tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900742530067013572024-03-13T11:00:57.132-07:00The Breakfast ClubBringing to you my delicious experiences.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786677294306328155noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290074253006701357.post-7974209884708159282012-06-11T12:18:00.004-07:002012-06-11T12:18:53.107-07:00Chewies, VancouverI have been to Chewies a few times for their delicious oysters, and other assorted seafood. With a great location, just off of Kits beach I have always left satisfied. Everything from the food to the service is amazing. There are four owners. Originally, they all worked at Rodney's in Yale town and decided to open up their own spin on an oyster bar. Two of the owners are brothers with the last name Chew and as a nick name they were called Chewie growing up, hence the restaurants name. Anyways, I thought I would give it a try for brunch. <br />
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2201 West 1st Ave. Vancouver BC Canada</div>
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<strong>Southern, New Orleans style brunch</strong><br />
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Prices:Cesears are expensive but worth it ($10; Food: $12-15</div>
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<span style="color: black;">I had to venture across the bridge, and past the railway tracks for this
beauty but the way my friend was buzzing about it I had to give it a try! Tucked away in east Hastings, Vancouver is Red Wagon. I feel as
though a true hipster started up this place. I was greeted at the door by a
sign with a Hipster joke on it and another sign that teased me with pulled
pork pancakes. Slightly out of my comfort zone but hey I'll try anything
once. There was a bit of a line up but I maybe only waited 10 minutes.
(get there before 1pm is gets busier after that) The staff were extremely nice and cheery! Decor was simple. The waitress
told us about the $5 mimosa special as soon as we sat down. SOLD!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">My friend and I couldn't
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pork pancakes, which was drizzled with Jack Daniels syrup, and the
Pastrami Hash, with two poached eggs, and coated in a grainy Dijon hollandaise sauce. These dishes did not fail my taste buds!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I would have to say I was very pleased with the food! The service was fantastic, and the prices were more than fair for the portion sizes.</span><br />
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<i>2296 East Hastings Street<br />
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Prices: $7-13 per dish<br />
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<i><b>Saturday [Brunch]</b><br />9am to 4pm<br />
<b></b><b>Sunday [Brunch]</b><br />9am to 4pm</i></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786677294306328155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290074253006701357.post-89051488250375711682012-05-27T13:32:00.003-07:002012-06-11T12:19:23.392-07:00Fable, Kitsilano, VancouverFrom Farm to Table: I was really excited about trying this food establishment! I ran into top chef Trevor Bird at Hells Kitchen last week and he told me he just opened up a new restaurant called Fable. You can check out his story here:<br />
<a href="http://www.straight.com/article-634581/vancouver/top-chefs-trevor-bird-open-fable-refuel-restaurant-closing"></a><a href="http://www.straight.com/article-634581/vancouver/top-chefs-trevor-bird-open-fable-refuel-restaurant-closing">http://www.straight.com/article-634581/vancouver/top-chefs-trevor-bird-open-fable-refuel-restaurant-closing</a><br />
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Its located on west 4th in Kitsilano, Vancouver. Upon entering the decor was crisp and clean with an earthy feel. The kitchen was an open concept, which I love. Its always nice to be able to see what is being made. My partner in crime and I sat right at the bar to get in at all the action. We decided to share a few items. Eggs benny or course (Trevor convinced us to try it with smoked salmon, which is smoked in house and I did not regret this decision), and don't worry the hollandaise sauce is made with extra virgin olive oil instead of butter! French toast with blueberry preserve which was infused with nutmeg and other spices, melt in your mouth delicious! No need for syrup. We also shared a couple of sides: pork belly bacon, which is smoked for three hours in house, served with a side of rich apple jam. Trevor threw in an extra side for us, a rosti which is a Swiss dish consisting mainly of potatoes. Hands down one of the best brunch meals I've had!<br />
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It was great to watch Trevor make our food and also to get up to speed on his big dream! After chatting with Trevor I discovered most products he uses are from local farmers, however he does get some of his ingredients from the interior of BC. He also specified he knew how all his products were handled: meaning 100% fresh and organic!<br />
Another fun fact: 60% of bread is currently being made in house however, he plans on making 100% in house once a system is set in place. <br />
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Trying this next time! <br />
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<span class="street-address">1944 West 4th Ave</span><br />
<span class="locality">Vancouver</span>, <span class="region">BC</span> <a href="http://dinehere.ca/r?z=V6L1G6&o=proximity" title="
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Patio: No <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786677294306328155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290074253006701357.post-26117844773438543022012-05-25T14:37:00.001-07:002012-06-02T18:18:33.958-07:00Farm, CalgaryI have been known to dart back and forth between Vancouver and Edmonton while making the occasional pit stop in Calgary. Calgary offers the perfect blend of the Vancouver hipsters, with the down to earth Alberta cowboy/country vibe, while having an economy to support the self proclaimed foodie. Enough said. I had the pleasure of meeting up with some friends at Farm, on 17th ave about 3 weeks ago for my usual weekend brunch addiction. I'm not too sure if you have noticed a pattern here but I seem to enjoy the cute, and cozy type of food establishments.<br />
