Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: Plato Filipino (Joyce-Collingwood — Vancouver, BC) 🍲 Ordered: Ginataang Langka, Laing, Pork Sisig, Dinuguan, Pork Barbecue Skewer, Turon ⭐ Smooch Verdict: The ultimate home-cooked antidote to mall queue frustration. Skipping the chaotic upscale food court crowds for a neighborhood Filipino turo-turo feast was the best decision ever. Every single dish hits you with pure, nostalgic, deeply savoury comfort. Happy Sunday! After attending mass and running a few morning errands, we decided to head over to the newly opened Oakridge Park mall to check out the hype. Our main goal was to grab ...

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: Tim Hortons (Tims) 🥐 Ordered: Chipotle Veggie Croissant ($5.29) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: A surprisingly tasty fast-food breakfast win! It is a delicious harmony of buttery sweetness and comforting grease, though highly carb-heavy. Pair it with protein to balance it out and eat it immediately while it is fresh and warm! Happy Sunday sunny morning! There is nothing quite like a bright, relaxed weekend start to clear the mind. For breakfast today, we headed over to Tim Hortons to check out a brand-new addition to their morning line-up: the Chipotle Veggie Croissant ($5.29 plus tax) . This is Tims' latest attempt at crafting a satisfying, mor...

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: Nat Bailey Stadium 🍟 Ordered: The Yard Nacho ($40.00) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: A resounding YES! While the price tag looks steep at first glance, this massive stadium treat is loaded to the brim with high-quality beef, fresh veggies, sweet corn, and perfectly layered sauces. It is an absolute feast that is built to share! Happy Thursday! Summer is officially on the horizon, and our company treated us to the ultimate seasonal kickoff: a team activity day out at the historic Nat Bailey Stadium to watch a baseball game. Now, don't get me wrong—catching a game at the Nat is always an incredible time. But if I am being completely hon...

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: Ignite Pizzeria (Yaletown) 🍕 Ordered: 10" Montreal Smoked Meat Pizza ($14.00 Happy Hour / $18.00 Regular) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: An absolute home run for pizza lovers! Built on a flawless, airy dough, this unique pie perfectly balances savoury smoked meat, sweet caramelized onions, a spicy kick of jalapeno, and a rich truffle aioli drizzle. Time it after 2:00 pm for the ultimate Happy Hour steal. Happy Thursday! There is truly no better mid-week pick-me-up than a company-paid team lunch day. For this week's outing, we headed over to the stylish Yaletown location of Ignite Pizzeria to indulge in some se...

✨ At a Glance: Quick Facts 📍 Location: A&W Canada 🍔 Ordered: Single Smash Burger ($6.00) ⭐ Smooch Verdict: A fun, budget-friendly menu experiment, but it doesn't quite beat the originals. While the price point is great, the texture missing that iconic, deeply caramelized lacy edge means we will happily stick to their classic, nostalgic burger line-up next time. Happy Tuesday! I have a confession to make: I am completely addicted to A&W lately. They just keep sending us those irresistible mailer coupons, and honestly, who am I to say no to a great fast-food deal? That said, the real reason for our little fast-food excursion this evening was to finally t...