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Krispy Kreme has been coming up with a lot of limited edition donuts lately. The last one was the strawberry glaze, key lime glaze, and then the lemon glaze. Now, they released their trio of dessert donuts – Banana Pudding, Coconut Cake, and Mississippi Mud Pie. These are available now at select locations in North America. Luckily for us in Vancouver, their Delta location has all the latest donuts available.

You can get these donuts until June 24, 2020.

We made sure to get there 30 minutes before opening so we didn’t have to wait hours in line. It’s funny how the Covid-19 Pandemic is making people go crazy over sweets.

Banana Pudding

This doughnut is filled with Banana Pudding and topped with fluffy creme and vanilla wafer cookies. Just like a banana cream pie, what’s not to love? There is a good amount of filling inside too.

Coconut Cake

A delicious coconut flavored cake doughnut topped with cream cheese icing and shredded coconut. This was my least favourite just because of my own personal taste preferences and its not as exiting as the other ones.

Mississippi Mud Pie

A light and fluffy doughnut with Chocolate Pie creme, dipped in chocolate icing, and topped with cookie and graham crumbles and marshmallow drizzle. This was my favourite of the bunch as there was a great ratio of creme to donut. It worked very well together.

Final Thoughts

Overall, a fun trio of donuts to try. Banana Pudding and Mississippi Mud Pie were great but the Coconut Cake didn’t make the cut. Clearly, we love our sweet filled donuts.

Website:
https://www.krispykreme.com/promos/dessertdoughnuts

The Lunch Lady is the famous Vietnamese street stall in Ho Chi Minh City in South Vietnam made favour world-wide by Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. They are opening their first North American location in Vancouver. I’ve personally never been to The Lunch Lady, but I do appreciate really good flavours in food especially noodles.

Michael Tran and his mother Victoria, the restauranteurs and owners behind Five Elements restaurant on Commercial Drive are the people behind The Lunch Lady in Vancouver. They bonded with Mrs. Nguyen Thanh’s dishes and her stories that they had to bring her recipes to Vancouver and continue her legacy.

We were given a sneak peek of The Lunch Lady for take out to see what they are all about.

Keeping You Safe

With the Covid-19 pandemic, they are ensuring everyone’s safety when dining in. When they open, they will have the following safety protocols.

Physical Distancing

The restaurant will be set up where social distancing is possible. There will be designated waiting areas from take out and delivery too.

Strict Safety & Hygiene

They follow WorkSafe BC’s hygiene protocols. Staff undergo wellness screenings and will ensure everything that is touched is either responsibly disposed of or thoroughly sanitized.

Limited Capacity

For dine-in guests, there is 6 people maximum per party and will be seated at tables 2 meters apart.

Menu

Spiked Soda Chanh

One of the cocktails on the menu is the spiked soda chanh, which has fresh calamansi, lime, simple syrup, vodka, and Contreau. It’s very refreshing and pairs well with their dishes. I love the addition of the fresh calamansi.

Lychee Passion

The second cocktail is their Lychee Passion, which has lychee and raspberry fruit, fresh lemon, gin, dry vermouth, and lychee liquor. Very delicious as well.

Banh Tom Chien

This is Miss Thanh’s crispy prawn fritter with sweet chili sauce. I really enjoyed this. For takeout, it stayed very very crisp.

Nem Nuong

These are housemade pork sausage salad rolls with a house sauce. I loved it and the addition of the pandan leaf gave it a lovely aroma.

Bun Thai

This beautiful bowl of noodles has prawns, squid, local clams, sliced beef, and vermicelli noodles with sweet and spicy tamarind broth. The dish is beautiful and the broth isn’t too spicy at all.

You can only find this on the specials on certain Mondays, but make sure to follow them on social media to see if they are featuring this.

Banh Canh Cua

This bowl of noodles has prawns, crab and shrimp cake, sliced pork, and tapioca noodles in a rich crab broth. I enjoyed the texture of the tapioca noodles with that delicious crab broth.The prawns were large and had a natural sweetness to them. You’l want to eat the crab and shrimp cake soon as it can get soggy in the soup.

