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PARIS - Macaroons

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:46:00 +0000

So I travelled to Paris a while ago, and during my trip I decided to stuff myself with Macaroons. My goal was to eat macaroons from different shops, and sample different flavors. Here are a few pictures of what I ate.

MacDonalds - So the macaroons were not all that great, but they were not all that bad either. They were soft, and moist, but I found them a bit too sweet, which meant that it was extremely sweet because macaroons are already sweet to begin with. (Mango and Pistachio flavor)

Ladurée - The great thing about my trip was the fact that I stayed a block away from the Ladurée shop. I even had breakfast there... Yummy! Laduree was one of the more popular macaroon shops in Paris. My favorite flavors were pistachio and salted caramel.

Pierre Herme - I loved the colors of these macaroons. I picked these up at Gallery Lafayette. They were very delicious as well. These Parisians really know how to make fine Macaroons!

Pâtisserie Sadaharu - I absolutely love this shop, I went to the one at the Gallery Lafayette food department. They had all kinds of Green Tea flavored pastries. Green Tea is one of my absolute favorite flavors of all time!! I would definitely pay a visit to Pâtisserie Sadaharu in a heart beat! (If I could) - I tried wasabi, matcha and genmaicha.

So my final thoughts on Macaroons... I enjoy eating them, but I can't eat too many at once. I tried to stuff myself with Macaroons, if I did a count of how many Macaroons I ate from Paris, within the first three days I ate about twenty. Afterwards I moved on to pastries... I love Paris!

Lucky's Doughnuts/ 49th Parallel

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:09:00 +0000

I ate some really yummy doughnuts, and sipped some delicious hot chocolate... I tried to keep this place a secret, but eventually I had to go and brag about this awesome doughnut shop on Main. Soon enough, everyone I told comes here... :)

YUMMMY!

hot chocolate, latte, doughnut, coffee

salted caramel and apple bacon fritter

Cool coffee/doughnut shop to check out, if you have not been.
Delicious doughnuts, and fantastic coffee
Great place to study (it can get noisy)
Great place to meet up with an old/new friend
Doughnuts doughnuts doughnuts.
Coffee Coffee Coffee

Hello Seattle! - Tulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:23:00 +0000

So this is one of my not-so-secret spots to go to for some late night happy hour. I've been here with my cousin "S" 3 times, and on all those 3 occasions I've had a fantastic time and a fantastic meal. I found out about Toulouse Petit because the place was featured on "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" - one of my favorite TV shows :). However they featured their breakfast (Bang for the Buck), which I've yet to try... Nevertheless, this is one of my favorite happy hour spots in North America!

One of the dishes we always seem to order is the manila clams, because "S" is just loves manila clams. I prefer mussels, and pretty much everything else on the menu. To be honest I tend to go a little overboard with the ordering, but that's just because we don't get that kind of deal here in Vancouver...

So here is what we shared!

Foie Gras with Pineapple - Vanilla Bean Conserva over Savory Pain Perdu

Helix Snails Garlic and Fresh Herbs

Manila Clams with Spanish Chorizo - "S" Favorite!

Mussels with Saffron and Mustard, Pomme Frites with Aioli - My favorites!

Other things I've tried

- Tombo Tuna Tartare with a Horseradish - Truffle Vinaigrette.

- Manila Clams Springtime with Fresh Herbs.

What I'd like to try

- Fried Spring Okra

- Classic Mussels a la Mariniere

- Rustic Duck and Pistachio Terrine (Charcuterie)

- Pomme Frites with Veal Pan Sauce (not sure what to expect)

Overall I highly recommend Toulouse Petit for happy hour. Everything I've tried has been delicious and relatively affordable. According to their menu, there's Seventy Happy Hour food preparation, and 50 of the items are less than $5. :) Deal!

Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:29:00 +0000

Macaroons!!

I had the Hazelnut, Caramel and Pistachio Macaroons

Overall Thierry is a great place for having tea and desserts. They close around 11pm, so it's a great place to go to for dessert after dinner. The only problem is that this place is usually packed with people, and they usually sell out of all the good macaroon flavors.

