Dinner from The Mac Bar at BC Place | Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake

The Whitecaps won 2-1 against Real Salt Lake! I think every time the 'Caps host Indigenous Peoples in their matches, they win (check the 3-0 win against San Jose Earthquakes last October 2, 2021).

As I continue eating from all the food vendors in BC Place, our early dinner tonight is from The Mac Bar. We tried the Mac & Cheese Bowl last April 8, 2022, and it was good. It doesn't taste like Mac & Cheese you get in a box from the grocery store. I didn't grow up eating Mac & Cheese, so I am not the best judge, but I thought it was good.

For today, we customized our Mac & Cheese. I added All Beef Sausage while hubby chose the Pulled Beef Short Rib.

Mac & Cheese with Pulled Beef Short Rib

Mac & Cheese with All Beef Sausage

Go for the Short Rib. No question. It's miles superior to the All Beef Sausage.

Tomorrow, we'll be back at BC Place for the Canada Men's National Team friendly VS Panama.

Overland Sandwich Food Truck at TGIF Vancouver

TGIF is back! The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 in the morning until 7 in the evening from June through the last weekend of August, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building.

Lunch from Overland Sandwich Food Truck

Like last year, we will do our best to try as many food trucks as possible. Today is the first Saturday of TGIF 2022, and we went to the area at 12 NN and ordered from the only food truck they have, Overland Sandwich.

We ordered the Original and Tonkatsu sandwiches and cheesy fries.

Original Crispy Pork Cutlet Sandwich
Sweet pickle, pickled onion, and special sauce

A bite of the Original Crispy Pork Cutlet Sandwich

Tonkatsu Crispy Pork Cutlet Sandwich
Mayo, Cabbage, and Tonkatsu Sauce

Tonkatsu Sandwich from Overland Sandwich Food Truck

Cheesy Fries with Nacho Cheese Sauce

Both sandwiches are delicious but in different ways. I enjoyed the sourness of the pickled onion in the Original because it perfectly balances the fried pork. Meanwhile, the tonkatsu is more traditional in flavour, so it felt familiar. I think I'll order the Original again next time.

Overland Sandwich Food Truck menu

TGIF Improvements

Below are some changes from 2021 to 2022 and how they have improved the event.

1. Trash cans. They placed two large garbage cans in the area, which is definitely an improvement from last year when there were none.
2. Table and chairs. They added a couple tables with chairs on the south side of the park. It's beautifully painted in the same colour as the TGIF logo.
3. Performer. While enjoying our lunch, there's a performer singing. It's an excellent addition to the event.

Overall, my journey to lose weight will be more difficult with TGIF back this year. But, I am happy to support small food truck businesses that come to the neighbourhood.

June 25 update

Overland Sandwich is at TGIF again, and this time we ordered a large chilli cheese fries.

Large Chilli Cheese Fries from Overland Sandwich

8th Philippine Flag-Raising Ceremony in Richmond, BC | Philippine Independence Day and Filipino Heritage Month Event

The Multicultural Helping House Society celebrates the 124th Philippine Independence Day and Filipino Heritage Month with the 8th Philippine Flag-Raising Ceremony.

Source: Multicultural Helping House Society website

When is the event?

June 11, 2022 (Saturday) from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN

Where is the event?

Richmond City Hall Plaza

What to expect?

• Parade
• Philippine Flag Raising Ceremony
• Greetings
• Performances
• Booths of different organizations and partners
• Draw prizes from sponsors

Bayanihan: Building our Future in Vancouver | Philippine Independence Day and Filipino Heritage Month Event

Bayanihan: Building our Future

Join the Filipino community in celebrating the 124th Philippine Independence Day & Filipino Heritage Month.

Screenshot of the announcement in Instagram

When is Bayanihan: Building our Future?

It will be on June 12, 2022 (Sunday) from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Where is Bayanihan: Building our Future?

It will be at Helena Gutteridge Plaza inside the Vancouver City Hall at 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver.

What to expect during the event?

Master of Ceremony

Ria Renouf Hall

Performances By:

• Aklano Santo Niño Association of BC Band Members from UBC Acapella
• Couples for Christ Choral - St. Bernadetter Parish
• TableTutors DJ Academy
• Fresh Groove Productions Dance Studio

Food Vendors:

• Plato Filipino
• O! Taho
• Pampanga's Cuisine

Event Sponsors

We have the following organization to thank for making this event possible.

• City of Vancouver
• Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver
• Hospital Employees' Union in BC
• ReyFort Publishing & Entertainment

Request from organizers:

"We hope you can join us at this special gathering and invite you to bring your organization's flag or banner so you can participate in our 'community parade' around the plaza during the program's opening."

Hershey’s S’mores Iced Capp from Tim Hortons | BEST ICED CAPP EVER

I love Tim Hortons Iced Capp! In 2018, I got addicted to the Salted Caramel Iced Capp and would have it almost every other week. I had to control myself to drink it less. I can’t believe that the Hershey’s S’mores Iced Capp this year is even better.

Hershey’s S’mores Iced Capp from Tim Hortons

Hershey’s S’mores Iced Capp while watching the Edmonton Oilers game

The Hershey’s S’mores Iced Capp features the brand’s signature coffee and cream blended with Hershey’s chocolate syrup, marshmallow-flavoured topping and graham crackers.

This is available for a limited time, so you bet I’ll be back and order this again.

Lunch at Suika and Tiramisu Cheesecake at Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee

Walking is part of our routine. We walk to do errands; we walk just for the sake of it, so walking 5 kilometres is usually no big deal. However, I did a 5-kilometre brisk walking to a light jog for the first time ever, and it actually felt great yesterday. But my body didn't agree. My left shoulder felt painful most of Saturday until Sunday morning.

I went to get a full body massage to hopefully relieve the pain, and it did help, but now my hips felt sore. I know I just needed rest, so I took a nap as soon as we got home.

After the massage and before my Sunday afternoon nap, we had lunch at my absolute favourite restaurant Suika. Their Beef Curry with Tonkatsu is my ultimate comfort meal, and I know I needed it today even if I get paranoid that I might gain weight.

Signature Beef Curry topped with Tonkatsu.
Suika original stewed beef tendon curry topped with Pork Loin Cutlet

Miso-Cream Katsu Don
Deep-fried pork cutlet on the rice, covered with miso cream scrambled egg sauce.

I enjoyed my curry while hubby tried a dish from their "Today's Chef's Special" menu. It was delicious too. I am so glad that my husband is always trying new items because it allows me to eat them.

After our lunch, we walked to nearby Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee for dessert. We had a slice of their Tiramisu Cheesecake. I am uncertain what makes it "Tiramisu," but the cheesecake was a perfect consistency.

Tiramisu Cheesecake

My shoulders are feeling better than yesterday, so hopefully, with a good night's sleep, my hips recuperate too.