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$10 or less, $10-20, authentic, Barbeque, Best Of..., Chinese, RichmondFebruary 23, 2016

Best Chinese BBQ in Vancouver: Parker Place Meat & B.B.Q. vs. HK B.B.Q. Master (Richmond, BC)

By Mijune

A back to back comparison of bbq pork, suckling pig or roast pig, soy sauce chicken and roast duck from Metro Vancouver’s best Chinese barbeque shops: Parker Place Meat & B.B.Q. vs. HK B.B.Q. Master, both located in Richmond, BC.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, authentic, Barbeque, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Cajun/Creole, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Diner, Doughnuts/Donuts, Fine Dining, Food 6, Hole in the Wall, Louisiana, Modern American, New Orleans, Sandwiches, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Top 10January 27, 2016

10 Must Try Eats and Dishes in New Orleans, Louisiana! (Restaurants & Food)

By Mijune

Oh I hate writing about this city because I miss it so much just thinking about it! The city of sins!!! Oh, and you thought it was Vegas?! Oysters, Po’ Boys, Shrimp and Grits, Fried Chicken, Muffulettas, Butterscotch Pudding and more!

$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, authentic, Bubble Tea, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Drinks, Mexican, Sandwiches, Soups, Spanish, Tacos, Tacos, Tapas, Vegetarian, VietnameseMay 29, 2015

Vancouver, BC – Must Try Eats/Dishes in the West End

By Mijune

There are actually a handful of hidden gems and some of my favourite dishes in downtown Vancouver are found in the West End.
Here are a few “must try” spots mixed with a few local secrets (in no particular order).

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, authentic, Barcelona, Cakes/Cupcakes, Chocolates/Candies, Cocktails, desserts, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Girona, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Pastries/Cookies, Seafood, Spain, Spanish, Tapas, Top 10, Vegetarian, WineApril 23, 2015

Follow Me Foodie to Barcelona, Spain: 10 must try dishes and restaurants!

By Mijune

For the last few years all eyes have been on Spain, especially when it comes to fine dining. Blame it on the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards and having the majority of them from Spain, or on Ferran Adrià for pioneering modernist cuisine, but regardless, Spain is arguably “the France” of today – an emerging food scene and hub for culinary inspiration.

authentic, Downtown Vancouver, Middle East, North Vancouver, Persian, Vancouver, West VancouverDecember 9, 2014

Persian cuisine in Vancouver: Zeitoon

By Mijune

Last week I asked Vancouver “Where are all the Middle Eastern Restaurants?” It’s a cuisine often overlooked in our multicultural city and with our limited options, it’s worth a closer look. I set out on a mission to breakdown this hodgepodge of “Middle Eastern cuisine” and learn more about it – starting with Persian cuisine.

Afghan, authentic, Eclectic, Fusion, Lebanese, Middle East, Persian, TurkishNovember 25, 2014

Where are all the Middle Eastern restaurants in Vancouver, BC?

By Mijune

C’mon Vancouver! For a supposedly world-class multicultural city, we can do better than that, can’t we? Are the only options for authentic Middle Eastern cuisine hole-in-the-wall restaurants with under $10 menu options that are open until the sun comes up?

authentic, Beijing, Chinese, Recipe, ShanghaineseOctober 1, 2014

Zha Jiang Noodles – Minced Pork in Bean Sauce with Wheat Noodles Recipe

By Mijune

The sauce is meaty and flavourful, full of umami from the fermented bean. The noodles are thick and chewy, and the cucumbers add a cooling contrast in flavour and texture. It’s one of my go-to dishes when dining at Northern style Chinese restaurants.