The Top 10 Restaurants in Vancouver, BC go to... (not in any particular order, as my taste and cravings change daily)...
1) Banana Leaf Malaysian Restaurant on Broadway (820 W Broadway)
This location is the original and most authentic. The caramalized black cod and sambal green beans are my fave items, as is the pineapple fried rice... seafood lovers, enjoy this twist on your fave underwater foods!
2) Guu with Garlic on Robson (1968 Robson St)
Izakaya lovers, you cannot miss this one! Now world-renowned, you cannot pass through Vancouver, or live here, without tasting the delicious Ebi Mayo, tuna tataki, rice stone bowls and rice-salmon miso soup!
3) Fraiche Restaurant (2240 Chippendale Rd, West Vancouver)
Set up high in the British Properties, this fancy fine-dining restaurant is worth the price! It is romantic, sophisticated, and intimate. I reco the slow-roast duck breast. Usually not my favourite "white man's" dish (typically duck breast asian-style is best), I could easily say this tops my list of duck plates. Cocktails are yummy, too.
4) Phnom Pehn, Chinatown (244 East Georgia)
Not in the fanciest part of town, but definitely a must-go. Dine or lunch with the locals with cheap, delectable eats! Best chicken wings around, and not the kind you are thinking of! Noodle bowls with a side of soup are also delish, and make sure you try one of the fruit smoothies! You will not be disappointed... although... if you're expecting a clean, good service type place, you're in for a surprise. Then again, it IS clean and has good service if you're talking asian service.
5) Raglan's Bistro, North Vancouver (15 Lonsdale)
Just up the street from the harbour, Raglan's is a totally cool, caribbean- style cafe. Saturday morning cartoons with free coffee, or late night fishbowl-size drinks at night with hockey on the wide screens, Raglan's is a place to chill and hang with the best of them. I love the weekend brunches there, and I always get the hippie hash, which is filled with baby spinach, peppers, potato squares and poached eggs. Also try the poutine.... it will be the BIGGEST POUTINE YOU'VE EVER SEEN OR EATEN. Currently, I'm the mayor of this place on FourSquare, but nobody knows it. And I keep plugging this place!
6) Global Restaurant, Yaletown (1079 Mainland)
This is a hip, cool place to be. The brunch is amazing. I always leave happy and stuffed, and have a great sense of trendy satisfaction when I've been here. mmm... angel food cake pancakes.... I know, I've already blogged of this place once before. But it's also a great place to hang at night on the other side, After Glow, for drinks and chillin' after you've slept off your food coma.
7) Quattro or Q4 (1 Lonsdale Ave or 2611 West 4th Ave)
Best Italian food. I've had the pasta and the lamb and I absolutely die everytime I do. When they have their pasta specials for $10, I make my resos straight away (twice in one week this year!).
8) Riddim' 'n Spice (1945 Commerical Dr)
My fave hole in the wall!! actually, they redecorated recently, and I have to say, verrrryy niiice! I HEART ROTIS!!!!!!!!!!!! stewed potatoes and meat.... yuuummmmmm.............
9) l'Altro Buca, West End (1906 Haro St)
Even though the valet boy was carrying a text book and looked like he was going to steal my car instead of park it, the food and wine were delicious and I almost died! I think I had lamb again... but then again, I think all four girls shared all our plates because we had to try everything! yum yum yum!!!!!! do it!!!
10) Burgoo Bistro (3096 Main St)
For a hearty home-cooked meal, try Burgoo. It always makes things better. Try the soups- they are soooo warm and cozy and velvety and soft. The grilled cheese sandwiches are like nothing you've had before. Melt away in this homey setting and feel good.
So now that I've listed my top 10 that I could think of at the top of my head at this very moment, I am going to eat something cuz I have talked myself to hunger!!! I can't believe I'm not fat.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Funny thing that Google does
The funny thing is, I've got "Dominican's Hottest Girls" ads on my blog.
I just started this blog not long ago, created a Twitter and Foursquare account, and have been on LinkedIn and Facebook for a few years now. I've begun using Google Adwords and have been checking out the latest social media advertising venues as of late.
