Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

Being in a long-distance relationship is hard, but it makes me appreciate the time we're actually together. Today, I'm showing my boyfriend all the places I love near the office. 1-pc salmon and yam fries 1-pc Halibut and Fries

Gyoza

Menya Japanese Noodle is my fave ramen place in Vancouver! Tan-Tan Ramen Gyoza

I almost didn't want to go to Jollibee because I think it's too far from downtown Seattle. The boyfriend insisted that we go since I haven't had Jollibee in more than a year. We took an hour bus ride and found ourselves in Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila. Jolly Spaghetti, Peach Mango Pie, Chicken Joy Chicken Joy and Jolly Spaghetti

It's our second day in Seattle! We had lunch inside the Armory at Seattle Center. We tried Chicken BBQ with Mac and Cheese from  Bigford and Garlic Parmesan Fries from  Cool Guys Fry Bar . Chicken BBQ Sandwich Garlic Parmesan Fries Mac and Cheese

Early dinner at Lowell's Restaurant inside the world-famous Pike Place Market. We watched the sunset from their window overlooking Elliot Bay. Fish Tacos Fish & Chips

My first trip outside of Canada! Hubby and I took a bus going to Seattle. Our first meal is lunch from Ivar's Acres of Clams, specifically salmon fish & chips AND clam chowder. Chowder for the cold day Salmon Fish & Chips

We were shopping for a winter jacket for hubby and we decided to have dinner here. Nachos Burrito Churro Fries

The Market Grill is the lone burger source in the Granville Island Public Market. BBQ Chicken Burger Tender flame-grilled chicken breasts in a fresh home-made bun basted with home-made BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

My sister wants to try Krispy Kreme today, so after Mass, we drove all the way to the only branch in Metro Vancouver.

Red Velvet Pancake Omelette

Burger Poutine

Breakfast for lunch is awesome. Breakfast Quesadilla

Weekly Wednesday team lunch at the best burger place in Vancouver, Romer's Burger Bar. Chorizador Burger

Chocolate Croissant Hot Chocolate

Curry

Salmon Burger with Yam Fries

Breakfast at Ikea

Pad Thai Spring Roll and Corn Soup

Japanese Curry Takoyaki

It's my fault. When I asked my sisters to watch Food Network I never thought they'll like it. We watched an episode of You Gotta Eat Here and my sister wanted to try all the restaurants that it featured and she even made a list about it. To start our " You Gotta Eat Here " food trip, we visited  Argo Cafe . It's a small diner located in Ontario Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. First impression, the ambiance of the place is exactly that of a diner. Waitresses wearing aprons the way you would expect of a diner based on what you see on the television. It's pretty cool. We went there at lunch and there's just one available table. I'd like to think it was meant for us. While deciding what to have, since the only thing we're certain about is the Mexican Poutine, I shared with her highlights of my interview few minutes before. Personally, I am uncertain on what to get but end up with the Spaghetti Carbonara. She, on the other hand, was dead set ...

I've been to Korea twice and had a taste of Korean food in Korea. Haroo brings the Korean experience in Richmond with its homey ambiance and great food. Our family celebrated my mom's birthday and father's day. Since my mom has been raving about Dai Jang Kum and how she wants to bring us there to celebrate her birthday, Therese and I searched for the Korean Restaurant with the highest rating in Richmond. My Foursquare and her Yelp app both returned Haroo Korean Homestyle Cuisine . We arrived at Haroo at around 7:30 PM, it was a cloudy day and finding parking space was challenging. Be more patient when coming to the area on a busy weekend, since parking will be difficult. We entered the restaurant, and it felt like we were transported to a Korean home. We were seated in the corner booth and was browsing through the menu. We're not sure what to get because there are so many options! Jomar and I ordered Bibimbob, Japchae (mom's fave), and Jangban Mandu. The rest...

My boyfriend is heading back to the Philippines soon. :( This is our last date in Canada, so we decided to check out the International Summer Night Market, also known as Panda Market. There are two summer night markets in Richmond; we decided to visit this one because it's closer to home. We had a great time! We had takoyaki and okonomiyaki while my parents enjoyed some fried squid. Okonomiyaki Takoyaki Food choices are few, but they were some unique items like the Chimney! Be sure to order it when you're in the Panda Market. It was the first time I had this Czech dessert. Chimney Collage! Parking and a long walk are inevitable. But overall, it was a great experience. Below are more photos of the food we...