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H Tasting Lounge Winnie the Pooh afternoon tea experience Vancouver afternoon tea ferris wheel
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Winnie the Pooh Afternoon Tea in Vancouver – A Whimsical Experience at H Tasting Lounge

Junbi Seattle Vancouver pop-up at Lee’s Donuts Gastown
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Junbi Seattle in Vancouver – Matcha & Hojicha Pop-Up at Lee’s Donuts Gastown

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Hello Nori Park Royal Launches New Hand Roll Cart in West Vancouver

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Beton Seoul Review – The Best Salt Bread in Seoul Loved by Locals

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Dine Out Vancouver 2026 at Sopra Sotto Burnaby

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Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026 Top Picks – Must-Try Restaurants & Menus This Year

Trio of charcoal-grilled chicken tsukune lunch set at Jidoriya Kokoro in Uji, Kyoto
Japan kyoto Uji

Jidoriya Kokoro Review – One of the Best Places to Eat in Uji, Kyoto

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Sephora Birthday Gift 2026 ⁠– Free Gifts, How to Get Them & Best Pick

Updated on December 21, 2025December 21, 2025Japanese

Minami Yaletown’s Holiday Shokai Review – What to Expect from This Year’s Festive Menu

Minami Yaletown’s Holiday Shokai showcases a curated six-course Japanese menu for festive dining in Vancouver.

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Updated on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Vietnamese

Tre Viet Denman – Authentic Northern Vietnamese Food in Vancouver

Tre Viet Denman serves authentic Northern Vietnamese food in downtown Vancouver, from Hanoi-style bún chả to crispy crab parcels and bold traditional flavours.

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Updated on December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Cafe

Your Guide to the New Holiday Menu at Dope Bakehouse – Festive Pastries, Drinks & More

Explore the new holiday menu enu at Dope Bakehouse in North Vancouver, packed with limited-edition pastries and cozy seasonal drinks.

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Updated on December 11, 2025December 11, 2025Cafe Coffee Matcha

% Arabica Richmond Centre Review – Is The New Japanese Coffee Spot in Richmond Worth a Try?

Arabica Richmond Centre Review: A look at % Arabica’s new Richmond Centre location, featuring drink reviews and my favourite dessert hack.

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Updated on December 11, 2025December 11, 2025Spanish

Casa Molina Vancouver Review – Must Try Spot for Authentic Spanish Cuisine in Vancouver

Casa Molina Vancouver Review: Inside the red house serving top Spanish dishes, from croquetas to seafood fideuà and paella-style favourites.

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Updated on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025Japanese

Hello Nori Holiday Menu – A Premium Hand Roll Experience for December

The Hello Nori Holiday Menu is a premium hand roll experience for December with luxe seafood, wagyu, and festive take-home holiday boxes.

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Updated on December 7, 2025December 7, 2025Mexican

What to Eat at Chupito Vancouver – My Favourite Dishes from the New Seasonal Menu

Chupito Vancouver delivers bold Mexican flavours, a low-waste bar program, and a comforting seasonal menu in its new home on Yukon Street.

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Updated on November 12, 2025November 12, 2025Korean

Jeju Vancouver Review – One of the Best New Restaurants This Year

Jeju Vancouver review featuring a first taste of the menu, the room, and the huge demand that sold out reservations for all of 2025.

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Weekend brunch spread at House of Dawn Steakhouse in Richmond — truffle pasta, lobster linguine, and mushroom toast served with coffee
Updated on November 2, 2025November 2, 2025Brunch

House of Dawn Steakhouse – New Spot for Brunch in Richmond BC

New brunch at House of Dawn Steakhouse in Richmond. Mixed bag with slow service, but some dishes show promise and are worth trying.

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Hi! I'm Ceci and welcome to PURPLECHIVES! On this blog I cover food, beauty and travel through helpful restaurant reviews, beauty reviews, easy to follow recipes and fun travel guides!

