Man Ri Sung Korean Restaurant - Peking Duck and Knife Cut Noodles

My family and I found an advertisement in the local paper about this Man Ri Sung Restaurant in Aberdeen. It was originally on Westminster and in a much smaller location. I guess business was good so now they moved to a bigger and better spot. They specialize in peking duck and Korean food. It's kind of a weird mix but I have an inkling it's because the chef is Chinese and he married a Korean wife.  They have some set menus for 4 (which...

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Red Lobster (Calgary) - I Finally Tried It!

Red Lobster has always been on my 'To-Eat' list only because I've never tried it before and their commercials always make their seafood look amazing. People told me to have no expectations going in because it's not as great as it seems. And that their cheesy appetizer biscuits are the best thing on the menu. Since I was on a work trip in Calgary and had a daily allowance for food, of course I took advantage of that opportunity and went to...

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Tapenade Bistro - In the Heart of Steveston

Tapenade Bistro is located in the heart of Steveston and is a cute little French resto amongst the abundance of frozen yogurt and fish and chip establishments. I personally have never been prior to this visit but I know a lot of friends who love coming here for brunch. It's a classy yet homey restaurant. I came here with a bunch of my girlfriends and we took up the back of the restaurant. I noticed that the majority of people who brunched...

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Cafe de L'Orangerie - What a Hidden Gem!

Having known about this restaurant called Cafe de L'Orangerie for a few years now, I don't know why I never bothered to visit. It's such a hidden gem (actually! Geographically wise) and such a delight for people who like the Japanese Western fusion cuisine. If you live in Richmond, Cafe de L'Orrangerie is very much like Moncton Cafe in Steveston. At this mom and pop shop, you can find Japanese style pastas, 'hamburg' which are thick Japanese...

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