The Macaroons were pretty good. The texture of the macaroons were chewy.. in comparison to the macaroons at Thomas Haas, which is softer and more delicate. Between Thomas Haas and Thierry, I personally prefer the macaroons at Thomas Haas.

Now its time to go to Paris for some real macaroons!

My Greek Taverna

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:01:00 +0000

My Greek, is probably one of my favorite Greek restaurants in town. The food portions are quite heavy, and I usually end up sharing my meal, with anyone that wants to share...

Heres what I had for dinner...

Starter: Homous and Pita

Kalamari

8 oz New York Steak - Charboiled to perfection, medium rare.

Overall this is a great place to have a delicious, reasonably priced meal. The best thing about this place is that it can hold large groups of people, like my family! (we're usually a group of 8-10 people). My cousin (lets call her "S") loves the potatoes, that is what she comes here for. "S" always eats the rack of lamb, and she cleans up her side of potatoes.

Pinkberry-Metrotown

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:47:00 +0000

After hours of shopping, I decided to head to Pinkberry for frozen yogurt!

I had the Mango and Original flavor, with mochi, strawberries, and mango, with some fruity caviar-like topping.

It was delicious. Its hard to explain. You won't understand what I mean till you try it. I love frozen yogurt!

Kueh Sarlat (seri muka)

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:44:00 +0000

I made kueh today! Bought some pandan leaves! Yummmm

I made these cakes for a party I'm going to tomorrow! I hope they taste good tommorow! If not I always have my back up Pandan Chiffon Cake! :)

Curry Udon at Ebi Ten

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:35:00 +0000

A bowl of noodles is always nice to have on a cold wintery night.

One of the best places for an affordable, fast, and delicious bowl of udon is Ebi Ten. They serve takoyaki, chicken karage, sushi, rice etc... as well. It's located opposite the public library, which makes it an ideal place for a post-studying meal.

Curry Udon sprinkled with tempura flakes!

The sauce is more gravy like, than soupy. It's very flavorful, and has that Japanese Curry flavor (e.g. Glico Curry) So for those who enjoy eating Japanese Curry Rice, you may enjoy a bowl of curry udon as well. What I like to do with my curry udon is sprinkle a generous amount of tempura flakes over my noodles. :)

Duffin's Donuts

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:26:00 +0000

I've always bussed and drove by Duffin's Donuts, and always wondered what was inside the store. When I actually made the decision to stop by for some food, I never expected to find what I found...

...The great thing about this place is that you can get Donuts, Mexican Food and Chinese Food all in one place. There is a wide selection of food, the food is cheap (you get what you pay for), and the place is opened 24/7, and they actually sell donuts...

During my visit, I ordered a Chicken Torta Sub, and some donuts.

The sub had chicken, avocados, tomatoes and lettuce

Box of donuts

If you're out late at night, and feeling hungry, stop by Duffin's Donuts!

Chicken Schnitzel

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:11:00 +0000

Hey everyone!

I think its time for me to start blogging again, I'll try to be more consistent. I've been very busy working full time, going to school part time, spending my left over time either studying or hanging out with friends and family.

Anyways, here's a dish I made a while ago...I made Chicken Schnitzel with Tomato Sauce.

SALAD!

It was time consuming and messy to make, but overall a satisfying meal.

Will try to keep on posting!

Edible Canada at the Market

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:43:00 +0000

Fish and Chips - Tempura batter, black sesame, cilantro, duck fat, BC potatoes. Served with some Coleslaw.

Every time I visit Edibles I have to get a side of crispy duck fat BC potatoes, bacon aioli FRIES! Another dish that I enjoy eating here is their Canadian Burger! For a simple dish, it's quite tasty. The next time I visit I will probably order the Canadian Burger with a side of fries, or the Pemberton Meadow Steak Frites.

