New York Cheesecake from Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee | BMO Vancouver Marathon Series

Happy Sunday! My husband ran the half-marathon during the BMO Vancouver Marathon today. Congratulations, love!

1st Post in the series: Breakfast at Starbucks

2nd Post in the series: Lunch at Lin Chinese Cuisine

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After our delicious lunch at Lin Chinese Cuisine, we walked to Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee even though we have already tried the available seasonal flavour. 

We ordered one of their Signature Cheesecake Flavours during this visit and chose the New York, and I ordered a Dragonwell green tea.

New York Cheesecake from Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee

We enjoyed our cheesecake and sat there for a couple hours just talking. I fell in love with my husband again. This is one of my favourite activities with him, sitting in a coffee shop and just talking about anything and everything. Thank God for blessing me with such an excellent life partner and friend.

Lunch at Lin Chinese Cuisine | BMO Vancouver Marathon Series

Happy Sunday! My husband ran the half-marathon during the BMO Vancouver Marathon today. Congratulations, love!

1st Post of the Series: Breakfast at Starbucks

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When I arrived near the finish line area, there were a lot of people - runners and people cheering for them. I waited about an hour before seeing my husband cross the finish line. Woohoo! I'm so happy to see him finish in one piece. I always get paranoid (I blame the 2013 Boston Marathon incident) that something will happen, so I am so grateful to God that he finished and he did well.

BMO Vancouver Marathon 2022

FedEx ruined my Sunday.

We ordered a Dyson PH03 Purifier Humidify + Cool Air Purifier with HEPA Filter - White/Silver from Best Buy. According to the tracking number, it will arrive on Monday, which is well and good because we work from home. However, while waiting for my husband near the finish line, I received a call from FedEx.

Our package is already there. I told the delivery person we were not home and asked if he could come back tomorrow. Then, I received a picture - the package was in front of our apartment building in an unsecured area where it could get stolen anytime. I was freaking out. This Dyson PH03 is the single most expensive appliance/furniture we own, and it's just sitting there! Yes, we're frugal with things we use at home and generally buy affordable items.

I found my husband in Portal Park. I informed him of the situation with FedEx,   and we decided to go straight home. We originally planned to enjoy food from the different food trucks at the Street Festival and slowly walk home. Instead, we walked to the bus stop and took a bus home. Thankfully, our package is still there, but we missed the opportunity to enjoy and eat at the Street Festival organized by the Downtown Vancouver BIA. I was upset at FedEx for ruining the Sunday I had planned.

We rested for a few minutes at home and decided to have lunch at Lin Chinese Cuisine.

Lunch at Lin Chinese Cuisine

We decided on Lin Chinese Cuisine because we want hubby to eat carbs, so noodles seem to be a good option, and we haven't been here since December.

We're also starting our own "Support Broadway Businesses" initiative where we either dine-in or order to go from restaurants along West Broadway. A lot of them are affected by the construction of the train line.

We ordered two noodle dishes and Xiao Long Bao.

Tan Tan noodle soup with minced meat

Noodle soup with pork chop

Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai juicy pork dumplings)

After enjoying our carbo-loaded lunch, hubby requested that we have desserts, and that will be on my next post.

Butter Croissant from Starbucks | BMO Vancouver Marathon Series

Happy Sunday! My husband ran the half-marathon during the BMO Vancouver Marathon today. Congratulations, love!

He left our home at 6:30 AM, walked to the train station, and to Queen Elizabeth Park, where the starting line is.

I left at around 8:30 AM and started my almost 6km walk to the finish line. On the way, I grabbed my free butter croissant and mocha drink from Starbucks.

Free Starbucks

Butter Croissant

I enjoyed my breakfast while walking to Downtown Vancouver across Burrard Bridge.

Flowers near the Seaforth Armory

View from Burrard Bridge

It's a cloudy and cool day. I will continue with what happened today in the next post.

Cineplex Outtakes Menu and Prices | Checklist

Updated 2023 Cineplex Outtakes Menu and Prices are available here.

