Nosh and Nibble: Food and Drink Blog (Page 24)

Grocery & Specialty Food West 2018 - My Top 5 Foods [RECAP]

The Grocery & Specialty Food West 2018 [https://gsfshow.cfig.ca/] (GSF West 2018) show took place last week in Vancouver, offering grocery industry members to experience the potential future of grocery goods as presented by a number of distributors and independent brands. Featuring its largest show yet, the show »

Soft Peaks - New Organic Soft Serve in Burnaby [OVERVIEW]

The sun is coming so it's an appropriate time to talk about the newest opening of Soft Peaks [http://softpeaks.ca/]. After a few years of dominating the Gastown soft serve scene (peace out, UYU), the owners have opened a new location across the street from Metrotown in »

Top 5 Things to Eat at Ramen Koika - New Ramen on Robson [OVERVIEW]

Ramen never ceases to appear in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood. In the ashes of what used to be the Robson Street edition of Hapa Izakaya is the second location of David Street's Ramen Koika. Newly renovated, this space also includes a dedicated space for making ramen »

Portland 2018 - Foodie Slam Dunks and Air Balls [RECAP]

I visited Portland, Oregon this past March 2018 to watch my first NBA game (Trailblazers versus the Blake Griffin-less LA Clippers), but I'm pretty sure the other guys on my trip knew my ulterior motive was to eat and drink that #PDX lifestyle. This was my 4th planned »

Cactus Club Cafe - New Spring Feature Cocktails [OVERVIEW]

Spring is in high fashion at Cactus Club Cafe [http://cactusclubcafe.com/]. The North Vancouver-born chain recently released a few new cocktails (2 spirit-free, 1 margarita) and invited me to come by and have a taste. I took this opportunity to dine at the coveted English Bay location in Vancouver. »

St. Lawrence - Homey Quebecois in Vancouver [REVIEW]

If you keep up with any sort of lifestyle column in Vancouver, you'll know that St. Lawrence [http://stlawrencerestaurant.com/] has stormed onto the scene as one of Vancouver's best new openings of 2017 (see Alexandra Gill [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/top-new-vancouver-restaurants-of2017/article37275353/ »

Fiore - Italian Pizza and Pasta in Vancouver's South Granville [OVERVIEW]

Carbs are one of my favourite food groups and Italian food is one of the best cuisines to complement my carb cravings. From the ashes of Siena, Fiore [https://fiorerestaurants.ca/] has risen. Serving up fresh pasta and housemade pizza in an intimate space, these folks are looking to upgrade »

8 Things to Try at Kosoo French Korean Fusion Cuisine in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]

How's this for a spin: a Korean chef trained in French cooking and offering a fusion menu of Korean, Italian, and Japanese flavours. Such a diverse portfolio is what's happening at Kosoo French Korean Fusion Cuisine [www.kosoorestaurant.ca/] which opened back in 2015. Last Saturday »

Milkcow - Organic Soft Serve Ice Cream in Richmond [OVERVIEW]

Korean-style soft serve ice cream has, until recently, resided only in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood. Disregarding the expansion of Soft Peaks to Burnaby, Milkcow [https://milkcowcafe.ca/] is the newest company to introduce its flavours to answer ice cream cravings. This Richmond location follows the existing Milkcow chain from »

Baggio Gelateria and Pizzeria - Seawall Italian Cuisine in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]

Anyone who's a fan of gelato knows that Bella Gelateria closed down their Yaletown location in 2017. In the ashes has since risen Baggio Gelateria [http://www.baggiogelateria.ca/], a new Italian eatery. Operating with a similar interior and equipment, these folks are looking to up the seawall »

Mr. Mustache – Cute Desserts and Tea in Burnaby [OVERVIEW]

Even though I'm not in college anymore, I appreciate a good study cafe especially if the music isn't too loud and the venue is accessible for my study group. Mr. Mustache appears to fit the bill, taking up residence in yesteryear's Cafe Joie. While »