Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday and Saturday from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building. After breakfast from Crack On , we decided to take a 30-minute walk and grab two items from Mama's Fish and Chips: 2-pc fish and chips and a fresh wild salmon burger and yam fries. Then, we brought it home to enjoy while watching our Korean drama for the week: Hotel de Luna . Two pieces of fish and chips Fresh Wild Salmon Burger and Yam Fries The batter they have for the fish looks like what you will use for fried chicken. It looks different than the usual beer batter. However, I would order the Fresh Wild Salmon Burger again, or maybe I'll try their prawns next time. This meal made me miss Go Fish.

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday and Saturday from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building. It's a long weekend! We started our Saturday morning by waking up way later than usual, and we headed to West 10th Avenue and Fir Street for breakfast sandwiches from Crack On. Top sandwich : Crack Sandwich (Two Rivers Maple Sausage, Havarti, candied jalapeno, tomato relish, lemon, garlic and thyme aioli) Bottom sandwich : Take It Easy (One Arrow Thick Cut Bacon, cheddar, bacon jam, candied jalapeno, and tomato relish) Crack On Food Truck The service was friendly, and the food was good. I love the candied jalapeno - sweet and spicy, so good. The thick-cut bacon on my sandwich is huge, and it was a couple slab which made me ...

Happy Thursday! I ordered from Kulinarya Filipino Eatery nine days ago, and I love their food so much I ordered again today. However, since it's already Thursday, I only ordered three items to enjoy hopefully until early next week, and I'm most likely order from them (or another Filipino restaurant in DoorDash) by Monday or Tuesday. As mentioned in my previous Kulinarya post, there are no nearby (within 1-2 km radius) Filipino restaurants to our current place. As such, I need to use DoorDash or other delivery apps to enjoy Filipino favourite dishes. Backstory:  I live in a 2-person household - it's just hubby and me. I used to (still sometimes do) cook one Filipino dish (ulam)  a week to reheat and eat with rice for the whole week for breakfast and lunch. For dinner, we usually eat pasta, bread (sandwich), or toasted bagel. I always thought that going to the groceries, lovingly preparing a meal is saving us money. And I think that's still true. But since I'm not fee...

Happy Sunday! We're watching the Gold Cup games today, and I am seriously craving fried chicken. We ordered KFC using the DoorDash app. I love the Popcorn Chicken Poutine and will order it again. Boneless Box for hubby Popcorn Chicken Poutine Zinger Sandwich Zinger Sandwich Box It's the perfect meal to end the weekend.

It's a hot summer day in Vancouver and perfect for ice cream. We're walking along Robson street in search of dessert and spotted D'oro Gelato & Caffe. I love the display of the many Italian desserts they offer. Coffee Gelato This is the best coffee gelato I've had! The coffee flavour is so strong. Dark Chocolate Ice Cream We ordered our gelato in a cup to prevent mess, and we ordered extra waffle cones because they're delicious. D'oro Gelato & Caffe Gelato Flavours Gelato Flavours Desserts in display I want to try all their desserts! It looks so good. By the time we arrived at Sunset beach, our gelato is gone. Happy Saturday!

Happy Saturday! 즐거운 토요일 I got my second dose of vaccine today, and as a celebration that hubby and I are now vaccinated, we walked along Robson Street from Canada Place in search of a place to have lunch. I was thinking of going to Ramen Danbo, but the line is ridiculously long, and I saw a sign for all-you-can-eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ. I was craving for Korean BBQ even though we just had it last Wednesday for dinner . We had Set B, and I ordered one of each meat they have to offer, some of the dishes, and all sides (except rice). Of the dishes, I would recommend the Jumukbab (Rice Balls) and if you like dumplings getting the deep-fried dumplings is a good idea too. Otherwise, focus your attention on getting the meat. From the sides, I enjoyed the kimchi and sweet potato. They're both good palate cleansers when the meat is too much. AYCE Korean BBQ AYCE Korea BBQ Meat on the grill We only did one round because hubby was full already. I wonder if there are other good AYCE Korean BBQ in...

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF) . Every Fridays and Saturdays from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building. The location is close to transit, and parking is also available for anyone interested.  The source of information below is from the spreadsheet on the South Granville BIA website . However, it seems like they are changing things every so often and I'll do my best to keep up . List of Food Trucks in TGIF Here is a table of all the food trucks that are going to be part of TGIF. This is according to the initial list available in the TGIF website. Food Trucks ☑️ Beavertails ☑️ Brownie Bakers 🔲 Cazba ...