The latest thing I've tried is Google AdSense, on this very blog. Google searches the content on this blog and finds what they think are the most relevant ads to post on my blog. If anyone clicks on it, bam! I've got money in my pocket.
So, it was funny to see that I recieved this "Domincan's Hottest Girls" ad on my blog! do you see it? I guess it's because I've been to the Dominican and posted about it. I don't know where I've ever talked about hot girls in my blog... but I guess now that I've posted about this, I am going to get a lot of ads about hot girls. Maybe I should try talking about HOT MEN. with MUSCULAR ABS.... hot men with muscular abs. we like those.
But really, I'm just curious about all this "online stuff" and am excited to see what comes next!
I just started this blog not long ago, created a Twitter and Foursquare account, and have been on LinkedIn and Facebook for a few years now. I've begun using Google Adwords and have been checking out the latest social media advertising venues as of late.
The latest thing I've tried is Google AdSense, on this very blog. Google searches the content on this blog and finds what they think are the most relevant ads to post on my blog. If anyone clicks on it, bam! I've got money in my pocket.
So, it was funny to see that I recieved this "Domincan's Hottest Girls" ad on my blog! do you see it? I guess it's because I've been to the Dominican and posted about it. I don't know where I've ever talked about hot girls in my blog... but I guess now that I've posted about this, I am going to get a lot of ads about hot girls. Maybe I should try talking about HOT MEN. with MUSCULAR ABS.... hot men with muscular abs. we like those.
But really, I'm just curious about all this "online stuff" and am excited to see what comes next!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Where are the best fashion deals near Vancouver, BC?
I will tell you.
Last weekend, I went to Seattle with my girlfriends. We always stop at the main malls along the way: Alderwood, Northgate, Seattle City Centre and SouthCentre. I've also heard great things about Bellevue mall but I've not been yet. The best cheap buys in these malls are of course Forever 21aka XXI and Love Culture. We also love the Forever 21 accessories store. Nordstrom and Victoria's Secret are not to be missed, though you will hardly find a deal here (however, VS has an awesome new cleavage bra!!!).
Where I found my best deals, though, were near Alderwood mall, just down the road, at Nordstrom Rack.
Check this out: I found Paige jeans for $79 and JBrand for $99! There were also True Religions for $99 and 7 For All Mankind (but i don't like those; they make my butt look flat).
My BFF found a Skye shirt for only $50- normally priced at around$250!! There were also a lot of BCBG dresses for under $100. The only problem with this place was having to sift through a lot of crap clothes. It is kind of like a Century 21 in New York, but with less stuff. However, the stop was definitely worth it, as I found some great deals, and I'm sure I would have found more had we had more time.
The Premium Outlets at Tulalip on Quil de Ceda is a good place to stop if you're not looking for high style name brands. There is Burberry, but that's about it. For a cheap work purse, you can check out Coach. They usually have purses between $50-$150. Nine West is great for work shoes, too. I find this outlet is better for the men- they can find runners and sport wear at adidas, puma and nike. Also of note are the children's stores- Carter's & Osh Gosh have some amazing deals.
If you're only shopping in Vancouver, I think the cheap deals are in Metrotown- you get the XXI and Zara. Another good but hit-or-miss place is Winners. I've found items I love there- tall boots from Chinese Laundry, Soia & Kyo jackets, cute polka dot luggage and bikinis. Of late, I've been noticing really cute home decor items, but that is another topic entirely!
What I have my eye out for is a discount makeup mall... not likely to see discounts on Urban Decay or Bobbi Brown anytime soon, eh?
I do subscribe to online discount stores like Hautelook, Rue lala and Beyond the Rack. Sometimes they have some good makeup deals, but I usually find I only want one item and it is not worth the shipping price.
Last weekend, I went to Seattle with my girlfriends. We always stop at the main malls along the way: Alderwood, Northgate, Seattle City Centre and SouthCentre. I've also heard great things about Bellevue mall but I've not been yet. The best cheap buys in these malls are of course Forever 21aka XXI and Love Culture. We also love the Forever 21 accessories store. Nordstrom and Victoria's Secret are not to be missed, though you will hardly find a deal here (however, VS has an awesome new cleavage bra!!!).
