Cold brew coffee is becoming a trend; every well established cafe I go, they serve cold brew. But cold brew is really easy to make, in fact it is probably the least demanding compare to hot coffee. The frugal-ness of me obviously don’t want to spend more money in coffee than I already have ????????. […]
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Foodie Review: Ramen Gojiro
Rating: ???????????????????? Price: ???????? Address: 501 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y4 Phone: 604-673-0918 I have been wanting to go to Ramen Gojiro for some time, they are famous for their fried chicken (karaage) ramen. I just happened to have a 2 days conference in the area, and I am glad to review this place. […]
Foodie Review: iTofu at the River Rock Night Market
Rating: ???????????????????? Price: ???????????? I love tofu, it’s probably one of the most versatile “processed food” that is nutritious and healthy. It can be enjoyed either cold or hot, sweet or savory. It has long history and have come a long way since… read iTofu (愛豆花 in Chinese) has been selling dessert tofu for at […]
Quick Foodie Review: Siena South Granville (Brunch)
Rating: ???????? Price: ???????????? Address: 1485 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1M6 Phone: (604) 558-1485 My wife and I loved Siena, because we went a few times in the past during dinner, the experiences were great. We loved the risotto and the antipasti, it is probably one of the fewer places that serve great […]
Coffee Review: Honolulu Latte at Honolulu Coffee
Rating: ???????? Price: ???????????????? Address: 2098 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6M 4M4 Phone: (604) 620-2168 Kona, Jamaica Blue Mountain, Kapi Luwak are the usual names people would associate with premium coffee. Honolulu Coffee in Kerrisdale is one of the newly cafe opened selling coffee with the taste from Hawaii. They serve 100% Kona (pour […]
Foodie Review: Bánh Mì Très Bon
Rating: ???????????????? Price: ???????????????? Address: 1840-4720 Mcclelland Road, Richmond, BC V6X 0M6 Phone:(604) 273-4422 In Vancouver, there is an abundance of Vietnamese restaurants. They usually offer fulfilling meals inexpensively. Bánh Mì Très Bon is a new kid in the block and it offers a different take on the Pho experience. The first impression to me […]
Quick Comparison & First Impression: Instant Pot IP-DUO60 vs IP-DUO Plus60
Instant Pot is a cult. You know it’s a cult when almost every user says nothing but good things about it and swears by it (look at Apple and Dyson ????). Just have a look at the Facebook group and you can see the user base is growing exponentially. Even on Amazon, it has a […]
Coffee Review: Nabob Single Origin 100% Colombian
I don’t usually buy off-the-shelf coffee in grocery stores, mostly because they are meant for mass consumption so they taste more or less the same for the “general public”. I avoid brands like Nabob, Folgers, Maxwell House etc. Some of them has additives added and I avoid them for health reasons. Seeing Nabob now offers […]
Foodie Review: Dazzling Cafe
Rating: ???????????? Price: ???????????????? Address: 7971 Alderbridge Way #140, Richmond, BC V6X 2A4 Phone:(604) 273-0514 Without knowing the history of the Dazzling Cafe, it will make you imagine France + Taiwan crossover. The restaurant is separated into 2 sections, a drink counter that serves bubble tea, juice and such; the other side is a […]
Foodie Review: Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen
Rating: ???????????????????? Price: ???????????????? Address: 2054 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A9 Phone:(604) 255-5550 I am delighted and surprised. Kishimoto is quite well known in Vancouver but it haven’t make it to my eatery list until now. The restaurant doesn’t look like any conventional sushi joint, but having constant line up tells another story. […]