Where to find Good Nuts … and Dried Fruits
Nuts to snack on. Nuts to bake. Nuts for cooking. If you’re on the lookout to adding new varieties of nuts and dried fruits to your trail mix, these markets […]
Category Archives: Good Eats
Sweet Slices of Summer
Summer is my favourite grocery shopping time of the year. Markets are bountiful with ripe strawberries, and filled with the sweet scent of melons. Watermelons, cantaloupes and honeydews are commonly […]
National Ice Cream Month
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month, and July 15th as National Ice Cream Day. I may be a couple days late in commemorating […]
Japanese ramen … comfort food
After watching PBS network’s The Mind of a Chef episode where Chef David Chang visits Japan to dissect the making of great Japanese ramen, talk of the deliciously brewed soup […]
Sweet Tooth
After a long week, a sweet reward is always warranted – whether it’s finishing a meal on a fine dessert note, or catching up with friends over coffee and cake […]
Hungry for grilled cheese sandwich
I love cheese. I love dairy. However, a few months ago, I decided to go on a dairy-free diet for a health cleanse and to also explore non-dairy substitutes like […]
Juicy Burgers
On a stopover through the Vancouver International Airport, we craved for Harvey’s – a Canadian burger chain recognized for its flame-grilled burgers and choose your […]
Hog Island Oysters
Every time I think of San Francisco, my mouth waters for the seafood at Hog Island Oysters. Hog Island Oysters only has two locations – one in San Francisco’s Ferry […]
Let’s go for coffee!
Although Starbucks is our “go to” place for a caffeine fix, we like exploring boutique coffee roasters and retailers. A few of our favourites include: Transcend Coffee in […]
Craving for chocolate?
Every once in awhile, I crave for Purdy’s chocolate covered marshmallows. Purdy’s Chocolates are only available in Canada, but luckily I’ve been able to find an equally yummy replacement in […]
Silicon Valley Loonies 