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Earl of Sandwich: Where Everyone Goes To Eat Vegas

April 11, 2014

When I asked a few friends where I should eat in Vegas while I’m there, all of them said Earl of Sandwich. I thought it was kinda silly that there would be crazy hype over a sandwich. How good can this sandwich really be?

Earl of Sandwich is located inside Planet Hollywood and open 24 hours. The prices are reasonable too.

You line up at the counter and pay first before your meal. It took me a long time to figure out what to order since there are so many sandwiches.

Once you put in your order, you get a buzzer and it will alert you when your sandwich is ready to be picked up. Since we came during a busy time, it took about 5 mins for the sandwich to be put together.

The sandwich comes in a bag all wrapped up, but as we were eating there, we really didn’t need the bag.

The sandwich comes cut in half. This was perfect for us since my sister and I were sharing.

The Original 1762 was what I ordered. I thought I might as well order the classic sandwich. It has roasted beef, cheddar & horseradish sauce. It was pretty good. The meat was very tender and juicy which paired nicely with the cheddar and horseradish.

Overall, a decent sandwich and it is really nothing special. Nothing fancy, but just plain good.

We rate Earl of Sandwich:

Address:
3667 Las Vegas Boulevard S
Las Vegas, NV

Website:
http://www.earlofsandwichusa.com/

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Serendipity 3: Frozen Hot Chocolate in Vegas

April 9, 2014

A hot day in Vegas needs a nice cool drink. Ever since watching Serendipity and learning the meaning behind that word, I’ve always wanted to come try some of their frozen hot chocolate. I know it doesn’t even have any connection with the movie, but I just love the meaning of the word. “To discover things by accident”, kinda like really good food.

Serendipity 3 is located outside Ceasar’s Palace.

They have various food items and beverages. Most people have their eye on one thing… their frozen hot chocolate.

I didn’t want to sit down since I was only ordering one item, so I ordered from their take out window. I totally didn’t mind since I do enjoy walking.

They have outdoor seating and indoor seating. Since it’s usually a nice day in Vegas, people were enjoying it on the patio.

Frrrozen Hot Chocolate ($8.95) was pricey but it was delicious. It’s probably not very healthy but screw it since you’re in Vegas. I shared this with my sister and it was definitely enough for us two.

Overall, good stop for a beverage. It was my little reward for walking a lot that day up and down the strip.

We rate Serendipity 3:

Address:
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard S
Las Vegas, NV

Website:
http://www.serendipity3.com/

In Cafe

Coca-Cola Store Las Vegas: ‘Around the World’ Tastings

April 7, 2014

If you are a Coca-Cola lover and visiting Vegas, you can’t miss the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola store on The Strip. It’s right across the street from Monte Carlo. It is two floors and has tons of Coca-Cola products to purchase. Also, there is a cafe on the second floor, so you can enjoy some different Coca-Cola drinks.

One reason why tourists come here is for their ‘Around the World’ taste test of the different Coca-Cola products around the world. You won’t find this anywhere else except here. $7 for 16 different samples.

Plus, there’s really cool mugs to buy.

The bottom floor has clothing, merchandise, and even take a picture with the Coca-Cola polar bear.

Upstairs, you have more of their vintage merchandising.

It’s a large area, so there’s lots of seats and so many things to buy.

They have Mexican Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Floats and a bunch of other Coca-Cola inspired items, but there was one item that catches everyones eyes…

Around the World Tray ($7) has 16 different flavours of Coca-Cola products from around the world.

Inca Kola (Peru)
Fanta Magic (Estonia)
Stoney Tangawizi (Tanzania)
Sprite Ice (Korea)
Vegitabeta (Japan)
Ciel Aquarius (Mexico)
Smart Watermelon (China)
Kinley Lemon (England)
Fanta Kolita (Costa Rica)
Thums Up (India)
Lift Manzana (Mexico)
Bibo Kiwi Mango (South Africa)
Sunfil Mint (Djibouti)
Smart Apple (China)
Beverly (Italy)
Mezzo Mix (Germany)

It comes on 2 trays. It’s huge. If you are going with a group of people, only order one….or else you will regret it. You only really need a sip since there are 14 flavours to try.

