Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

I keep coming back to Loblaws City Market at The Post, and every visit I find something I hadn't noticed before. So I finally did a full walkthrough of the ready-to-eat side of the store: The Canteen hot bar, the bakery counter, the T&T Sushi case, and the packaged Korean and Asian meals tucked into the fridges. This is the directory I wish I'd had on my first visit. 📍 Ready-to-Eat Directory: Loblaws City Market, The Post Location: 658 Homer St, Vancouver (inside the historic Post building) What's Here: The Canteen hot bar, prepared entrées and sides, build-your-own pasta, bakery panini, PC Slow-simmered soups, pizza slabs, T&T Sushi counter, and packaged Korean and Asian meals Price Range: From $5 (small soup, or Combos for One without a drink) to $27 (T&T Sushi Season Boat, 40 pieces) Best Deals: Family Meals at $20 (serves 4), Combos for On...

Woot woot, the line has finally died down and we got to visit Time Out Market Vancouver at Oakridge Park today! It was a beautiful sunny spring day, so we decided to walk here and soak up the sunshine on the way. 📍 Time Out Market Vancouver At-A-Glance Location: Second floor of Oakridge Park, 650 W 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9 Hours:   Sun to Thu 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Fri and Sat 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Beaucoup Bakery Cafe Hours: Every day, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM What's Inside: 20 kitchens and 3 bars under one roof Payment: Credit, debit or Time Out Market Gift Cards only (cash is only accepted at Time Out Express for gift cards, and there are no ATMs inside) Takeout: Order at any kitchen or through the Time Out Market Vancouver app Once I saw the lineup of spots, I could tell this place truly houses all of the most...

Safeway is back at Oakridge, and I finally went for a wander. It's huge . I didn't buy anything this time. I just walked around with my phone out and snapped every menu board I could find, so you can see what's on offer (and what it costs) before you go. 📍 Ready-to-Eat At-A-Glance: Safeway Oakridge Park Location: Underground, reached from the south atrium of Oakridge Park, 650 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9 (Oakridge neighbourhood) Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday and stat holidays 11 am to 7 pm (per Oakridge Park, check before you go) What's Here: Zenshi sushi counter, Zenshi Chinese hot foods, Hot Value Meals, 4 Can Dine, Sandwich Combo, cooked-to-order pizza, Starbucks Price Range: From $2.99 (Veggie Spring Roll, 2pc) to $29.99 (Zenshi Family Feast) Best Deals on the Boards: Hot Value Meals from $5.99, pizza slices at $4.49, 4 Can Dine for $19.99 Good For: Quick lunches, family dinners, grab-and-go meals ...