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Papa Dave’s
eating out / New Westminster / pizza

Papa Dave’s

Posted on: January 1, 2024January 14, 2024

New West BC Been looking at lots of posts hailing Papa Dave’s pizza. Thought we would try it out. First though, our condolences to Dave’s family. He served the New West […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / Coquitlam / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: December 22, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Stopped in to see the boys before Christmas. Couple beers and dinner. Spaghetti Portofino. Sauteed prawns in a lemon lobster butter sauce with corn and fennel chili crumb. The […]

Mi Mexico
Bellingham / eating out / Mexican

Mi Mexico

Posted on: December 19, 2023January 14, 2024

Bellingham WA Just about every time we make a trip to Costco we also stop for lunch. Today it ws a stop at Mi Mexico. If you’re looking for truly authentic […]

Hart House
Breakfast / Burnaby / eating out

Hart House

Posted on: December 17, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC We find ourselves at The Thirsty Duck for brunch this morning, hoping to check another of New West’s breakfasts off our list. Unfortunately, well actually as I look back […]

Saray Turkish Cuisine
Burnaby / eating out

Saray Turkish Cuisine

Posted on: December 16, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC I can’t ever remember having had Turkish cuisine before. Honestly at this point if you ask me to name one Turkish dish I’m not sure that I could. It’s […]

Gordon Ramsey Burger #2
Burgers / Coquitlam

Gordon Ramsey Burger #2

Posted on: December 11, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I find myself back at the Great Canadian Casino tonight. Hopefully tonight’s trip to Gordon’s burger joint is better than the first. Let’s start things off with a shake […]

Pasta Polo
eating out / Italian / Port Moody

Pasta Polo

Posted on: December 9, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Popped in for dinner with the boys tonight before heading to the bar. I’ve been here a lot. It’s usually very good. However the last time I came it […]

Gordon Ramsey Burger
Burgers / eating out

Gordon Ramsey Burger

Posted on: December 4, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Seeing as I’ve recently been to Hell’s Kitchen and Ramsey’s Fish and Chips (Las Vegas) it’s only fitting that I would try his burger joint when it opened here […]

Hard Bean Brunch Co
Breakfast / eating out / Port Moody

Hard Bean Brunch Co

Posted on: December 4, 2023January 14, 2024

Port Moody BC Just off St John’s near the overpass to Rocky Point park is Hard Bean Brunch Co. We had driven past it and it looked pretty busy. Then when […]

Emilio Finatti
eating out / pizza

Emilio Finatti

Posted on: November 13, 2023January 14, 2024

Poco BC Quick stop in for lunch today. Simple Hawaiian. Super thin crust, great undercarriage, crispy Canadian bacon, pineapple and a honey sauce. Other than making your fingers sticky from the […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: November 12, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I’m at Cactus Club. Seems like I’ve been here a lot lately. Sorry Brown’s, Cactus has better food. This time to hang with the boys and watch the Lions […]

Hell’s Kitchen
eating out / Las Vegas / travel

Hell’s Kitchen

Posted on: November 11, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Nevada I have been to Hell. It was phenomenal. Based on the TV show, which I have watched often, this restaurant is now near the top of my favorite […]

Carmine’s
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas

Carmine’s

Posted on: November 10, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Happy hour at Carmine’s in the Forum shops today. Carmine’s is a Southern Italian family style eatery. It’s pretty cool with the huge bar. It has wood finishings and […]

Buddy V’s Ristoranté
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas / travel

Buddy V’s Ristoranté

Posted on: November 9, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Nevada If you’ve ever watched Cake Boss you know who Buddy Valestro is. We are at one of his many establishments in Vegas tonight. Is it just me or […]

Vanderpump
eating out / Las Vegas / travel

Vanderpump

Posted on: November 8, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Nevada On our first night in Vegas I wanted something a little fancy. Right in our hotel (Paris) was Vanderpump. Lisa Vanderpump is not a chef, she was on […]

Cockney Kings
eating out / Fish and Chips

Cockney Kings

Posted on: October 25, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC Popped in to our favorite chippy after a very long day. Salmon and chips Haddock and chips Both excellent as usual. We do prefer the New West location. The […]