You can only find this on the specials on Saturday only.

Final Thoughts

Overall, we had a really good impression of The Lunch Lady from the items we have tried so far. Everything was great and I’m sure it’ll taste even better at the restaurant when everything is fresh to order.

We are excited to see them open on July 1st to welcome customers from dine-in and take out. We will be back for more of the flavourful dishes.

Address:
1046 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC 

Website:
https://thelunchlady.com/

I’ve watched the Viral Youtube videos of Vietnamese Jelly Cakes being made and wow are they ever stunning. These beautiful 3D flower cakes are made by injecting milk jelly into blocks of agar jelly. The flowers look suspended in time. Absolutely beautiful and it’s been on my mind for years until I saw a Vancouver Instagram account – Cakes in Bloom selling them from their home business.

After blogging for 10 years, there’s really not many new items that really excite me that I need to share right away. Cakes in Bloom is that exception and I want to tell everyone.

They sell cup minis, cube minis, 5.5inch cake and 6.5 inch cake ranging from $12 to $65.

What are Flower Jelly Cakes?

These jello desserts are made of a base of agar jelly with hand piped flower petals, then sealed off with a flavoured base. Each cake is unique and made of a variety of all natural foods and no artificial food colouring at all. Green is made of matcha, white is coconut milk, pink is dragonfruit, etc. It is vegetarian and they can make it vegan too.

They have a few different flavour options – original milky pandan, milk tapioca, coconut milk tapioca, lychee, pineapple, and passionfruit (limited time only).

Behind Cakes in Bloom

The mother and daughter duo behind Cakes in Bloom have been perfecting this craft since 2018. The mom learned the skill in Taiwan and has been creating cakes as a hobby. It took some time to practice and perfect the technique.

After getting lots of positive feedback from friends and family, they decided to make it public as an at home business. They wanted to share it with Vancouverites since there’s nothing else like it here.

Creating these stunning 3D jelly cakes help tap into her creative side as she’s always been an avid cook, baker and adored the craft of jello art.

Taste Test

The look is fantastic but how does it taste? There are many different flavours you can choose from, but we got milky pandan. It was subtle but paired nicely. It isn’t too sweet and has a good aroma of pandan. The top layer with the clear jelly and flowers don’t have too much taste, but the flavoured base has all the flavourings. You gotta eat it together.

We also tried the lychee flavour and it was good too. As for the texture, it’s a big block of jello so there’s not much texture, so keep that in mind.

Final Thoughts

Overall, the jelly cakes are stunning and it’s a unique gift to give to a friend or family member. We enjoyed it and will buy more in the future.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cakesinbloom.van/

Dairy Queen Canada has rolled out their Summer Blizzard menu with 6 limited time only Blizzards – Oreo Cheesecake, Frosted Animal Cookie, Raspberry Fudge Bliss, Wonder Woman Cookie Collision, Cotton Candy and S’mores.

2020 Summer Blizzard Menu

Oreo Cheesecake 
Oreo cookie pieces and cheesecake pieces blended with vanilla soft serve.

Frosted Animal Cookie
Frosted animal cookie pieces and pink confetti frosting blended with vanilla soft serve.

Raspberry Fudge Bliss 
Real raspberries, soft fudge pieces and chocolate chunks blended with vanilla soft serve.

Wonder Woman Cookie Collision
Chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolatey cookie dough and fudge blended with vanilla soft serve.

Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy sprinkles blended with vanilla soft serve.

S’mores
Marshmallow filled chocolates and graham blended with vanilla soft serve.

Wonder Woman Cookie Collision Blizzard Taste Test

Our attention was on the Wonder Woman Cookie Collision Blizzard and how can we miss this? It is made of chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolatey cookie dough and fudge blended with vanilla soft serve.

It’s hard to distinguish between the 2 types of cookie dough, but the added texture was nice. It wasn’t overly sweet and it’s a nice treat in the summer.

Website:
https://www.dairyqueen.com/

Who would have thought Chips Ahoy! and Sour Patch Kids would come together to make a cookie? It’s the combination that no one asked for. Either way, it’s in-stores now and we needed to give it a try even though it sounds revolting.

