Beyond the Rhetoric

When you think about some of the best “restaurant” neighborhoods in and around Vancouver, places like Yaletown and Gastown come to mind. What I’m quickly discovering, though, is that the North Burnaby area of Willingdon Heights also has more than its fair share of interesting eateries. These include spots like Bombay Beat Restaurant for East [...]

There was a lot of hype surrounding this place when it officially opened its doors a couple of years ago. Here was a hot shot chef from overseas who had won several awards for his Taiwanese beef noodle soup and he was opening a restaurant in Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. It had to be good, [...]

As is the case with everywhere that I travel, one of my bigger goals while here in Australia is to enjoy some of the local fare. Our first stop in the Land Down Under was Cairns and our first experience with “authentic” Aussie “nosh” was at The Raw Prawn. Located on the esplanade (not far [...]

In the last ten years or so, we’ve seen a huge surge in the number of Taiwanese people moving to Vancouver. Not surprisingly, they’ve brought along their culture, their language, and their food. We’ve seen the rise of bubble tea, for instance. While it is certainly arguable that the Taiwanese food in Vancouver isn’t as [...]

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of a good breakfast. In the Vancouver area, you can turn to a place like Red Wagon Cafe for a great breakfast, but it is more of the greasy spoon variety. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that Chez Cora is the healthiest option on [...]