Alcohol / Gin

Malfy Gin Rosa

Posted on: October 21, 2023January 30, 2025

A Taste of the Italian Riviera in Every Sip! Malfy Gin Rosa is an absolute delight! From the moment you open the bottle, the refreshing aroma of Sicilian pink grapefruit and […]

El Santo – Brunch
eating out / Mexican

El Santo – Brunch

Posted on: October 21, 2023January 14, 2024

New West BC I would like to be very clear about my preference for the base of any good eggs benedict. I’m very much a traditionalist. So I do have a […]

eating out

Bridges Taphouse

Posted on: October 14, 2023September 9, 2024

Vancouver BC Sept 23 We are off to the Arts Club theater tonight to see the Empire Strips Back and what better way to start the night than at Bridges Tap […]

Papa Leo’s
Chain Restaurants / eating out / pizza

Papa Leo’s

Posted on: October 12, 2023January 14, 2024

New West BC Been working too many hours of late. Pizza for dinner I think. I’ve been eating a lot of Pizza Ludica lately, it is my favorite pie. Tonight though […]

Pizzeria Ludica
New Westminster / pizza

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: September 29, 2023March 20, 2024

New West BC After that awful Pizza I got from Piva last night I needed to get something proper. Now that’s a proper pizza! Ham, capiccollo, prosciutto, pineapple and Fior di […]

Piva
eating out / pizza

Piva

Posted on: September 28, 2023January 14, 2024

New West Having missed my bus by 8 minutes and with the prospect of waiting 52 minutes for the next one I find myself at New West Station very hungry after […]

Jim’s Cafe
Breakfast / eating out

Jim’s Cafe

Posted on: September 26, 2023January 14, 2024

New West BC I had recently read a post on the Eat New West FB page that Jim’s Cafe was closed for an unknown length of time. I was uptown this […]

Patina
BBQ / eating out

Patina

Posted on: September 22, 2023January 14, 2024

Port Coquitlam BC Just off Shaunessy in Downtown POCO you will find Patina, a Micro-brewery and BBQ spot. Good BBQ is truly a work of art. The effort that goes into […]

Yum Gourmet Doughnuts
Donuts / eating out

Yum Gourmet Doughnuts

Posted on: September 22, 2023April 15, 2024

New West BC Another trip to Yum’s. Another Zesty Lemon. Another good doughnut. Lemony, sugary goodness. Another great trip to Yum’s 9/10

Coquitlam / Pub Grub

Taphouse

Posted on: September 16, 2023November 17, 2024

Coquitlam BC I have been to the Guilford location many times and the food there leaves much to be desired. Here’s hoping the Coquitum restaurant is better. This is the Sweet […]

Jim’s Cafe
Breakfast / New Westminster

Jim’s Cafe

Posted on: September 13, 2023February 24, 2025

Just another great breakfast here at Jim’s in uptown New West. Honestly I don’t think you can do any better in New Westminster. 8/10

Cockney Kings
eating out / Fish and Chips

Cockney Kings

Posted on: September 12, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC My first trip to the Burnaby location. We have been to the New West shop many times and it’s always good. As with the New West store, the Burnaby […]

Craft Café
Breakfast / eating out

Craft Café

Posted on: September 10, 2023January 15, 2024

New West BC Nestled in a little corner shop, Quayside in New West, is Craft Café. Some of you might remember this spot as the original location of Angelina’s. Today was […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / Chain Restaurants / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: September 9, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I find myself at Cactus Club again. This is three weeks in a row I think. This us stop number two of the night. I just had an appetizer […]

The Taphouse
eating out

The Taphouse

Posted on: September 9, 2023January 15, 2024

Coquitlam BC This is my second visit to the Coquitlam Tap House. The first time was only beers so that visit doesn’t count. I’ve been to the Surrey location quite a […]

Pajo’s
eating out / Fish and Chips

Pajo’s

Posted on: September 4, 2023January 15, 2024

Port Moody BC I finally made it to Rocky Point park this summer. I’ve always wanted to go to try the fish and chips as the Pajo’s in Steveston is the […]

Massawa
eating out

Massawa

Posted on: September 1, 2023January 15, 2024

New West Disclaimer; I have never been to Eritrea. Frankly up until a few years ago I never even heard of the place.  Can you find it on a map? It’s […]

Pizzeria Ludica
eating out

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: August 30, 2023January 29, 2024