It is available now for a limited time only at most major grocery stores across Canada.

Taste Test

This starts off with the classic Chips Ahoy! base with colourful white chocolate chips and tiny pieces of butchered Sour Patch Kids. It does have a strange tangy aroma, which make it seem like it has gone bad.

There isn’t any sour taste to the cookie either. The Sour Patch Kids pieces are too small to make the cookie sour.

Final Thoughts

If you’re curious, you can give it a try, but I haven’t heard anyone actually like the taste. The Chips Ahoy! Sour Patch Kids Cookie just doesn’t work, but it is fun to talk about.

Save your money and skip this.

A few months ago, KitKat launched 3 new Ice Cream flavours – Espresso Explosion, Matcha Green Tea, and Salted Caramel Crunch. I found them at my local grocery – Save on Foods for $6.49 per container. Each container is 500ml.

I am a huge KitKat fan, so I had to give this a try. They also have their Ice Cream Bars in store to. Clearly, I may have an addiction.

Espresso Explosion

The Espresso Explosion has a rich taste of coffee and chocolate notes to it and pairs well with the chocolate covered KitKat pieces. It was the best out of the three flavours. Definitely worth getting if you enjoy coffee.

Salted Caramel Burst

The Salted Caramel Burst is not bad either for the first few bites as the salted really balance out the caramel sweetness. After having a whole bowl full, you are rally left with a lot of sweetness in your mouth.

Matcha Green Tea

The Matcha Green Tea is not very strong. From it’s dull and light colour, you don’t get much matcha in it. It’s more sweet and tastes more like vanilla. Not recommended if you like a bold strong matcha.

Final Thoughts

Overall, these are still fun flavour combinations that play on KitKat’s customer base. Of the three flavours available, Espresso Explosion would be the one I eat over and over again.

Website:
https://www.madewithnestle.ca/ice-cream-and-frozen-desserts

Tim Hortons Canada has finally released their Fruit Loops Dream Donut and Timbits. It was slated for earlier this month but it was delayed a few weeks for unknown reasons. Either way, it’s out now and we had to try them out. You know how crazy we are for cereal.

You can get them in-store or you can order via UberEats for delivery. Our baby was taking a nap, so we ordered from UberEats to save some time even though there is a delivery fee attached to it.

How much is it?

The Fruit Loops Dream Donuts retail for $1.99 while the Timbits will cost $0.29 each. The prices can vary by region.

Taste Test

The base of the donut is just a plain vanilla donut, topped with a strawberry frosting, Fruit Loops and then more vanilla frosting piped over top to hold the Fruit Loops together.

It has a strong artificial strawberry flavour with hints of the classic Fruit Loops flavour. As the donut has a hole in the centre, some of the Fruit Loops can fall through when you’re eating. The texture of the Fruit Loops was a nice addition.

The texture of the donut was light and fluffy, but all the frosting made it a bit too sweet for my liking.

Final Thoughts

The Fruit Loop Dream Donut is very fun and great to try, but I wouldn’t pick it up again. It just wasn’t a good pairing with my personal preferences. I’m more of a Honey Cruller and Boston Cream fan.

I can see the Fruit Loops TimBits a great item to share among a group.

Website:
https://www.timhortons.com/

Tace Bell Canada is currently featuring the Triplelupa – three chalupas stuck together where you just tear and enjoy. It resembles a taco sub more than anything.

People kept sending me the ads for it and so we decided to pick up the Triplelupa for lunch to give it a try. I love how people associate use with fast food and snacks. It’s very humbling.

What is the Triplelupa?

The Triplelupa has 3 chewy chalupa shells filled with double seasoned beef, crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes and their blend of three cheeses. It is then topped off with nacho cheese sauce at one end, chipotle sauce at the other, and a delicious combo of both sauces in between.

All you need to do is tear and enjoy.

Taste Test

The size of the Triplelupa isn’t as large as I imagined. It’s a bit small and is the size of a small baguette. The Triplelupa is great for sharing as you can tear it apart into 3 pieces. Good for kids with smaller appetites.

it didn’t taste like anything special. It tastes like any other taco but in the chewy chalupa shell. The dominant flavours are the nacho cheese and seasoned beef.

