I love going to farmers markets when cash isn’t too tight. I went to the Trout Lake Farmers Market last week and stumbled across a little bag of morel mushrooms for $12. $12?! Is it worth it? I found out later, but first the rest of the story… Continue reading What Does $12 of Morel Mushrooms Taste Like? Trout Lake Farmers Market
Monthly Archives: May 2014
33 Acres X JJ’s Trucketeria
I confess that I don’t go to 33 Acres nearly as much as I should. I guess I’ve been too lazy to walk the couple extra blocks from Brassneck… 😛 But after a fun recent trip to 33 Acres, I’ll be visiting them more often! Continue reading 33 Acres X JJ’s Trucketeria
Great Poutine at Spud Shack
Spud Shack is a weird little poutine place tucked into the New Westminster Skytrain Station on Level 3. They specialize in frites and craft beer! Continue reading Great Poutine at Spud Shack
A Better Lunch at Tableau
I didn’t plan on eating at Tableau again so soon, but I got treated for lunch, so why not? (See previous okay-ish lunch here.) Continue reading A Better Lunch at Tableau
Veggie-on-Veggie Action at Mangal Kiss
Mangal Kiss are a longtime favourite food truck downtown. A lot of food truck food is too indulgent to eat often, so it’s nice to have lighter and healthier options. The standout feature of Mangal Kiss’ wraps is the assortment of crazy-delicious veggies that they put inside. Continue reading Veggie-on-Veggie Action at Mangal Kiss
Cookie & Milk Shot Plus More at Hawkers Market - May 10 2014
Glad to see Hawkers Market back for another year of food, music and fun! (Previous posts here and here.) If you’ve never heard of Hawkers Market, it’s basically a warehouse party/rave mashed up with a farmers market/street food festival.
Lotta photos and less words in this time 😀 Continue reading Cookie & Milk Shot Plus More at Hawkers Market - May 10 2014
Horse Tartare at Mamie Taylor’s
Bottom line first: I wanted to like it more than I did. The cooking is executed well but the flavour combinations are a bit odd and don’t necessarily showcase the ingredients in the best light.
Now for the meat of the review… Continue reading Horse Tartare at Mamie Taylor’s
Ipoh Meh-sian House
The two best Malaysian restaurants in Vancouver right now are probably Penang Delight on Rupert and Kaya Malay Bistro on Broadway. Both good restaurants. The difference in a nutshell: Penang is a bit on the greasy side (sometimes a good thing), Kaya is a bit cleaner and more upscale. Hawker’s Delight is a cheap guilty pleasure too. But I’m always on the hunt for better Malaysian/Singaporean food because it’s one of our favourite cuisines, and one that hasn’t been done justice yet in Vancouver. I heard about Ipoh Asian House on Hastings on Twitter, thanks to Moyenchow:
SPOTTED: Ipoh Asian House on Hastings near Penny’s, just opened. If they have Ipoh Chicken, might have to TOFT. pic.twitter.com/hBW9nIsqkB
— Moyenchow (@moyenchow) April 24, 2014
So naturally we all went to check it out!
BTW, they don’t actually have the real “Ipoh Chicken” dish despite the name. 🙁 Continue reading Ipoh Meh-sian House
Vegetarian Food that Doesn’t Suck: Chau VeggieExpress
My vegetarian sister has been going to Chau VeggieExpress for a few years now, but I didn’t have any interest in going until I heard that they started carrying craft beer 🙂 Continue reading Vegetarian Food that Doesn’t Suck: Chau VeggieExpress
Crack Cocaine on a Crust: Pizzeria Farina
Whenever people ask me about pizza in Vancouver, my first and last answer is Pizzeria Farina. Their New York/Neapolitan hybrid really lights my fire. Continue reading Crack Cocaine on a Crust: Pizzeria Farina