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bakery / New Westminster / Vancouver

Gastronomia Italia

Posted on: March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

I’m preparing myself to embark on a journey making what is widely considered to be one of the most […]

Fine Dining / Vancouver

Hawksworth

Posted on: February 2, 2026February 12, 2026

It’s Dine Out Vancouver time. Today I plan to get out there and give one of the special menus […]

Coffee / Vancouver

Rocanini Coffee Roasters

Posted on: January 25, 2026February 20, 2026

We are downtown celebrating Merilynn’s birthday and we are on our way to lose $100 at the casino but […]

Italian / Vancouver

Frankie’s Italian Kitchen

Posted on: January 25, 2026February 19, 2026

We have heard from friends that Frankie’s Italian Kitchen is worth checking out. So to celebrate Merilynn’s birthday she […]

bakery / Vancouver

Antise Vancouver

Posted on: December 15, 2025February 9, 2026

Anyone who knows me knows I’m a foodie. Good food is definitely my weakness. So when I found out […]

Gastropub / Vancouver

Six Acres

Posted on: November 29, 2025February 8, 2026

We are in town picking up a Pannetone from Antise. They specialize in making this Christmas treat, and Antise […]

Coffee / Vancouver

Aperture Coffee

Posted on: November 6, 2025November 8, 2025

This has to be right at the top of my favorite coffee shops in Vancouver. I know, it would […]

pizza / Vancouver

Fire Pizza

Posted on: October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Mediterranean Fire Pizza on Commercial Drive used to be just that, fire. There were many a 3am on a […]

Fine Dining / Vancouver

Hawksworth

Posted on: September 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Hawksworth had been on my culinary bucket list for a few years now but somehow a visit has been […]

Vancouver

Hooded Mergancer

Posted on: September 14, 2025October 8, 2025

Its a boys trip to the Okanagan. There’s going to be lots of wine. Lots of beer. Lots of […]

Vancouver

Food at the PNE 2025

Posted on: August 23, 2025September 8, 2025

It’s August in Vancouver. Which means the fair is on at the PNE. And the best thing about the […]

Fine Dining / Steak House / Vancouver

Black and Blue

Posted on: August 23, 2025August 27, 2025

There are some very good steakhouse here in Vancouver. World class in fact. Recently we had a Gordon Ramsay […]

Burgers / Coquitlam / Vancouver

Gordan Ramsay Burger

Posted on: August 17, 2025August 20, 2025

Ok so the goal tonight is to win enough at the casino to pay for our dinner at Gordon […]

bakery / Vancouver

La Bise Bakery

Posted on: August 10, 2025August 12, 2025

The Canelé is not a well known pastry around these parts. Or so I thought anyways. The Canelé is […]

pizza / Port Moody / Vancouver

Emilio Finatti

Posted on: August 6, 2025August 16, 2025

Another long day at work. Another day I have no energy to cook. Another day it’s looking to be […]

bakery / Vancouver

Beaucoup Bakery

Posted on: August 5, 2025August 19, 2025

Over the last few decades grocery stores have moved farther and farther away from in-store produced baked goods to […]

pizza / Vancouver

Ignite Pizzeria

Posted on: July 16, 2025August 1, 2025

Another pie tonight. One I’ve had before. But it’s been a few years. Ignite is Neopolitan style pizza with […]

pizza / Vancouver

Bufala

Posted on: June 28, 2025August 12, 2025

Pizza is the perfect food. It’s often called the perfect food for good reason. It offers a balanced mix […]

Casual Fine Dining / Gastropub / Vancouver

Craft Beer Market

Posted on: May 25, 2025August 1, 2025

We are in The Olympic Village today visiting one of the better liquor stores I’ve shopped at. They must […]

Propaganda Coffee/Mello
Coffee / Donuts / Vancouver

Propaganda Coffee/Mello

Posted on: April 1, 2025June 17, 2025

I don’t often find myself in Vancouver two weekends in a row but here I am. I loved that […]

Propaganda Coffee
Coffee / Vancouver

Propaganda Coffee

Posted on: March 24, 2025April 1, 2025

In my attempt to give Starbucks less money, and get a really good donut while at it, I came […]

Mello Donuts
Donuts / Vancouver

Mello Donuts

Posted on: March 24, 2025April 1, 2025

I really wish there was a Mello closer to home. This is suck a good donut. It has a […]

Mello
Donuts / Vancouver

Mello

Posted on: January 8, 2025January 29, 2025

Time for some more of Vancouver’s best doughnuts. Strawberry Cream. It’s a mascarpone and cream filled jelly donut coated […]

Caffe Artigiano
Coffee / Vancouver

Caffe Artigiano

Posted on: November 13, 2024December 12, 2024

I’m getting a bit sick of Starbucks I mean it still the most convenient for me but the inconsistency […]

The Flying Pig
Dinner / Vancouver / Yaletown

The Flying Pig

Posted on: November 2, 2024December 12, 2024

It’s been quite a few years since I darkened the door of this particular establishment so it’s about high […]

Brix and Mortar   
Dinner / Vancouver / Yaletown

Brix and Mortar   

Posted on: October 5, 2024January 29, 2025

So I managed to talk the boys into venturing out of Coquitlam for a night and head downtown, where […]

The Banter Room
Vancouver

The Banter Room

Posted on: October 5, 2024January 29, 2025

After a very nice dinner at Brix and Mortar, three doors down we found The Banter Room. A pretty […]

Nightingale
Alcohol / pizza / Vancouver

Nightingale

Posted on: October 2, 2024January 29, 2025

Vancouver BC We find ourselves downtown at the Bentall Centre after a long day of shooting. We desperately need […]

Nightingale
pizza / Vancouver

Nightingale

Posted on: March 7, 2024March 13, 2024

Vancouver BC After a nice dinner here last week I decided to pop in for lunch this week while […]

Nightingale
Vancouver

Nightingale

Posted on: February 26, 2024March 13, 2024

Vancouver BC A visit to a David Hawksworth establishment has been on my radar for some time now. He […]

Jam Cafe
Breakfast / Vancouver

Jam Cafe

Posted on: February 7, 2024March 13, 2024

Vancouver BC If you look up the best breakfast in Vancouver Jam Cafe shows up on the list. Same […]

Mello Doughnuts
Donuts / Vancouver

Mello Doughnuts

Posted on: January 29, 2024March 13, 2024

Vancouver BC It’s no secret. I like a good doughnut. We even did a Doughnut tour while in Toronto […]

Barney’s on Main
Breakfast / Vancouver

Barney’s on Main

Posted on: January 29, 2024March 13, 2024

Vancouver BC Meeting some friends for brunch this morning at their local spot. I did check out the menu […]

Joey
eating out / Vancouver

Joey

Posted on: November 8, 2022January 29, 2024

Coquitlam BC Saturday night out. I gave my buddy 4 suggestions for dinner. He picked the closet one lol. […]

eating out / Vancouver

Joey Burrard

Posted on: August 23, 2022

Vancouver BC Happy hour crawl downtown today! Starting at Joey Burrard. What’s better? Joey, Earls or Cactus Club? Send […]

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