Why would I come back? The nice ambiance, tasty food (especially the FRIES), and the location (Granville Island). If it's a sunny warm day I highly recommend sitting on the patio!

Fruitography- Apple's

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:56:00 +0000

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away"

Apple facts:

Apple's are sodium, fat and cholesterol free.
Apple's are packed with antioxidants!
Don't peel the skin! The apple skin contains more antioxidants and fiber than the apple flesh.
Apple's have anti-carcinogenic properties, and could prevent you from the potential risks of developing cancers.
Apples are delicious!

Vegetable Tofu Curry

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:36:00 +0000

Made some vegetable tofu curry a while back! I really wanted a healthy alternative to all the junk food I was consuming at the time. So I bought myself some tofu and a whole bunch of veggies! This is what happened next...

Vegetable Curry with Tofu, Edamame, Potatoes, Chickpeas, and Carrots. Serve with Brown Jasmine Rice

Vegetable Curry!!

Meat & Bread

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:34:00 +0000

This is how I spend my Saturdays! Wake up, find a place to eat, and wander around downtown.

Porchetta- Rossdown Farms Turkey Thigh, Lemon Rosemary Jus, Spiced Pickled Cabbage, Roast Garlic Aioli, Pea Sprout

I've returned to Meat & Bread many times! I do enjoy eating sandwiches, and I love eating crispy pork! This place is definitely worth visiting, especially if you enjoy eating sandwiches. One of the best thing about this place is that they make their own bread, their bread has a crunchy/chewy texture.

The sandwiches usually leave me feeling satisfied, however if you are still hungry, you should go for some maple bacon ice cream, which I would love to try some time soon! It sounds very interesting, and sounds like a delicious combination. Maple & Bacon are two ingredients that would seem to work well together.

Meat and Bread very cool, casual and relaxed atmosphere. People are always popping in and out of the shop, since the food's served fast. I personally don't mind sitting at the long table. Oh, I love the SIP natural handcrafted soda's that they serve here, I personally enjoyed the rosemary-lemon flavor.

Overall I would recommend Meat & Bread to those who enjoy sandwiches.

Yogurtland Seattle

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:57:00 +0000

What's not to love?

I love this place, there's so many different flavors and toppings to choose from. I've tried just about every flavor that the store had to offer. Yogurtland is possibly the best frozen yogurt store I've been to thus far. I think we definitely need a place like this in Vancouver. I would pretty much drive all the way from Vancouver to Seattle just to satisfy my frozen yogurt craving.

Green Apple, Original, Graham Cracker, Chocolate, Taro, Peanut Butter Mochi, Skors, and Cookie Dough

I want a yogurtland here!! (Vancouver) :)

http://www.yogurt-land.com/

Butter Chicken + Briyani + Dal

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:19:00 +0000

I decided I wanted to eat butter chicken one night, so I bought some butter chicken sauce, dal, and briyani rice.

The briyani rice is from Trader Joes, it's not bad, but it's not authentic. It has ingrediants like peppers, potatoes, peas, and raisins. It's looks pretty too. It's not the best briyani, but it's good enough. It came frozen too, so my expectations were not that high.

The dal was from a package, it tasted very salty, and did not have much flavor.

The butter chicken was the best because I bought fresh chicken breast and cooked it in butter chicken sauce for over 2 hours. The dish was flavorful, it smelled of delicious spices. The butter adds a mellow touch to the dish. For an unhealthy alternative, please use chicken drumsticks, or chicken thighs, dark meat! :)

One day I will make my own butter chicken sauce. I just need search for some spices and I'll be set!

Post-Wisdom Teeth Extraction - What should I eat??

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:56:00 +0000

Just had my wisdom teeth removed, and it has been quite troublesome! I can't eat solid food yet :(. My diet consist mainly of liquidy/soft foods, and food is starting to get boring. My gums are all stitched up, so I have to take more precaution while eating.

So I decided to post up what I am eating, and what I've bought from the supermarket. Some of the dishes are tasty, but if you're stuck eating the same thing for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it gets quite boring.

