Monthly Archives: January 2011

Honolulu Cafe

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

I really enjoy the Hong Kong style cafes – they’re not something that I’ve grown up with, but feel like they’re perfect; open late, tons of choices, comfort food, great prices. What’s not to love? Honolulu Cafe on Kingsway is … Continue reading →

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Cho Sun

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

While there are times where I just don’t want to cook at home, there is a compromise I will gladly take on – grilling at a Korean BBQ restaurant! Entering Cho Sun, I noticed it wasn’t super cozy warm (in … Continue reading →

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Brioche

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

We had a snow day at SFU the other week!  While the Burnaby Mountain may have been a tricky thing to traverse, I made my way to fair downtown to enjoy my surprise day off (hence why you won’t see … Continue reading →

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Sunday Snack: Himalayan Pink Salt Carmel from Purdy’s

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

I’ve been obsessing over these Himalayan Pink Salt Carmel chocolates recently – they’re so incredibly good!  I really became a fan of Purdy’s a few months ago when I was doing a plastic-free challenge with a friend at work.  Finding … Continue reading →

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Reader feedback!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Good day Parkerpages readers! I would like to take a little break from food posts today to get your feedback on how you are finding the blog!  I can’t believe that I’ve been writing Parkerpages for 18 months now (which, … Continue reading →

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Brado

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

There are two things that I consistently count on as comfort food: Beef chow fun, and poutine.  I think these two dishes epitomize my cultural background (half Chinese, half French-Canadian), but it is a weird, if not gut-churning, combination. Speaking … Continue reading →

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Red Wagon

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Originally planning to go back to Deacon’s Corner this weekend, we actually ended up at The Red Wagon on Hastings in the Nanaimo region.  We’d driven past it a couple of times, and thought it was high time we grab … Continue reading →

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Deacon’s Corner

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

Chris found a restaurant in the far ends of Gastown a while back that he wanted to bring me out to – I was skeptical when I researched the diner known as Deacon’s Corner – mixed reviews and a kinda … Continue reading →

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Sunday Snack: Liberty Bakery Cinnamon Bun

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

I enjoyed the first sunny day in over a week back in Vancouver by walking around Main Street, doing some window shopping, and getting some much-needed fresh air. I also wanted a snack, so off I went in search of … Continue reading →

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Waffle House

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

On our day off before the holidays, Chris & I had lots of errands to run.  We felt like grabbing brunch (on a Wednesday – how fun!) and I suggested the Waffle House which we had passed in the car … Continue reading →

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