You get pieces of paper with the flavours so you know what you’re tasting. The Inca Kola and Fanta Pineapple were my favourites.

Tray #2 definitely tasted worse than Tray #1.

It was a good experience, but there were some good ones and lots of bad flavours. It’s not really tuned to our North American taste buds. This is something your try once…but you probably won’t order it again unless someone else wants it.

Website: http://www.coca-colastore.com/

Address:
3785 S Las Vegas Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89109

In Cafe

Starbucks in Las Vegas

April 6, 2014

When in Vegas, go to Starbucks. At least that’s what my sisters and I did. She’s really obsessed about getting those collectible Starbucks mugs from different cities around the world. While walking inside Caesars Palace, we found a Starbucks and needed a cool drink to refresh us.

The Starbucks in Caesars Palace is located to the left of the lobby.

The space is quite small, but there are these long long couches to rest for a bit and enjoy your beverage. It’s not a cafe where you can sit for a while.

Another huge difference are the prices. Most tall drinks are $6 and it has a crazy markup. I pay about half the price in Vancouver. My wallet hurt after coming here.

After going to this location, I started looking at the other location’s prices and it can vary from $5 to $6 for tall drinks.

Vanilla Macchiato was the drink that they are currently advertising. In Canada, they introduced the Maple Macchiato and in the states, they released the Vanilla Macchiato. How different right?

The Vanilla Macchiato is a multi-layered drink that has steamed milk, espresso, and the sweet drizzle made of brown sugar, butter, vanilla and some salt.

I got my drink in iced form since it was pretty hot outside. The drink was ok, but nothing special.

The other drinks we ordered were iced green tea and iced coffee. Pretty standard stuff. We spent over $20 of 4 tall drinks which sucks. But, it’s on The Strip, so always expect to pay more.

Website:
www.starbucks.com

Address:
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109

In Cafe

JJ Bean: Chilling on the Weekend

April 2, 2014

KoreanGirl and I went to JJ Bean on the weekend to just chill. We do this quite often and it’s normal for us girls to do that. It was a rainy day too, so sitting next to the window pondering about life is perfect.

What I like about this location is that its structured nicely to optimize for real conversations rather than people on their laptops. You won’t find wifi here either.

They have great coffee and it’s certified organic. Everything is baked locally, which is great.

Double chocolate brownie cookie is huge and is soft and chewy. Plus it has huge dark chocolate chunks.

Small Cappuccino tasted great. It was a good strong cappuccino.

Overall, not a bad place to spend a weekend on a rainy day.

We Rate JJ Bean:

Address:
1188 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.jjbeancoffee.com/

In Bakery

Faubourg: Coffees and Pastries

April 1, 2014

Another rainy Vancouver day and hanging out with the girls means we indulge on coffee and pastries. Typical womenly behaviours of me and my friends.

As we were in the Kerrisdale area, we decided to go to Faubourg. It was a busy Saturday afternoon and all the seats were occupied at 3pm. They always have great coffee and pastries.

Small Cappuccino was what I like to relax with. Surprising since caffeine is a stimulant. It was a good cappuccino.

Tiramisu is made up of ladyfingers, Mascarpone cream, and blackout cake as a base. It was alright, but I wasn’t too impressed.

Chocolate Eclair is baked to perfection and filled the French way, with chocolate pastry cream and finished with chocolate fondant for a bit of added sweetness. It’s a decent size and pairs nicely with coffee.

Overall, good Saturday spent with friends indulging on treats and sipping on coffee.

We Rate Faubourg:

Address:
2156 W 41st Ave
Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.faubourg.com/

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Hawksworth: Brunch Time

March 31, 2014

In the past few months, I’ve come here several times for brunch. Usually on long weekends, they have a promotion where if you follow their social media accounts and mention #BrunchClub, your dining companion gets their brunch for free. It’s a pretty sweet deal.

