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 ...

🥪 The Battleground: Robson Street Stalls Contender 1: Pressato Sandwich Bar (386 Robson St) Ordered: The Torino ($17.75) Contender 2: Dante Italian Sandwich (360 Robson St) Ordered: The Italiana ($18.00) The Verdict: Dante wins on fillings, but Pressato takes the crown with superior, airy focaccia. Happy Thursday evening, friends! I managed a rare win for dinner tonight and actually left the office before 7:00 PM. Having that extra bit of time meant my husband and I had more than enough daylight to visit a couple of spots on Robson Street. I have actually tried both of these places on separate occasions during our company team lunches, but since my husband hadn't experienced them yet, I knew we had to ...

🇬🇷 Restaurant Spotlight: The Greek (Yaletown) Location: 1043 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2R9 Must-Try: Avgolemono Soup ($13.00) & Chicken Skewer ($10.00) The Vibe: Cozy, dark, and romantic date-night interior, balanced with a lovely outdoor patio. Happy Thursday! Around here, Thursday means a company-paid team lunch, and the theme for this week was Greek. We lucked out with a beautiful, sunny summer day, so we took a lovely walk over to The Greek in Yaletown . While the interior has that gorgeous, cozy, dark, and intimate date-night energy, they also have a fantastic patio that is just perfect for soaking up the afternoon sunshine. As much as I indulged in a comforting mocha this morning during my quiet reset at ...

☕ Cafe Spotlight: Lovelarte (Robson St) Location: 345 Robson St #101, Vancouver, BC V6B 0H3 (Perimeter of Vancouver Public Library Central Branch) The Drinks: 16 oz Mocha ($7.25) Spinach & Egg Muffin: $10.25 (Fluffy egg patty, fresh baby spinach, melted cheddar, touch of mayo) The Vibe: Peaceful outdoor patio, perfect for a quiet morning reset. Happy Thursday! I do not know about you, but it has been a week. Wednesday was an exceptionally long day for me, I had a meeting with a user that kept me at the office until 8:00 PM. Then, to keep things interesting, I was right back at it this morning at 8:00 AM to catch up with our team in Europe. We did a brief, super fun H...

🥐 Bakery Run: Swiss Bakery Location: 143 E 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1C7 The Sweet Treats: Double Baked Almond & Double Baked Chocolate Croissants ($6.90 each) The Savoury Rolls: Chicken Sausage Roll & Pork & Beef Sausage Roll It is only Monday, and I honestly feel like I have already powered through a full five-day work week. Whew! I had to attend an in-person Physical First Aid training today. While I am incredibly appreciative that the company stepped up to pay for it, sitting through an exhausting six hours of intensive learning left my energy completely zapped. Before heading all the way home, I desperately needed a little afternoon pick-me-up. I looked over a...