A while back, Jenkins and I were invited to the grand opening of Benkei Ramen’s E. 5th Avenue location. Not only did we have an opportunity to sample the noodles, we were also invited to take a tour of the kitchen. After we arrived, we found out that Benkei had invited a few food bloggers [...]
by gigi on March 22, 2010
Back when the Olympics were on, Jenkins and I found ourselves in Granville Island checking out the pavilions and general festivities. Since it was around noon, we decided to grab a quick bite to eat before joining the crowds lining up for various things. We had eaten a late breakfast so we figured we would [...]
by gigi on August 23, 2009
Jenkins and I grabbed a quick lunch at Sha Lin Noodle House one weekend afternoon. I used to go to Sha Lin Noodle House with my family quite a bit when I was younger but it had been a while since my last visit. These days, we’re more likely to visit the Vietnamese place a [...]
by gigi on August 13, 2009
I’m always asking around for people’s favourite sushi joints as I’m always on the lookout for new places to try, especially if it’s close by to where I live. Doug let me in on his little-known neighbourhood gem and guaranteed that I would enjoy it. He frequents Yanaki and usually gets takeout but Jenkins and [...]
Samantha, Lucy, and I went to Szechuan Chongqing one day after work for dinner. It is one of Samantha’s favourite Chinese restaurants and she frequents this place quite a bit with her family. We went to the one on Commercial in Vancouver; there’s also one located on W. Broadway but I’m not sure if they [...]
by gigi on November 27, 2007
Dustin, Miguel, John, and I met up at i-Cafe at 2525 Heather St in Vancouver one day for dinner. It is one of Vancouver’s many Hong Kong-style cafes and is located in a fairly central area. I like coming here because the food is quite tasty and it is one of the closest HK-style cafes [...]