Langley BC Did you know South Langley has some wineries? One of them, Chaberton Estate (formerly Domain de Chaberton) has a bistro that I’ve heard good things about. As we also […]
Breakfast / Richmond / Uncategorized
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The Story Cafe
Richmond BC So here’s the sitch. You’re in a part of town you don’t know well and are on the need of sustenance after running a few errands. Yelp roulette can […]
Coquitlam / pizza / Uncategorized
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La Ruota
Coquitlam BC Popped in for a quick bite. La Ruota is counter service with a few casual tables to sit at. It’s Neopolitan style but is available by the slice for […]
Donuts / Vancouver
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Mello Doughnuts
Vancouver BC It’s no secret. I like a good doughnut. We even did a Doughnut tour while in Toronto last summer. Read about it here Not Tim Hortons. (You know they […]
Breakfast / Vancouver
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Barney’s on Main
Vancouver BC Meeting some friends for brunch this morning at their local spot. I did check out the menu beforehand and it does look promising. It does give an impression of […]
Chinese / Coquitlam
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Happy Lamb Hot Pot
Coquitlam BC The boys are continuing their quest to try out different restaurants in Coquitlam tonight. Happy Lamb Hot Pot has been on our radar for a few weeks and we […]
Uncategorized
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Starbucks
New Westminster BC Ok it’s not very often I’m gonna say something all that positive about Starbucks. Yes I spend way too much money at Starbucks. It just so happens there’s […]
New Westminster
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Jim’s Cafe
New West BC Off to what is probably my favorite breakfast spot in New West. Well for the food anyways. Have you seen all the cat stickers,? First time I really […]
New Westminster / pizza
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Pizzeria Ludica
New West BC After a particularly difficult day with freezer upgrades at work and a bus strike (screw you CUPE 4500) there was no way I was gonna cook tonight. I […]
Alcohol / Uncategorized
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Oreno – Tenuta Setti Ponti – 2019
Toscana It was my honey’s birthday last week. As she is a lover of red wine I wanted to get her something special to celebrate. I popped into the liquor store […]
Fish and Chips / New Westminster / take out
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Cockney Kings
New West BC It’s fish and chips for dinner tonight. And other than maybe Pajo’s I think Cockney Kings might be the best in the Lower Mainland. Unfortunately tonight they were […]
Bellingham / eating out
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Keenan’s at the Pier
Bellingham WA It’s a dairy and gas run to Bellingham kind of day today. With the amount of butter I use at home I couldn’t afford to buy it in Canada. […]
Chinese / Coquitlam / eating out
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Neptune Seafood Restaurant
Coquitlam BC I have been thinking for some time now that Chinese food in Vancouver is a lost cause. Every Chinese food restaurant I’ve tried over the last number of years […]
Alcohol / wine
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Stave and Steel Cabernet Sauvignon
Stave & Steel Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and well-rounded wine that stands out, thanks to its unique aging process in bourbon barrels. This twist gives it a distinctive character that’s […]
Cactus Club / Coquitlam / eating out
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Cactus Club
Coquitlam BC I have been here a lot lately. Good thing the food is good. Well and a Heineken here is as good as anywhere else. Butternut squash with prawns. I […]
eating out / New Westminster / pizza
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Papa Dave’s
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 / Coquitlam / eating out
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Cactus Club
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 […]
Bellingham / eating out / Mexican
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Mi Mexico
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 […]
Breakfast / Burnaby / eating out
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Hart House
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 […]
Burnaby / eating out
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Saray Turkish Cuisine
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 […]
Burgers / Coquitlam
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Gordon Ramsey Burger #2
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 […]
eating out / Italian / Port Moody
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Pasta Polo
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 […]
Burgers / eating out
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Gordon Ramsey Burger
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 […]
Breakfast / eating out / Port Moody
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Hard Bean Brunch Co
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 […]
eating out / pizza
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Emilio Finatti
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 / eating out
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Cactus Club
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 […]
eating out / Las Vegas / travel
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Hell’s Kitchen
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 […]
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas
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Carmine’s
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 […]
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas / travel
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Buddy V’s Ristoranté
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 […]
eating out / Las Vegas / travel
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Vanderpump
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 […]
eating out / Fish and Chips
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Cockney Kings
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
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Malfy Gin Rosa
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 […]
eating out / Mexican
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El Santo – Brunch
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
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Bridges Taphouse
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 […]
Chain Restaurants / eating out / pizza
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Papa Leo’s
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 […]
New Westminster / pizza
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Pizzeria Ludica
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 […]
eating out / pizza
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Piva
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 […]
Breakfast / eating out
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Jim’s Cafe
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 […]
BBQ / eating out
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Patina
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 […]
Donuts / eating out
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Yum Gourmet Doughnuts
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
Breakfast / New Westminster
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Jim’s Cafe
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
eating out / Fish and Chips
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Cockney Kings
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 […]
Breakfast / eating out
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Craft Café
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 / Chain Restaurants / eating out
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Cactus Club
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 […]
eating out
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The Taphouse
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 […]
eating out / Fish and Chips
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Pajo’s
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 […]
eating out
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Massawa
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 […]
eating out
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Pizzeria Ludica
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 […]