Another stop at my favourite pizza in New West. I may have trouble overall finding good food in New West but I have no trouble finding good pizza. Went with Hawaiian […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / Chain Restaurants / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: August 29, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Quick stop at Cactus Club for food today with friends. Went with Ceviché today as it will soon disappear off the summer menu so want to get it while […]

Yum Gourmet Donuts
Donuts / eating out

Yum Gourmet Donuts

Posted on: August 28, 2023January 15, 2024

New West BC I love donuts! Well good ones anyway. And Yum’s are growing on me. First time I went there, shortly after they opened, I really wasn’t all that impressed. […]

El Santo
eating out / Mexican

El Santo

Posted on: August 19, 2023January 14, 2024

New West El Santo has been on my radar since I moved to New West a couple years ago. But to be frank, when I looked at the menu online, nothing […]

Alcohol / Bourbon / Uncategorized

Navigator Bourbon

Posted on: August 15, 2023March 17, 2024

Was browsing the store looking for something cool and came upon this one. Did I buy it because it has a cool bottle? Maybe that played a tiny factor yes. A […]

The Arms
Port Coquitlam / Pub Grub

The Arms

Posted on: August 8, 2023February 24, 2025

Port Coquitlam BC A friend has been raving about the food at The Arms so we thought we would pop over and check it out. This first thing that stands out […]

IHOP
Bellingham / Breakfast / eating out

IHOP

Posted on: August 7, 2023January 15, 2024

Bellingham WA Our original plan this morning was to try the Birch Door again. Our last visit there was excellent. However none of us wanted to wait the hour that was […]

New Westminster / pizza / Uncategorized

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: August 1, 2023March 14, 2024

New West BC Not the prettiest pizza tonight, but it still tasted great. My usual, Hawaiian with a couple add one One bite review 8.7

The Tannenbaum
eating out

The Tannenbaum

Posted on: July 29, 2023January 15, 2024

New West BC Ok I will be the first to admit that I’m not particularly knowledgeable about German food. I’ve only been a few times and I can’t say I’ve particularly […]

Yum Gourmet Donuts
Donuts / eating out

Yum Gourmet Donuts

Posted on: July 23, 2023January 15, 2024

New West BC It’s been over a year since I first visited Yum’s. We were out for a stroll with the pooch and we’re walking by so we thought you might […]

The Hub
Breakfast / eating out

The Hub

Posted on: July 22, 2023January 15, 2024

New West Here we are trying a Benny at the Hub on a beautiful Saturday morning. Is this perhaps the best restaurant deck in New West? Unfortunately the food didn’t quite […]

Piva
Breakfast / eating out

Piva

Posted on: July 16, 2023January 14, 2024

New Westminster BC I find myself at Piva this fine Saturday morning still looking for a great breakfast in New West. Will I find it today? Based on some recommendations and […]

L’Onore Pizza
eating out / pizza

L’Onore Pizza

Posted on: July 6, 2023January 15, 2024

New Westminster BC Tucked away in the beautiful neighborhood of Victoria Hills is a wonderful little Pizzeria. They make hand stretched Neapolitan style pizza here with not just your usual selections. […]

Colophon Café
Bellingham / eating out

Colophon Café

Posted on: July 2, 2023January 15, 2024

Bellingham WA Scared of a potential multi hour wait to cross the border back into Canada after a gas and Costco run to Bellingham we decided to fuel ourselves up. We […]

The Boathouse
Breakfast / eating out / New Westminster

The Boathouse

Posted on: July 1, 2023January 15, 2024

New Westminster BC Somehow in my quest to find New Westminster’s best breakfast I had forgotten about The Boathouse. After our visit this morning I wish I had never remembered. So […]

Ma Maison
Breakfast / eating out / French / Toronto / travel

Ma Maison

Posted on: June 9, 2023January 15, 2024

Toronto ON As we still haven’t found a great Benny yet here in Hogtown and we are now on day 5 it’s about high time to get that issue resolved. Ma […]

North of Brooklynn
eating out / pizza / take out / Toronto

North of Brooklynn

Posted on: June 9, 2023January 15, 2024

Toronto Ontario Trying One Bites best pizza in Toronto again just to make sure it’s as good as Dave says. Pepperoni this time though. It was delivery at about 11pm. So […]

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