2019; as things lined-up her timing…
First Taste of Jess Restaurant
Jess Restaurant opened 2 months ago in the Kerrisdale neighbourhood specializing in French Asian Cuisine. The restaurant is founded by Jessica Kim and this is her first restaurant of a few that are planned to opened in the Vancouver area…
Takeout at Bombay Masala Indian Cuisine
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Experiencing Mediterranean Dishes at Hydra Restaurant
Take yourself on a culinary journey to the Mediterranean stopping in Greece without leaving the city. I had the pleasure to taste my way through many dishes on the menu at Hydra Restaurant which is located at the Exchange Hotel…
Taste of Indonesia and the Archipelago Marketplace
I recently had a chance to taste some made in Indonesia snacks as well as some coffee beans that were grown in Indonesia. These products were sourced from Indonesia by Indonesians, and imported to Canada by Archipelago who curates and…
First Taste of Bombay Kitchen in South Granville
Bombay Kitchen and Bar opened a few weeks ago in the South Granville neighborhood, they specialize in Indian cuisine primarily from the Punjab region of India. The location previously housed Vij’s and their Rangoli for many years so it was…
New Menu, New Chef, New Ownership at Sai Woo
Chef Brandon Pham recently joined Sai Woo and he has launched a new menu filled with wonderful new dishes celebrating Asian cuisine. The restaurant is now owned by the Kosoo Restaurant group, it’s still as beautiful as it was previously,…