Final Thoughts

Overall, interesting and fun concept for the Triplelupa. I just wish it was bigger.

Website:
https://www.tacobell.ca/en/food/featured/triplelupa/

Starbucks Canada is introducing three new bright and cheerful beverages – Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink, Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink, and Iced Golden Ginger Drink. I love trying new Starbucks drinks that are available for limited time only, so we ordered ahead of time on their app for pick up.

You can also get these items delivered too via UberEats.

Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink

This smooth and creamy caffeine-free beverage combines flavours of guava, passionfruit, pineapple and ginger, hand-shaken with coconutmilk and ice.

This drink is the best one out of the three options. The pineapple shines through a bit more to add to the guava and passionfruit. There is definitely a lot of different fruits in this drink that compete with each other.

Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink

Made with premium matcha green tea with flavours of pineapple and ginger, shaken with coconutmilk and ice.

I didn’t like this drink with the pineapple or coconutmilk beverage. It felt very tangy and diluted.

Iced Golden Ginger Drink

This caffeine-free beverage features ginger, pineapple and turmeric flavours, shaken with coconutmilk and ice.

This is my least favourite drink. It’s a good combination of flavours, but it didn’t really come together. The coconutmilk beverage just didn’t give it a creamy mouthfeel.

Final Thoughts

All of the new Summer drinks were a let down. I wouldn’t recommend any of them. They are bring back old favourites, including the S’mores, Mocha Cookie Crumble and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccinos. Those are definitely more of my version of Summer drinks.

Website:
https://www.starbucks.ca/

Cafe Hashtag is now open in Coquitlam right by the H Mart on North Road. Since they were under construction, that name has always got my attention. There are a lot of other cafes in the area, so competition is definitely high.

I was very curious how they would stand out from the rest. With Covid-19 pandemic, it’s really hard to open a business now. I decided to make the trip to pay them a visit on the first day of opening.

Interior

Because of social distancing, the furniture isn’t in their intended places. They have markers on the ground to direct customers to wait in line, order and pick up their items.

There are some table available for dining in, but I only saw one small group at the time I was here.

Menu

Latte

They have different sizes of lattes but I just went with a smaller 12oz. They use the beans roasted by C Market Coffee, which is also in Coquitlam.

It was a good latte and pairs well with their waffles.

Dalgona Milk Tea

If you want something more trendy, they have dalgona milk tea on the menu. There are pieces of dalgona toffee on top that dissolves into the drink slowly. The base is espresso and milk.

An interesting twist to the classic Dalgona coffee.

CroWaffle

This is their Croissant Waffle on a stick. It’s shaped like Taiwan or South Korea if you use your imagination. hahaha. It has buttery layers with some syrup and icing sugar to give it a bit of sweetness.

Final Thoughts

It’s good to have more options in town for coffee, but they definitely have a lot of competition. If you’re in the area, drop by Cafe Hashtag for some coffee and waffles.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hashtagvan/

Address:
329 North Road #530, Coquitlam

Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash

Sometimes we savour bubble tea for so long that we leave it in the fridge. Most of the time, we somehow forget about it and the pearls turn hard. The texture has changed and you have to throw them out.

There is a way to revive them so you can enjoy them without throwing them out. I was quite stumped when a friend asked me what to do about day old pearls. I didn’t have a clue.

Paragon Tea Room in Vancouver suggested to steam them! It’s brilliant and makes so much sense.

Steam them!

  1. Fill up steamer with water and bring to a boil.
  2. Put day old pearls/boba on a plate/bowl and add it to the steaming rack.
  3. Steam for a few minutes until pearls become warm and soft.
  4. Let pearls cool down for a bit and add them back to your drink.

It’s a fantastic way to bring the pearls back up to temperature without them losing their structure. If you have some leftover bubble tea in your fridge with pearls and boba, give this method a try.

Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash

With the borders closed because of Covid-19, getting some The Cheesecake Factory from the states is definitely a no-no. Joseph Richards Group is making it a little easier to be in lock down by offering authentic Cheesecake Factory desserts to your home.

