In all our previous trips to Vancouver, we didn't get the chance to visit the Summer Night Market, which as the name suggests is only open during Summer. Hence, Stvn was eager to check it out and our generous hosts kindly agreed to fulfill our request :)

Richmond is truly the new Chinatown as the population is made up of 60 percent Asian-Canadian ( Read more... )

I am extremely fortunate to have a husband who enjoys great food and will make the effort to suss out excellent restaurants. He often reads multiple reviews before deciding on one. That's how he came to choose Le Pigeon and the primary reasons are because Chef Gabriel Rucker, the owner had been awarded with 2011 James Beard Rising Chef Award and ( Read more... )

For a while, Portland, Oregon was the only major city in the Pacific Northwest region that we have not been so we were thrilled when the opportunity presented itself. Portland is often referred to as one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world because of its public transportation networks and efficient land use planning ( Read more... )

S with her good taste set her eyes on Chez Panisse but unfortunately we didn't manage to score a reservation. We ended up at Ame, which showcases seasonal New American cuisine. It is also a recipient of one Michelin star since 2008 ( Read more... )

We enjoy hosting friends for visits because it allows us to share our favourite jaunts, breaks the monotony and also if they share our love for food, we get to check out lovely restaurants together. Over the Easter weekend, we had one such guest. Her requests included good eats, farmers' market and a bit of nature, which I believe were fulfilled. ( Read more... )

For our accommodation at Big Sur, we opted for a new experience in that we stayed in a yurt. Our yurt faced the gorgeous view of the ocean and it felt awesome to be so close to nature. Treebones Resort is completely "off the grid", where they built their own electricity, heating and water systems. There is a strong emphasis on being "green" and the ( Read more... )

When we visited Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea three years ago, we didn't make it to Big Sur. It has always been on our mind that we should return and we finally did last March. The drive there took about three plus hours but the scenery was so breathtakingly beautiful that we didn't quite mind it. Following an intense work trip for Stvn, it was ( Read more... )

It was really lovely to have the chance to go back to The Salt Lick during this trip. While it was a new and fun experience for me last year, frankly I was not an avid fan. I was willing to go along since everyone was keen about it and I am so glad that we did because the food turned out to be way nicer than I had remembered ( Read more... )

Last year when we were in Austin, our meals were mainly BBQ and it was a bit of an overdose for me. Hence I was really excited to check out other cuisines in our trip last March. Our most impressive meal was clearly at Uchiko but Fabi+Rosi left a significant impression too ( Read more... )

After getting a restful night, we started our drive to Napa Valley where a lunch reservation had been made. Yountville is located at the heart of Napa Valley and I remember it being a really lovely and charming city. In our previous trip, we didn't spend a lot of time exploring the area hence we decided to do so since we were way too early for our ( Read more... )