![Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Lunch in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2017/11/hendricks-resto-grilled-cheese.jpg)
[http://noshandnibbleblog.com/post/159127348933/hendricks-resto-lounge-review-vancouver] Restaurants that are somewhat hidden always feel like a tempting adventure for me. Long narrow walkways, off-street diverges, and discrete signage are popular forms of mysterious restaurants. Hendricks Resto-Lounge [http://hendricksrestaurant.com] doesn’t have a big presence on the street and requires you »
![Yama Cafe - Japanese Treats in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2017/12/yama-cafe-review.jpg)
Anyone who’s a fan of Asian bakeries in Vancouver has likely heard of Basho Cafe’s recent closure [http://foodgressing.com/basho-cafe-closed-vancouver/] late last year. In its place though, rises Yama Cafe [https://www.zomato.com/vancouver/yama-cafe-grandview-vancouver/info]. Founded by a former Basho employee, this cafe seeks to »
![Restaurant 62 - Farm-to-Table in Abbotsford [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2017/11/restaurant-62-scallop.jpg)
Disclosure: This was a complimentary tasting provided in exchange for an honest review and no monetary compensation. [http://noshandnibbleblog.com/post/158058453563/restaurant-62-abbotsford-review-farm-to-table] Outside Greater Vancouver, we enter the Fraser Valley, but some of us might be wondering if there are great restaurants not affiliated with national chains. Take Restaurant »
![Nemesis Coffee - Hipster Cafe in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2017/12/nosh-and-nibble-nemesis-coffee.jpg)
Engaging name? Check. Eclectic design? Check. Busy neighbourhood? Check. All the things that help make a new coffee shop busy are in place, and it looks like Nemesis Coffee [www.nemesis.coffee] has been unravelling from its soft opening to a full-on opening. Do the coffee and atmosphere make for »
![Top 5 Pairings - Vintners Brunch - VIWF 2017 [RECAP]](/content/images/size/w584/2017/11/viwf-vintners-brunch.jpg)
Disclosure: I was a media attendee and all opinions are my own. [http://noshandnibbleblog.com/post/157772841018/5-pairings-vintners-brunch-vancouver-wine-festival] Hey guys! Last week I had a chance to attend the Vancouver International Wine Festival [http://vanwinefest.ca/]’s 39th annual Vintners Brunch [http://vanwinefest.ca/event/vintners-brunch/] at the Vancouver Convention »
Disclosure: I was a media attendee and all opinions are my own. The usual sweet spot for me in wine is usually between $15-$35 depending on which wine merchant I’m at (BCL or otherwise). When I found out that the Vancouver International Wine Festival [http://vanwinefest.ca/event/ »
Disclosure: I was a media attendee and all opinions are my own. Vancouver loves wine. At 39 years and running, the Vancouver International Wine Festival [http://vanwinefest.ca] (VanWineFest) has been celebrating wines both within the nation and past our borders. At the heart of the festival is the Tasting »
Those who follow my dessert cafe reviews know I am particularly fond of non-Taiwanese shaved ice. Bingsoo is the Korean equivalent which grinds blocks of frozen milk to achieve a similar taste and then presented with various toppings. I had my eye on Sulmida [https://www.zomato.com/vancouver/sulmida-dessert-cafe-south-burnaby-burnaby] »
![5 Best Things from Science of Cocktails - Vancouver [RECAP]](/content/images/size/w584/2017/11/science-of-cocktails.jpg)
Disclosure: I was a media guest and all opinions are my own. What a weekend! Thursday February 9 was the second Science of Cocktails held at Science World [https://www.scienceworld.ca]in Vancouver. With over 1500 tickets sold, the 25+ bar stations and 12 food stations had their hands »
In Vancouver, you have many options for Japanese food. You have your sushi and ramen places and you have izakayas. As you dine in the pricier echelons, omakase becomes the definitive standard of fine Japanese dining. Octopus’ Garden [www.octopusgardensada.com/] is an example of such a restaurant, offering two »
When you’re staying at a boutique hotel, you might not want to venture too far out when looking for a weekend brunch. Based on my stay at Opus Hotel in Vancouver, the closest restaurant was La Pentola [http://lapentola.ca], conveniently located on the ground floor of the hotel. »
