Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

🍦 Sweet Rewards: Onda by Casereccio 📍 Location: Onda by Casereccio (Vancouver) 🍫 Flavours: Rich Dark Chocolate & Nutty Pistachio 💰 Price: $7.30 per single scoop Today was all about tackling a few quick errands, including stopping by the pharmacy to grab some fresh medical dressing for my wound. After getting the tedious tasks out of the way and before heading back home to settle in, Hubby and I decided we deserved a little treat. We made a spontaneous detour to Onda by Casereccio for some artisanal gelato, and oh my goodness, it completely blew us away! I opted for a scoop of their dark chocolate gelato served on a crispy waffle cone . From the very first ...

⚽ Game Day Brunch: Blaze Gourmet Burgers 📍 Location: Blaze Gourmet Burgers (Mount Pleasant, Vancouver) 🥑 Featured Dish: Not Another Avocado Toast ($18.95) ✨ The Verdict: Incredible comfort food to soften a tough match loss. It was the big Round of 16 match today, and we were completely glued to the screen watching Canada play against Morocco. Sadly, it wasn't our day and Canada lost the match, but we managed to find the ultimate silver lining. We watched the game unfold at the Mount Pleasant location of Blaze Gourmet Burgers , and thankfully, the food was so incredibly good that it provided the perfect comfort despite the disappointing results on the screen. ...

🥪 Mid-Morning Fuel: Prototype Coffee 📍 Location: Prototype Coffee (Vancouver) 🥪 On the Menu: Birria Beef Sandwich ($17) & Veggie Italian Sandwich ($13) ☕ Drinks: Creamy Latte & Rich Oat Milk Mocha This morning started out with a quick visit to a specialist. Before heading back home to settle into the rest of my work day, Hubby and I decided to treat ourselves to a little pit stop at Prototype Coffee. We were both feeling pretty hungry, so we decided to check out their food options alongside our morning caffeine fix. Hubby ordered their hearty Birria Beef Sandwich ($17) . It comes fully loaded with ultra-tender, juicy birria braised beef, melted mozzarella,...

🍜 Rainy Day Comforts: Pho Khanh Express 📍 Location: Pho Khanh Express 🥣 The Orders: Specialty Loaded Pho & Rich Beef Stew ($19.95 each) ✨ The Vibe: The ultimate remedy for a sudden Vancouver downpour. It suddenly started pouring rain today, completely catching us off guard. As the grey clouds rolled in, I turned to Hubby to see what he was craving for a cozy dinner, and his immediate answer was a steaming bowl of pho. I knew exactly where we should head to escape the damp weather:  Pho Khanh Express . Hubby went all out and ordered a massive, large steak, brisket, tendon, and triple rice noodle in soup ($19.95) . The aromatic broth has that beautiful, subtle sw...

🍗 Team Lunch Chronicles: Pelicana Chicken 📍 Location: Pelicana Chicken (Robson Street, Vancouver) 🍱 Featured Dish: Spicy Chicken Korean BBQ Bowl ($16.95) You know exactly what Thursday means around here: it is time for our weekly company-paid team lunch! This week, the chosen culinary theme was Korean food, which brought us straight to Pelicana Chicken along Robson Street. To be completely honest with you, I did not head in with the highest expectations. My first visit to this spot quite a while back left me with a rather disappointing impression, so I was a little nervous about how today would go. Happily, I can report that this lunch experience turned out much better. I decided to order the Spicy Chicken Korean BBQ Bowl ($16.95) . When it arr...