Chinese Porridge a.k.a Congee: I used chicken broth, chopped chicken breast, rice, chopped carrots, cilantro's and spring onions. I added some soy sauce, sesame oil and fish sauce for added flavor. By far the tastiest dish.
Silken Tofu Strawberry Banana shake: Silken tofu, strawberries, banana, milk and apple juice blended to a smooth consistency. I'll probably try a strawberry-peach-raspberry silken tofu smoothie.
Hazelnut Chocolate Shake: Chocolate Ice Cream, Ensure (Chocolate flavored), Hazelnut Butter, and milk, blended. You could use peanut butter too.
Broccoli Soup: Cream of Broccoli, Boiled Broccoli, blended together.
Butternut squash soup: I bought some pre-made, I decided to add a teaspoon of sour cream to my soup!
Tomato Soup: Classic comfort food!
Apple Sauce: Baby food! Well not really, you can buy some, or make some yourself. It's a great way to get some fruit into your diet.
Oatmeal/Steal Cut Oats: Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal! I will be moving on to Steal Cut Oats in a few days.
Chocolate Pudding: Well any type of pudding is good, chocolate or vanilla, whatever you prefer.
Yogurt! I wish we had more fro-yo stores in Vancouver.
Gelato: Yum! I will be visiting my favorite gelato shops once I am ready to get out of the house.
I need more ideas!!!

Elysian Coffee - Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:29:00 +0000

I love Elysian Coffee. It's conveniently located on Broadway, just a block away from the Cambie Skytrain, and off the 99 B-Line. I usually enjoy a nice drink whenever I feel that I've had a "productive" week.

This trip was all about the hot chocolate. I just felt like having hot chocolate that day. I also felt that it was time to try something different at Elysian. I usually order lattes or cappuccinos.

Hot Chocolate

Latte

Quiche - The quiche was pretty good. I enjoyed the filling, and the crust tasted buttery.

This is probably one of my favorite coffee shops in town. On my next visit I will try the Chai Latte.

Bandidas Taqueria

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:36:00 +0000

Bandidas Taqueria! I didn't know what to expect when I came here. Turns out that everything on the menu is vegetarian or vegan. I didn't know that! Prior to reading the menu, I was in the mood for chicken that night, but I guess it's okay, veggies are good too.

I had the Laura May: Pinto Beans, Jack Cheese, Sour Cream, Fresh Red Salsa and Romaine Lettuce. On hand made corn tortillas.

I enjoyed the simplicity of the soft tacos. The dish tasted fresh, and the flavors of the ingredients went well together. Oh, the hand made tortillas was one of the highlights of this dish you can't beat hand made tortillas! It's 100x better than supermarket tortillas!

I guess I could probably re-create a similar dish like this at home, minus the hand made tortillas. Just saying... I know how to shred cheese, buy pinto beans, sour cream, and cheese, chop lettuce, and make fresh salsa! I just don't know how to make tortillas. I guess I'd be stuck with supermarket tortillas.. :(

anyways...

Overall this place is a great place to chat, enjoy food and basically enjoy the company of your friends after a long hectic week.

On my next trip I'd like to try the Nachos!

Note: This place does not take reservations, you could end up waiting for a while.

Avocado Smoothie

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:39:00 +0000

Avocado Smoothie - Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt, Avocado, Almond Milk, Ice, (Honey)

Avocado's are good for you, they are high in fiber, contain "good" fat, and have more potassium than bananas. Go pick up some avocado's and turn them into creamy, delicious smoothies! I froze the leftovers in ice trays.

Gyo-O

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Tue, 03 May 2011 02:07:00 +0000

My trip to Gyo-O turned out to be an adventurous dining experience. This trip I ate fresh-water eel, an assortment of raw fish, and sea urchin.

BBQ Fresh Water Eel on Rice, with a Soft Boiled Egg

Chopped Up Raw Fish with a Soft Boiled Egg

Uni! a.k.a Sea Urchin - Tasted rich and creamy. Had an acquired taste.