Unfortunately, I always ending up coming here when it’s not a long weekend. Their brunch is pricey compared to some places in town, but it’s definitely worth it. I’ve never had to make reservations as it’s not as busy as some other places in town.

Classic Eggs Benedict ($18) has caramelized ham and hollandaise sauce. On the side, there are potatoes and a tomato.

What captivated me was the delicious ham! It was so flavourful and was a thick slab of meat on the english muffins.

Another time I went here, the ham wasn’t as thick. It didn’t even fill most of the english muffin. Some inconsistencies with the cut, but the flavour is still very good. The friends that I came with on this visit, also liked it but was disappointed by the amount of ham.

Pacific Sablefish Brandade ($19) has poached eggs, tomato, chorizo, watercress, and grilled bread. Really good and the crunch of the chickpeas complimented the dish.

Smoked Chicken Hash ($19) has sunny side eggs, wild mushroom, and peppercorn sauce. Really good! I was surprised by the mix of flavours.

Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes ($17) has pear, walnut, caramelized honey yogurt, and maple syrup. Also a very good dish! The yogurt and pear really goes so well with the dish.

Overall, the experience was great. The food is definitely pricey, but it is fair if you look at some of the higher end brunches in town. The service is very friendly and attentive.

We Rate Hawksworth:

Address:
801 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.hawksworthrestaurant.com/

In Chinese

The Jade Seafood Restaurant 玉庭軒海鮮酒家: Alaskan King Crab

March 30, 2014

Every year, I look forward to eating Alaskan King Crab. When Tourism Richmond invited me to come down to join them and some food bloggers and media, I couldn’t say no. We headed to Jade Seafood Restaurant in Richmond. This restaurant has been recipients of multiple Chinese Restaurant Awards and Vancouver Magazine Awards. I haven’t been to this restaurant till now.

The restaurant was packed and most tables were having Alaskan King Crab. It is always best to call ahead of time to guaranteed the size of King Crab that you want for your party. You can get one up to 20 pounds!

Since there was only 7 of us, we settled for 7 pounds ($28.88 per pound), which is a great size so everyone gets about a pound each. They can turn this crab into 3 or 4 dishes depending on what dinner set you choose.

The dinner set we got was the 10 person dinner set, which comes with 10 courses and cost a total of $398. Items on it can be modified. It is a bit pricier than some Chinese restaurants in town, but always come with a large group, so you can split the bill so the price is more reasonable.

Steamed Mushroom Dumplings was a modification to the set meal. This is one of their signature items on their menu and it is filled with a mixture of mushrooms. It’s great for mushroom lovers like myself.

Shredded Chicken with Fish Maw Soup is another great dish. I love this type of soup, but some people may not like it after finding out fish maw is the air bladder of a fish that controls its buoyancy. Don’t be afraid, it actually tastes like nothing but has a consistency of jelly.

They serve the soup individually and you can add some of the red vinegar for added taste. I love vinegar, so I added a good amount into my bowl. It really changes the flavour profile completely.

Steamed King Crab Legs with Garlic is another staple item on an Alaskan King Crab meal. All the legs are cut open, so you can easily scoop out the meat. They really make it easy to eat especially for picky eaters. This item is very standard across all Chinese restaurants and you can get it anywhere.

Deep Fried King Crab Knuckles in Spicy XO sauce is always one of my favourite dishes. It wasn’t spicy at all and the crunchy exterior was so yummy. The added edamame and garlic chips were just perfect. Nom nom nom nommmmm…

Grandpa Chicken came with the whole chicken. It was served cold and it’s like a smoked soy sauce chicken. It was ok, but it wasn’t anything amazing.

This was also a substitute item and on the original menu, it would have been the peking duck.

Minced Beef with lettuce wraps. If we had the peking duck, this would have been the duck and lettuce wraps. I didn’t mind too much since this is always a fun dish to put together.

You take the lettuce wrap and then scoop up the filling and add a dash of the sauce for extra flavour. Then, you roll it up and start munching away. The flavours were good and I always like the chestnut for an extra crunch in texture.

