Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: Nana's Green Tea (Vancouver, BC) 🍵 Ordered: Hot Matcha Latte ($8.60 + $1.10 oat milk), Matcha Swiss Roll ($8.30), Matcha Shiratama Parfait ($17.10) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: An absolute paradise for green tea purists! While the Swiss roll was sadly a bit on the dry side, the unsweetened ceremonial matcha latte was flawlessly smooth, and the decadent, multi-textured parfait was worth every single spoonful. Matcha has my whole heart. My absolute favourite colour is green, which is honestly the original reason I always found myself ordering it! But as I have tried it over the years, I recently realised that my ab...

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: Richmond Night Market (Richmond, BC) 🥟 Stalls Visited: Poh Wah Dim Sum (F61), Eat A Beignet (F36) 💰 Total Spent: $36.00 (Cash Only) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: A fun, budget-restricted night out! While the dim sum was a bit average, the pan-fried pork buns were beautifully juicy on the inside, and finishing the evening with warm, pillowy sugar-coated beignets made the trip completely worth it. We headed out to the Richmond Night Market this evening with a very specific, primary goal in mind: taking photos of the menus for our massive Richmond...

If you stepped outside last night, you know that summer in Vancouver is officially teasing us, and you know exactly what that means. The bright neon lights, the music drifting over the Canada Line tracks, and that unmistakable, mouth-watering aroma of cumin skewers and fried squid are back. My husband and I braved the crowds last night to get a first look and a first taste of the 2026 Richmond Night Market season. Richmond Night Market Crowd Because I know how overwhelming it can be to navigate the maze of stalls when you are hungry, I spent my evening walking the rows and taking photos of every single food booth and menu. I wanted to make sure you have the ultimate cheat sheet before you go! Whether you are looking for the absolute cheapest bites under ten dollars, planning a fun date night, or trying to figure out if the Zoom Pass is worth it this year, I have you covered. He...

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Restaurant: Italia Bella (West Broadway — Vancouver, BC) 🍝 Ordered: Linguine Pescatore ($29.95), Baked Beef Tortellini ($26.95) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: A charming, upscale surprise on West Broadway with a warm neighbourhood feel. While the seafood linguine was generous but under-seasoned, the rich and cheesy baked tortellini was an absolute standout! Happy Saturday! After a wonderful, productive morning blogging away at Elysian Coffee , our appetites finally caught up with us. We needed a spot for lunch right away, so I quickly pulled up Google Maps to see what was closest to us and open at that exact momen...

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: Elysian Coffee Roasters (7th & Ontario — Vancouver, BC) ☕ Drinks: Oat Milk Matcha Latte ($7.00), Double Baked Matcha ($7.90) 🥐 Food: Breakfast Sandwich ($9.00), Grilled Cheese ($8.75), Almond Blueberry Muffin ($4.25), Cheese Scone ($5.25) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: A fantastic neighborhood spot to camp out and be productive. While the savoury items are comforting, the real star of the show is the almond blueberry muffin, which explodes with fresh fruit and is capped with a perfect, crunchy top! Happy sunny, beau...