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$10 or less, $10-20, authentic, bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eastern European, Hole in the Wall, Pastries/Cookies, Salad, VegetarianAugust 19, 2015

The West End’s Bulgarian food secret: Acacia Fillo Bar (Vancouver, BC)

By Mijune

It’s one of the few places in Vancouver serving banitza – a traditional Bulgarian pastry filled with a whisked mixture of eggs, sirene cheese (sheep milk feta), and other fillings like spinach, in between sheets of fillo.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, Asian, authentic, bakery, Barbeque, best cocktails, Best Of..., Breakfast, Brooklyn, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Cakes/Cupcakes, Chinese, Chocolates/Candies, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, Cuban, desserts, Diner, Doughnuts/Donuts, Drinks, Drinks 6, Eastern European, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, European, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Truck/Cart, French, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Italian, Izakaya, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Lebanese, Manhattan, Mediterranean, Mexican, Middle East, Modern American, New York, North American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Pizza, Portuguese, Ramen, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soups, South American, Southern/Soul, Spanish, Steakhouse, sushi, Tacos, Tacos, Tapas, Thai, Top 10, Vegetarian, West coast, WineMarch 27, 2014

Follow Me Foodie to New York: Restaurants, bars, food & drinks worth flying for!

By Mijune

This list will continue to grow for sure. It’s New York, arguably “the best” food city in North America. I really dislike “best of” lists and I think “the best food city” is dependent on what kind of food you want, but generally many would agree that New York has it all – and they do.

American, bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes/Cupcakes, Canadian, Chocolates/Candies, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Eastern European, German, Pastries/Cookies, Pizza, Sandwiches, Soups, Vegetarian, Yukon TerritoriesNovember 18, 2013

Follow Me Foodie to the Yukon Territories! (Bakeries and restaurants in Whitehorse) – Part 1/2

By Mijune

When you visit a remote area and a small town almost every recommended restaurant you hit is “the best” there is. The Yukon Territories is not a culinary destination yet, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing going on. While the Northern Lights and local activities such as dog sledding are the main tourist attractions, the food scene isn’t too shabby.

Abbotsford, Aldergrove, BC, Canadian, Competitions, Eastern European, Events, Food Event, German, International, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Surrey, Ukrainian, Vancouver, Videos, White RockNovember 4, 2013

VIDEO: What’s the difference between a wiener and a sausage? (Great Canadian Sausage Competition Results)

By Mijune

Mijune of Follow Me Foodie goes to The Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition at the Fraser Valley Food Show to ask: What’s the difference between a wiener and a sausage?

Abbotsford, American, British, Canadian, Competitions, Eastern European, Events, Food Event, German, Italian, PolishSeptember 28, 2013

FOLLOW ME FOODIE: The art of sausage making + sausage making competition contest!

By Mijune

Sausage making is one of the oldest forms of food processing and how meat was preserved. The whole animal was valued and remaining scraps and organs were ground up, salted, seasoned and stuffed into casings. Enter to win tickets to The Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition presented by BC Pork at The Fraser Valley Food Show!

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, authentic, bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Canadian, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eastern European, Eclectic, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Truck/Cart, French, Greek, Japanese, North Vancouver, Seafood, Vancouver, VegetarianMay 6, 2013

WE Vancouver – The Classic Restaurants of Vancouver (Must Try Local Favourites)

By Mijune

There are many excellent restaurants that go unnoticed or fly under the radar. Here are a few of my favourite mom-and-pop restaurants that have been around for years. They are rarely talked about and rely on word of mouth, but are key contributors to Vancouver’s diverse food scene.

$20-30, $30-50, Cakes/Cupcakes, Canadian, desserts, Eastern European, European, Food 4.5, Food 5, French, Seafood, Spanish, Tapas, Toronto, Vegetarian, WineMarch 13, 2013

Toronto, ON – Edulis Restaurant

By Mijune

It was named #1 Best New Restaurant in Canada by EnRoute Magazine. It is a farm to table Euro-Canadian bistro inspired by seasonal and mostly local ingredients. The concepts and techniques are European and the food is presented unpretentiously. A must try in Toronto.

$30-50, $50+, American, Asian, British, Cakes/Cupcakes, Canadian, Chinese, Chocolates/Candies, Cocktails, desserts, Eastern European, Euro-Asian, European, Food 3, French, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Italian, Japanese, Modern American, North American, Pastries/Cookies, Polish, Tapas, Toronto, Ukrainian, Vegetarian, WineMarch 8, 2013

Toronto, ON – Victor Restaurant + Bar – Toronto Tasting Menu Desserts

By Mijune

The Toronto Tasting menu offered 8 very different small plates and each plate represented a neighbourhood of Toronto. When it came time for desserts, I was presented an heirloom carrot cake, chocolate brownie with blood orange, maple pecan bar, and foie gras ice cream sandwich!