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Author: Tara Lee

Tara Lee is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in a variety of venues, including The Georgia Straight, Best Places Vancouver, Eat Magazine, The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Magazine’s Eating & Drinking Guide, Inside Vancouver, and CBC Radio. She also has a PhD in Asian Canadian Literature, and teaches in the Department of English at UBC. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @vanglutton

Sourced from Tabetai Tacos’ Instagram page Benedict Lim arrives at a coffee shop to chat, bursting with energy. The chef has a lot going on, with two stands ( Ohana...

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Hurrah! Warmer weather is finally upon us! And, of course, the minute I see sunshine, my mind automatically turns to sipping a cocktail with a great view in front of me. A...

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Photo Credit: Tara Lee When you enter Garden City Shopping Centre (9040-9100 Blundell Road), your gaze will first be drawn to its anchor businesses, like IGA and Shoppers Drug...

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Sourced from Kelvin Chen I meet chef James Chen and his son Kelvin at a coffee shop in the evening. Chef James has spent the day busily working as a second cook at the...

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With Easter coming up this weekend, I, like many, will be going for brunch with my family this Sunday (April 16, 2017). I’m particularly looking forward to having...

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Photo Credit: Tara Lee Located across the street from Richmond Public Market, Johnson Centre (8171 and 8191 Westminster Highway) is modest in size, but packed with excellent...

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Sourced from Lien Yeung When talking with Lien Yeung, it’s impossible not to get excited about food. I had the pleasure of chatting with her, with visions of dumplings...

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Photo Credit: Tara Lee It’s been a rough winter this year for those of us who aren’t especially fond of the snow, cold temperatures, and eternally grey skies. On...

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Driving along Capstan Way, it would be easy to miss Oaks Plaza (9020-9060 Capstan Way) since it’s on the smaller side and is fairly non-descript. However, don’t...

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Sourced from Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Karan Suri, executive chef at Fairmont Waterfront Hotel (900 Canada Place), has cooked and eaten all around the world. He is adept at...

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Author: Tara Lee

Profile: Chef Benedict Lim of Ohana Poké and Tabetai Tacos at the Richmond Night Market

5 Cocktails to Try This Spring/Summer in Richmond

Strip Malls: Garden City Shopping Centre

Profile: Chef James of Xin Jiang Man BBQ at the Richmond Night Market

Egg-cellent Easter Brunches in Richmond

Strip Malls: Johnson Centre

Lien Yeung, CBC Reporter and Richmond Food Enthusiast

Congee Head to Head: Tai Hing vs. Double Double

Strip Malls: Oaks Plaza

Karan Suri, Executive Chef at Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and Richmond Insider

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