Bean curd and bok choy in fish soup was a nice break from the rest of the items in the meal. I personally love tofu and vegetables so I ate this up. I could eat endless amounts of this.

Braised Halibut with Green Onion and Ginger was a very surprising dish. The halibut was in meaty chunks, very moist and had a nice crisp exterior.

Baked Rice in Portuguese Sauce with King Crab Head is what we have all been waiting for. All the rice and sauce overflowing out of the shell.

They serve it to you in individual bowls and it’s always a treat to eat. Loved that there was so much sauce.

Steamed Brown Sugar Honey Cake was a new item to me. It looked crazy cool and looked very porous. It was spongy and was like a very firm jello. After taking a bit out of it, it was really good! Not too sweet at all.

Coconut Cookies and Lotus seed pastries was the last dessert. Went well with tea and was a nice item to end off the meal.

Overall, Alaskan King Crab is a pricey meal, so always make sure you have a group of friends to go with. It makes it more fun. Jade Seafood Restaurant is more of a higher end Chinese Restaurant, but you still have tons of options in the Lower Mainland to enjoy Alaskan King Crab while the season lasts.

We Rate Jade Seafood Restaurant:

Address:
8511 Alexandra Rd
Richmond, BC

Website:
http://www.jaderestaurant.ca/

In Bakery

The Boss Restaurant 大班餐廳餅店: Lunch in Chinatown

March 29, 2014

Magz and I went to The Boss Restaurant in Chinatown for lunch. It was packed and quite busy. We had to wait in line for a seat. Usually the turnaround is quite quick, so we didn’t have to wait too long.

There is also a bakery in the front where they sell cakes, pastries and bread. That section was quite busy too. Their lunch menu is quite cheap, so you can be full in under $10.

Hot Milk Tea is a classic choice for any meal in a Hong Kong Style Cafe.

Cold Milk Tea was good. I wish I could have added my own sugar because it was a tad too sweet.

Beef Steak with Pepper Sauce was part of their lunch menu. The best part was the beef steak and pepper sauce. The beef was tender and cut easily. It came with 2 thin pieces. There was also a lot of rice and some broccoli on the side.

Overall, not a bad lunch as its cheap and satisfies the tummy.

We Rate The Boss Restaurant:

Address:
532 Main St
Vancouver, BC

In American

Burgoo: Amazing Comfort Food

March 28, 2014

I’m so glad I work so close to Burgoo. Burgoo is the ultimate place for addictive comfort food. Sometimes, we have to put diets aside and just indulge in delicious food. Their location is on Main street and have others in Kitsilano, North Vancouver, and Point Grey areas.

They have Mac and Cheese, Grilled Cheese, fondue, soups, stews and a bunch of other satisfying items. They don’t take reservations on Fridays/Saturdays, but they only do reservations for large groups (8-12 ppl) on other days. The wait time can fluctuate. One time I had no wait and another time, it was an hour.

After School Special ($16.50) give you the choice of any sandwich and soup on the menu. To keep it classic, M chose Gooey Cheese Grillers which includes two grilled, angle cut, house baguette sandwiches with melted Mozzarella, Gruyere, Emmenthal and white Cheddar. For his soup, he chose Straight Up Tomato Soup with red wine simmered tomato and garlic, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

This is the ultimate comfort food! Best grilled cheese I’ve ever had. You can’t go wrong with this choice. They don’t skimp on the cheese.

Mussels Cocotte ($18) has fresh mussels cooked with white wine, cream, herbs and bacon, served with house bread. Its an appetizer that is supposed to be shared, but I had it all to myself. This is my version of comfort food. There was a lot of mussels and the size was definitely worth the price.

There was so much sauce too! Great for dipping the bread into. There was also large chunks of bacon. MMMMmmmmmm BACON.

Overall, M and I were impressed. The price is fair and if you make the right choices of your dish, you’ll be in heaven.

We Rate Burgoo:

Address:
3096 Main St
Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://burgoo.ca/

In lunch

Salsa & Agave: Mexican Cuisine in Yaletown

March 27, 2014

I headed to Salsa and Agave Mexican Grill to meet up with fellow blogger – Sharon M Fung. I always pass by this restaurant and never stopped by to try their food until now. Their menu looked good for lunch and you can’t go wrong with tacos or burritos.

