Exciting news for macaron-lovers on Vancouver Island: The first dedicated macaron shop in Victoria, Bon Macaron Patisserie, opened its doors last month on Broad Street! That’s right, your prayers have been answered. You won’t have to make a trip to the mainland to enjoy the sweet taste of your favorite French treat – be it Thierry, Thomas […]
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Have Your Cake And Eat It Too: Trafiq Now Features Cakes!
Vancouver, BC – Trafiq Cafe & Bakery is pleased to announce our brand new menu of beautifully decorated cakes. The Cake Ladies, Shelley McKenzie and Nicole McEachnie have been busy behind the scenes, designing our Spring Cake list and they are ready to share their delicious cake concoctions. Among the eight featured cakes, youʼll find […]

French Made Baking Review
We first encountered French Made Baking at the Vancouver Baker’s Market late last year. Initially selling their creations at markets and through their website, French couple David & Catherine opened an official bakery on Kingsway near Main Street at the beginning of this year. We were inviting to French Made Baking’s media event and had the […]

Pearl Urban Bistro Review
Pearl Urban Bistro is a Four Diamond Award winning restaurant specializing in Pacific Northwest cuisine. Located on Marine Drive at White Rock’s Pier and a tradition at the beach for over a decade, it is a chicly designed restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere. Pearl Urban Bistro’s owner recently contacted Eating in Vancouver and offered to […]

Trafiq Café & Bakery Main Street Review
Trafiq Café & Bakery kindly hosted Eating in Vancouver last week, where we had the opportunity to sample some delectable baked goods and beverages. Situated in a prime location on Main Street, near King Ed, what struck us on arrival was how beautifully the café was designed – from marble-topped tables to chic black and […]

Faubourg – Vancouver’s Own Gourmet Retailer
This is our third review of Faubourg, Vancouver’s Own Gourmet Retailer. Our first visit focused on their delectable pastries, while the second featured a variety of their delicious weekend brunch dishes offered in their Bistro. And on this occasion I wanted to highlight a couple of their fantastic desserts. Out of sheer habit, we always […]

Baguette & Co Review – French Bakery And Coffee House In Kitsilano
We absolutely adore Faubourg in Kerrisdale and find ourselves there quite often, either dining in their Bistro for brunch or enjoying a few of their sinfully good pastries. However, we thought it was time to try a French bakery that we had never been to before and that was closer to our Kits home, such […]

Savary Island Pie Company Review
Situated on Marine Drive near 15th Street, Savary Island Pie Company is a little neighbourhood gem located in West Vancouver. Part bakery, part cafe, Savary Island is the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or to grab a latte and pastry to-go. Always bustling with locals, not only does Savary Island Pie […]

Patisserie Lebeau – Desserts & Sandwiches
Patisserie Lebeau is famous in Vancouver for their delectably authentic Belgian waffles. However, they offer pastries, breads and desserts that are equally as good as their multiple sweet and savory waffle varieties. We’ve been quite a few times over the past few years to this patisserie and Belgium specialty store – read our first review […]

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – Afternoon Tea At The Castle
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver (on the corner of West Georgia & Hornby Street), The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver offers daily Afternoon Tea in their 900 West Lounge. High Tea At The Castle is ‘steeped’ in Victorian tradition: The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s traditional Afternoon Tea includes multiple varieties of Fairmont loose leaf teas, scrumptious […]

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Ancora Opens For Weekday Lunch & Sunday Brunch April 18, 2016
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Vancouver’s Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio Named Among Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants April 16, 2016
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Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria named amongst Best Pizza in the World by Condé Nast Traveler April 12, 2016
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Mother’s Day Brunch at Glowbal & COAST Restaurants April 8, 2016
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Glowbal Is Back And Better Than Ever August 13, 2015
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Beach Bay Café and Patio Now Serving Up Sunday Brunch August 5, 2015
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Beloved Victoria Macaron Patisserie set to open in Vancouver August 4, 2015
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Triple Threat Superfood – PRANA ProactivCHIA August 1, 2015