Are you looking for a delicious and affordable meal to enjoy before or after catching the latest blockbuster movie? Look no further than Cineplex, Canada's leading entertainment destination. With a wide range of mouth-watering options on their food menu, including classic movie snacks and gourmet dishes, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the Cineplex food menu and prices so you can plan your next movie night out with confidence. From fan-favourite items like popcorn and candy to more substantial offerings like sandwiches and pizzas, Cineplex has got you covered. So sit back, relax, and get ready to explore all the tasty treats on offer at your local Cineplex.

We love going to the movies, and I have decided to add the menu of Cineplex here.

Items and prices are subject to change without prior notice. The menu is based on the Cineplex Marine Gateway Vancouver location. All prices are in Canadian dollars and do not include taxes and tips.

Cineplex Popcorn Menu
Product Name	Price
Combo 1 1 Large Popcorn, 1 Large Drink, 1 Regular Candy	$19.57 $22.02
Combo 2 2 Regular Popcorn, 2 Regular Drink, 2 Regular Candy	$37.14 $38.04
☑️ Combo 3 1 Large Popcorn, 2 Regular Drink, 1 Regular Candy	$24.66 $25.11
Combo 4 1 Bag of Poptopia, 1 Bottled Drink, 1 Regular Candy 1 Large Popcorn, 2 Regular Drink, 2 Regular Candies, 1 Mix-in	$17.37 $35.10
Combo 5 1 Large Drink, 1 Snack (Hotdog with Nachos)	$14.58 $15.58

Individual Items
Product Name	Size	Price
Popcorn	Small	$6.99
	Regular	$7.49
	Large	$7.99
	Add Butter	$1.25
Fountain Drinks	Small	$5.09
	Regular	$5.59
	Large	$6.09
Snacks (Hot Dogs)	Hot Dog	$4.49
	Hot Dog with Nachos	$8.49
	Add a Hot Dog	$3.49

Cineplex Outtakes Menu
Pizza
	Personal Size	Combo with Regular Drink
Cheese	$5.99	$11.58
Pepperoni	$6.49	$12.08
Pesto Margherita	$6.99	$12.58
Meat Lovers	$7.49	$13.08

Hot Dog Meal with Regular Drink
🔲 Classic	$14.07
☑️ BBQ Pulled Pork	$16.57
🔲 Chilli Cheese	$16.57
+ Add bacon Slice	$1.50
Poutine and Regular Drink
☑️ Classic	$12.58
☑️ Pulled Pork	$14.08
☑️ Bacon	$14.08
🔲 Beef Chilli	$14.08
+ Double your cheese curds	$2.00
Sandwiches
🔲 Fried Chicken Sandwich	$7.49
🔲 Pulled Pork Sandwich	$6.49
Nachos
🔲 Classic	$6.69
🔲 Beef Chilli	$8.69
🔲 Pulled Pork	$8.69
Shareables
Pick any 3 shareables and save $3.00
☑️ Mac & Cheese Wedges (5 pcs)	$6.49
☑️ Chicken Tenders (4 pcs)	$6.99
☑️ Boneless Chicken Bites (6 pcs)	$9.99
☑️ Tasti Tater Snacks	$4.99
☑️ Mini Churros (5 pcs)	$5.99
Single Items
🔲 Pulled Pork Sandwich	$6.49
☑️ Classic Dog	$4.49
☑️ BBQ Pulled Pork Hot Dog	$6.99
🔲 Chilli Cheese Hot Dog	$6.99
☑️ Bacon Poutine	$8.49
☑️ Pulled Pork Poutine	$8.49
☑️ Classic Poutine	$6.99
+ Add a hot dog to any meal	$3.50
Sides
☑️ Regular Fries	$3.99
🔲 Large Fries	$4.99
🔲 Sweet Potato Fries Poutine	$5.99

Cineplex Melt Menu
Vanilla Soft Serve (Choose 1 Sauce and 2 Toppings)
🔲 Regular	$6.29
🔲 Large	$7.49
Extra Topping	$0.99
Extra Sauce	$0.99
Milkshakes
🔲 Chocolate	$6.99
🔲 Cookies & Cream	$6.99
🔲 Vanilla	$6.99
Smoothies
🔲 Strawberry Banana	$6.99
🔲 Mango	$6.99

My favourite item from Cineplex Outtakes is the Pulled Pork Poutine.

