I attended a cooking demo called From Fjord to Table and had a fabulous time! I wasn't sure how the…read morenight would go, but we ended up learned some helpful kitchen and cooking tips on making deliciously fresh, seasonal recipes from Chef Glenys Morgan while she fed us a 5 course meal! I will definitely be going to another in the future, our group had a blast. The event is BYOB so bring a bottle of your fave vino and they supply the glasses. There's a brief break halfway through where you can shop the store with 10% off! Great spot to get gifts for both acquaintances and your loved ones.

Signed up for this: Steakhouse Classic Date Night - Chef Sue - Cooking Class…read more They require us to pay up front and we face fees for cancellation. If you cancel too late, you get no money back. Planned an event for someone. They cancelled the day before, via email. No phone call. The day before? We can't make alternative arrangements now. Things are all booked! So you get to take my money and cancel at the very last minute without any financial consequences, while I have no right to do the same? And now, thanks to the poor decision I made to be your customer, I am now left in a lurch? It seems these people are greedy and disrespectful. They wait till the last minute in the hope of garnering business and cancel, leaving their customers in a lurch. And their preferred way to tell you about it is over email. What if someone did not get the email or did not see it? Do you think that is reasonable? What if they show up? You should ACTUALLY SPEAK to the person and confirm they know it is cancelled. Do not bother with this company. Unless you like to be disrespected.

I was in the neighbourhood and had some time to kill so I decided to browse around at Hmart. Not my…read morefirst time in this supermarket but I really enjoyed this visit a lot more than any of my previous visits. They have more selection here than I recall there being in the past. It's been a very long time since I last stepped foot in this place so maybe it's just my faulty memory, but it really did seem like they had expanded their offerings at this place. The fried foods were what really stood out for me. I don't recall this being here at all. It took a lot of restraint for me to not buy anything from here. Deep fried squid, deep fried vegetables, deep fried seaweed roll, tornado potato...etc. They all looked so tempting. I grabbed a couple boxes of Kimbap (One Burdock Kimbap and a Fried Gourd Kimbap) plus a Rice drink that was on sale for $1.99. They also had some Triangular Maki (Onigiri) for sale. No Vegetarian flavors. Tuna was the only flavor I could have eaten since I'm Pescatarian. I decided to stick with the Vegetarian Kimbaps though. Upon first glance, I thought the rice drink was made just from rice milk and that it would be dairy free. It was only when I got home that I read the ingredients label and realized that there was actually some milk in it. Not a problem for me, but for anyone who has lactose intolerance...be sure to check ingredient labels always. Anyways, this Rice drink was Sweet Potato flavored. Ever had a Sweet Potato flavored drink? I thought it sounded like a really interesting flavor, and of course...being on sale, that was extra incentive to try something new. I shared it with my daughter. I think she wasn't too impressed with it. Personally, I loved it. It really did taste like sweet potato. I found that quite impressive. This is a great place to stop for quick and tasty take out foods, and interesting drinks like the Sweet Potato Rice drink I tried. Their bakery section looked very tempting as well.

It is all right. Not much in the way of good meat cuts. Not enough prepared banchan. Very tiny…read moreportions. Dduk is old and hard. Disappointing overall.

I still remember the original store, Galloway's decades ago on Robson Street. Now renamed Goodway's…read more(due to new owner), it is still the same decades later with quality products and great customer service. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the array of spices sold here. You'll find an ample variety of nuts, grains, flours, & imported items. If you are needing a specific spice or ingredient to make that special dish, this is the place to go. This place has ingredients for all types of cooks including gluten-free, vegans, vegetarians, etc. The staff is helpful and friendly. They have different store hours (see attached photo). They are located on Sixth street in New Westminster (just across the street from Royal City Centre Shopping). There's parking on the street or just as easy, park in the Royal City Shopping Centre for free. Exit at the doors near the food court and Goodway's is across the street.

Unfortunately I will not be coming back after several incredibly rude interactions with particular…read moreemployees that have a track record of awful service.

My family brought their sticky toffee pudding cake for Thanksgivng day dinner…read more It was very sweet indeed but the quality was good as well. Pudding is on the top layer, moist cake is in the bottom. Between of them and top, toffee sauces were spread. It was most moistured cake in my life. So good.

This little gem is tucked away in a complex near the liquor store and Circle K. I originally was…read moreinterested in coming for the Panini/grilled sandwiches and they did not disappoint. The sandwiches are around the $10-$12 range and was nice that they grill them on the spot. They also have some nice baked goodies and some late grocery shopping. I noticed two that they have a clearance for some of their riper fruits and vegetables, but are a steal of a deal if you can make use of them. Clean inside and had a good enough selection if you can't make it out to the bigger grocery stores for a big shop.

