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White Rock February 28, 2022

The Best cafes to Get Work Done in White Rock

By Winnie Tam White Rock isn’t just known for its beaches and picturesque scenery, it also has its fair share of charming cafes. Each one offers delicious treats and a cozy environment where you can get some work done. Next time you’re in town, check these out. Laura’s Coffee Corner In business since 2010, Laura’s Coffee Corner offers breakfast and lunch with made-to-order, homemade soups, salads, paninis, and freshly-baked treats. The café also offers a few gluten-free and vegan options. It’s a busy cafe with plenty of seating, including a heated, covered patio – great for these cooler months. With their free wifi, you can easily spend the morning there and work to your heart’s content! Enjoy their popular English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich for only $4.95, which comes with a free 12oz coffee between 8 and 9am. 2-15259 Pacific Ave, White Rock Get there on transit: From Bridgeport Station take…

Where to Eat January 17, 2022

Cafés to Get Work Done on Vancouver’s North Shore

By Avneet Takhar While WFH (working from home) is still the norm in 2022, having a break from working remotely in the makeshift office in your apartment is a great way to get both a change of scenery and some good eats if you pick a local cafe with wifi. These 4 fit the bill: Wild Trails Coffee Mother-daughter-owned, Wild Trails is a 100% plant-based cafe that Hungarian native Katalin Zambo opened with the mission to encourage healthy living through wholesome nutrition. Serving up delectable hot drinks such as hazelnut and cinnamon lattes, with the option of coconut whipped cream and yummy bites like banana walnut muffins and vegan “ham”, “turkey” garlic and pesto, you’ll feel awake and ready for the day of work ahead! 134 14th St E, North Vancouver Transit: 230 or 229 bus, get off at Lonsdale Ave @ E 13th St Shipyard’s Coffee Located in the…

Cafés October 21, 2021

Cafés Where Work Gets Done in Langley

By Brittany Tiplady It’s been a long year and a half staring at the same four walls. If you work from home like me, you might be missing the days of perching up at a cafe with your laptop and a good coffee. Well, I’m here to tell you it might be time to get back to it. Here are a few of our favourite Langley eateries and cafes to help you get a little work done. Blacksmith Bakery Fort Langley Location: 9190 Church Street Langley Regional Airport Location: #115 – 5385 216 Street (opened Summer 2020) We love both of the beautiful Blacksmith Bakery locations but we do recommend giving their new Langley airport location a try! Come for the Agro Coffee, stay for the wifi and the fresh baked goods. Blacksmith Bakery has a delicious bakery menu (we’re partial to the Kouign Amann, and the Fruit & Nut…

Recipes January 16, 2020

Recipe: Brok Da Mout’ Hot Chocolate

By Honolulu Coffee Take your hot chocolate game up a notch with this decadent recipe from Honolulu Coffee. Inspired by the Hawaiian Pidgin saying about delicious food (i.e. ‘that food was so good it broke da mouth’), Brok Da Mout’ Hot Chocolate is a blend of dark chocolate, hibiscus ginger tea, ginger with honey, steamed coconut milk and a trace of cardamom. Try making it yourself, or head to Honolulu Coffee (88 Nelson Street or 2098 West 41st Avenue) during the 10th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival (January 18 – February 14) for a cup prepared by the experts, and enjoy it with a house-made coconut chocolate biscotti. INGREDIENTS: Fleur de Cao™ 70% Dark Chocolate (35g) Coconut milk (5oz) Honey-ginger sauce (10g) (see below) Hibiscus ginger tea concentrate (10ml) (see below) METHOD: Melt dark chocolate in a saucepan Steam coconut milk with melted chocolate together to 155F Pour over honey-ginger sauce…

Sweets January 16, 2020

Warm up with the 10th Annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival

By Mary Ann Bell With a mind-boggling 114 different hot chocolate flavours on offer from 44 vendors, there is a cup of chocolatey-goodness to suit everyone’s tastes during the 10th annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival. Running January 18 until February 14, this year’s event is bigger and better than ever, with Vancouver’s best chocolatiers, cafes, pastry shops, bakeries, gelato and ice cream makers serving up cups of decadent hot chocolate that are definitely not the powdery hot chocolate your mom used to make on snow days! As temperatures dip below zero in Metro Vancouver, there couldn’t be a better time to wrap your hands around a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and remember the festival’s motto, “Hot Chocolate Makes You Happy!” … body and soul! We’ve scoured the offerings, and have put together a list of must-try cocoas from across Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey and White Rock. Vancouver…

Sweets January 16, 2019

A Cup For Every Palate at the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival

By Kristi Alexandra From sweet to savoury, and spirited to sinless, there’s a cocoa-inspired cup for every desire during the 9th annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival. Running January 19 all the way up until February 14, the Hot Chocolate Festival celebrates a near-decade of turning cold, grey west coast winters into a scrumptious scavenger hunt. We might even venture to agree with the festival’s motto: “Hot chocolate makes you happy!” Blame it on the dopamine. Whether you’re in the pursuit of happiness, or the hopeless romantic in you is searching for the ultimate Valentine’s Day lead up, there are 74 different hot chocolate flavours to keep your tastebuds satisfied over the next month. We’ve put together a list of cocoas on the top of our list across Vancouver, North Van and Burnaby that are sure to please every palate. Vegan Friendly Cruelty-free cocoa lovers rejoice. You’ll find a sinless sip…

Sweets November 3, 2017

Sweet Sweet Beresford Street in Burnaby

By Kristi Alexandra Tucked away just behind Burnaby’s landmark shopping epicentre, Metrotown, where there’s no shortage of food to wares, is a small culinary enclave to satisfy any sweet tooth. Beresford Street, between Dow and Willingdon Avenues, is home to several cafes boasting homemade sweets with the saccharine quality of authenticity. From bubble tea and waffles, to gourmet soups, fresh pastries and handmade chocolates, this gastronomic haven is the gourmand’s secret gem — it’s a place to dine, sip, and study in relative quiet just steps away from the bustling crowds. EStEA Café | 4466 Beresford St. EStEA Cafe is the eatery to frequent whether you want to stay for five minutes or a few hours. The quaint cafe recalls a Riverdale favorite, Pop’s Chocklit Shoppe, with a modern Taiwanese influence. Seating less than 20, the cafe has an ambiance as adorable as its treats – with spiraling pink art…