![Cactus Club Cafe - New Spring Feature Cocktails [OVERVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/04/cactus-club-cafe-blog.jpg)
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]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/04/st-lawrence-blog.jpg)
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]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/04/fiore-blog.jpg)
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 »
![Baggio Gelateria and Pizzeria - Seawall Italian Cuisine in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/04/baggio-gelateria-blog.jpg)
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 »
![Rice and Noodle – Thai Cuisine and More in Downtown Vancouver [OVERVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/rice-and-noodle-blog.jpg)
Businesses have been coming and going pretty frequently in Downtown Vancouver's Robson Street. What used to be Donair Spot on 1236 Robson Street is Rice and Noodle [http://thericeandnoodle.com/], a counter-service eatery that serves up the core of Asian street food (mostly Thai): rice and noodle. It& »
![J Crepe / Ramen Raijin Express / Yoshida Shoten – Japanese 3-in-1 Experience in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/j-crepe-blog.jpg)
I'm sure I violated some SEO rule about the number of words in a blog post in today's write-up, but a recent opening in Marpole has the neighbourhood buzzing and the Japanese-biased taste buds in me tingling. Today, we're talking about J Crepe, short »
![Assembli - Now Open in Downtown Vancouver [OVERVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/assembli-downtown-vancouver-blog.jpg)
Watching your food be prepped before your eyes is a treat. Subway's done it for sandwiches but for something heartier, pizza is also an option at Assembli [http://www.assembli.ca/]. Priding themselves on quick, fresh lunch options, these folks specialize in pizza and salads and fit the »
![11 Things to Try from Storm City Coffee in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/storm-city-coffee-blog.jpg)
It's not often I get to go to a coffee shop tasting. Located in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood, Storm City Coffee [https://stormcitycoffee.com] is an independent coffee shop that fits the university student vibe with its long tables, power outlets, and corner cafe vibes. I was »
![Grocery & Specialty Food West Show 2018 [EVENT]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/gsfw-blog.jpg)
Perusing grocery store shelves for cool new products is one of my favourite jams when I'm travelling or exploring a neighbourhood. It's a fascinating game looking for game changing products. For those who keep up with the grocery game, last year's Grocery & Specialty »
![Kabsa House – Middle Eastern Cuisine on Vancouver's Robson Street [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/kabsa-house-blog.jpg)
You've seen Tropika and you've seen Belachan Kitchen come and go at 1128 Robson Street. In their ashes arises a brand new eatery, Kabsa House [https://kabsahouse.ca/]. Featuring Middle Eastern cuisine, Kabsa House is a table service concept and likely the only one of its »
![The Blenheim - New Neighbourhood Pub in Kitsilano [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/the-blenheim-blog.jpg)
The difference between an urban and a neighbourhood pub is the audience these appeal to. A neighbourhood pub can have any combination of chill service, personable staff, or other family-friendly activities. The Blenheim [www.blenheimpub.com/] is one of 2017's last openings on this neighbourhood pub mission and »
