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Tour of Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens

February 27, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

The Location After our massive brunch at Sunset Grill Michelle and I took off to 60 Carlton Street to go to Loblaws so I could get those harder-to-find foodie treats. This is not just any Loblaws. It is the Maple Leaf Gardens location! My first visit to this location was back in 2012 with my sister […]

Looking For Food, PC Mini Review & Brunch At Sunset Grill

February 26, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

Life is always a whirlwind when I come back to Toronto. I still feel like I am on a trip, visiting with friends. I have not been able to process that I am LIVING here again yet. One way I have tried to feel more at home is explore foodie options in my hood and […]

What’s The Big Deal About Trader Joe’s?

October 3, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

If you are like me, a Canadian who has not been to the U.S. in a while, you may be wondering what the heck is all that great about Trader Joe’s? I have been hearing about it forever and there was even a Pirate Joe’s in Vancouver for a while that would buy inventory from the […]

Sneak a Peek at Famous Foods on Kingsway, Vancouver

May 29, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

The Location I honestly do not know how I could have gone this long without knowing about Famous Foods at 1595 Kingsway just west of Victoria. I usually peruse the east side of Kingsway so it must have been in my foodie blindspot but no more! Organic produce, organic deli meats, bulk herbs, flour, spices… I […]

Tour of BC’s First Shoppers Drug Mart Enhanced Convenience Food Location

April 19, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

I had an extremely exciting foodie night on the town last night! I met up with all sorts of other BC foodies downtown and then we were whisked away by luxury van to… The Location Shoppers Drug Mart! That’s right! Why? Well because certain locations in BC are going through a huge transformation. The News As […]

Croatian Cultural Centre Flea Market

March 19, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 2 Comments

Back when I first moved to Vancouver from Ottawa I had wanted to go to the flea market held at the Croatian Cultural Centre located at 3250 Commercial Drive in Vancouver. That was over a decade ago! I finally I checked it out by myself this weekend. The Venue It costs $5 to get into the flea […]

Suzie the Foodie’s Birthday Part 1

January 23, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 12 Comments

Wow, my birthday was EPIC! So much so I had to divide it into two posts and when you see the second post, you will understand why. First, you foodies are amazing!!! Over half my Etsy store is GONE! It is official. I have raised enough money to keep my site alive thanks to you. Thank […]

Etsy Vancouver Market: Winter 2016

December 4, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

I just got back from travelling to North Vancouver to check out the Etsy Vancouver Market at The Pipe Shop Building. You know I am in serious adventure mode when I take the seabus across the water to North Vancouver! The Venue Unlike when I went to the Etsy market back in September 2014, there was […]

Trip to the Bulk Barn and Foodie Goodies!

June 23, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

I FINALLY got to the Bulk Barn! Ever since I moved out west I have been yearning to go to the Bulk Barn. The problem? It does not exist in Vancouver! That is right. You have to drive out to New Westminster Smartcentre to get there. During the “replace the coffee carafe” dilemma we found […]

Vancouver’s Eastside Flea Market

June 19, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

I did it!!! I FINALLY got to The Eastside Flea today! It was crappy weather but I didn’t care. I took the Skytrain to Main Station and walked down past The Ivanhoe Pub to 1024 Main Street to go shopping in The Ellis Building. BTW, their website says it opens at 11 am but apparently […]