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jonker street

Tommy Ng and Jonker Street epitomize Malaysian Hospitality.
Friendly and welcoming, always ready with a joke and a smile, Tommy Ng is the face of Jonker Street.
At this Malaysian restaurant (on Pacific Boulevard in Yaletown), the food will transport you to the streets of Malacca, Penang and Kuching, while Tommy’s warmth and hospitality will welcome you [...]

chill winston

I really want to LOVE this place, I really really do.

I love their selection of brews
They mix a good, strong cocktail
The menu never disappoints; I’m always able to find the right dish to satiate my particular cravings
The patio is prime for people watching and basking in the afternoon sun
The crowd is hip, hot, and pretty [...]

cut 2 fit

Recently, I told you my wardrobe’s secret weapon: Albert @ Albert’s Tailors.
Now, I’m going to go ‘The Full Monty’, and let you in on Albert’s cohort in my one-woman fashionista war: Irina Santos @ Cut 2 Fit Tailoring & Dry Cleaning.  Located in the International Village Mall aka: Tinseltown Mall, this family run operation outshines [...]

motomachi shokudo

I *heart* noodles. And ramen noodle soup is my comfort-food blankie:

When the weather turns cold and wet and I want to be warmed from the inside out.
When I’m starving hungry and feeling the need for a decent feed.
When I’m sick I crave that moreish miso-based broth filled with pieces of succulent pork and piled high [...]

2 chefs and a table

Oh! Oodles of Noodles.
One of the many, many things I love about living in Vancouver is the bountiful supply and choice of Asian cuisines. But sometimes, a girl just craves:

A “regular” old salad
Mountains of cheese

OR

Eggs benny

And that’s just how I landed at the kitchen-table of: 2 Chefs and a table.

Located at 305 Alexander Street, at [...]

albert’s tailor

“Just around the corner in every woman’s mind – is a lovely dress, a wonderful suit, or entire costume which will make an enchanting new creature of her”  ~Wilhela Cushman

In grade 8, when we had to make curriculum selections, I chose Home Economics because of my love for food and cooking.
I figured that knowing how [...]

the dakota group

I *heart* the phenomena that is the SAMPLE SALE.
Never having lived in a city that merits the moniker ‘design mecca’ or renowned for its fashionistas, I’m a relative newbie to Sample sales. But, I’m a quick learner. And this past Spring and Summer I’ve been studying hard:

Scouring the pages of the freebie weeklies
Signing up to [...]

miku

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rangoli

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london drugs on robson

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babylon cafe

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violet boutique

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charm modern thai and bar

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the winking judge pub

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salsa & agave mexican grill

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yaletown brewing company

two of hearts boutique

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