You can order online and pick up these desserts at select locations or get delivery with Door Dash or Uber Eats.

Which JRG locations serve Cheesecake Factory desserts?

  • Townhall Public House Langley
  • Townhall Public House South Surrey
  • Townhall Public House Maple Ridge
  • Townhall Public House Abbotsford
  • Townhall Public House Chilliwack
  • The Henry Public House
  • Edith + Arthur Public House
  • Oak & Thorne
  • The Buck & Ear Bar and Grill

What Cheesecake Factory flavours are available?

There are 7 options available in the following flavours:

  • Tuxedo Mousse
  • White Chocolate Raspberry
  • Godiva Double Chocolate
  • Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate
  • Mango Key Lime
  • OREO Cookies & Cream
  • CINNABON Layer Cheesecake

The prices range from $9.75 to $10 per slice.

CINNABON Layer Cheesecake

A layer of Cinnabon Cinnamon Cheesecake and Vanilla Crunch Cake Topped with Cream Cheese Frosting and Caramel.

Godiva Double Chocolate

Rich Godiva cheesecake baked with chunks of milk chocolate topped with chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, and chocolate whipped cream.

Mango Key Lime

Mango key lime cheesecake swirled with mango and topped with a mango mousse and glaze, on a coconut vanilla crumb. Finished with whipped cream rosettes.

OREO Cookies & Cream

Oreo cookies baked in our creamy cheesecake, layered with Oreo® cookie mousse. Finished with a drizzle of chocolate ganache and milk chocolate rosettes.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Choc

Reese’s peanut butter cups combined with a rich chocolate cheesecake, topped with chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups.

Tuxedo Mousse

Layers of moist chocolate fudge cake, rich chocolate cheesecake, and vanilla mousse baked on a chocolate crumb, and topped with dark chocolate ganache.

White Chocolate Raspberry

Sweet cream cheesecake swirled with raspberry and chunks of white chocolate baked on a chocolate crumb and finished with whipped cream.

Website:
https://www.jrghospitality.ca/

KitKat Chocolatory has closed their in-store experiences due to Covid-19, but that doesn’t stop Canadians from ordering a special box of special edition KitKats to indulge in.

For Mother’s Day, my husband ordered me a gift box of 4 KitKat Chocolatory exclusive flavours from their online store. Each bar is handmade in Canada, which is great to hear.

Spring Shortcake

This special KitKat is made with berry flavoured white chocolate with freeze-dried strawberries and shortbread. I liked the textures of the strawberries and shortbread. It wasn’t too sweet and let the aroma of the strawberries shine.

Raspberry, Be Mine

This KitKat has dark chocolate with raspberries and cacao nibs. I really liked this. Cacao nibs grave it a nice texture and crunch, which the raspberries were fragrant. Highly recommended.

Totally, Butter Tart

This special edition KitKat has milk chocolate with pecans, shortbread cookies and toffee. This one was a bit sweet for me and I felt the toffee really sticks to your teeth afterwards.

Delightfully, Coffee, and Donuts

This ones has donut flavoured milk chocolate with ground coffee and sprinkles. The dominant flavour is the donut with a hint of vanilla to compliment the coffee. This KitKat has a lot going on and was sweet compared to the other ones.

Final Thoughts

I love eating KitKat, so this was fun trying the new exclusive flavours. There are 2 more that we didn’t get – Stop & Smell the Roses and Ruby, I’m Yours.

At $8 per bar, it’s not cheap, but it’s not available anywhere else. My favourite were the Spring Shortcake and Raspberry, Be Mine.

Website:
https://www.madewithnestle.ca/kitkat-chocolatory

Everything at Railtown Cafe and Catering is housemade and they strive to use premium, local, and organic ingredients where possible.

They have their new take out meal program, which is available for pick up and delivery at the Granville or Railway St locations. Their current promotion is when you purchase 5 meals you get the 6th free.

We got a sneak peek at a few of the items on the take out meal menu at Railtown.

Heat-and-Serve Meals

Their heat-and-serve meals are a great option for yourself or to gift others. There’s a little something for everyone.

