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EDMONTON AND AREA

Restaurants (alphabetical order) 

• 12 Acres (closed) 
• Aarde (closed)
• Allegro Italian Kitchen (West)
• An Chay 
• Asian Express Hot Pot (Chinatown)
• ATLAS Steak + Fish (WEM) 
• Backstairs Burger
  
• B-Bim-Baab (closed)
• Blaze Pizza (Manning)
• Block 1912
• Bodega (Highlands)
• Bon Ton Bakery
• Brown Butter Cafe 
• Cacao 70 Pop-up (closed) 
• Cacao 70 Sweet House (closed)
  
• Cafe Blackbird (closed)
• Cafe Linnea, revisit #2 (high tea) (closed)
  
• Cafe Mosaics
• Canteen (closed)
• Caramia Caramels (closed) 
• Cartago (closed) 
• Castella Cheesecake (WEM)
• Chartier  
• Chef Tony
• Chix Shack (closed)
• Chocorrant  
• Clementine 
• Coco's Deep Fried Chicken (Kensington) 
• Cococo Cafe 
• Contessa French Macarons
• Corso 32
• Da-De-O's 
• Dandylion Confections
• Daore (closed)
• Dauphine Bakery & Bistro (closed)
• Destination Doughnuts
  
• Die Pie (closed)
• DOSC
  
• Doughnut Party
• Duchess Bake Shop
• El Cortez 
• Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria (WEM) (closed)
• Farrow (124 ST)
• Fife N' Dekel (West)
• Formosa Bistro (closed)
  
• Fox Burger 
• Gangnam Street Food 
• Ginseng Restaurant
• Gintaro Japanese Restaurant
  
• Glasshouse Bistro & Cafe 
• Gong Cha (Downtown)
• Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
• Hanjan 
• Hansik Korean Cuisine
• Hart's Table & Bar  
• Hawaiian Poke & More 
• Huma Mexican Comfort
• Ichiban Japanese Cuisine 
• IHOP (North)
• It' All (closed)
  
• Island Cafe & Bistro (closed)
• Jumbo Dim Sum & Dining
• Kanto 98 St. Eatery 
• Kind Ice Cream
• Kobe Japanese Bistro
• Kobe Sushi Ramen (closed)
• Kyoto Japanese Cuisine (South)
• La Boule (closed)
• La Carraia 
• Lee House
• Loft Thai Eatery
• London Local (closed)
• LOVEPIZZA (Downtown)
• Macarons & Goodies (Downtown)
• MEAT
• Mikado (West) 
• Nagoya Japanese Cuisine
• Nara Chicken & Tonkatsu
• Nomiya (Ellerslie)
• Nongbu Korean Eatery
• Noorish (closed)
• Northern Chicken
• OEB
• Oh! Chicken 
• Ohana Donuterie (closed)
• Ohana-Ya
• Original Joe's (Hollick Kenyon)
• OTTO
• Piccolino Bistro (closed)
• Pocha
  
• Popeyes (North)
• Purple Bubble (closed)
• Red Ox Inn (closed)
• RGE RD
• Reinette Cafe & Patisserie 
• Rosewood Foods
  
• Saigon Garden (closed)
• Sawaddee Thai Cuisine
• Scoop N Roll (North)
• Seoul Fried Chicken
• Shanghai 456
• Shanghai Grill (closed) 
• Shojo Izakaya
  
• Siam Thai Kitchen
• Siam Thai Kitchen Express 
  
• SixnSeven (closed)
• Smokin' Barrels Cocina Latina
  
• Splash Poke (South)
• Sugar & Spiced
• Sugarbowl 
• Sumo Sumo
  
• Sushi Park, revisit #2
• Sushi Wasabi 
• Swiss 2 Go
• Take 5
• Taste of Persia 
• Tasty Noodle
• Tasty Tomato
• The Alley  
• The Art of Cake
  
• The Bedouins
• The Butternut Tree
• The Common 
• The Downtown Diner (closed)
• The Local Omnivore 
• The Moth Cafe
• The People's Perogy (closed) 
• The Soban Restaurant
  
• Tiramisu Bistro
• Tofu House (closed)
  
