WANDER | Meet Me in Gastown x Café Kitsuné x Water Street

Gastown—(August 31, 2023) Last week, several blocks of the historic Water Street were cordoned off to traffic and taken over by pedestrians for the second annual Meet Me in Gastown street festival in celebration of local dining, shopping, and live music.

KAFFE | French Café x Marché Mon Pitou x Fairview Slopes

"Savoir vivre."

espresso tonic

Fairview Slopes—Thanks to the return of indoor dining in British Columbia, I was able to enjoy a very pleasant mid-afternoon weekday brunch inside the still newish and very charming French-style neighbourhood café and bakery, Marché Mon Pitou.

GRUB | Takeout Meal Kit x Livia Bakery x Commercial Drive

"A small bakery, filled with joy and carbs."

Commercial Drive—Due to the closure of dine-in restaurants and most non-essential businesses over public health concerns around the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID–19) in British Columbia, many Vancouver eateries have been forced to switch to takeout and delivery only service in order to stay open safely.

KAFFE | New in Town x Flourist Mill & Bakery x East Van

"This is not grocery store flour."

Kensington–Cedar Cottage—East Vancouver's new Flourist Mill & Bakery (formerly known as Grain) is the local brand's first proper brick-and-mortar shop and café from the well-known premium dry good purveyors.

KAFFE | Coffee Break x Small Victory Bakery x South Granville

South Granville—Fresh bread and coffee purveyor Small Victory Bakery's very bright and shiny second location in its ritzy neighbourhood is a spacious cavern of stylish baked goods.

KAFFE | Cupping x Porto Café x Fairview Slopes

Fairview Slopes—The still relatively new Porto Café in Cambie Village has been experimenting with an expanded food service and drink program. For example, I was taken with their deconstructed espresso macchiato (made of a shot of espresso, crema, and soda water) for an interesting and refreshing take on getting caffeinated.

KAFFE | Liberty Bakery x Riley Park–Little Mountain

Riley Park–Little Mountain—Liberty Bakery & Cafe continues to be a charming little destinations for well-baked of treats and coffee on the neighbourhood corner of 21st and Main.

KAFFE | Coffee and Cake x Porto Café x Fairview Slopes

Fairview Slopes—Cambie Village has a new and bustling coffee shop in Porto Café. For myself, it's already become one of my favourite spots for a quick cup o' joe to spend an hour on break.

GATHER | SPUD x Be Fresh Local Market x Kitsilano

Kitsilano—(December 9, 2015) From the folks behind SPUD ("Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery"), Be Fresh Local Market is the organic food collective's first brick and mortar produce storefront as they continue to expand their bicycle home delivery service.

TREAT | Milk & Cookies x Beaucoup Bakery x Fairview Slopes

Fairview Slopes—In short order, Beaucoup Bakery & Café (along with its ubiquitous proprietor Jackie Kai Ellis) has already become a pleasing fixture in its neighbourhood as Vancouver's bakery of record for Parisian style treats and baked goods.

KAFFE | Cookies + Coffee x Liberty Bakery x Riley Park

Riley Park–Little Mountain—On the corner of 21st and Main Street, Liberty Bakery & Cafe is a charming, quaint, little eatery full character, serious baking, and a variety of treats.

From Coffee to Treats x Small Victory Bakery x Yaletown

Coffee break at Small Victory Bakery on Homer Street in Yaletown on November 27 and 28, 2014.



Yaletown is making a comeback. After only being open a couple of weeks for their soft launch, there's already some healthy positive buzz around the new Small Victory Bakery.