Fratelli Bakery - Mmm...St.Honore Cake

St.Honore cake is named for the French patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs, Saint Honore. This cake usually consists of a ring of pate a choux, as well as chocolate dipped cream puffs attached all around so it makes for an sinfully delicious dessert. Since I have the best freakin coworkers in the world, I was surprised by a St. Honore Cake for my birthday at the office. It's made by Fratelli Bakery which supposedly has the best St.Honore...

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La Mezcaleria - Molten Cheese Fondue Served in a Volcanic Rock

There is a new Mexican joint in town! From the owners of La Tacqueria, they've opened up a Mezcal bar  in Vancouver, the first of its kind here. I didn't know what Mezcal was, so upon further investigation, I found out that it is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant native to Mexico. I was invited to try out this restaurant and I was surprised to see that it was completely packed by the time Meta Knight and I arrived....

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Le Crocodile - Perfect For a Romantic Night

For my birthday, Meta Knight brought me to Le Crocodile, the restaurant I've been dying to try ever since I heard about it a year ago.  Le Crocodile is a fine dining French restaurant located on Burrard near the Scotiabank Theatre. The restaurant was packed full of people even when we arrived at 8:45pm. I started off with a cocktail consisting of champagne and some citrus notes. I can't remember the name of the drink but it was absolutely...

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Mosaic Grille & Bar - French Chef Tasting Menu

Chef Thomas is at it again with another beautifully constructed chef tasting menu. This time, it is inspired by French cuisine.  When I think of French food, I instantly imagine escargot, foie gras, frites, and sweetbreads. Chef Thomas incorporated many of the popular elements of French cuisine that I thought of as well as incorporated a bit of his own style and ingredients as well. First up was the Foie Gras Parfait which was paired...

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Swiss Bakery - At Last. The Cronut.

The definition of a Cronut: A hybrid between a croissant and a donut.  Cronuts have been all the rage this year ever since a bakery started selling it in New York. Apparently, people line up for hours to get them and they get sold out within minutes. The only bakery in Vancouver that currently sell Cronuts is Swiss Bakery. Swiss Bakery is on 3rd Avenue tucked behind a bunch of industrial buildings. Their cronuts are called 'frissants'...

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Kumo Sushi Japanese Restaurant (Toronto)- Le Bella Roll

When I went to Toronto, I didn't think I was going to experience really good sushi because Vancouver is just a gold mine for fresh, great quality seafood. My coworker is originally from Toronto and she brought us to her favorite Japanese restaurant for dinner one night. Kumo Sushi is not in the downtown core and it actually took us a pretty long time to find it. What a hole in the wall! The exterior looks dull and nothing special,...

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