Assi Market has two locations. I usually go to the one in Burnaby. Since I am in the area, I…read moredecided to check out the Coquitlam location. This location is double the size of the Burnaby location. Prices are the same for most items. I like how this location has a bigger produce selection. They also have here the Bulgogi Onigiri which doesn't exist in the Burnaby location. I came here to buy few bags of rice crackers. Because of shop here quite often, I also signed up for their membership. Parking is available in the plaza.

Came here to try their kimbap and tteokbokgi…read more Kimbap - well priced at $5. Can't believe restaurants charge almost $8 for the original kimbap. Would like to see Assi market do tuna kimbap, my fav. Tteokbokgi - comes with 3 pieces of fish cake and has some kimchi in it. I like that they used the short and plump versions of tteok. I wish they added half a boiled egg at least. Taste was fantastic. Much better than restaurants.

If you're looking for luxury charcuterie, look no further. It's unfortunate that this company has a…read morelow rating. they have a phenomenal website with great service and quick responses from their owners. The quality of the graze box was over the top and I chose the birthday Graze box with the pink lemonade. It was incredibly instagrammable with the pink and gold specked macarons and home-made cakesicles and they even placed fresh orchids to up the pretty factor. The crackers, cheese, charcuterie, fruits and olives were all exceptional quality. There were three different types of cheese within the box and even a couple of macarons. Their charcuterie standard is number one. The only flaw I would say is that I would've loved more crackers; the nice thing about their site is you can order some extras too!

I recently started a new job and my friend from Toronto told me that a special delivery would…read morearrive for me. Delivery service was excellent! They texted and called me prior to arriving and upon arrival. Driver was friendly and the text message gives you a 15 minutes heads up on arrival time, which is really cool. I have heard and seen The Graze company charcuterie boxes and platters all over social media but didn't get to experience it myself until now. All I have to say is WOW - presentation, quality, freshness, and delivery of the food is top notch! They really know how to make you feel special and spoiled so would highly recommend ordering and using their services for any special occasion (i.e. Birthday, Congratulations on a New Job, Anniversary, etc.). My kind friend sent me the Original Small Graze box. It came with three types of cheeses (Bree, smoked Gouda), three types of high quality deli meats (salami and prosucutto), tons of nuts (pistachos and walnuts), loads of fresh fruits (strawberries, blueberries & grapes), olives, pickles, hummus, artichoke dip, fruit preserve, chocolate biscuits, dried apricots, and more! The box is supposed to feed 2 to 3 people and I think it could have easily fed up to 4 people. Only thing the box was missing was crackers but I always have some at home. Delicious beautiful box that truly made me feel special. It was so much food that I ended up sharing some with my family and they LOVED it and were impressed! Highly recommend sending out a box with The Graze Company! Hopefully all of us are lucky enough to receive or experience one of their amazing boxes or platters at least once!

This isn't my regular grocery store but I enjoy that it has a good enough variety to cover basics…read more Sometimes the specials on meat are great! Very helpful staff when you need help. Cashiers are always very friendly.

'singling out another veggie for special mention'…read more It is 'Baby Gai Choy' ('Chinese Mustard Green'), and was observed on a shelf at LFM druing a recent shopping stop. I had not recalled seeing this particular veggie before. Short-stemmed, with long and broad leaves, bagged (like the other 'choys' sold there), the individual bags standing tall, and the product sure looking fresh. And though I had never tried, or even heard of this veggie before, I decided a good-sized bag was comng hme with me. Wow!! there has been no looking back on this purchase with any regret, we have totally enjoyed it. It has an amazing, distinctive "peppery-mustard" flavour, especially noticeable when used uncooked, or only lightly cooked. For us, making it great to use in sandwiches, or salads. But it retains its flavour when cooked. So can, and has added its wonderful green colour and flavour to dishes I have prepared in the microwave oven, and on the stovetop and indoor griddle. I have really enjoyed how the flavour lingers in the mouth after eating -- a mild, and spicy-warmth. I believe it is the 'baby branded' product that particularly meets my descriptions. Unsure if it is sold, at least to the general public, once it grows and ages much further. Glad I saw, and chose to purchase and try it. But will sure miss it when we have finished what I bought, and may be unable to catch a replacement!

We were in the 'Austin Heights' area of Coquitlam for lunch yesterday, and with some time before…read moreour restaurant opened, headed to Ridgeway Avenue for a walkabout and browse. Stopped into 'Blue Mountain Produce' for a browse. Had hoped to find some eggplant, but that was a no go. But success, ended up seeing and being able to catch some of the best looking, fresh, local corn seen in these parts in a good while!! The corn was priced at 6 cobs / $4 -- and looked so fresh. Daughter only wanted three cobs -- so I bought 2 x 6 cobs - gave her 3 cobs, and came home with 9 cobs for us!! It will be 4 cobs on the menu for dinner this eve!! Daughter and I enjoyed our stop into 'Blue Mountain Produce' -- very friendly service, and a nice find!!