They have patio and indoor seating, so it’s perfect for the hot Summer days.

The interior is a bit small, but there are a decent amount of tables for large and small groups.

The lunch specials are quite affordable.

Azteca Soup and Tostada combo ($8) is made with fresh local ingredients.

The Azteca Soup is essentially a tortilla soup with chipotle pepper, diced avocado, cheese and sour cream. The soup tasted ok, but it wasn’t anything special. It also looked very oily.

Tostadas are crispy open face corn tortilla stacked with beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese and avocado sauce.

Sharon got the Azteca soup and small burrito combo for $9.50, but we disappointed by the shrimp burrito. She said it was dry.

Overall, we were not impressed by the experience. The food was ok and the service was non-existent. Our glasses of water were left empty and it was hard to get a servers attention. I really wanted to like this place, but it didn’t satisfy us.

We Rate Salsa & Agave:

Address:
1223 Pacific Blvd
Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://salsaandagave.com/

In All You Can Eat

Fatty Cow Hot Pot: All You Can Eat Hot Pot in Vancouver

March 26, 2014

Fatty Cow Hot Pot on Victoria Drive is known for their amazing hot pot. Best part is that you don’t need to go to Richmond for some goood all you can eat hot pot. My friends and I come here when we don’t want to travel far. Plus, the interior is nice and the quality of ingredients are pretty good.

We made reservations in the afternoon and they didn’t have many spots left, so we began eating at 6pm. I don’t speak Chinese, so it was very difficult to make a reservation as they couldn’t understand me half of the time. It worked out after a lot of repeating to make sure they didn’t mix up the time with the amount of people in the party. 6pm for 5 people can be a bit confusing.

The prices are reasonable too. $20 for adults with a few additional addons for broth, drinks and whatever else. You will probably end up spending around $30 after tax and tips.

They only accept cash and debt, so make sure you have one or the other.

Double Soup ($8.50) has hot and spicy on one side and the other was a clear vegetable broth. This is my favourite kind since the spicy is great for cooking meat and the clear broth is best for vegetables. Also, its a good way to satisfy the different tastes at the table. Me and my friends would never be able to agree on which broth is better.

To accompany the hot pot, I ordered Sour Plum Juice ($1.50 – glass | $5 a jug). It’s definitely an acquired taste. Only the Chinese people at the table liked it and all the Koreans thought it tasted like BBQ sauce. They couldn’t handle it.

The first order of meat arrived. We ordered a lot, but we had to get our moneys worth. In these huge stacks, there was Beef Rib Eye, Beef Sirloin, Pork Jowl, and Lamb.

You can’t go wrong with any of these.

Marinated Beef and Bean Curd always good stuff to order too. The bean curd does look a bit weird, but it is good.

Beef Cubes had potential, but you have to make sure you don’t over cook them or else they will be chewy and flavourless.

Spam is required. My friends love spam but its not for everyone. Nom Nom Nom Nom spam.

Here comes the healthier items! Vegetables, tofu, mushrooms and the fish balls/meat balls. There needs to be a balance.

Fish Skin is surprisingly AMAZING. It’s crispy and crunchy like chips. You can eat them as is or you can dunk it into the broth. I know it seems weird to eat fish skin, but it’s really good and addictive.

Frozen Tofu is another one of my favourite items to order. It’s so porous, so it has lots of space to absorb the broth. The texture is so different from regular tofu. Get this!!

The oysters are on steroids or something. It’s huge! It was the size of my palms. As they aren’t fresh, it’s good to make sure its cooked all the way through. These were so massive, that it was hard to enjoy.

Mango Pudding was a complimentary at the end of the meal. It was a nice touch since other places won’t have desserts.

Overall, we all had a good time. There’s nothing better than spending a nice dinner with friends eating mass amount of meat and arguing over what side of the broth we should be putting the ingredients into. I’ve never had a disappointing time here yet.

