Cafeteria opened on main a while ago and one of my friends kept telling me about how she loves it so much. Deciding on dinner I headed down there on a Wednesday night with a few other people. On the corner on Main and 11th its on an unsuspecting corner just close to Cascade Room. We got a seat right away and there was probably only 10 tables at max. Their menu is cleverly posted on wall just like it used to be in high school with the little white letters that were switched daily for different meals. After asking the waitress I found out they change their menu up quite frequently to keep things fresh, usually about once a week or so but dishes come and go from their menu quite often.

I'm definitely a sugar addict. My sweet tooth has constant cravings for desserts and anything sugary. Here's a few photos of some recent food pursuits.


Dessert at Sweet Revenge. Chocolate mousse cake (left); Pear pudding (right)
This awesome little place is a great place for specialty desserts and teas. Prices on desserts can range from $5-$20.

Sweet Revenge
4160 Main St. Vancouver


Making a cake for my friend's birthday. It's been a while since I've baked but with the help of a few friends we were able to make a couple of small cakes.

Making the glaze.


Heart shaped cake.


The finished product


In front of the awesome cake box we got from daiso.



Angel food cake with strawberry ice cream, whipped cream, blueberries and strawberries

I grabbed a quick brunch at Rhizome Cafe today with a friend. Walking into the cafe I immediately felt like I was back in Victoria. It holds true to the hipster/alternative feel of the mount pleasant and main street area. It's nice and relaxed and large art pieces decorate the wall. Brunch was being served till 3pm so decided to get the pumpkin-seed pesto tofu scramble with salad and corn bread (as pictured). My friend got french toast. The food was good, the tofu scrambled resembled eggs a lot and the I loved the corn bread. I've never had corn with actual corn pieces in it before so it was a nice surprise. I still think the best corn bread I've had in Vancouver was at s'il vous plait downtown but alas that has closed down. The tofu scramble had a nice light flavouring that wasn't too strong and a great texture. The salad wasn't anything special. The french toast came with two pieces and was pretty run of the mill. I might say it was delightfully fluffy yet crisp at the same time. We were debating on how they get it that way. The portion sizes were decent but still enough to be filling. The prices definitely matched the amount I got. I ended up paying about $10.50 for the meal, which is really reasonable in comparison to a lot of other places in Vancouver. The only complaint I have is the service, as our food took quite a while to come and our waitress didn't do a whole lot for us. The place wasn't busy at all but our food took around 20+ minutes to arrive. The waitress took forever to take our order and bring us water or whatever else. It could've been an off day for her but who knows.

I definitely want to go back to Rhizome and try their regular menu. Plus they always have shows and other community events going on, which is super cool.



Rhizome Cafe (Vancouver)
317 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5T1W5
(604) 872-3166

When I was in high school everyone always mentioned this place and apparently it was quite the popular place. The name even makes it seem all high and mighty but honestly I don't find it anything incredible. Located on Cambie St. just after King Ed it's probably one of the few chinese restaurants in the area (given its Vancouver it says a lot) Cambie has a wide variety of different foods and Gloucester adds to the mix. Went there again tonight for dinner, I think this was the second time I've been and I had another decent meal.

This is what we ordered:
BBQ Pork fried rice noodles - classic chinese dish, pretty good
Baked spaghetti with pork chop - tasty
beef and vegetables - way too salty and tried to add too much flavor
honey garlic pork chop - was pretty tasty in my opinion, large pieces of meat
fried rice - typical, nothing special

I always forget to take pictures now whenever I eat food. Hopefully this summer I'll try out some new places. I have to find a job first, so broke!

1. I guess that companies are always trying to find new ways to get people to eat fruit and these stickers are no exception. I've seen quite a few poping up all over the place. I guess whatever makes fruit more fun! Apparently Chiquita Banana's has been doing it for a while.

According to Chiquita's website (chiquita.com):

"Our Chiquita sticker is recognized by people of all generations. Over the years, we’ve used the stickers to announce our sponsorship of the 1980 Olympics, celebrate Miss Chiquita’s 50th birthday, and simply put a smile on a child’s face."


Monkeyball from the nintendo wii


Kanye Banana

2. I couldn't resist this find at superstore. Perhaps chicken stock would've suited just as well.


There are a ton of places I want to do reviews on, if only I can find the time.

I was looking for a place to eat last weekend when I stumbled across Heron Rock Bistro. Its categorized under "affordable fine-dining" and I think that describes the place perfectly. If you're looking for a nicer place to eat without breaking the bank this is could be a good option. It was a satisfying meal but wasn't superb beyond belief.

The small bistro is located right in the heart of James Bay. They were very accommodating when we made reservations for a large group and added several more people last minute. The restaurant atmosphere was alright. They're aiming for that fine dining/romantic atmosphere with candles and low lighting. I can't stand low lighting in restaurants. Honestly, I would appreciate it if I could see my food thank you very much. I did like the works of art that featured local artists.

The menu isn't very extensive but each item sounds delicious.
I decided to go with the Fraser Valley Duck (as seen in the picture). The portion was just enough to satisfy me without making me feel overfull. The Gnocchi was soft but not as chewy as I'd have liked it to be. The apricots definitely added a special flavor to the overall meal. The duck was tender and juicy and was a lot like turkey. I liked the dish, I'm just not sure it was worth $22.

Another friend has the quiche, which was accompanied by a salad. It was a bit small portion wise.

However I liked how the restaurant used a lot of local ingredients and the seafood was ocean wise. It's great to see places trying to be more sustainable in nature.
Overall it was a pleasant experience. I'm not sure I would go back again as I don't think it was worth the price of the meal.

2.5 food comas out of 5

Firstly Happy New Year. Hopefully this year I'll be able to add more to this blog, considering I only have classes one day a week. Back to the reviews...

Hidden off of Alexandra road in Richmond B.C., Bonqula (pronounced Bon-ku-la) is a refreshing Japanese restaurant that should be tried. I went during the winter break after reading about it on dineout.ca

Prices are a little bit above average but well worth what is served. The restaurant isn't a typical Japanese one and very different from the typical asian

I actually got to the restaurant pretty late and it was very empty. This worried me cause empty places tell me that they aren't great. I think because of its location a lot of people don't see and know about it.

The waiter gave us a small appetizer of sliced bread that was made in store by the chef. Apparently she makes a batch everyday. It reminded me of pound cake and was quite savory.

I tried the chicken curry nabe noodle dish, which was served with rice. The portions didn't seem huge but ended up being quite filling. It was about $15 if i remember correctly. The curry flavor was very light and didn't overwhelm the other tastes and wasn't super spicy either. The chicken was not too bad as well. The dish was quite tasty, not anything super special but satisfying all the same.

I assume because it was the holidays they gave us a awesome complimentary dessert. Seriously who doesn't love free dessert? The small sundae dish was sweet and simple, consisted of vanilla ice cream, corn flakes, and green tea grass jelly. The interesting combination made for a great finish to the meal.

The severs were also really nice and friendly (I'm big on friendly severs) and you could tell they were actually authentic Japanese running a Japanese restaurant unlike most you see. I'd definitely go back again perhaps during lunch and give something else a try off their large menu.

3.5 food comas out of 5