Nosh and Nibble: Food and Drink Blog (Page 3)

Sakuraco and TokyoTreat [OVERVIEW] – Japanese Snack Boxes for August 2024

A new month means new boxes from Sakuraco and TokyoTreats for imported snacks from Japan. While both boxes are filled with Japanese snacks, the branding and snack contents are made for slightly different audiences. Both boxes are the same price points for all subscription levels and guarantee the delivery of »

Pujol [REVIEW] – The $3,495 MXN Tasting Menu Experience of Mexico City

My recent travels took me to Mexico City which meant I found myself at Pujol. I say "found" but the reservation was made 3 months in advance. I knew I was going to be at Pujol even before I had a plane ticket or hotel in Mexico City. »

Sakuraco and TokyoTreat [OVERVIEW] – Japanese Snack Boxes for July 2024

A new month means new boxes from Sakuraco and TokyoTreats for imported snacks from Japan. While both boxes are filled with Japanese snacks, the branding and snack contents are made for slightly different audiences. Both boxes are the same price points for all subscription levels and guarantee the delivery of »

H2 Kitchen + Bar [OVERVIEW] Themed Dinners for Every Season in Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver has one of the best spots for a Southern summertime dinner and it might be one of Vancouver's greatest secrets because you might not expect a hotel to have a barbecue specialty in its food program. H2 Kitchen + Bar fills a unique need in Vancouver' »

Sakuraco and TokyoTreat [OVERVIEW] – Japanese Snack Boxes for June 2024

A new month means new boxes from Sakuraco and TokyoTreats for imported snacks from Japan. While both boxes are filled with Japanese snacks, the branding and snack contents are made for slightly different audiences. Both boxes are the same price points for all subscription levels and guarantee the delivery of »

Sakuraco and TokyoTreat [OVERVIEW] – Japanese Snack Boxes for April 2024

A new month means new boxes from Sakuraco and TokyoTreats for imported snacks from Japan. While both boxes are filled with Japanese snacks, the branding and snack contents are made for slightly different audiences. Both boxes are the same price points for all subscription levels and guarantee the delivery of »

Folke [REVIEW] – The Best Value Vegan Tasting Menu Experience in Vancouver

So, let me tell you about this gem I stumbled upon in Vancouver – Folke. Now, I'm not exactly a vegan, but I do appreciate a killer menu when I see one. And let me tell you, Folke's menu is giving The Acorn a serious run for »

Sakuraco and TokyoTreat [OVERVIEW] – Cherry Blossom-Themed Japanese Snack Boxes for March 2024

I guess the first post did pretty well because Sakuraco and TokyoTreats came back to me with new subscription snack boxes to try. While both are filled with Japanese snacks, the branding and snack contents are made for slightly different audiences. Both boxes are the same price points for all »

Luroufan Tasty [OVERVIEW] – a Taiwanese Pop-Up at Rice Cake Master

Rice Cake Master, formerly known as Nam Dae Moon, has been a prominent as rice cake dessert vendor in Metro Vancouver for quite some time. I've been there myself but I acknowledge that the old name did not help all onlookers understand what was being sold inside. Beyond »

Sushi Hil [REVIEW] – The Best Non-Omakase Japanese Food in Vancouver

I used to think that the only way to have really good Japanese food in Vancouver was in an omakase experience. However, a combination of restaurants diluting omakase with an a-la-carte menu, and some way-too-expensive omakase experiences have lowered my expectations from how omakase is defined in Vancouver. Enter Sushi »

Sakuraco and TokyoTreat [OVERVIEW] – Japanese Snack Boxes for All Occasions

I am the type of person to consider giving a Japanese snack box as a gift so it's a little strange to be on the other end of receiving not one but TWO boxes from Sakuraco and TokyoTreats to try. While both are filled with Japanese snacks, the »