Chicken and Roasted Mushroom Rigatoni with madeira cream.

Smoked Turkey Pot Pie with spring vegetables and puff pastry (deconstructed).

Mom’s Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, and country gravy. 

Traditional Lasagna, bolognese, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil.

Poached Salmon and quinoa salad with roasted mediterranean vegetables, and citrus herb dressing.

Chicken and Rib Combo, white and dark meat, slow cooked baby back ribs, baked beans, cornbread, and caesar salad.

Four Cheese Lasagna with spinach and house made ricotta (vegetarian).

Neha’s Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Curry with basmati rice (vegan).

Bread

What I was surprised to learn about Railtown is that they have a great bread program. They have demi focaccia, demi baguette, and ciabatta bun for sale. I didn’t know this and when we tried the focaccia and baguette, we really enjoyed it.

Seasonal Ice Cream Flavours

For their Spring/Summer ice cream flavours, there are:

  • Vanilla
  • Chocolate brownie
  • Pistachio
  • Burnt honey almond
  • Cold press coffee
  • Caramel corn
  • Lemon creme fraiche
  • Peach sweet tea
  • Passion fruit sorbet
  • Strawberry sorbet

Final Thoughts

It’s another option for take out that you can just heat up quickly without any fuss. The bread was very very good and we would definitely order that again. The portion sizes are great for an individual and will fill you up.

Address:
97 Railway St, Vancouver, BC

Website:
https://railtowncafe.ca/features/

Tim Hortons in Canada is releasing their DIY Mother’s Dream Day Donut Kits until May 12, 2020. They are the first large fast food company to make a DIY Kit that brings the family together to recreate a classic item on the menu.

As Canadians love their donuts, the DIY Donuts is great for families to gather around the table to create their best donut creation. Whether you are near or far from the mother figure in your life during the Covid-19 Pandemic, there’s always a Tim Hortons close by.

What’s inside?

Each DIY Donut kit contain:

  • 6 plain doughnuts
  • 1 container of chocolate buttercream icing
  • 1 container of vanilla buttercream icing
  • 1 container of colour confetti sprinkles
  • 1 container of chocolate chips.

Instead of making your own donuts, they have the donuts ready for you.

How much is it?

The kit is $9.99 in most locations across Canada, but prices can vary.

Final Thoughts

If you’re comfortable going out to pick up this DIY Mother’s Day Dream Donut Kit from Tim Hortons, you’ll have a fun time with the family without messing up the kitchen at home.

Website:
https://www.timhortons.ca/

It’s almost Mother’s Day and there are many exciting meals and kits created by local Vancouver restaurants. One of them is Tojo’s Mother’s Day Temaki Party Sets. They are available for pre-order now until May 8th, 2020 for pickup on May 10th from 12-4PM.

We got a nice little sneak peek to give these their Temaki Party sets a try.

Temaki Party – Classic Set (For 2)

This set includes everything you need to make your favourite temaki (handrolls) at home. It features their selection of the finest local and imported seafood and fresh seasonal vegetables. It’s a great way to unleash your creativity and invent your own rolls, or follow the recipe ideas included.

This is aimed for 2 diners, where they can make 7-10 rolls each. You can definitely stretch this meal and have more people.

The Classic Set includes:

  • Albacore Tuna with Ume (pickled plum)
  • Negitoro (tuna belly and scallions)
  • Wild Pacific Salmon
  • Unagi (Barbequed Eel)
  • Hotate (Hokkaido Scallop)
  • Ebi (Wild Jumbo prawn)
  • Ikura (Salmon Roe)
  • Tobiko (Japanese Flying fish Roe)
  • Tamago
  • Cucumber
  • Avocado
  • Asparagus spears
  • Bell pepper
  • Canola flower
  • Wasabi
  • House pickled ginger
  • Tojo’s special sauce
  • Seasoned Sushi Rice
  • Nori

Final Thoughts

The quality of the ingredients are really fresh and the sushi rice is superb. It’s a very fun dinner activity and we were all trying to find out who at the dinner table could create the best temaki handroll. The ladies at the table did win and the men did not fare so well. hahaha.

