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This Burnaby neighbourhood is finally getting a Turkish restaurant

This Burnaby neighbourhood is finally getting a Turkish restaurant

I was driving through my northeast Burnaby neighbourhood when I discovered that the really good Greek restaurant that had sadly shut down is being transformed in full Turkish eatery.
This is how you can speed up that soul-sucking food prep

This is how you can speed up that soul-sucking food prep

One of the most common reasons as to why one doesn’t cook from scratch more than they currently do is because of how long it takes to prepare ingredients for the meal.
5 new brunches to check out right now in Vancouver

5 new brunches to check out right now in Vancouver

For those looking to shake up their weekend brunch routine, here are five new options to check out in Vancouver. Sprezzatura Pizza with a poached egg on top is on the brunch menu at Sprezzatura in Mount Pleasant.
This is the best butter chicken in Burnaby. It curled my toes

This is the best butter chicken in Burnaby. It curled my toes

The people I went to journalism school with back in the dark ages – 1989 – all remember the story about me and Indian food. It was the first week of school and we were all getting to know each other so we went out for Indian food.
Vietnamese pho chain makes welcome move into Burnaby

Vietnamese pho chain makes welcome move into Burnaby

The SFU/UniverCity community has been steadily getting new food outlets added as its population grows. Most of new additions have been of the fast-food variety, with Tim Hortons being the latest.
Beloved French-style bistro closing for good this weekend

Beloved French-style bistro closing for good this weekend

The little red wagon hovering over the doorway of a beloved East Vancouver French-style bistro will roll out for good this weekend, as Bistro Wagon Rouge revealed Wednesday night that they are closing for good.
You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver tonight

You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver tonight

One of mother nature’s most dazzling astral displays might be visible from the Lower Mainland tonight. According to the University of Alaska Fairbanks , auroral activity will be active on Wednesday.
Famous Japanese tempura chain to open first Canadian location in Vancouver

Famous Japanese tempura chain to open first Canadian location in Vancouver

Ever heard of “tendon tempura”? The Japanese specialty is a type of donburi (rice bowl with toppings) that features crisp tempura atop the freshly steamed rice and a light soy sauce.
Here are some green Christmas gifts for any gardener

Here are some green Christmas gifts for any gardener

There are a lot of things that a gardener might wish for, which you are not able to give, during the holidays. Perfect weather, ideal soils, 100% germination and a permanent solution for the neighbourhood squirrels.
Burnaby's biggest mall lands Japanese matcha mecca Tsujiri

Burnaby's biggest mall lands Japanese matcha mecca Tsujiri

Tsujiri , a heaven for green tea lovers, opened their first Metro Vancouver location in February 2019 in Richmond.