Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

🏮 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...

🐟 Spot Review: Little Pisces Cafe (1778 Columbia St, Vancouver) What We Tried: Red Bean Taiyaki ($7.20 for two pieces) The Highs: Wonderfully balanced red bean filling that isn't overly sweet, paired with a chewiness reminiscent of mochi. The Verdict: A cute neighbourhood spot worth visiting for a quick dessert run—though we'll definitely be back during the daytime to try their breakfast! If you know me, you know that hubby and I overall adore taiyaki , so when we heard about Little Pisces Cafe (1778 Columbia St, Vancouver), we simply had to drop by! They specialize in these charming fish-shaped treats, so our expectations were definitely set high. For anyone unfamiliar, taiyaki is a traditional Japanese fish-shaped cake typically molded...

🍣 Spot Review: Sushi California (388 W Broadway, Vancouver) What We Tried: Assorted Tempura ($14.99), Assorted Sashimi ($32.25), Chicken Karaage Don ($17.99) The Highs: Generous sashimi selection beautifully arranged on a wooden boat presentation. The Verdict: A bit disappointing with bland tempura batter and soggy karaage. We'll be sticking with Mr. Sushi! Before doing our usual grocery run at No Frills on a Thursday evening, hubby and I decided to stop by Sushi California on West Broadway for a quick dinner. It's a convenient spot for a pre-shopping bite, but unfortunately, this visit was a bit of a mixed bag! We kicked off the meal with the Assorted Tempura ($14.99), an 8-piece plate featuring prawns, pumpkin, sweet potato, and surpri...

🍚 Spot Review: Redbeef (550 Main St, Chinatown, Vancouver) What We Tried: Curry Chicken Cutlet Rice ($19.25), Teriyaki Chicken Cutlet Rice ($19.25) The Highs: Crispy chicken cutlets, customizable curry sauce on the side, and consistently flavorful rice dishes. Vibe & Location: Convenient Chinatown spot, perfect for a cozy post-work dinner walk-in. The Verdict: A absolute go-to spot! Redbeef may be famous for their beef noodle soup, but their rice bowls are equally star-worthy. To keep our celebrations going, I was craving a hearty bowl of rice paired with something deliciously saucy after work. We remembered that our go-to spot, Redbeef , has a location right in Chinatown (55...