Soho Tea Room: Salmon Wellington & Fire on Ice

A few years ago, I'd always go to Richmond for bubble tea and Chinese food, but it seems like there are more and more bubble tea cafes here in Vancouver now. Soho Tea Room opened not too long, and they're owned by the same owners as Flo Tea Room (which ironically closed their former Vancouver location on Granville). Upon entering the restaurant, the environment and atmosphere seemed more modern...

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Asma & Farrukh: My First Time Attending a Pakistini Wedding

Congratulations Asma & Farrukh! Five Things I Learned at a Pakistani Wedding 1. Do not arrive on time. I'm a person who gets nervous and anxious when I'm running late, so I always try to arrive on time. Especially growing up in a family where being late is not only rude, but disrespectful, I always paid attention to the time when it came to big events. Though I didn't know what to expect,...

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Corner 23 萬巒豬腳: Pig Feet and Pork Hocks

Corner 23 is located, as the name implies, right at the corner of 23rd Ave. and Cambie Street. It's a Taiwanese bubble tea place and can be super packed at night, as it is conveniently across from the King Edward Canada Line station. No worries if they're full, guess who's beside them? Hong Kong style cafe - Copa Cafe! So what's the Chinese name for Corner 23? It actually has nothing to do with a...

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