Category Archives: Fast Food

McDonald’s new Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Finding out that there’s a new breakfast item at a fast food restaurant is something that not many folks would get excited about.  I on the other hand, have been first to line up for things like the new breakfast … 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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Aladdin’s Cafe

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Late on Friday night we were walking in downtown, looking forward to Viet Sub, but nearly drawn off our path by an amazingly delicious smell coming from a shwarma place on Robson & Granville.  We made plans to go back … Continue reading →

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Tim Hortons’ new Breakfast Wraps & Oatmeal

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

Those folks at Tim Hortons’ HQ must be working overtime!  In just a few weeks, they’ve launched not one, but two new breakfast items:  Breakfast Wraps and Oatmeal (I guess, being around all that coffee, they can’t help but be … Continue reading →

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Wang’s Shanghai Cuisine

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

I love where I work – it’s a good gig for sure, and I think it is extra awesome that they appreciate me  They gave me an extra day off around Thanksgiving, which I wisely used to go run some … Continue reading →

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Kita Sushi

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Near Gilmore Skytrain station, there are very few food options.  In addition to the obligatory Starbucks, there’s a (standardly gross) Taco Del Mar and a small sushi restaurant that’s tucked next to a hair dresser. It seemed to be run by a … Continue reading →

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PanDa Fresh Bakery

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

I stumbled upon one of the new Vancouver street food carts today! After wandering around in Kits, then enjoying Granville Island, I took one of the mini ferries across to Dr. David Lam park. It was there that I spotted … Continue reading →

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Red Burrito (Commercial Drive)

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

I think we’ve established that I generally am a fan of burritos – so, here’s another post!  Red Burrito is a local chain which provides a very small menu of options but seems to have done very well business-wise in … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous Tim Hortons items

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

I get a kick out of the fact that my previous post on Tim Horton’s Soft Bun is still one of the most popular ones from my blog!  I’m happy to have been able to demystify the hype over this … Continue reading →

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Taco Del Mar

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

I’ve been having some crazy work days recently, and sometimes lunch just isn’t in the cards for me.  I suppose I’m “lucky” that there’s a few food options by my new Skytrain station (including a very friendly Starbucks crew). I … Continue reading →

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