My personal favourite combination was the Albacore Tuna with Ume and avocado rolled up in the cone.

Love the interactivity of the meal and highly recommended. Make sure you pre-order before Mother’s Day.

Address:
1133 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Website:
https://tojos.com/

With Covid-19 Pandemic, we are all cooped up at home with no where to go. We have been sending out a lot of gifts to family and friends to make these time a little bit more cheerful. I’ve been sending out a lot of pastries, but not coffee since drinks are a bit harder to deliver.

Luckily, Starbucks and Uber Eats is making it easier to send some much needed caffeine and treats to that special someone. The new ‘Share This Delivery’ feature launched on Uber Eats.

You submit the order like any other delivery, but make sure you know your friend’s address ahead of time. You wouldn’t want to accidentally send the order to yourself.

‘Share This Delivery’ feature

After placing a Starbucks delivery on Uber Eats, you will be prompted to share the delivery. Once selected, your friend will receive a tracking link as well as the option to include a message that they can share through text or email.It’s a great way to track the delivery without your friend wondering how many minutes they have until it arrives.

Uber Eats Tracking Link via Text
Uber Eats Tracking Link via Email
Starbucks Contactless Delivery

Starbucks is also providing a $0 delivery fee for a limited time (taxes/fees apply) with Uber Eats. 

New to Uber Eats? Use promo code ‘eats-diana20225ue’ for $5 off a $15 order.

Alternatively, you can also order ahead and pay using the Starbucks app and pick up the order from a barista at the door or at the drive-thru.

A classic tradition in our household is to go get brunch for Mother’s Day as we celebrate around the table stuffing our face full of food. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 Pandemic, we must celebrate a little bit differently this year.

Glowbal has found a way to bring the buffet experience to you. They have created their Mother’s Day Brunch at Home for $60 and it serves 2. My mom loves buffets and is probably obsessed. She’s the types of person that will browse through the buffet slowly and makes sure she tries everything. This usually takes up the entire time limit of our seating. It’s kinda cute.

How to Order

You can pre-order for pick up by Saturday, May 9th by:

  • Calling 604-602-0835
  • Emailing info@glowbalgroup.com

They also do delivery via UberEats, Skip the Dishes and DoorDash on Sunday, May 10th.

What’s Included?

Brunch Items

  • Classic Eggs Benedict with Honey Ham & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Smoked Salmon Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Classic Hash Browns with Parmesan Cheese & Fresh Herbs
  • Roasted Leek & Fennel Sausage

Carving Station

  • Carved US Prime Striploin, Crusted with Pommery Mustard & Fresh Herbs
  • Slow Oven Roasted Porchetta with Fennel Seeds, Roasted Candied Garlic & Honey Rosemary

Lunch Items

  • Rigatoni Pommodoro with Fresh Basil, Roasted Tomatoes & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Homemade Gnocchi Tossed in Pesto Cream & Sundried Tomatoes

Seafood & Salad Station

  • Chilled Snow Crab
  • Poached Tiger Prawns
    **Served with Cocktail Sauce & Lemon
  • Slice of Sockeye Smoked Salmon
  • Baby Mixed Greens
  • Quinoa Salad
  • Pasta Salad

Breakfast Pastry Station

  • Assorted Loaves & Miniature Muffins
  • Baby Sugared Donuts
  • Mini Tiramisu
  • Mini Assorted Pastries 
  • Chocolate Nibs

Mimosa To Go

They also have Mimosas To Go for $30, which contains a bottle of bubble and orange juice to complete the meal.

Final Thoughts

It’s a great selection of buffet items for 2. You can pop it in the oven or microwave to reheat when it gets home. We found that more than 2 people can enjoy this great Mother’s Day Buffet as not everyone will want a piece of everything. It’s a great price and the quality is there. I personally loved the carving station because I love meat. My mom loved the seafood as per usual.

Definitely pre-order with Glowbal ahead of time to ensure you have your Mother’s Day Buffet for 2 ready.

Address:
590 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC

Website:
https://www.glowbalgroup.com/glowbal/