We Rate Fatty Cow Hot Pot Restaurant:

Address:
5108 Victoria Dr.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
(604) 568-6630

Website:
http://www.fattycowhotpot.com/

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In Korean

KOBOB Burger: Korean Rice Burgers

March 24, 2014

A new restaurant has opened up a few blocks from my office. I was really excited because I’ve never had a Korean rice burger before. Rice Burgers have been popping around Vancouver for a while, but there was never a restaurant dedicated to it as their main feature.

Guu Garden used to have rice burgers as part of their lunch specials, but they don’t offer it anymore.

KOBOB Burgers is Korean owned and is family-run. The husband and wife duo – Colin Park and Connie Mun opened up the restaurant to share the delicious taste of Korean cuisine with the local community.

The menu has Bibimbob, Ramyeon, Korean Rice Burgers, and Korean Pancakes. The prices are very affordable for lunch.

The restaurant is quite small, so it can’t sit large groups. A lot of my coworkers come here to do take out or come with a smaller group.

The Korean Rice Burger is all wrapped up and put into a container.

Spicy Pork Korean Rice Burger with egg ($6 + $0.50) each side of the rice patty has seaweed and sesame seeds embedded into it. In addition to the spicy pork and egg, there is pickled radishes, and corn.

It is definitely a bit hard to eat as the rice is sticky, so I eat it with chopsticks rather than eating it like a traditional burger. The amount your get is pretty good. You will get full.

All of the flavours combined reminded me of a bibimbob, but in another format. I really like Korean food and all their yummy flavours, so thats why I enjoyed it.

Ramyeon with dumplings was simple and satisfying. This can be a bit spicy for some.

Overall, the food is simple and makes a great lunch in the neighbourhood. The prices are great and you will leave with your belly full. As they are still fairly new, they still have a few kinks to work out.

We Rate KOBOB Burgers:

Address:
1019 Main St
Vancouver, BC

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/kobob.burger

In Bakery

Faubourg: Delectable Pastries in Downtown Vancouver

March 23, 2014

Faubourg opened their new location last year in August 2013. It is located right beside the Vancouver Art Gallery and has indoor and patio seating. They also have a location in Kerrisdale and Park Royal in West Vancouver. KoreanGirl and I stopped here for some croissants and a drink. But most importantly, to chill and talk.

The interior is really beautiful and a great place to send the afternoon with friends. Look at those chandeliers.

We came here when it was a little bit snowy outside, but it was nice to get out of the rain/snow.

They have a variety of savoury items great for the lunch time crowd.

There are also some very sweet treats. You might be staring at this section for a while because everything looks good.

Many baked items that smelled amazing. Croissants are definitely very popular here.

Don’t forget to look at their beautiful macarons. So many choices!

Hot Chocolate was our drink of choice. We’ve been definitely having a huge craving for hot chocolate. It was rich and nice and smooth.

Butter Croissant was good too! It was flakey on the corners and soft on the inside.

Small Assorted Pastry Box ($16) was something I grabbed to take home to M. It is a bit pricey, but it makes a great gift. It comes with 4 mini versions of their signature tarts. It has lemon tart, blueberry tart, coffee opera, and chocolate tart. They are all bite-sized and great for people who like a taste.

Overall, we had a good time at Faubourg for a girl chit chat session over drinks and pastries. I’d come back again with friends. The location is also great because it is near skytrain and in the heart of Downtown.

We rate Faubourg:

Address:
769 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.faubourg.com/

In Cafe

Blenz: Hot Chocolate on a Rainy Day

March 20, 2014

What do I do on rainy days? I have hot chocolate! I was really bored after work, so I had myself a hot chocolate treat. Besides the coffee, they are known for their hot chocolate too.

Belgian Hot Chocolate is one of their signature beverages at Blenz. It is made with 100% Belgian Chocolate. No powders or syrups are used. It’s simple but very good! The rich taste from the chocolate melds nicely with the foamy milk.

I don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed by Blenz. It’s a nice alternative for drinks and a place to study. Free Wifi woot!

