Vancouver Restaurants – Your guide to the best restaurant reviews in Vancouver, BC

Hui Lau Shan, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

January 10, 2013

Hui Lau Shan is a chain dessert restaurant with lots of deliciousness. I went to both the Sheung Wan and Causeway Bay locations while in Hong Kong (the latter I just accidentally stumbled into after lunch today) and had a couple different mango desserts. The first is a mango ice cream with pomelo and coconut [...]

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Kau Kee, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

January 9, 2013

Curry beef brisket with flat noodles. So delicious, and only about $4 Canadian a bowl. Perfect for an afternoon snack. Open for dinner only (around 3 pm and later, it seems, this restaurant has been around for over 90 years. Don’t miss it!

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Tsim Chai Kee, Central, Hong Kong

January 6, 2013

Local egg noodle soup with everything on top

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Happy Holidays!

December 25, 2012

Wishing all my dear readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Holiday Contest – Win a Prize from Aruhndara!

December 17, 2012

Recently, a new store filled with luxurious Thai spa products opened up in Yaletown, called Aruhndara. I’m actually heading back in that direction again in January, and have a soft spot for all things Thai (being half-Thai myself). The owners of the store, Khanita and Ferdinand, are super sweet, and provided me with some product [...]

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La Esquina Brasserie NYC

November 19, 2012

Ever since I first visited New York in the summer, I’ve been wanting to check out La Esquina. Friends of mine make sure to dine there every time they’re in the city, and they have great taste when it comes to finding restaurants, delicious food, and vibrant and fun atmospheres. To get a reservation on [...]

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Exchange Alley NYC

November 9, 2012

Earlier this year in August, Exchange Alley opened up in the East Village neighbourhood of Manhattan on a beautiful tree-lined 9th Street between 1st Ave and Avenue A. I’d heard about this restaurant from someone that I was supposed to rent an apartment for my 5 week stay in NYC (it never worked out in the [...]

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Añejo NYC Hurricane Sandy Relief Dinner with Top Chef Hosts

November 6, 2012

Last night, Top Chef alumni held a Hurricane Sandy Relief Dinner at Angelo Sosa’s restaurant, Añejo Tequileria, in Hell’s Kitchen, New York. Joining Sosa were former contestants Jennifer Carroll (Season 6), Kevin Sbraga (Season 7 winner, and owner of SBRAGA Restaurant), and Dale Talde (Season 4). All proceeds from the $100 four-course tasting menu with cocktail [...]

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Macaron Parlour Patisserie NYC

November 1, 2012

After hitting up Thierry Patisserie in Vancouver before leaving for NYC earlier this month, I realized how much I absolutely love macarons. So, when I passed Macaron Parlour Patisserie while walking down St. Mark’s Place last week, I had an immediate craving and knew I had to satisfy it as soon as possible. Macaron Parlour [...]

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Spice Market NYC

October 30, 2012

Another Friday night, another fun random evening in New York City. As the work week came to an end, I started going through my massive list of restaurants and activities to do while in Manhattan, and tried to come up with a loose plan. First things first – we decided to make some reservations for [...]