Food & Drink

Apparently, pineapple buns are a really big deal around here. Ask just about anyone who has lived in Richmond for any substantial period of time, assuming that this person is reasonably up to snuff on Hong Kong style bakeries, and they’ll tell you that Lido is king of the crusty topped castle. And this is

I like coffee,I like tea,I like the boys,And the boys like me. My grandmother used to sing this goofy little rhyme to me when I was a kid. It turns out, though, that Nana didn’t like coffee at all. She’d occasionally have a cup of tea, but it was my grandfather who was the confirmed

It goes without saying that Richmond, B.C. has some of the best Chinese food outside of Asia. By this logic, it’s not a stretch to say the best Xiao Long Bao can also be found in Richmond. For those unfamiliar with the XLB or Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings, they are usually small dumplings filled with pork and gelatin

There has been a constant refrain in my head the last while, “Alaskan king crab season is nearly here. Alaskan king crab season is nearly here.” Fortunately, for those of you, like me, who love this spiny sweet crustacean, cooked in all sorts of ways, the season has finally begun! So, gather together your nearest

Craving sushi? We get it. Clean, tasty, delicate, and rich, nothing tops good sushi for fresh flavours. Whether you’re heading out for a fast feed, anniversary, or night out with friends, Richmond’s got a sushi place with your name on it. Below, explore a few of our top haunts. Mega Sushi This Steveston eatery has

So, as much as I’d hoped “XO Sauce” meant “Hugs and Kisses Sauce,” it apparently does not (I checked). In fact, I got as far into this sauce’s history as the internet and several trusted sources would allow. I ate a lot of XO Sauce during my year in Richmond, and picked up a few facts about

Two weeks ago I went for my first fish and chips of the year, commencing the battle between Pajo’s and Dave’s for the title of Best Fish n’ Chips in Steveston.  With its colourful yellow and blue shop on the water, Pajo’s is the undisputable winner location-wise, however we all know location isn’t everything.  I was curious to see if Dave’s, with