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Where to find Good Nuts … and Dried Fruits

September 3, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

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 […]

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Good Eats, Shopping

Sweet Slices of Summer

August 22, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

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 […]

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Good Eats

National Ice Cream Month

August 2, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

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 […]

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Japanese ramen … comfort food

July 19, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

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 […]

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Good Eats, Useful Tidbits

Sweet Tooth

June 13, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

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 […]

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Hungry for grilled cheese sandwich

June 4, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

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 […]

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Juicy Burgers

June 2, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies Leave a comment

          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 […]

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Good Eats

Hog Island Oysters

May 8, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

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 […]

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Good Eats

Let’s go for coffee!

May 8, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

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 […]

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Good Eats

Craving for chocolate?

May 8, 2013by Silicon Valley Loonies 1 Comment

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 […]

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