Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

I had a decision to make on whether to go out of my way for the limited edition pastries at the Vancouver Croissant Crawl (September 25 to October 4, 2026). We didn't, but we love walking around Vancouver, so it was a good excuse to try a few. This post is my running list of every crawl croissant I try this year, so I'll keep adding stops as I go. First up: three stops, one very long walk, and a whole lot of flaky layers. 📍 Croissant Crawl At-A-Glance: My 2026 Running List Event: Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl 2026 (September 25 to October 4) Location: Elaichi Patisserie (Vancouver), C Market Coffee (Vancouver), Mon Paris Patisserie (Olympic Village, Vancouver), Le Belisse Cafe (Robson St., Vancouver) Featured Items: Chai and Cookie Croissant, Maple Cranberry Pecan Danish, Caramel Roasted Pecan Croissant Roll, Strawberry Basket Croissant Price: Maple Cr...

I keep coming back to Loblaws City Market at The Post, and every visit I find something I hadn't noticed before. So I finally did a full walkthrough of the ready-to-eat side of the store: The Canteen hot bar, the bakery counter, the T&T Sushi case, and the packaged Korean and Asian meals tucked into the fridges. This is the directory I wish I'd had on my first visit. 📍 Ready-to-Eat Directory: Loblaws City Market, The Post Location: 658 Homer St, Vancouver (inside the historic Post building) What's Here: The Canteen hot bar, prepared entrées and sides, build-your-own pasta, bakery panini, PC Slow-simmered soups, pizza slabs, T&T Sushi counter, and packaged Korean and Asian meals Price Range: From $5 (small soup, or Combos for One without a drink) to $27 (T&T Sushi Season Boat, 40 pieces) Best Deals: Family Meals at $20 (serves 4), Combos for On...

Woot woot, the line has finally died down and we got to visit Time Out Market Vancouver at Oakridge Park today! It was a beautiful sunny spring day, so we decided to walk here and soak up the sunshine on the way. 📍 Time Out Market Vancouver At-A-Glance Location: Second floor of Oakridge Park, 650 W 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9 Hours:   Sun to Thu 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Fri and Sat 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Beaucoup Bakery Cafe Hours: Every day, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM What's Inside: 20 kitchens and 3 bars under one roof Payment: Credit, debit or Time Out Market Gift Cards only (cash is only accepted at Time Out Express for gift cards, and there are no ATMs inside) Takeout: Order at any kitchen or through the Time Out Market Vancouver app Once I saw the lineup of spots, I could tell this place truly houses all of the most...