Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

There's one popular spot in Vancouver that's closing their doors this weekend, and I hadn't been. Unfortunately. But that changes today. I had surgery a few weeks back and was scheduled to have my stitches removed today, but complications happened and my doctor said to come back in ten days. I'm honestly devastated. I want this healed so I can move on from dressing and wound care. To make myself feel a tiny bit better, we stopped by Their There for brunch. Despite the 35-minute wait and my stomach growling from skipping breakfast, it felt worth it. Their There Kitsilano (Final Days) Location: 2042 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M9 (Kitsilano) Last Day of Operations: September 13, 2026 Featured Items: Matcha latte with oat milk, pandan vanilla bean matcha, egg hashbrown cheese sandwich, buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, tater tots Price Range: Matcha lattes $8.50–$9, egg hashbrown cheese sandwich $14, buttermilk fried chicken sandwich $17, tater tot...

It's amusing how quickly summer disappears in Vancouver. One moment you're planning the season, and the next thing you know, it's September and you're scrambling to catch all those last-minute adventures.  🔬 Quick Bites at Science World Location: 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC Best For: Families, quick meals between exhibits, seawall picnics Inside Science World: Snack Lab, Triple O's Nearby Grab & Go (~250m): Tim Hortons, A&W (under Sky Train), McDonald's (Main Street) Price Range: $3.50 to $17.99 per item This past weekend, hubby and I realized that the FIFA Museum exhibit at Science World was closing its doors for good, so we made an impromptu dash over to explore all the interactive exhibits one last time. After a couple of hours of wandering through football technology and trying our hand at various eureka activities, we were famished. Thankfully, ...

Happy Monday! It's my first proper long weekend in a while after covering for the team through the last two. Today also happened to be the last day the FIFA Museum was at Science World, so hubby and I finally decided to visit and learn more about the sports we love. After wandering through all the fun interactive exhibits, we were ready to refuel. We headed to Triple O's for a late lunch and spotted something on the menu we hadn't tried before, the Smokehouse Supreme Burger. Triple O's Smokehouse Supreme Burger Location: Inside Science World (1455 Quebec St #55, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7) Featured Items: Smokehouse Supreme Burger, Parmesan Fries, Cookies & Cream Milkshake Price Range: $17.79 for burger combo (with drink), +$2.49 for parmesan fries substitution, $7.99 for milkshake Verdict: A delicious new addition to the menu. The crispy onions are the real star of the show. The tangy sauce hit firs...

Hubby and I have been chasing Taiwanese food ever since we fell in love with a little spot in Makati City called Dang Dee. Their generous portions of Taiwanese sausage, huge fried chicken legs, and fried pork chops with rice, egg, and pickled vegetables at such reasonable prices spoiled us for life. It's closed now, but that love never faded. When we discovered Taiwanfest here in Vancouver back in 2019, we tried to make it a yearly tradition, always hunting for that same kind of authentic comfort. Lin Family Eatery at Taiwanfest 2026 Location: Downtown Vancouver Featured Items: Deep fried chicken nuggets, deep fried squid tentacles, fried rice noodles Price Range: $12–$16 per item Verdict: Comfort food that brought back memories. The fried rice noodles were the standout, reminiscent of homemade Taiwanese classics. This year, we lined up at Lin Family Eatery and I may have gotten a little excited with the order...

After indulging in treats from The Boss Bakery , we decided to grab drinks and stumbled upon Matcha Tea Lab. It's so good. There are many high-quality matcha spots around Metro Vancouver, and this one goes straight to the top of Burnaby's list. Matcha Tea Lab Location: Inside The Crystal Mall (4500 Kingsway #1828, Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9) Featured Items: Cold matcha latte with oat milk, matcha cloud with jasmine tea Price Range: $8.50 to $9.80 Verdict: Premium matcha quality with exceptional flavour balance. Top tier matcha spot in Burnaby. I ordered a cold matcha latte with creamy oat milk ($8.50), and it did not disappoint. The high-quality matcha is not bitter at all, with a deep earthy flavour that feels rich and full-bodied, not watered down in the slightest. Hubby got the matcha cloud with fragrant jasmine tea ($9.80). Before stirring, the layers are stunning, the bottom a clear unsweetened jasmine tea while the top is vibrant matcha. When mixed toget...