Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

It is such a beautiful day, and after missing so many festivals this summer, we were definitely not going to skip Car Free Day on Commercial Drive. I am so glad the city chose to fund such a wonderful event. There is something truly magical about watching a busy commercial street close to traffic so people can wander around freely. Event & Spots Summary Location: Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Featured Items: Wagyu Smash Burger, Korean BBQ Skewers, Grilled Coalho Cheese Poutine, Plain Cinnamon Buns, Lemon Bomb Muffin Price Range: $3.25 to $24.00 Verdict: An absolute community triumph filled with incredible street food finds and cozy bakery treats! Naturally, we were there for the food. Karavan Premium Meats: Wagyu Smash Burger & Korean BBQ Skewers After walking the stretch, we decided our first meal would be the crispy Wagyu smash burger and sweet-and-savoury Korean BBQ skewers from Karavan Premium Meats. This was actually the first s...

Happy Thursday! It was such a long day at work that I finally finished up at 7:30 PM. We walked over to Costco to pick up some eggs and a few more essentials before grabbing a quick and easy dinner at Uncle Fatih's. Spot Details: Uncle Fatih's Pizza Location: 638 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0C1, Canada Featured Items: Two slices with pop combo Price: Affordable slice deals Verdict: Good, satisfying, and hits the pizza craving itch perfectly after a long day! We went with their handy combo deal of two slices with a pop, just picking random slices straight from the display case. Is it the absolute best by the slice pizza in Vancouver? No. Is it the cheapest? Unsure. But does it completely hit the pizza craving itch? Yes, absolutely! I even told hubby that next time we should try getting two slices at Uncle Fatih's and then head across the street to grab two more slices from FreshSlice for a...

Finally! After weeks of waiting, someone in our company finally won the weekly contest and chose dumplings as the theme for our weekly team lunch. Naturally, we walked over to nearby BC Momo to indulge in some authentic Nepalese dumplings. I have tried several variations here, all with buff (water buffalo) filling and the classic steamed style standing out as a personal best. Spot Details: BC Momo Address: 678 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC Featured Items: Jhol Buff Momo and Laphing Price: Jhol Buff Momo $18.00, Laphing $14.00 Verdict: Gloriously steamed dumplings in a flavourful, comforting broth with a fiery side of laphing! Jhol Buff Momo Today, I decided to try the more traditional Jhol Buff Momo priced at $18.00. The first bite of the soup or broth instantly reminded me of a less tarty version of tom yum soup. It has a wonderful sour kick that is not quite pucker level, balanced with a deeply savoury profil...

As you've probably gathered from my previous posts, I enjoy the free company-paid team lunch every Thursday. As a result, I've been to quite a few food joints that my husband hasn't tried yet. This list is to help us keep track of all the places we need to visit together. ☑️ A la Mode Pie ☑️ Al Basha Express ☑️ Bali Bites food truck ☑️ bb.q Chicken ☑️  BC Momo ☑️ Blaze Gourmet Burger ☑️ Boteco Brasil ⬜ Brazilliant Café ⬜ Brooklyn Dumpling Shop ⬜ Browns Socialhouse ☑️ Burger Crush ⬜ Casereccio Foods ⬜ Cafe Medina ☑️ Chit Chat Burger Bar ☑️  Dante Italian Sandwich ⬜ Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House ☑️ Dingding Restaurant ⬜ Disco Cheetah ☑️ El Compadre (part of Club Kitchen) ☑️ Five Guys Burger & Fries ☑️ Gimme Coxinhas ☑️ Grand Chinese Restaurant ⬜ Hawker's Delight ☑️ H-Kitchen inside H-Mart ☑️  Ignite Pizzeria ☑️ JINYA Ramen Bar ☑️ Jerusalem Shawarma...

My operation wound is still quite ginger, making the simple act of walking up and down stairs a bit of a challenge lately. Navigating the commute for my in-office days requires a little extra care right now, so my husband decided to accompany me on my way to work this morning. He carried my heavy backpack and even plugged in my laptop so I would not have to bend down under the table. Spot Details: WA-BAGEL Location: 666 Burrard St Concourse Level, Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8 (Park Place Concourse) Featured Items: Sourdough Plain Bagels with Shiso Ume and Yuzu Cream Cheese Price: Affordable Verdict: A comforting morning treat with beautifully subtle and sweet tarty flavours! After making sure my things were all settled, we took a stroll down Burrard Street to ensure he could finally try WA-BAGEL. Instead of going for their usual sandwiches, we decided to get their classic sourdough plain bagels ...