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Joe’s Cafe is an institution on the Commercial Drive strip. There’s actually a Joe. He and his brother opened the place in 1974. Joe’s is packed during the World Cup, especially and obviously when Portugal is playing. There was a bit of misunderstanding with some lesbians in 1991 but for the most part, [...]
When it’s grey and wet in Vancouver, ramen always fits the bill. But I don’t mean the instant stuff North Americans tend to know as ramen, but the real comfort kind with slow-simmered broth. Vancouver is full of fantastic ramen shops. Many of them are proven ventures from Japan, like Hokkaido Ramen Santouka. There’s a [...]
Recent weekends have been hectic. J has been working out of town. We just bought a house which is going through major renovations. H is now a very active toddler. So J and I have been trying to find some “us time” in between trips to pick tile, faucets and flooring. “Us time” tends [...]
The only fried chicken we ate when I was a kid came from Church’s Chicken. I have no idea why. It might be because you can get corn on a stick there. The Canadian locations for the U.S.-based chain are all in B.C. So when I got a craving for fried chicken, I was eager [...] UPDATE-March 14, 2012: Refuel’s owners have sold the restaurant to Trevor Bird, who is competing in Top Chef Canada. Refuel’s chef says he will focus on his other restaurants. The timeline for the changeover is mid-May. Every time J and I celebrate a special occasion, he asks what I want. And I always say, “Dinner.” Then [...] Sometimes you just need a dependable, convenient and inexpensive place for lunch. Chez Faye Cafe fits that bill in Yaletown, right beside the Roundhouse SkyTrain station. It serves breakfast, coffee, sandwiches, pasta and a handful of Korean and Japanese dishes, for under $9. My bulgogi box ($8.95) had a serving of beef, rice, simple green [...] La Taqueria, which means “taco shop,” has two locations in Vancouver. We went to the newly opened one on Cambie at West Broadway. I remember dozens of businesses in this location open and close over the years but this one looks like it has some staying power. The bright, fun shop has high stools along a [...]
I first heard about Tacofino from Gwendolyn who is a frequent visitor to Vancouver Island. The taco vendor was a huge draw in |
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