The Bon Vivant Blog

“Pizza Corner” at the corner of Blowers and Grafton Streets in Halifax is where you’ll probably (and probably should) end your night to get in the whole Halifax experience. For years and years, this was the place to go to get a slice of pizza or Halifax’s more [...]

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So, it’s 3AM and you’re hungry and you’re in downtown Toronto. Your options are basically to get street food (delicious also) or head to Chinatown on Spadina to go to any of the many late-night restaurants there.
But, you have to understand: this food falls into the category of “Cheap Chinese”. You [...]

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Uptown on business with V. In Markham, at the Hwy 7 and 404. This is where business happens in Canada, my friends. As much as in the boardrooms on Bay Street, it’s the office parks surrounding Toronto where the deals are made and the handshakes happen that [...]

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Hot and spicy food in Burnaby near Metro town in the Crystal Mall. It doesn’t seat too many people (?20people) so be prepared to wait outside on plastic stools. But the wait is worth it. It is cheap, fast and tasty – thus its popularity with the mainly Asian crowd. Our [...]

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We found this place from reading both the Time-Out guide for BA and the Lonely Planet City Guide – hardly two sources authoritative on all things for Bon Vivants, but we were in need of lunch and thought we’d give it a try.
And yes, were were (again) pleasantly surprised. [...]

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Popular Main Street area vietnamese eatery. Like most local pho joints – the decor is minimal with the requisite television on in the corner (although on mute – which is nice). Offering above average standard vietnamese fare – nothing spectacular but everything we have tried has been tasty, hot [...]

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Popular vegetarian spot filled with local Main Street hipsters – tattoos and various body piercings are de rigueur. Eclectic decor with old school furniture and interesting quotes on the wall. Average but tasty vegetarian food with large portions with reasonably priced food and drinks. A draft beer or glass of wine averages [...]

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