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Did you think I was going to skip gift guides this year? I thought so too, but then I was able to curate them on my phone while I cradled Emily – because there is only so much Netflix one can watch in one sitting. […]

One of my favorite past time is making Chinese soup. I love the nourishing and medicinal aspect of healing the body from within. Postpartum Me includes a lot of back pain, weak knees and tender tendons. This Chinese soup recipe is perfect for those suffering […]

I Love Chickpea Restaurant opened on Main Street and 27th street. Their menu focus is vegan dishing out mainly items made with – you guessed it – chickpeas. This is their second venture from their food truck. The restaurant is cutely themed with children’s books […]

Snackshot 糖百府 is a new Hong Kong style dessert shop that recently opened on 7980 Granville Street – Marpole neighbourhood. The menu focus is Chinese sweet soups along with their claim to fame Vitasoy milk red bean bulldog drink! And, of course, the sweet soup […]

Firecrust Neapolitan Pizzeria Vancouver flagship store recently opened at 808 Davie Street (at Howe Street). This new 75 seater casual pizza spot offers Naples’ Vera Pizza Napoletana certification serving authentic Neapolitan pizza and also a “build your own pizza” option. Firecrust started in Dallas, Texas in […]

[image_with_animation animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self" image_url="13460"] Chinese Restaurant Awards 2016 Diners’ Choice Awards just announced on Feb 1st 21 winners best Chinese Food in Vancouver. Between December 14, 2015 and January 31, 2016, Chinese food lovers cast their votes on their favorites. New to this year [...]

[image_with_animation image_url="13050" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"] Shiang Garden Seafood Restaurant 敘香園海鮮酒樓 is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in Cantonese cuisines. Opened for dim sum lunch and dinner menus around live seafood. It is located within Empire Centre where Chef Tony 頤東大酒樓, Double Double 老油條大牌檔, and James Snack [...]

[image_with_animation image_url="13081" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"] Hakkasan Modern Chinese Bistro 客家人 is a modern Chinese restaurant serving traditional style Hakka style cuisine. Those unfamiliar probably would not have guessed it to be located in the industrial areas of No. 5 Road and Bridgeport in Richmond; just a [...]

[image_with_animation image_url="10652" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"][image_with_animation image_url="10651" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"] Uncle Lu Richmond 安可盧萬巒豬腳 is a Taiwanese restaurant that I've tried a few times now. I am quite happy there are few new Taiwanese restaurants opening ex. Maji Taiwanese Stir Fry 麻吉台式熱炒. The decor at Uncle Lu [...]

Who would have thought that one of the best places to get clay pot rice would be at a hidden food court in Richmond? I discovered this place about 5 years ago, when my colleague was ordering food for everyone, and I had to go […]