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Exclusive Items at Zubu Downtown Vancouver

Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Downtown Vancouver, Drinks, Japanese, Joyce, Noodles, ramen, Restaurants, Vancouver, tagged Aburi Cheesecake, By Zubu, cheesecake, Chicken Broth, Downtown Vancouver, Hand Roll Sushi, Old Fashioned, ramen, Ramen Flight, Tonkotsu, Vegan Ramen, Zubu on February 2, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Opening on Feb 2, one of Vancouver’s popular ramen shops Zubu makes its mark downtown on Hornby Street. The new restaurant is spacious and I have learned that it has 3 exclusive menu items that are not available at other Zubu locations. I was invited to a media preview and let me tell you more.

Food

First of all, drinks. Their cocktail menu is quite unique, using Asian spirits as well as Asian flavours. We tried the Yuzu Cream and Suutsu Fashion and they were both delicious. Suutsu Fashion is their take on Old Fashioned, smokey and citrusy. Yuzu Cream was creamy and refreshing – and all flavours that I enjoy.

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[Hot Chocolate Festival 2023] Kafka’s Coffee

Posted in Beverage, Cafe, Chocolate, Dessert, Drinks, Hot Chocolate Festival, Joyce, Restaurants, Vancouver, tagged cafe, Downtown Vancouver, Hojicha, hot chocolate, Hot Chocolate Festival, Kafka's Coffee on February 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Here are a couple of hot chocolates for kids or kids at heart! Kafka’s Coffee has two creations for the Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival and they are both quite fun.

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[Hot Chocolate Festival 2023] Honolulu Coffee and Fluffy Rain Cloud

Posted in Beverage, Cafe, Chocolate, Dessert, Downtown Vancouver, Drinks, Hot Chocolate Festival, Joyce, Restaurants, Sweets, Vancouver, tagged Chocolate Cake, cotton candy, Donut, Honolulu Coffee, hot chocolate, Hot Chocolate Festival, Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival on January 18, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Another stop of my Hot Chocolate Festival quest this year is Honolulu Coffee. I had a media preview of their two creations at the downtown Nelson location.

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[Hot Chocolate Festival 2023] Motoretta Gelato and its Unique Savoury & Sweet Combo

Posted in Beverage, Cafe, Cheese, Chocolate, Dessert, Downtown Vancouver, gelato, Hot Chocolate Festival, ice cream, Italian, Joyce, Lower Mainland, Restaurants, Vancouver, tagged Bel Paese, Castelvetrano Olive, gelato, hot chocolate, Hot Chocolate Festival, Il Re, Italian, Kitchen Table Restaurants, Motoretta Gelato, Parmigiano Reggiano, Passione Gelato, Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival, Zabaione on January 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is back and it’s going to be a month of delicious indulgence of chocolate goodness! This year, 66 vendors have put forth 145 flavours of hot chocolate creations. I have started going around to taste some, how about you?

First up, Motoretta Gelato, part of the Kitchen Table Restaurants, with Salvatore Boccarossa at the helm. You may know Sal from Passione Gelato so you know his flavours are always spot on. They offer two unique pairings of sweet and savory.

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Pause n’ Sip Richmond 忙里偷闲

Posted in Beverage, Bubble Tea, Drinks, Joyce, Restaurants, Richmond, tagged #RichmondMoments, Aberdeen Square, Boba, Bubble Tea, Coconut Milk, Lychee Green Tea, Pause n' Sip, Pearl Milk Tea, 波霸奶茶 on January 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Pause n’ Sip opened its second location at Richmond’s Aberdeen Square in late November 2022. It’s conveniently located facing No. 3 Road and the Aberdeen SkyTrain station. I took my friend CC there and tried 3 of their signature drinks.

Bubble Tea

If you are a coconut fan, you will love Blue Jelly Coconut Milk. The sugar level is fixed but it’s not too sweet. It’s quite fun that it glows when you shine a light at it. And it’s only $5.99!