With the news that Ramen Danbo was coming to Robson Street, we decided we’d better check out what the buzz was about by visiting their original Kitsilano location for a weekend lunch. We’ve eaten and tried ramen at a lot of locations and Ramen Danbo is right up there with the faves. The small location…
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Condé Nast Traveler Top Resorts in Canada
Condé Nast Traveler recently announced their annual readers poll of Top 10 Resorts in Canada. Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler outranked the competition by a healthy margin to claim the top spot. Having stayed there just a few weeks ago, I can confirm it is deserving of the accolade. The West Coast is blessed with…
Food Talks Vol 13 – recap
Tuesday night, Vancouver Foodster presented Food Talks Vol 13, the latest edition of the interactive educational food lecture series. Hosted by Sage Bistro at UBC, the topic of the evening was UBC’s food services and how the institution operates 40+ food establishments, catering services and handles 54,000 people on campus every day. Starting off the evening, Sage…
Friday Find: Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen
Another one of the great discoveries on my recent rounds, judging the Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge, is Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen and Bakeshop. Located in Westbrook Village UBC, the Doughgirls, Thuy Kelp and Rose Concepcion have built a welcoming eatery serving students and residents alike. On the sunny day that we visited, there was a steady…
Wake Up With Fairmont
I’m a big fan of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and here in the Pacific Northwest we’re blessed to have an abundance of properties to choose from; in Vancouver we have The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Pacific Rim, The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, in Victoria there’s The Fairmont Empress and in Seattle, The Fairmont…
Friday Find: Saj & Co, a one-of-a-kind eatery
While judging the recent Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge I had the fortune to have a dining experience at Saj & Co. The small, unassuming Davie Street eatery is a bakery, cafe serving authentic, traditional Lebanese cuisine. Charismatic Chef – Owner Malek Anouti commands the show hovering over his piping hot saj (a convex griddle,…
A Whistler getaway to Nita Lake Lodge
One of the hidden gems in Whistler Village is tucked aways just south of the main village. Nita Lake Lodge sits on the shores of its namesake, Nita Lake, near Creekside Village. The luxurious boutique property features 77 spacious suites, from the 500 square foot studios to the ultimate getaway 1450 square foot Rainforest Suite,…