You either love it or hate it. It looks kind of weird too.

Overall, the Gyo-O has a large extensive menu, and the food is worth trying. I was quite satisfied with my experience here. I think I ate way too much raw-fish for one night... If you love Raw Fish, Japanese Food, Sushi, and enjoy trying something different, I would highly recommend Gyo-O.

On my next visit I'd like to try the Chirashi Don, I'd probably stick to Salmon and Tuna.

Quejos

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:22:00 +0000

Say "hello" to Hawker's Delight's neighbor, Quejos (Kay-Joes)!

Well, after a trip to Hawker's Delight, I decided to pay a visit to Quejos.

Quejos sells a variety of baked goods, but they mainly specialize in baking Brazilian Cheese buns. The Buns are made of Manioc Flour, and they're wheat-free and gluten-free. They also sell non-dairy baked goods too.

8 pieces of Frozen Dough to take home! - It comes with simple baking instruction. (Flavor - EXTRA cheese)

After following instructions and baking, this is how it turned out.

If you enjoy cheesy foods, you may enjoy the Extra Cheese Brazilian bun. The texture of the bun is very dense, crunchy on the outside, and very chewy on the inside. (I would say the chewiness of the bun is somewhat similar to the texture of mochi, which is the closest comparison I could think of) The texture is definitely very different compared to regular bread. I think it's worth trying out, it's always good to different types of foods at least once. The bun itself is quite tasty, it had a very cheesy and buttery like taste.

One thing I would like to mention is that you should eat the bread while it's FRESH and warm, don't let is sit out and get cold, otherwise the bread will turn as hard as a rock!

Hawker's Delight

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:55:00 +0000

What I ate at Hawkers Delight

Lontong Sayur Lodeh

Mee Pok

Hawker's Delight serves delicious tasty meals for a good price. Eating here is similar to eating at hawker center in Singapore. This place seems to be set up similarly to a Hawker Stall...from the way you order your food, the large menu above the cashier, the kitchen, to the way seat yourself. This place is great if your in a rush, or if you just want to have a quick meal. The service is fast, the food's served quick, and people usually leave after they finish up their meal. This is why I am always able to get a seat whenever I go, especially when it is quite busy. This is the type of place where you come just for the food and value, not the ambiance.

Note: Hawker's Delight is cash only

Spaghetti Squash

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:07:00 +0000

What is spaghetti squash? Well, to start, the spaghetti squash is an oval shaped, yellow-colored vegetable. When cooked, the inner flesh of the squash can be scrapped away to stringy spaghetti-liked strands. Hence the name "Spaghetti Squash!."

There's many ways to cook the spaghetti squash, from baking, steaming, boiling, to microwaving. The easiest way would be to microwave the squash. The best way (in my opinion) is to bake the squash.

The way I like to eat spaghetti squash is with a tomato-based pasta sauce. In my sauce I use sautéed onions, crushed tomatoes, chopped up chicken, olives, bay-leaves and red wine. For the garnish I used basil and feta cheese.

This is a good low calorie, low carb, gluten-free alternative to the traditional pasta and tomato sauce. :)

The Dirty Apron

noreply@blogger.com (FueledByFood) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:03:00 +0000

The Dirty Apron, was once just a cooking school, but not anymore. It is now a cooking school + delicatessen!

pistachio cheesecake brownie

So I was wandering town, and found myself craving something sweet, so I strolled down Beaty St. to the Dirty Apron. As I entered, I began to browse through their selection of artisan sandwiches, and delectable desserts. The one thing that caught my eye was the Pistachio Cheesecake Brownie. It sounded delicious because I am a fan of cheesecake, brownies and pistachio. I had to order it! The texture of the brownie, was in between chewy and cakey. It tasted both sweet and savory, the flavors from the chocolate, and cheesecake complemented each other well.

If you're in the mood for a twist on the brownie, head over to The Dirty Apron. On my next visit, I'd like to try their Lavender Zucchini Chocolate Cake, it sounds delicious...yum!