Corner Café is an authentic greasy spoon run by an older Korean couple on Pemberton Avenue in North Vancouver. The menu is simple: all-day breakfast, burgers, sandwiches and coffee. Its interior has not been renovated since the ’40s. Eating there is like going back in time.

Many people associate “vegetarian” or “vegan” cuisine with blandness. Eating nothing but tofu, nuts, grains and soy is a meat and potato lover’s worst fear. For many, eating a simple salad with their meal is a daunting task and the idea of becoming a vegan or even trying vegan cuisine is rarely, if ever, considered [...]

Autumn’s warm afternoons quickly turn into brisk evenings that are perfect for a hearty bowl of soup. In lieu of the aforementioned, and with evenings becoming colder by the day, here is one of my favorite soup recipes. It is low in fat, but rich in pallet and sophistication. Enjoy as a meal on your [...]

Six Acres brings European ambiance and cocktails, wines, whiskeys and beers from around the world to the historic Gastown area. In a neighborhood that is rapidly gentrifying, Six Acres’ classic aesthetic fits the neighborhood perfectly and provides an affordable and rustic yet classy drinking and dining experience. Surrounded by captivating low rise architecture and original [...]

I have been suffering from a pretty terrible cold the last several days. Nasal congestion, fever, bad cough…you know how it goes. Anyways, from my experience, the only way to really get over a cold properly is to recline on the couch, drink lots of tea and whiskey, and of course - watch films.
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Time Magazine’s recent photo essay, “What The World Eats,” documents grocery purchases in 15 different homes around the globe. All the photographs taken are from Peter Menzel’s Hungry Planet. With families in the US to families in Africa, “What The World Eats” is an eye opening illustration of the relationship between location, food and [...]