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We were seated promptly. We lucked out since a few tables were just leaving as we walked in (there was a line up for the duration of our time there). They served their coffee in little french presses. Always a nice touch. The staff was friendly and dropped waters off at our table right away, which magically never seemed to become empty. I had my favorite breakfast dish, Eggs Benedict, bring on the love handles! All there ingredients are delivered from local farmers. Way to support locals! <br />
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Brunch is only served on weekends from 1030am- 2pm and they take no reservations during brunch so be prepared to wait a little while but its defiantly worth it! Their brunch menu is not online that I could see but don't worry they have many assortments to satisfy all those who enter their doors. As always I have attached the link to their home site so go ahead give it a browse!<br />
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<a href="https://maps.google.ca/">1006 17 Ave SW</a><br />
<span class="locality">Calgary</span>,
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<span class="NormalL" id="dnn_ctr26224_FSPCustomPageTease_repStandardList_ctl01_lblDescription">WEEKEND BRUNCH:10:30 am to 2 pm.<br />no reservations for brunch, walk-in only.</span> <br />
Price: $12-15 per entree<br />
Parking: 2hr parking everywhere <br />
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<span style="color: black;">A friend of mine recommended this little cafe a couple of weeks ago. Its small and cozy and has a hussle bussle feel to it. It is located at 556 Beatty St in Vancouver, BC. Brunch is served from 9am-3pm on weekends only, no reservations.</span><br />
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Onto the food! I chose the Tagine: 2 poached eggs, spicy tomato stew, merguez sausage, sundried black olives, and cilantro. Grilled foccaccia.It was warm and hearty, perfect on a coastal Vancouver morning. It was complimented with a side of foccacia bread and a cream cheese type spread. Add on avocado was my choice.<br />
My friend had the La Sante, which is perfect for those who have no idea what to order. The dish gives you a little bit of everything and tickles the taste buds with different flavours: Soft boiled egg, ripe tomato, avocado, prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil, grilled ciabatta.<br />
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Overall the experience was a delight! The wait was a little long but other than that I have zero complaints. If you get a chance try one of their waffles. They are made fresh in house daily and you can add toppings such as:<br />
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Dark Chocolate<br />
Milk Chocolate Lavender<br />
White Chocolate Pistachio Rosewater<br />
Fig Orange Marmalade<br />
Raspberry Caramel<br />
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<span class="street-address">556 Beatty St </span><br />
<span class="locality">Vancouver</span>,
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<b>Brunch</b> served from 9 a.m to 3 p.m
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<span class="txt" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black;">Price: $10-15</span><br />
<span class="txt" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black;">Patio: No </span><br />
<span class="txt" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black;">Parking: Meter parking, and paid lot next door </span><br />
<span class="txt" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black;">Wait time: 45 mins-1.5hr </span><br />
<span class="txt" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black;"> Rating: Other than wait time 8</span><br />
<span class="txt" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black;"><a href="http://www.medinacafe.com/menus/brunch/">Brunch Menu</a></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786677294306328155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290074253006701357.post-53026999683851114212012-05-25T11:47:00.003-07:002012-06-02T18:18:59.205-07:00Cocoa Numph, VancouverI harbor a lot of confusion about this city. I’m not sure I’ll ever
really feel at home in it enough to run parallel with it,
unquestionably. Yet it is always full of surprises. The other day I
stumbled upon this little hidden gem with one of my girlfriends. Located in Point Grey in Kitsalano, Vancouver. We were
thrilled to have a warm cup of cocoa to ease the pain on yet another
coastal rainy day. Who needs breakfast when you can have something made of chocolate?<br />
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They had assortments of different chocolates, spices, and of course
pieces of fluffy sugar, aka marshmallows. I was in heaven! My poison of
choice was the dark and spicy, substitute with almond milk, complimented
with caramel salted marshmallows!<br />
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I left the chocolate shop with a warm belly
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Price: $2-5<br />
Monday-Sat:11:00 am - 7:00 pm<br />
Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3739+W.+10th+Ave.+Vancouver+BC&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=26.339531,58.710937&ie=UTF8&ll=49.26352,-123.186607&spn=0.021116,0.057335&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=0" target="_blank">3739 W. 10th Ave (at Alma)</a><br />
Vancouver, BC, <br />
Wait time: zero<br />
Parking: meter parking, some street <br />
Fun: they have art showings here and there<br />
Rating: 9 <br />
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