Where I found my best deals, though, were near Alderwood mall, just down the road, at Nordstrom Rack.
Check this out: I found Paige jeans for $79 and JBrand for $99! There were also True Religions for $99 and 7 For All Mankind (but i don't like those; they make my butt look flat).
My BFF found a Skye shirt for only $50- normally priced at around$250!! There were also a lot of BCBG dresses for under $100. The only problem with this place was having to sift through a lot of crap clothes. It is kind of like a Century 21 in New York, but with less stuff. However, the stop was definitely worth it, as I found some great deals, and I'm sure I would have found more had we had more time.
The Premium Outlets at Tulalip on Quil de Ceda is a good place to stop if you're not looking for high style name brands. There is Burberry, but that's about it. For a cheap work purse, you can check out Coach. They usually have purses between $50-$150. Nine West is great for work shoes, too. I find this outlet is better for the men- they can find runners and sport wear at adidas, puma and nike. Also of note are the children's stores- Carter's & Osh Gosh have some amazing deals.
If you're only shopping in Vancouver, I think the cheap deals are in Metrotown- you get the XXI and Zara. Another good but hit-or-miss place is Winners. I've found items I love there- tall boots from Chinese Laundry, Soia & Kyo jackets, cute polka dot luggage and bikinis. Of late, I've been noticing really cute home decor items, but that is another topic entirely!
What I have my eye out for is a discount makeup mall... not likely to see discounts on Urban Decay or Bobbi Brown anytime soon, eh?
I do subscribe to online discount stores like Hautelook, Rue lala and Beyond the Rack. Sometimes they have some good makeup deals, but I usually find I only want one item and it is not worth the shipping price.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Travel Deals and tips
Just thought I'd update this blog a bit with some travel deals I've found throughout my travel research.
One site that's great for flights between Canada- National and Canada- US is http://www.westjet.com/. For instance, right now they have some great seat sales (guess who's going to san fran?) for $72 one way... must book by April 8! They have sales regularly, though, so it's good to subscribe to their newsletters.
I also recommend checking out Cathay Pacific and Philippine Airlines when going to the US, becuase you can usually find a cheap rate on a nice aircraft while it's enroute to another country.
For flight travel to Europe, I always check http://www.canadian-affair.ca/ and www.redtag.ca/flights. You can find flights to London for under $700, and from there, inter-euro flights are dirt cheap! check out RyanAir.com, BMIbaby.com, tuifly.com. There are more airlines that provide cheap flights, too. I would recommend picking up a lonely planet guidebook as they are great for pointing out cheap travel, accommodations and ways to get around tourist traps & tricks (for instance, skip the long line at the Coliseum in Rome by bypassing the huge line and going to the ticket window that sells the audio guide- you get an audio guide AND entry... and you won't have to wait an hour!).
For cheap tropical vacationing, I reco selloffvacations.com- I found the best deals there.
Does anyone else have any tips and tricks for cheap travel?
One site that's great for flights between Canada- National and Canada- US is http://www.westjet.com/. For instance, right now they have some great seat sales (guess who's going to san fran?) for $72 one way... must book by April 8! They have sales regularly, though, so it's good to subscribe to their newsletters.
I also recommend checking out Cathay Pacific and Philippine Airlines when going to the US, becuase you can usually find a cheap rate on a nice aircraft while it's enroute to another country.
For flight travel to Europe, I always check http://www.canadian-affair.ca/ and www.redtag.ca/flights. You can find flights to London for under $700, and from there, inter-euro flights are dirt cheap! check out RyanAir.com, BMIbaby.com, tuifly.com. There are more airlines that provide cheap flights, too. I would recommend picking up a lonely planet guidebook as they are great for pointing out cheap travel, accommodations and ways to get around tourist traps & tricks (for instance, skip the long line at the Coliseum in Rome by bypassing the huge line and going to the ticket window that sells the audio guide- you get an audio guide AND entry... and you won't have to wait an hour!).
For cheap tropical vacationing, I reco selloffvacations.com- I found the best deals there.
Does anyone else have any tips and tricks for cheap travel?
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