The Vancouver Thread

vijita · **Posted:** Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:16 am

That is a bummer, but it's kind of amazing that they lasted in that location for so long. They've never had much of an internet presence, so I have no idea how to get ahold of them. Sorry! I wasn't a huge fan of their food but was nevertheless an avid supporter since they were doing the impossible--a vegan food court business across from City Hall!

theque · **Posted:** Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:34 pm

Went to 3 Jewels last night. Not as good as Veggie Chau Express but still tasty and quite inexpensive.

pistachiorose · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:39 pm

You guys! I'll be back in town (for at least 8 months) on ~Sept 3. Can we have a meetup?

joshua · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:05 pm

sure! it's sunny as ballz right now, you're missing out! I can seeeee the mountains and it's beautiful!

j-dub · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:14 pm

Maybe a Loving Hut meetup? Please tell me others are as hardcore obsessed with Loving Hut as I am...

pistachiorose · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:08 am

joshua wrote:

sure! it's sunny as ballz right now, you're missing out! I can seeeee the mountains and it's beautiful!

You're in Vancouver now?! For how long?

J-Dub, do you mean the LH foodcart in yaletown? I'm definitely curious about all the vegan foodcarts that have popped up since I've been away...

joshua · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:09 am

j-dub wrote:

Maybe a Loving Hut meetup? Please tell me others are as hardcore obsessed with Loving Hut as I am...

haha :( I can't tell if this is sarcasm. I do my best to avoid those suckers

joshua · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:10 am

pistachiorose wrote:

joshua wrote:

sure! it's sunny as ballz right now, you're missing out! I can seeeee the mountains and it's beautiful!

You're in Vancouver now?! For how long?

til Saturday! I had to come and get my bike..

pistachiorose · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:12 am

noooo I guess I'll be missing you then. Bummer!

joshua · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:47 am

pff, I won't be far away. you know you can't get rid of me that easily ;D

pistachiorose · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:13 am

Where are you going? Waaaiiit!

Also, forgive my ignorance but what is wrong with loving hut? I don't remember it being too bad...

j-dub · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:25 am

Yes, the food cart. And I am 100% serious. The burgers are so freaking good!

Jonny Guitar · **Joined:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:17 am **Posts:** 284

Price heads up....

Save On has Bob Red Mill's TVP on for 3.18 a package (all Red Mills seems to be 20% off) and bulk organic Quinoa on for .98 per 100 grams

Cost of food these days, any little saving helps.

pistachiorose · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:18 pm

I'm down with LH food cart if others are!

So when does everyone have free time? My schedule is pretty flexible since I don't have many actual classes. Anytime after Sept 3, really.

I miss Bandidas and Curry Village (? - I think it's called, the place that had Indian "brunch" near Main and Broadway). Are those places still alive and kicking? Also Pho Central.

joshua · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:36 pm

I had a good pho sesh the other night with Mutual Friend™. definitely worths.

I'll probably try to come up in the later part of September. not suuuure exactly when yet (have barely had a chance to breathe let alone plan anything!)

weeee!

welcome back! almost.

j-dub · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:28 am

They are both around! And it's Chutney Villa, though I too always search for the name.

Also, Chau Veg has freaking amazing Banh Mi. And there's a new veg Vietnamese place on Commercial, but they don't have Banh Mi so I'm not so psyched...

I work your typical 9-5 schedule but out in Surrey so I'm back in town by 6 on weekdays or can do weekends.

vijita · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:18 am

I will try to come! I miss you guys!

ETA...is 3 Jewels a Supreme Master-run place?

pistachiorose · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:44 am

Banh Mi!

Vijita, when do you have days off? Would it be easier for you to come in on a weekday or the weekend?

By the way, I'm moving into an apartment that my friend has a lease on, it's a 2-bdrm and we were going to be roommates but she just got a job in SF and is suddenly moving out in a week. She's in the process of trying to find a replacement, but if any of you know anyone who is still looking for a place for September, let me know! It's $650 and in Kits.

vijita · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:10 am

In September I have weekends off, but every other month it will be Mon-Tues off. :)

theque · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:17 pm

http://www.kitsilano.ca/2012/08/21/gree ... s-to-open/

Greens and Gourmet closes and Heirloom opens.

Organic Lives on 2nd and Quebec is temporarily closed.

vijita · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:39 pm

The last of the Kits hippies!

pistachiorose · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:43 pm

I have been eating my face off since I got back. I especially can't get enough of Pho Central, and any ethiopian. sooo good. I need to stop going to restaurants and start cooking at home again now that I have a proper kitchen.

Edible Flours! Edible Flours!

I haven't had a cupcake for 2 forking years, so I couldn't stop thinking about getting one and I had fond memories of the strawberry and vanilla ones that they used to have at WF on Cambie. Unfortunately though, this weekend when I bought one, the cupcake was super dense and muffin-like and the icing had maybe too much shortening and was too sweet anyway. So disappointing. But then the Edible Flours cafe came to my rescue. Their cupcakes are so amazing and fluffy and the icing is rich and smooth and has a great texture without being too sweet. It's so dangerous that I live only 5 blocks away and they have wi-fi. I went yesterday and I'm sitting here right now and have to resist the urge to buy/eat two more cupcakes after the amazing red velvet one that I just scarfed. So so so so so good! The goodness cannot be adequately expressed in words.

Anyway, let's meet up soon! How about this Saturday, or next weekend? What do you guys think? Vijita, can you make it?

vijita · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:49 pm

I could maybe make it next weekend! But definitely not this coming one. But hey, hang out without me (sob)! You should contact fishelle and j-dubz.

joshua · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:28 pm

I could potentially make next weekend happen, in theory. vijita, pick a weekend, and I'll make the trip up. 100% not this weekend though

j-dub · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:36 pm

pistachiorose wrote:

I have been eating my face off since I got back. I especially can't get enough of Pho Central, and any ethiopian. sooo good. I need to stop going to restaurants and start cooking at home again now that I have a proper kitchen.

Edible Flours! Edible Flours!

I haven't had a cupcake for 2 forking years, so I couldn't stop thinking about getting one and I had fond memories of the strawberry and vanilla ones that they used to have at WF on Cambie. Unfortunately though, this weekend when I bought one, the cupcake was super dense and muffin-like and the icing had maybe too much shortening and was too sweet anyway. So disappointing. But then the Edible Flours cafe came to my rescue. Their cupcakes are so amazing and fluffy and the icing is rich and smooth and has a great texture without being too sweet. It's so dangerous that I live only 5 blocks away and they have wi-fi. I went yesterday and I'm sitting here right now and have to resist the urge to buy/eat two more cupcakes after the amazing red velvet one that I just scarfed. So so so so so good! The goodness cannot be adequately expressed in words.

Anyway, let's meet up soon! How about this Saturday, or next weekend? What do you guys think? Vijita, can you make it?

Their cinnamon buns are bomb diggity.

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