The Keg (Yaletown) - New Menu, New Offerings

The Keg location in Yaletown has got to be one of the swankiest Keg locations in Vancouver. With its triple level interior and beautiful patio, it made me feel a bit more 'sophisticated' just dining there. A couple days ago, they revealed a new test menu that just rolled out in the Yaletown and Dunsmuir location. They are looking to permanently add/remove certain items on the menu so it's not just a seasonal or promotional menu. Go give them...

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Yeti Yogurt (SFU) - Froyo Yolo

Vancouver already has an abundance of frozen yogurt establishments like Menchies, Qoola, Pinkberry, Scoop!, Timothy's, and Yogen Fruz, so its no surprise for another one to hit the market! This new froyo place is called Yeti Yogurt. There are two locations in Vancouver, one on the North Shore (North Van) and one on SFU Burnaby campus (Cornerstone area). Look, it's the abominable snowman! Their interior design is super cute and there's even...

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Boiling Point (Burnaby) - Yummy Dipping Sauces

The Boiling Point in Burnaby is one of twelve locations all over Seattle, Southern California, and Canada region. They specialize in individual Taiwanese hot pots, stinky tofu, and drinks. Their main menu consists of 10 different hot pots, all with a different main protein has the star. For example, they have lamb, beef, curry fishball, Japanese miso, tomato veggie...etc. You usually order them as a 'set menu' which gets you a bowl of rice and...

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Blossom Teas (North Burnaby) - Specialty Bubble Tea Near SFU

For people living in north or south Burnaby, you know there are very limited choices when you're suddenly craving bubble tea. Well don't fret! Because there is a new bubble tea place in town! Blossom Teas is located randomly in a completely unassuming residential area near the bottom of SFU mountain. You can even walk here from the bus stop if you are taking the 144 to Metrotown. They specialize in fresh mango bubble teas, similar to Bubble...

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Havana Restaurant (Commercial) - Strawberry Ginger Mojitos and Truffle Fries

My coworker has been telling me nonstop about how wonderful the Strawberry and Ginger Mojitos are at Havana so needless to say, that was enough to get me to visit. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon so their patio was packed with a twenty minute wait. We endured because who can give up eating on the patio when it's sunny in Vancouver?!!  Do note though, they made all four of us share a table meant usually for two (every other table...

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Screamers Soft Serve & Treats (Steveston) - Dole Whip in Steveston!

 Ever since my vacay to Disneyland in LA, I've been dreaming of Dole Whip, the pineapple infused soft serve ice-cream. I thought it was going to be a lost love because I didn't know any other place that sold Dole Whip besides Hawaii Dole Plantation and Disneyland.    My friend Stely told me one day that "Screamers" in Steveston, Richmond sold Dole Whip and I absolutely could not believe it until I saw it with my very own eyes!...

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Lao Shan Dong Homemade Noodle House - Surprising Find Near Metrotown

To my disappointment, I realized recently that the Cattle Cafe near Metropolis at Metrotown has closed down. I used to love their convenient location and inexpensive bowls of fish soup noodles. Sad. Lao Shan Dong is located actually right next to Cattle Cafe but I never gave it a second glance. Since Rae and I didn't know any other place nearby, we gave this noodle house a shot. Their prices are inexpensive ranging from $6.25 for a small...

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