New jammies

We couldn't resist getting Adi a cute pair of wilderness, Hatley pajamas!!!

Day 2

Day two was another beautiful day in Vancouver. We hit up the Granville Farmers Market and had a wonderful lunch and dinner. I had taken tons of pictures of Granville Market, but didn't want to bore everyone with my pictures of fruit, breads, cheeses, and olives.




We ate lunch at this UNBELIEVABLE fish hut for lunch called Go Fish. The seafood was so fresh (caught within 24 hours). Bran had the best fish tacos of his life and I had a great halibut sandwich with deep fried capers.

After lunch we rented bikes and took a nice cruise around Stanley Park. We rode all the way around the sea wall. Stanley Park is about 14 percent larder then Central Park. It was the perfect day for being outside!


It was such a nice surprise that my dad was in Vancouver on business the same time we were. The three of us ate at Cru, and it was a delicious meal!!


My dad's lobster bisque

Pan-seared Sockeye Salmon
puy lentils, roasted cauliflower, raisin-caper beurre noisette

Roasted Pork Loin
pearl barley and wilted kale, oloroso sherry shiitake cream

Roasted Pork Loin
pearl barley and wilted kale, oloroso sherry shiitake cream

Classic Crème Brûlée

“Grand Cru” Chocolate Torte
with dulche de leche ice cream, nut tuille


Kind of a dark picture, but it is the only one of the three of us!

Day 1

This was our first full day in Vancouver and it was beautiful! We did a lot of walking and even more eating. Needless to say it was a great start to our trip.

This was breakfast at just a little corner shop. Home made coffee cake and a pretty yummy egg sandwich. A really good hazelnut latte too!

Here are some pictures by the convention center downtown.

Goyza King was our first lunch stop. Brandon eats these Goyza's a lot when he is over in Japan, so we decided to give them a try in Vancouver. I only got the first couple pictures because we had some people sitting close to us who probably thought I was crazy for taking pictures (so I stopped). This is a picture of squid and prawns with flaky deep fried fish scales on top. The second is a basic Japanese dumpling (Goyza).

The next picture was a mid afternoon snack. Beard Papa's are another thing Bran eats all the time in Japan. These are MASSIVE cream puffs. I guess you have to be a big fan of cream puffs (which I'm not). I squeezed about 3/4 of my cream out.

Just some funky little statues down town.

This was our first dinner stop, La Bodega. We started with some very yummy and authentic sangria. Next picture was Calamari in squid, garlic sauce, then some type of potato pie, and last was a classic paella.

This was our second dinner stop, Sanafir. We made this an all tapas night. We had intended on going to three different tapas bars, but only made it to two before we were terrible stuffed. These pictures are a bit out of order but oh well. We ate more then I have pictured here, but I just forgot to take pictures of it all. The first dish is a duck prosciutto with pickled beets, goat cheese, and fried leeks. *** side note - When they took us upstairs to our table they asked us if we wanted an exclusive dining bed. I thought to myself, I take my food seriously - I need two feet on the ground and two able hands. Needless to say we opted for a traditional table. *** Next was a boquerone crostini with white anchovy and a white bean lime tapenade. Last was the dessert trio. From left to right was a rice pudding, baked yogurt, and a RIDICULOUSLY good espresso mousse!

The first day was delicious, but the best was yet to come!

British Columbia Visit

Brandon and I got back from our "foodie" British Columbia trip last night.  We spent 8 nights in wonderful Vancouver and Whistler.  Brandon had been working on this surprise trip for some time.  His work schedule is CRAZY and VERY unpredictable right now with travel to and from Japan.  He took the plunge and booked the tickets before anyone at work could tell him otherwise.  I have such an AMAZING husband, and I feel so blessed to have spent such a wonderful time with him all to myself.  I am going to post pictures as a day-by-day post.  This is just a warning now that the posts will be picture heavy (in regards to food).  I know I might be a bit nerdy, but I just couldn't resist taking pictures of all the wonderful food!!!

Matching Aprons

Grandma Haight made us matching aprons!  Adi and I are ready to bake!!!

BC here we come!

I am very excited to say that Brandon surprised me with 4 star foodie vacation for 8 nights in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia.  Our meal itinerary is looking very tasty.  I have to say I am probably the most excited about eating at Lumiere.  I am a big fan of Daniel Boulud and have always wanted to eat at one of his restaurants!  Expect pictures soon.

Happy Labor Day

It was a GREAT long weekend with Aunt Kiki visiting. It was a pretty relaxing weekend, and we were able to do some fun things I have been looking forward to. We went to a small town, New Harmony, that was quaint and full of charm. Bran and I will definitely be going back to stay for the evening and enjoy some tasty food. We shopped, baked, and enjoyed the beautiful weather. THANKS so much for visiting Aunt Kiki!!!