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Harvest Community Foods

Harvest Community Foods: Mouth Watering Ramen

Harvest Community Foods is located at the edge of Chinatown. They are a neighbourhood grocery store and eatery. I’ve heard they had a killer ramen from a coworker, so I just had to come here during lunch to check it [...]

February 17, 2013 Chinatown, Ramen, Specialty Shop, Three Beakers
Jenny's Bakery Hong Kong

Jenny’s Bakery: A True Hong Kong Treat

A visit to Hong Kong is incomplete without a visit to Jenny’s Bakery. It is very famous among locals and tourists. Their original location is in the Stanley Market, but have since open many more locations throughout Hong Kong. They [...]

December 26, 2012 Bakery, Four Beakers, Specialty Shop, Stanley
I Love Cake Store

I Love Cake Store: Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, there are a bunch of hidden specialty shops that cater to a particular niche. There are so many that are hard to find  since they aren’t that easy to search on Google. People mostly depend on ‘word [...]

December 24, 2012 Specialty Shop, Yau Ma Tei
fao-toy

FAO Schwarz: Legendary Toy Company in New York

F.A.O Schwarz has been around for 150 years and is the oldest toy store/retailer in the US. At the time, it was the worlds largest toy dealer. Now, it has been acquired by Toys R Us and still making kids [...]

July 14, 2012 Food for Thought, Midtown East, Specialty Shop
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Jean Talon Market: Fresh Produce in Montreal, QC

Jean-Talon Market is located in Villeray near Jean-Talon Station. It is a market full of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plants. The local farmers come here to sell their goods. They open daily at 7am! CanuckGirl and I headed over [...]

June 2, 2012 Specialty Shop, Villeray
hershey-cookie

Hershey Store: Best Cupcake Ever at Niagara Falls

Hershey has a store in Niagara Falls. I was surprised, but I just had to go inside. I’m such a candy lover. Clearly I was really excited because I loved Hershey’s as a kid. Plus most people like chocolate. They [...]

May 27, 2012 Food for Thought, Niagara Falls, Specialty Shop
loblaws

Loblaws Maple Leaf Gardens: Gelato Time

The newest Loblaws in Toronto is located in the old Maple Leaf Gardens near Ryerson University. It is very very large, but has everything you ever wanted from a grocery store. It has a very large selection of ready to [...]

May 22, 2012 Dessert, Downtown/University of Toronto, Specialty Shop, Three Beakers
mink-choc

Mink Chocolates: Willy Wonka of Chocolates

Mink Chocolates has a chocolate cafe in Downtown Vancouver near the Convention Center. They have fondue, waffles, parfaits, drinks, and specialty chocolates. Since it was my last day of work, I had to bring something awesome for my coworkers. Since [...]

May 11, 2012 Cafe, Dessert, Downtown, Four Beakers, Specialty Shop
sc-beef

Sherlock’s Cafe: The Case of the Pot Pie

Sherlock’s Cafe is located in New Westminster and serves British style food. They are best known for their pot pies, but thats not why they are so special. We’ve all heard of Chinese Grocery stores or Korean grocery stores in [...]

April 17, 2012 New Westminster, Specialty Shop, Three Beakers
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Mink Chocolates: A Chocolate Cafe

Mink Chocolates in Downtown specializes in all things chocolate. They are dubbed the chocolate cafe since everything they serve has chocolate. They have fondue, waffles, parfaits, drinks, and specialty chocolates!! Since it was Friday, the girls in the office wanted [...]

February 4, 2012 Cafe, Downtown, Four Beakers, Specialty Shop
e-gin

East Village Bakery: Mom & Pop Bakery With Artisan Treats

East Village Bakery is an artisan bakery specializing in artisan bread, pies and french pastries. I honestly thought it was just an asian bakery, but when M and stepped inside, we were just amazed by the amount of little ornate [...]

December 23, 2011 Bakery, Commercial Drive / Grandview, Dessert, European, Specialty Shop, Three Beakers
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La Chocolaterie: The Best Chocolates In The Lower Mainland

La Chocolaterie is the best chocolate store in the Lower Mainland. I really mean that because I have never been so excited and addicted to chocolates until now. Ever since my first bite at the Bakers Market, I have not [...]

December 21, 2011 Dessert, Four Beakers, Japanese, Richmond, Specialty Shop
biglou-wrapped

Big Lou’s Butcher Shop: Sandwiches, Sandwiches, and Sandwiches

Big Lou’s Butcher Shop is best known for their selection of meats as well as their sandwich counter. Some say that their sandwiches are equally as good as Meat & Bread. I am never in this part of town, so [...]

August 30, 2011 Gastown, Sandwich, Specialty Shop, Three Beakers
tt-rolls

T&T: Another Cheap Lunch

My coworker and I wanted to grab some food at T&T for cheap! So, during our lunchbreak, we headed over to grab a few things to go. We hoped onto the Granville Skytrain and got off at Stadium Skytrain. My [...]

April 10, 2011 Chinatown, Specialty Shop, Three Beakers
TT-chirashi

T&T Supermarket: Cheap Lunch

I am starting to go through a “cheap” phase to start saving more money, than just blowing it all on food. A girl has wants you know… like clothes and electronics. hahaha. Since I work one Skytrain away from T&T [...]

April 1, 2011 Chinatown, Specialty Shop, Three Beakers
DA-las

The Dirty Apron

The Dirty Apron is many things….a cooking school, delicatessen, grocer, and a lunch/dinner hot spot. They are owned by the creators of Cafe Medina and  Chambar. They are actually located on the same block as well. Mandu and I passed by a [...]

February 14, 2011 Cafe, Culinary School, Four Beakers, Gastown, Specialty Shop
Candy-outer

Candy Aisle

Have you ever walked by Robson street and saw this candy shop? I’ve been going here for a few years and it really makes me feel like a kid again. They have so many different types of candies that you [...]

February 12, 2011 product, Specialty Shop