We rate Blenz:

Address:
603 Abbott St
Vancouver, BC

Website: http://blenz.com/

In Canadian

Pie on Pi Day in Vancouver

March 19, 2014

It’s been a while since my last dose of pie. Since it was Pi Day (March 14), I just had to indulge in some pie. A few blocks away from my work is The Pie Shoppe. They are a cute little shop that bakes pies and serves coffee. The shop has no chairs or anything, so it is purely takeout.

We didn’t put in an order of what we wanted before hand, but they had enough pies to choose from. I did notice that they had a lot of orders for Pi Day. If you want to guarantee they have your favourite flavour, call in ahead of time.

Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie ($8) was oh so sinfully delicious. I have a soft spot for butter tarts. The crust was perfectly crisp and the filling was oozing with delicious sweetness. I did enjoy the amount of sweetness balanced with the dollop of chocolate. Some people may find it sweet., but that can be counteracted with a cup of coffee or tea.

Classic Apple Pie ($20) was alright. I found that there was a lot of space between the crust and the filling, so cutting it perfectly was a challenge. The best part really was the crust.

Overall, the pies were enjoyable and were gobbled up quite quickly. When it’s Pi Day in Vancouver, pick up a pie at the Pie Shoppe.

We Rate the Pie Shoppe:

Address:
721 Gore Street
Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.thepieshoppe.ca/

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In Downtown

$2.85 Hamburger Cart: Amazing Deal in Downtown Vancouver

March 18, 2014

The mysterious $2.85 Hamburger cart has been making news in Vancouver. This is probably the best deal out of any food cart out there. It’s even cheaper than McDonalds. If you’re looking for a cheap, delicious and quick lunch, this place is for you.

My coworkers and I came here at 11:45am and there was already a line forming with about 18 orders already. The wait isn’t too long, so make sure you come early to beat the rush.

By noon, larger lines started forming and waits got longer.

You have only 2 options of burgers to order – Hamburger for $2.85 or a Cheeseburger for $3.50.

You order at the side of the cart and put in your order. Do note that it is cash only. They give you a number and you begin your wait for your meal.

Cheeseburger ($3.50) has a lot of lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, teriyaki sauce, cheese, and beef patty on the toasted white bun. The patty was flavourful. It’s a really good burger at a really good price. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area.

We Rate $2.85 Hamburger Cart:

Location:
Granville and Pender Street
Vancouver, BC

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In Brunch

Joe Fortes: Weekend Brunch

March 17, 2014

Joe Fortes was the place where TaiwaneseGirl highly recommended we come here for eggs benny. There are open 11am till 11pm daily. We are continuing our hunt for delicious eggs benny in town. We came here a bit past 11am and this place was beginning to get busy.

By 12:30pm, this place was packed and there were waits. The restaurant is quite large, so it seats a lot of people.

We were given complimentary scones as we waited for our order. It was a nice touch. You get one scone per person.

Orange Juice ($6.95) is what we needed to start off the brunch.

Crispy Fried Local Oysters ($14.95) is served with Joe’s classic tartar sauce. There were only 4 pieces, so it was definitely very expensive. We thought there would be more. Nonetheless, it did taste good. The oysters used were Ocean Wise.

Eggs Benedict ($13.95) comes with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise. It also comes with hashbrowns, house-made english muffins, fruit and ketchup. We got the eggs to be soft poached so the yolk oozed out.

Smoked Salmon Benedict ($14.95) has poached eggs, chive hollandaise. It was good, the smoked salmon pieces were cut thick, but it could of had more smokey flavour.

I got the soft poached eggs and man, was it ooey gooey and oh so delicious.

Joe’s Signature Benedict ($15.95) has wild mushrooms, crisp proscuitto, and truffle sage hollandaise. Same items come on the plate as the other bennies.

Overall, the eggs bennies was good. There’s a lot of food on the plate, so you will definitely be full after eating. Certain items on the menu can be quite pricey like the seafood options.

We Rate Joe Fortes:

Address:
777 Thurlow St
Vancouver, BC

Website:
http://www.joefortes.ca/

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