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UPDATE-March 2012: Sadly, Bistro the Home has closed due to a lack of business.
Bistro The Home is my kind of place for several reasons. It’s got a quirky name along with a quirky concept (to most people) of Asianized pasta. The tranquil, modern dining room is hidden in a strip mall on Alexandra Road [...]
I needed a few seconds to get my bearings when I walked into Giuseppe’s Italian Deli and Market. Because it’s a deli, market, cafe and pizzeria, it’s one of those places where you have to order at one counter and pay at another. Giuseppe’s does dinner and jazz nights but I visited for lunch. [...] I’ve been enjoying the daily online deals from Groupon and Dealfind, not only for the discounts but also because of the exposure to previously unknown restaurants (and neighbourhoods). Involtini sounded intriguing to me because I had never heard of its namesake dish. Involtini are thin slices of meat rolled around stuff, and then cooked. The restaurant in [...]
Like me, you’ve probably driven past La Viena on Kensington Road tons of times. It’s in that funny location between a gas station corner store and a dog daycare/portrait studio. Many people who live in the area are loyal customers, packing the slightly dated dining room (sponge painted murals and fake plants) for lunch [...] AoYama Cafe is associated with UCC Cafe, a popular coffee chain in the Philippines and other Asian countries. Its big sell is siphon coffee. However, I was focused more on the food than the coffee on the day I visited, so here’s a better writeup of their coffee system. Located on the ground floor of Aberdeen [...]
When Una Pizza + Wine first opened in the former space of Wicked Wedge on 17th Ave., it was instantly packed. They didn’t take reservations, so waits were about an hour long on weekends. I figured I’d hold off. Now that I’ve been, I’m going to be going back a lot more. Una has done [...] A new and improved Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market kicks off its season Wednesday, June 2 at the community centre (1320 5th Ave. NW). Lots of new vendors, offering grass-fed beef, local veggies, organic B.C. fruit, and whole grain bread, have joined the roster. The market runs every Wednesday 3:30-7:30 p.m., rain or shine, until Oct. [...] |
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