• Tres Carnales  
• Tropika (West) (closed) 
• Tropika (South)
• Tsujiri
• Turquaz Kebab House 
• Tutti Frutti Breakfast & Lunch (North)
• Twice Cream
  
• Uccellino
• Washoku Bistro
• Wilfred's
• Wing Snob (Manning) 
• Wok N Roll
• Won Jung Gak (closed)
• Woodwork
• XIX Nineteen (St. Albert) 
• Yuzen Japanese Restaurant
• Zwick's Pretzels

 
Events

• 124 Grand Market
• Heritage Festival 2015
• Taste of Edmonton 2015
• What the Truck?! 2016
• What the Truck?! #2 2016 
• Bountiful Farmers' Market 

At Home

• Oreo Mille Crepe Cake
• Salted Caramel Macarons
• Spicy Salmon Poke
• Triple Chocolate Cookies

CALGARY

• Amaido Cafe 
• Aroma Dim Sum
  
• Banana Leaf Tropical Cuisine
• Big Fish
• Bread Culture 
• Bun Bo Hue Deli, post #2
  
• Butter Block & Co. 
• charbar
• Chefbar (closed)  
• Chunk'd 
• Famoso (Country Hills)
  
• Finesse Desserts (closed)
  
• Katsuten  
• Kim's Katsu
• Leavitt's Ice Cream Shop (LICS) 
  
• M Palace Seafood & Dim Sum
  
• Made by Marcus, visit #2  
• Mari Bakeshop, visit #2
• Oishii Sushi 
• Redheads Japa Cafe
• Sammie Cafe 
• Sun Chiu Kee BBQ
• Takumi Sushi, visit #2
  
• The Beltliner
• The Dapper Doughnut
  
• Thé Moon Tea House
  
• T. Pot China Bistro
• True World Foods
  
• Village Ice Cream, visit #2
  
• XO Ice Cream & Waffles
  

 VANCOUVER AND AREA

2013

• Day 1: Aberdeen Centre, Richmond Night Market
• Day 2: Denny's, Vancouver Aquarium, Teahouse in Stanley Park
• Day 3: Parklane Chinese Restaurant, La Chocolaterie, AYCE at Ninkazu
• Day 4: Granville Island, Dai Jang Kum
• Day 5+6: Capstone Tea & Fondue, Robson Street, Japadog, CHOP Steakhouse

2016

• Day 1: McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, Japadog, Aberdeen Centre, Dinesty, Richmond Night Market 
• Day 2: Empire Seafood Restaurant, Robson Street, Laduree, Snowy Village, Stanley Park, Man Ri Sung, The Bubble Tea Shop
• Day 3: Miku, Gastown, Soft Peaks, Granville Island, Chinatown, Beard Papa's
• Day 4: Shun Feng Seafood Restaurant, Crystal Mall, Mister Ice Cream, Gang Nam Korean BBQ
• Day 5+6: Kirin Seafood Restaurant, Royce Chocolate, Lonsdale Quay, L'Opera Patisserie, Gyo-O

2017

• Day 1: R&H Chinese Food, Aberdeen Centre, Darumaya Food Market, Haroo, Le Tea
• Day 2: Liberty Bakery, Gastown, L'Abattoir, BKH Jerky, Sulmida, Victoria Sushi
• Day 3: Yolks, Shiny Tea, Steveston, Outpost Mini Donuts, Peaked Pies, Tangram Creamery, Cocoru
• Day 4: Neptune Seafood Restaurant, Beta5, Bella Gelateria, Poke Time, Yuu Japanese Tapas, 720 Sweets
• Day 5: L'Opera Patisserie, Uncle Lu, McArthurGlen Vancouver Outlet
  

2021

• Day 1: Ramen Danbo, La Bise Bakery, Granville Island, Moltan Roll Bar + Sake, Rain or Shine Ice Cream
• Day 2: Hei Hei Rice Roll, Little Fox Bakehouse, SoyTalk, Beef King Restaurant, Xing Fu Tang
• Day 3: Beaucoup Bakery, Saku, Dank Mart, Laduree, Machi Machi, Potluck Hawker Eatery 
  