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    Winnie the Pooh Afternoon Tea in Vancouver – A Whimsical Experience at H Tasting Lounge

    April 11, 2026
  • Junbi Seattle Vancouver pop-up at Lee’s Donuts Gastown

    Junbi Seattle in Vancouver – Matcha & Hojicha Pop-Up at Lee’s Donuts Gastown

    March 28, 2026
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    February 25, 2026

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vancouver represent 🙌 4 fantastic vancouver bars m vancouver represent 🙌 4 fantastic vancouver bars made it to the @50bestbars list last night. @juneoncambie (17) @prophecybar (32) @botanistdining bar (38) and @thekeeferbar (7!!!!)

and in the top 100 -  @whereisbagheera (59), @meochinatown (64), @whereislaowai (72) and @mountpleasantvintage (91).

had the most incredible night celebrating some of the best bars in the city @vanconventions. see you all next year!

#vancouverbc #50best #50bestbars #vancouverbar
these are some of my go to spots in vancouver for these are some of my go to spots in vancouver for some great italian food and wine. from the every day stop to some more treat yourself moments, you can’t go wrong with any of these picks (in my opinion 😉)

#italianfood #vancouverbc #vancouverfood #freshpasta
somehow found tokyo’s most affordable omakase… in somehow found tokyo’s most affordable omakase… in its most expensive neighborhood 🤫 

13 courses of expertly crafted nigiri, seasonal dishes and bara chirashi for just 4800 yen at lunch. 

a repeat visit every single time. 

📍 sushi azabu

#tokyo #tokyojapan #omakase #azabudaihills
the days, weeks and months are flying by! how is i the days, weeks and months are flying by! how is it already mid april. here are some delicious eats from the month so far, with more to come 😉 

#vancouverfood #yvreats #yvrfood #vancouverbc
travel in your 30s is so much different than trave travel in your 30s is so much different than travelling in your 20s. 

✅ you have more money
✅ get tired more easily
✅ can’t eat as much as you used to
✅ need more sleep
✅ more willing to treat yourself 
✅ better at prioritizing what you want to do because your body hurts so much

#japantravel #osakajapan #dayvlog #osakafood
your sign to try a blueberry pancake matcha 🍵 @p your sign to try a blueberry pancake matcha 🍵 

@peaceandculture.coffee has some of the most unique drinks in town. I adore their coffee offerings but the blueberry pancake matcha has me enamoured. to make this drink zero waste, they use their unsold croissants to make a rich, buttery, toasted-wheat syrup. they layer that with fresh, house-made blueberry syrup and a healthy dose of @marukyu.koyamaen_official matcha. 

very cool, very tasty and def worth a try. 

#matcha #coffeeshop #vancouvercafe #vancouverbc #matchalatte
asmr: cafe sounds at a popular matcha cafe in kyot asmr: cafe sounds at a popular matcha cafe in kyoto, japan 🍵 

📍 Kumonocha Cafe 雲ノ茶 嵐山店

#arashiyama #matchacafe #kyotojapan #cloudcake #kyotocafe
If you love matcha, hojicha and donuts you need to If you love matcha, hojicha and donuts you need to check out the @junbiseattle X @leesdonuts.ca gastown pop up from april 5-7!

the junbi matcha popup menu highlights a selection of their most popular matcha and hojicha drinks. my personal favourites were the chösen matcha latte with oat and hojicha latte with sea salt cold foam!l. their drinks are so smooth and not too sweet, so they pair perfectly with lee’s donuts.

- POPUP HOURS -
(Lee’s Donuts Gastown location only!)
FRI APR 3: 12PM-4PM
SAT APR 4: 11AM-3PM 
SUN APR 5: 11AM-3PM

📍 Lee’s Donuts Gastown (199 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B
1A7)

#matcha #hojicha #vancouverbc #vancouverpopup #gastown *preview
if you make it to this little bakery please keep i if you make it to this little bakery please keep it on the down low 🤫 

super small bakery hidden in a side street in osaka that is a local gem. they usually sell out of several rounds of baked goods in the morning so definitely head there early for the best selection.

there’s a good mix of french and asian style baked goods as well as really yummy fusion items that are definitely worth trying. there is no english on the tags and it’s all handwritten so sometimes google translate won’t work but my pro tip is just use your eyes to choose. 👀 

#osakajapan #osakafood #japanesebakery #freshbread
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