Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

B4. Grilled Chicken Slices, Fried Roll Vermicelli Bowl A5. Combo Platter (Fried Roll, Salad Roll, and 3 pcs Fried Chicken Wings) #5 Pho with steak and tripe D22. Che Dac Biet (Special Bean Combination served with Coconut Milk and Crushed Ice)

Update: Fortune Garden Restaurant in West Broadway (between Hemlock and Granville) is now closed to give way to the new Sky Train station.

It was a long day at work that deserves warm ramen noodle soup. Gyoza Ramen Beef Udon Salmon Sashimi

After walking across Burrard Bridge, we had late lunch / early dinner at The Mexican Antojitos y Cantina. Nachos (Covered with melted cheese, serrano chiles, sour cream, fresh pico de gallo, with a side of beans and guacamole) - I love the solid, crunchy, fried cheese on top. Papas con Chorizo Quesadilla and Vegetariana Tostadas Churros

It was a long day at work and I was craving for some chow mein. Shanghai-style Chow Mein Tan Tan noodle soup with minced meat Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai juicy pork dumplings)

Katsu Curry with extra curry sauce AAA Beef Steak Set (served on a hot plate with sauteed garlic butter potato) Dessert for the week: some version of their creme brulee

It's a hot and humid summer day at Whistler, so a scoop of Canada's Best Ice Cream (according to a Reader's Digest poll) is a great way to cool down. The ice cream is good, but it's the freshly made waffle cones (that you can smell from outside while waiting in line) are what makes this place unique.

After doing the guided tour at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, it's best to end it with a meal at the Thunderbird Cafe. I love the salmon chowder so much. Cedar Plank Sockeye Salmon Chowder with fresh traditional bannock Homemade Venison Chili topped with cheese, sour cream, green onions and served with fresh traditional bannock.