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[Roundup] My 10 Favourite Bites/Sips in 2022

Posted in Asian, Beer, Bistro, Brewery, Burger, Canadian, Casual, Chinese, Dessert, Dinner, Favourites, French, Fried, Fusion, Hotpot, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Joyce, Lower Mainland, Meat, Michelin Guide, Neighbourhood Gem, No Reservation, Pasta, Portland, Restaurants, Roundup, Surrey, Sushi, U.S., Vancouver, Vancouver Island, West Coast, tagged 2022 Recap, 2022 Review, Bar Susu, Bluefin Tuna, burger, Butter Chicken, Cascade Brewing, Clove - The Art of Dining, Commercial Drive, craft beer, Durian, Extreme Eatery, Fresh Pasta, Frog Legs, Hei Hei Rice Roll, Hotpot, Linh Cafe, New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant, Oca Pastificio, Parksville, Portland, Rice Rolls, Roundup, surrey, Sushi Hil, tandoori chicken, Tortelli, Yushang Hotpot on January 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Hello 2023!! 2022 is a wrap and there’s so much to be grateful for and to celebrate. With things returning to a new normal, I had the pleasure of discovering a lot of new places last year. Many are worthy a repeat visit and of them all, here are my 10 favourite bites/sips. Now keep in mind this list is about the specific item listed, because one can’t possibly like everything at every single place. These dishes just really stood out for me. Interestingly, only a couple of these places were hosted tastings. The rest were paid out of our own pockets. Also remember, restaurants rotate their menu on a regular basis so what I had listed here may not be available anymore (and I will try my best to specify below), but I’m sure you would find something you like if you decide to visit these restaurants sometime soon.

And without further ado, in no particular order, here are the 10 items:

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[Travel] Wine Experiences at TIME Winery & Kitchen, Penticton

Posted in Fried, Hang-Out with Friends, Joyce, Lunch, Okanagan, Restaurants, Tasting Room, Travel, Wine, Wine Pairing, Wine Series, Winery Dining, Wings, tagged All Canadian Wine Championships, Duck Wings, fries, garlic fries, Harry McWatters, Penticton, TIME Winery, Wine Tasting, Winery on June 22, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Over a five-day winecation in the Okanagan (yes, we have an “official” name for our wine vacation) with our friends B&K, we visited a number of wineries, eateries and attractions in the area. One of which was TIME Winery & Kitchen in Penticton. Back in 2018, we had a tour of the winery prior to its opening, having the opportunity to speak with the late Harry McWatters and his vision for the urban winery. Fast forward to 2022, TIME has changed hands to Ron and Shelley Mayert, with the McWatters sisters continuing to manage the operation. B&K are wine club members there, and there are perks such as a discount on food and complimentary wine tasting. We ended up spending 3 hours at TIME, starting with a lunch.

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My Favourite Restaurants near Coquitlam Centre for Pick-up or Delivery #TakeOutDay

Posted in Asian, Casual, Comfort Food, Coquitlam, Delivery, Dinner, Fried, Hotpot, Italian, Joyce, Korean, Lower Mainland, Neighbourhood Gem, Pasta, Port Coquitlam, Restaurants, Roundup, Take-Out, Thai, tagged #TakeOutDay, bb.q Chicken, Chada Thai Fine Cuisine, Coquitlam, Coquitlam Centre, COVID-19, Delivery, DoorDash, Fantuan, Food Delivery, Jeong Na Gae, Korean Fried Chicken, Kulinarya Filipino Eatery, Pasta, Pasta Polo, Skip The Dishes, Support Local, Take-Out, Uber Eats, Vesta Grill on April 22, 2020| Leave a Comment »

As we are all practising physical distancing, we are also cooking more at home. Even though Mama Lam does most of the cooking in my household, it’s still nice to offer her a break. And that would also help support local businesses to keep them afloat during this challenging time. Even though I’ve been mostly active in Vancouver and Richmond, I actually live in Coquitlam (I’m willing to travel for food!). Here is a round-up of my favourite places near Coquitlam Centre that are available for pick-up or delivery right now.

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Personally, even though it’s a hassle, I prefer to call the restaurant directly to order, and pick up my food order. That way, the restaurants don’t have to pay the hefty fees that delivery companies charge. However, not all restaurants take orders via the phone because that may take away their time to focus on fulfilling the orders.

Since last week, there’s a campaign called Canada Take Out, which encourages Canadians to support local restaurants by ordering take outs. The official #TakeOutDay is every Wednesday, but don’t forget, your favourite restaurants need your support everyday.

Lastly, of course there are more options in the area than the list below. These are simply my favourite places to go. And if you have suggestions for me to try, let me know! (more…)

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Kaneko Hannosuke Vancouver – Tempura Rice Bowl from Japan

Posted in Egg, Fried, Japanese, Joyce, Lunch, Restaurants, Seafood, Vancouver, tagged Fried Fish, Kaneko Hannosuke, Kaneko Hannosuke Vancouver, Rice Bowl, Robson Street, Tempura, Tempura Bowl, Tendon on February 28, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Recently, a famous Japanese tendon franchise — Kaneko Hannosuke — opened its first Canadian location in Vancouver. Tendon is the Japanese name for tempura rice bowl.

Their menu is simple: Premium, Special or Regular Tempura Bowl. All three bowls come with the following tempura — shrimp, kakiage (mixed seafood), soft boiled egg, seaweed and green bean. Premium includes a big piece of conger eel; Special with white fish; and Regular has mushroom. They have a Kid size for good measure, with tempura shrimp, pumpkin, soft boiled egg, seaweed and green bean.

I took Mama Lam and Papa Lam there on a Monday morning. (more…)

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Win Win Chick-N: Fried Chicken in Steveston, Richmond. Winner, winner?

Posted in Casual, Comfort Food, Dinner, Fried, Joyce, Meat, Quick Service, Restaurants, Richmond, tagged #RichmondMoments, Fried Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Richmond BC, Steveston, Win Win Chick-N on June 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Last year a few fried chicken shops popped up, one of which was Win Win Chick-N in Steveston. It was quite hyped up and this Valentine’s Day it was even selling a fried chicken bouquet rivaling Juke. It’s a bit of a trek to go to Steveston just for fried chicken but when I won a gift card there, there’s no more excuse for me not to try them out.

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Full disclosure: I won a gift card from an IG giveaway but I made my purchase like regular customers. And the food came from the regular display tray.

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We ordered the 5pc Fried Chicken. Verdict? The fried chicken had really nice crispy skin, and the meat was juicy and flavourful. To me, the thigh was the best part. The seasoning was just right. The drumstick and wing, however, were a bit too salty because there’s little meat on them. We got one piece of chicken breast, and it was moist, which was important to me too.

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