• Day 4: Jam Cafe, Their There, Beaucoup Bakery, YVR Airport
  

2024

• Day 1: Yin Ji Chang Fen, Lansdowne Centre, Yummy Bao, Aberdeen Centre, Rice-Holic, Car's Dessert, John 3:16
• To be continued
  

HOUSTON 2015

• Day 1: Arriving in Houston, Banana Leaf, Six Ping Bakery, Juice Box
• Day 2: Sweet Paris Creperie, Shopping at the Galleria
• Day 3: Common Bond Bakery, Houston Premium Outlets, Fajita Pete's
• Day 4: Fat Bao, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Kemah Boardwalk
• Day 5+6: Goode Co. Barbeque, Target Haul, Whataburger 

JAPAN + SOUTH KOREA 2017

• Day 1: Arriving in Tokyo, Shinjuku, CoCo Curry
• Day 2 (part 1/2): Ichiran Ramen, Ueno Bakery, Asakusa
• Day 2 (part 2/2): Asakusa, Ice Cream, Tsuruya, Sunshine City, Sushi-zanmai
• Day 3: Afuri Ramen, Harajuku, Starbucks, Meiji Shrine, McDonalds, Shibuya 
• Day 4: Tsukiji Market, Ginza, Dominique Ansel Bakery, Akihabara, Pablo Mini, Gindaco Takoyaki, Gyukatsu
• Day 5: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Shin Udon, Shinjuku, Yakitori, Roppongi
• Day 6: Shinkansen to Kyoto
• Day 7 (part 1/2): Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Street Food, Kinkaku-ji
• Day 7 (part 2/2): Nishiki Market, Ichi Izakaya, Matcha Parfait
• Day 8: Shinkansen to Osaka, Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Rikuro Cheesecake, Chibo Okonomiyaki
• Day 9: Dressing in Kimono, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Sushi in PORTA, Back to Tokyo, Katsudon, Konbini Haul
• Day 10: Flying to Seoul, Myeong-dong Kyoja, Shopping
• Day 11: N Seoul Tower, Gangnam, Kakao Friends, SMTOWN @ COEX, Lotteria
• Day 12: Insa-dong, Galbi-jim, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Samcheong-dong, Itaewon, Korean BBQ
• Day 13+14: Paris Baguette, EHWA, Hongdae, Yoogane Dakgalbi, Billy Angel Cafe, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Going Home

SAN FRANCISCO 2018

• Day 1+2: Dragon Beaux, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, San Tung #2
• Day 3: Hai Ky Mi Gai, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse, Lombard Street, Pier 39, Boudin Bakery, Ghiradelli Chocolate, M.Y. China
• Day 4: Chinatown, Great Eastern Restaurant, Japantown, Uji Time, Belly Good Cafe & Crepes, Boba Guys, Painted Ladies, IPOT
• Day 5: Ferry Building, Roli Roti, Blue Bottle Coffee, Dandelion Chocolate, Hog Island Oyster Co., Union Square, Sanraku

HONG KONG 2018

• Day 1: Arrival, Good Hope Noodle, Mammy Pancake
• Day 2: Exploring Mong Kok, Capital Cafe, Yum Cha, Ladies Market, Oi Man Sang
• Day 3: Tsim Sha Tsui, Din Tai Fung, Four Seasons Claypot Rice, Temple Street Night Market
• Day 4: Tim Ho Wan, Victoria Peak, Yung Kee, Tai Cheong Bakery, Shari Shari, Man Mo Temple, Ming Yuen Noodles
• Day 5: Kam Wah Cafe, Ngong Ping, Big Buddha, Tai O, Lee Kam Kee 
• Day 6: Sea View Congee, Causeway Bay, kikusan, Elephant Grounds, Tai Fung Lau Peking Restaurant
• Day 7: Mui Kee Congee, HK McDonalds, BAKE Cheese Tart, Tai Hing
• Day 8: Ferry to Macau, Margaret's Cafe e Nata, Sei Kee Cafe, Ruins of St. Paul, Lemoncello Gelato, Mak's Noodle
• Day 9: One Dim Sum, Babo the Drink Shop, Hui Lau Shan, Empire City Roasted Duck 
• Day 10: Hong Kong Airport, Chee Kei, Lady M, Airport Lounge  
• Vlog

