Topanga!

A Kitsilano favourite which takes us back to the Vancouver we knew before it lost the plot. Long beach days, lint in the pocket and tasty Cali-Mexican classics at Topanga Cafe on West 4th Ave.. Nice to know some things survive in this town!

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Seafood in Puglia

Will let the photos do the talking here. Incredible part of Italy that we’ll never forget.

Calamari Frito
Calamari Shrimp Frito
Galipoli fish market
Galipoli fish market (one of several in the town square off the docks)
Raw bar run by the fishermen
Raw bar run by the fishermen
The freshest raw oysters, clams, snails, shrimp, shucked and peeled while you sip cold bubbly.
The freshest raw oysters, clams, snails, shrimp, shucked and peeled while you sip cold bubbly.
One of hundreds of local fishing boats
One of hundreds of local fishing boats
Mom and Charlotte checking the fresh fish
Mom and Charlotte checking the fresh fish
Beaches in Puglia
Beaches in Puglia
Galipoli Streets
Galipoli Streets

Fox Foods at Whytecliff Park

Food in West Van isn’t quite what it is in East Van but we’re cooking more and things are starting to get better this side of Stanley Park. We have a superb young butcher Sebastian & Co. and Temper Pastry with proper coffee with a soon to be liquor license! An interesting addition to the food list is Fox Foods located at Ambleside Beach and Whytecliff Park. Organic meats supplied by our man Sebastian — a limited menu but we’ll take it! It’s a surreal experience eating in the trees while the scuba divers get their gear ready for an afternoon dive!

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