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Hanok: Unexpected fried dumpling

Hanok: Unexpected fried dumpling

While I was visiting my sister in Vancouver, I requested quite a few demanding tasks. “Bring me to good Asian restaurants!!!” And of course, Korean food was part of the Asian restaurants I was referring to.

So my poor sister, with much pressure, brought to her most beloved Korean restaurant around the area, Hanok.

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Kinka Izakaya: A proper and thorough tasting

Kinka Izakaya: A proper and thorough tasting

Last visit at Kinka Izakaya was impromptu. More precisely, I went there on a Valentine’s day, which was fully packed and I was lucky enough to be squeezed in under agreed conditions that I would leave an hour after. Evidently, I was rushed and simply ordered a few things.

Unlike last time, my recent visit was a nice 2-3 hours where I lost count of the constant cheer of “ARE YOU READY? YES!!!  WHEN I SAY SAKE YOU SAY BOMB!!!” The scene was lively even on a Wednesday.

I was so spoiled by my recent Vancouvert trip where I had over the top Japanese food that I was afraid that Kinka may not measure up even knowingly Kinka roots are from Toronto. My worries quickly dissapated…

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Bao Chau: Better than Montreal

Bao Chau: Better than Montreal

Quality pho is not hard to come by in Montreal. But someone dared to say that Vancouver serves better pho! So when I visited Vancouver, this someone,who happened to be my brother-in-law, brought me to Bao Chau, the place beating Montreal’s pho. Let me how could this be… Continue Reading…

Communion: An ideal brunch

Communion: An ideal brunch

Communion situated in Old Port was on my to-go-to list for a while, but the occasion never came up until a recent invitation to taste their brunch menu.

With a DJ playing soft electro music on the terrace under the sun while enjoying my brunch, I couldn’t ask for more on a Sunday. It was the perfect way to spend my last day of the week.

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4 Whistler restaurants to walk in and to avoid

4 Whistler restaurants to walk in and to avoid

While I was in Whistler, there were many restaurants in the Whistler Village. Overwhelmed by choices, I wished there was some easy simple guide. Looking which one was the most popular wasn’t easy because all restaurants were crowded. Here’s a quick guide to a few restaurants I have tried that may help your decision quicker. Continue Reading…

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