New York – Vesuvio Bakery, Bari, Firehouse Pizza, Pretzelcart, and Ruby Tuesday

Late August, my friend and I ventured to the East Coast of the US to New York City. Hot, humid, polluted air smacked my face as soon as we neared Manhattan. For 10 days, we traveled from place to place by foot or subway, shopping and eating wherever and whenever.

Event Recap: Take a Bite benefiting the Take a Hike Foundation

Last week Mr. and I had the opportunity to attend a fundraising event called Take a Bite. Hosted by the Tuesday Night Food and Run Club, it's a foodie event to raise awareness for the Take a Hike – Youth at Risk Foundation. Two local chefs, Trevor Bird from MARKET at Shangri-La and Leah Gamache from Chambar Restaurant, put together the evening's menu and volunteer theirs and their helpers' time for this event.

[Recipe] Sugar Cookies With a Twist (or Two)

Here is the sugar cookie recipe that we used to bake our new header in celebration of our second anniversary. It's a very simple recipe, but we have a few twists at the end of this post that will turn this into a great Christmas baking addition.

VanFoodies Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary

Time sure flies - I can't believe today marks VanFoodies' 2nd anniversary! Thank you once again for your kind support and I hope you've enjoyed what we offer here on VanFoodies.com.

Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant

Located on Main and King Edward, but originally from a location on Cambie St. (which explains the name), Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant offers a wide menu selection that expands far beyond the typical varieties of pho. The dining space is fairly large with a number of tables and booths, and those who know me know how much I love booths. The inside is recently renovated, looking clean and fresh.

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