MONTREAL 2019

• Day 1: Arriving in Montreal, Chinatown, La Capital Tacos
• Day 2: Foiegwa, Marche Atwater, MOFA, Candylabs, Observatoire Place Ville Marie, Kumamoto Ramen, Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake
• Day 3: Melk, Larrys, St. Viateur, Fairmount Bagels, Mount Royal, Confetti Cafe & Glaces, Lemeac
• Day 4: Kouign Amann, La Banquise, Point G, Marche Jean-Talon, Old Montreal, Otto Bistro
• Day 5: Le Passe Compose, La Grande Roue de Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Qing Hua, Patisserie Bao Bao Dim Sum, Park, gaZette
• Day 6: Central Station, Crew Collective & Cafe, Snowdon Deli
• Vlog

PORTLAND 2019

• Day 1: AFURI, Wiz Bang Bar, Voodoo Doughnuts
• Day 2: Hunnymilk, International Rose Test Garden, Powell's Books, SORO SORO, Cheese & Crack, Nong's Khao Man Gai, Trader Joes, Von Ebert Brewing 
• Day 3: Fried Egg I'm In Love, Oregon Coast Tour, Ecola Seafoods, Pok Pok NW, Salt & Straw
• Day 4: Heart Coffee, Proud Mary Cafe, Pho Thanh in Calgary
• Vlog

HONOLULU 2020

• Day 1: Arrival, Waikiki Yokocho, Ramen Bario, Nana's Green Tea, Duke's Marketplace
• Day 2: Marukame Udon, Starbucks Reserve, International Marketplace, MoDo Donuts, Waikiki Beach, Ala Moana Center, Shirokiya Japan Village Walk, Maguro Brothers 
• Day 3: Musubi Cafe Iyasume, Diamond Head, Popeyes, Ono Seafood, Leonard's Bakery, Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin, Ted's Bakery, Kokoro Cafe 
• Day 4: Button Up Cafe, Dole Plantation, HONOS, Matsumoto's, Costco, Jolene's Market, Don Quijote 
• Day 5: Koko Head Cafe, Pipeline Bakeshop, Island Vintage Shave Ice, 100 Sails 
• Day 6: Kona Coffee Purveyors, The Pig & the Lady, Wing Ice Cream, Hula Dog, Umami Teppan Kingyo, Magnolia Ice Cream
• Vlog

  TORONTO 2022

• Day 1: Banh Mi Boys, Dainties Macaron, Icha Tea, Nathan Phillips Square, Yonge-Dundas, PAI
• Day 2: Chinatown, CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Aloette
• Day 3: Neo Coffee Bar, St. Lawrence Market, Distillery District, Eaton Centre, Butter Baker, Allan Gardens, J San Sushi Bar, Momofuku Milk Bar 
• Day 4: Niagara Falls, Chuck's Roadhouse, Pat's Homestyle Jamaican Restaurant
• Day 5: Raku, Nadege, Bang Bang Ice Cream, Koreatown, Hodo Kwaja, Daldongnae  
• Day 6+7: Le Gourmand, Blackbird Baking Co., Egg Bae, Yorkdale, BAO, French Made
  

 

  CHICAGO 2023

• Day 1: Arrival, Lou Malnati's, Molly's Cupcakes, Cloud Gate, Garrett Popcorn, State St, Shake Shack
• Day 2: Au Cheval, Levain Bakery, Art Institute of Chicago, Magnolia Bakery, Rose Mary, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream 
• Day 3: Chinatown, MingHin Cuisine, Architecture River Cruise, Starbucks Reserve, Portillo's, Trader Joes, Aba 
• Day 4: Kasama, 360 Chicago, Sawada Coffee, Green Street Smoked Meats, Do-Rite Donuts, AGUST D Concert 
  
• Day 5: Good Ambler, Garfield Park Conservatory, Sushi Taku, Wicker Park, Eli's Ark, Girl & The Goat, FORA
  
• Vlog