Dinner at Tim Hortons

Happy Wednesday! It's almost a week since my wisdom teeth extraction. I think I'm recovering quite nicely. We decided to walk around the neighbourhood since the weather was nice. Before heading home, we had dinner at Tim Hortons.

Hubby said I shouldn't eat donuts yet, so I ordered my favourite chilli with the complimentary bread. I absolutely love the soft bread soaked in chilli. I also got potato wedges, but the edges are too hard, so I only nibble on the middle part, and hubby ate the rest.

Frozen Lemonade

Cilantro Lime Chicken Wrap

Meanwhile, my husband ordered the Cilantro Lime Chicken Loaded Wrap. He said it was fine and different from what you usually get from Tims. I can't wait to try it too!

Soft Foods Lunch at Boston Pizza

Happy Sunday! I had all four wisdom teeth extracted last Thursday, and I have been eating ready-made soup from Save on Foods for the past three days and mashed cauliflower. Moreover, I had two antibiotics and two types of painkillers.

To change things up, I looked at the menu of different restaurants near us to look for soup and mashed potatoes. Thankfully, both are available at Boston Pizza.

Husband appreciation section: I would like to thank my husband for taking care of me since after the surgery. He's been preparing my meals and making sure I have icepacks on my cheeks. Thanks, Love.

BP's French Onion Soup
A rich beef broth made with sherry and sweet onions. Topped with house-made crostini, Gouda, provolone, pizza mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked until the cheese is a bubbly golden brown.

The French Onion Soup of Boston Pizza didn't look appetizing, but it was flavourful, and the bread soaked the broth, making it soft and perfect for my swollen cheeks.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
A heaping helping of garlicky, fluffy carb-a-licious goodness

After three days of vegetarian soup, the Garlic Mashed Potatoes are what I need. It's filled with carbohydrates made me feel happy.

Royal Hawaiian Pizza
Sweet Thai honey garlic, Gouda, provolone, Parmesan, pizza mozzarella, red onions, smoked prosciutto, bacon, pineapple, and toasted sesame seeds.

On the other hand, hubby ordered pizza because he could eat anything he wanted and didn't have swollen chipmunk cheeks. To end our meal, we had the only dessert with ice cream.

Chocolate Brownie Addiction
Two warm chocolate brownies topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with our caramel and chocolate sauces.

Our fridge is filled with more Carrot Ginger Soup and mashed cauliflower, and our pantry now includes mac and cheese and pudding. Hopefully this would be sufficient until end of work, or I'll just order mashed potatoes from Boston Pizza.

Dinner at Mr. Japanese Curry

Happy Wednesday. I told my husband that this was my "Last Supper." I am having all four of my wisdom teeth removed tomorrow, and it's advised to eat soft food (soup, smoothies, and mashed vegetables) in the next 5-7 days, so we walked to Cambie Village to Save on Foods for ready-cooked soup that hubby can easily reheat with minimal movements from me.

I also get paranoid thinking, what if something happens during the minor surgery and this becomes my last meal. I totally would want to eat Japanese curry. Every time we go to a Japanese restaurant (whether they specialize in sushi or ramen), if they have curry, I will most likely order it with tonkatsu as my meat topping and, of course, with rice.

My favourite Japanese curry is from Suika, but my dinner tonight came a really close second, and that's saying a lot from their delicious meals. The only downside is Mr. Japanese Curry has such a small place that your clothes will smell like curry afterwards.

I tried to replicate the Suika meal of Beef Curry (#3 in Mr. Japanese Curry) with Tonkatsu (under toppings) and chose Level 2 heat (it's the right heat). It was almost perfect except that Suika curry had the beef shredded and so soft while with Mr. Japanese Curry it's in chunks.

#3 Beef Curry (Stewed Beef) with Tonkatsu 

Overall, I'll come back to Mr. Japanese Curry and enjoy this meal again.

Hubby ordered #4 Mr. Curry and I enjoyed the cheese, onion, and pork combination with curry sauce and rice. 

#4 Mr. Curry
Beef curry with sliced grilled pork and onions in a homemade garlic soy sauce, fried shrimp, a hard-boiled egg, and melted cheese

Karaage
Boneless fried chicken

The karaage was lightly battered and extremely juicy. It was definitely worth it.

For future me, please order less rice and more curry sauce. Yum!