Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

As you've probably gathered from my previous posts, I enjoy the free company-paid team lunch every Thursday. As a result, I've been to quite a few food joints that my husband hasn't tried yet. This list is to help us keep track of all the places we need to visit together. ☑️ A la Mode Pie ☑️ Al Basha Express ⬜ Bali Bites food truck ☑️ bb.q Chicken ☑️  BC Momo ☑️ Blaze Gourmet Burger ☑️ Boteco Brasil ⬜ Brazilliant Café ⬜ Brooklyn Dumpling Shop ⬜ Browns Socialhouse ☑️ Burger Crush ⬜ Casereccio Foods ⬜ Cafe Medina ☑️ Chit Chat Burger Bar ☑️  Dante Italian Sandwich ⬜ Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House ☑️ Dingding Restaurant ⬜ Disco Cheetah ☑️ El Compadre (part of Club Kitchen) ☑️ Five Guys Burger & Fries ☑️ Gimme Coxinhas ☑️ Grand Chinese Restaurant ⬜ Hawker's Delight ☑️ H-Kitchen inside H-Mart ☑️  Ignite Pizzeria ☑️ JINYA Ramen Bar ☑️ Jerusalem Shawarma ...

🍔 Spot Spotlight: Chit Chat Burger (Downtown Vancouver) Location: 955 Granville St, Vancouver, BC Items Tried: Classic Burger, Viva La Granville, Garlic Fries Price Point: $15.99 Promo (Classic Burger + Fries), $15.99 (Viva La Granville), $9.49 (Garlic Fries) The Verdict: Solid burgers, but the thick-cut, crispy Garlic Fries loaded with parmesan and ranch are the real star of the show! Happy Thursday! I decided to treat myself to a little work setup upgrade and grab an external monitor. With all the testing I've been running through lately, extra screen space went from a nice-to-have to a necessity! We popped over to the nearby Best Buy and picked up the simplest, mo...

🍗 Spot Spotlight: Pelicana Chicken (Vancouver) Featured Dish: Classic Bibimbap ($17.95) Vibe & Occasion: Casual, upbeat team lunch spot serving solid Korean comforting classics. The Verdict: A vibrant, balanced, and satisfying meal packed with colourful veggies, tender beef, and savory-spicy gochujang. Happy Thursday! I had such a dramatic, heart-stopping start to my morning today. I was running late to start the day, so I ran after the bus with my phone tucked into my back pants pocket. Two stops into the ride, I reached down and realized with absolute horror that my phone was completely gone! I immediately jumped off the bus and started walking all the way back, scanning every inch of the sidewalk, but it was nowhere in sight....

🏮 Festival Feast: Light Up Chinatown (Vancouver) Event Hubs: Chinatown BBQ, Foo Hung Curios, and Hawkers Lane (500 Columbia St) Top Standouts: Roasted Pork Quiche and the irresistible Mandarin Plum Glaze vegetable spring rolls. The Experience: An amazing celebration packed with incredible community talent, energetic live main-stage music, and brilliant, highly creative local food collaborations. Happy Sunday! After attending the 11:00 AM Mass at St. Patrick's today, hubby and I decided to head north along Main Street toward Chinatown to experience the lively celebrations surrounding the Light Up Chinatown festival. And, as you know us, our number one priority is always checking out the food scene! We spent the afternoon eating our way through...

☕ Spot Review: Aperture Coffee Bar (4124 Main St, Vancouver) What We Tried: Iced Mocha, Cappuccino, Shepherd's Pie ($12.00), Roasted Chicken Sandwich ($15.00) The Highs: Intimate live jazz performance, spacious backroom seating, and a perfectly toasted chicken sandwich. The Verdict: A cozy Main Street gem! Perfect for catching up over coffee, satisfying comfort food, and enjoying live local music. Today was one of those beautifully slow Saturdays where hubby and I spent most of our morning just relaxing at home. By the afternoon, we were ready to get moving, so we took a stroll through The Pleasant Day Festival , soaking in all the sights, sounds, and delicious food smells along the way. I even treated myself to a new pair of running shoes from F...