Happy birthday, Pa! It's our dad's birthday and to celebrate we had Korean BBQ. We originally wanted Japanese BBQ from Gyu-Kaku, but we're seven people (me and my hubby, my parents, and three siblings), and they couldn't accommodate our big group. As such, we end up in Royal Seoul House Restaurant, which is the closest Korean restaurant to our place. We ordered our usual - Combo B (beef, pork, and chicken), Deep Fried Pork Dumplings, Seafood Pancake, and Japchae. Moreover, my brother and I are feeling adventurous, so we ordered two new dishes that we don't usually order: Ttok-Bokki (it's my first time trying it) and Deopbap. Deopbap Rice topped with assorted veggies in a hot stone bowl with pork. I am not a fan of their Deopbap, but to be fair, I am eating other dishes with a stronger flavour, so I couldn't appreciate it as much. Ttok-Bokki Stir-fried rice cake, veggies, and fish cake with a spicy sauce Ttok-Bokki is something you will frequently see when wa...

Happy Tuesday! I am too lazy to cook or even grab groceries yesterday. So today, we ordered a lot of food from Kulinarya Filipino Eatery for the whole week. The only downside of our neighbourhood is that there are no Filipino restaurants or a food source nearby. As such, I have to use DoorDash to get my favourite Filipino dishes delivered. Feast from Kulinarya Filipino Eatery If you know us by now, we have a consistent list of Filipino dishes we almost always order: Kare-Kare, Filipino-style pork BBQ, and lumpiang shanghai (Filipino spring rolls). Unfortunately, Kulinarya doesn't have pork BBQ. The food arrived on time and was well packaged. For lunch, we ate a portion of the Beef Kare-Kare and Laing. Next, we finished the Spring Rolls and Turon . Finally, I placed the Canton Bihon Mix and Chicken Adobo on the fridge. Beef Kare-Kare Beef and vegetables in a thick savoury peanut-based sauce I am so happy that Kulinarya can now deliver to our address. It means I can order Kare-Kare a...

I am obsessed with the seasonal cheesecake flavours of Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee. Matcha Cheesecake last June 6 Taro Cheesecake last June 26 Mango Cheesecake today My favourite is still the Matcha Cheesecake, but the Mango Cheesecake has mango chunks in them. Although, the mango flavour is not that strong on the cheesecake itself. Mango Cheesecake from Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee Top-view of Mango Cheesecake slice Mango Cheesecake with Matcha Latte and Chai Latte Happy Sunday!

I love Suika! I can't believe that I lasted two months without eating my favourite Signature Beef Curry. It's still so good and satisfying. We were the first customer today and were able to grab a table on their patio. Today's Food Specials: Chef's Special We ordered from their Today's Food Specials menu. Both items are delicious. I don't think I've had a bad item from Suika. Beef Stamina Bowl Grilled short rib slices with homemade yuzu-kalbi sauce, soft boiled egg, and kimchi on rice. This is like a play on bibimbap. I have been craving kimchi, and this satisfied that! The short rib is tender, the vegetables provide the crunch, and the egg provides creaminess for the whole dish. The kimchi flavour balances everything out. Wasamayo Brullop Fritter Deep-fried brussels sprouts and scallops with seaweed batter and edamame wasabi mayo on the side. The outside is crunchy. The brussels sprouts are piping hot once you bit into the center. Meanwhile, the scallops ar...

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday and Saturday from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building. It's Saturday, and it's also Pokemon GO Fest 2021 Day 1. We spent the whole day (10 AM to 6 PM) hanging out at the VSB Park for Pokemon and food. Baja's Food is a happy surprise today. They share a food truck with Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse , but their food is so delicious. I daresay even better than Dos Amigos Tex-Mex (although an unfair comparison since we tried different dishes). I ordered Tacos de Guisado - beef, pork, and chicken. I love the beef and chicken. However, I found the pork too salty, but it could be my low salt tolerance.  Tacos de Guisado Top : Pork and Green Tomatillo Sauce Middle : Chicken Tinga Bo...

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday and Saturday from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building. It's Saturday, and it's also Pokemon GO Fest 2021 Day 1. We spent the whole day (10 AM to 6 PM) hanging out at the VSB Park for Pokemon and food. At around 3:00 PM, I told hubby I'll order from Tornado Potato. I thought of getting the usual tornado potato, but the poutine caught my eye. It's something different! Tornado Potato Poutine The gravy is sweet, but it works well with the saltiness of the cheese curds. It's such a fun messy thing to eat and quite filling too. Tornado Potato Poutine from Tornado Potato food truck As much as I enjoy the gravy, I would have enjoyed it more if it was more savoury than sweet.

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday and Saturday from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building. It's Saturday, and it's also Pokemon GO Fest 2021 Day 1. We spent the whole day (10 AM to 6 PM) hanging out at the VSB Park for Pokemon and food. For lunch today, we ordered from Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse. As I mentioned in my previous post about Yo-Bones BBQ . I haven't tried many Southern-style BBQ, so I can't say what is good or not, but I can tell you which ones I liked the best based on what I've tried in Vancouver so far. Since I ordered chicken and brisket sliders from Yo-Bones BBQ, I ordered the same from Rosie's. Decatur Chicken Sandwich Decatur Chicken Sandwich Smoked BBQ chicken topped with fam...