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Altitudes Bistro – North Vancouver, BC

May 31st, 2009 · No Comments · Vancouver, Western Food

So when you’re at the top of Grouse Mountain, and you’re thirsty, and you want a place to sit down and admire the view, it’s OK to come to Altitudes Bistro. Note that I didn’t say ‘eat’ in that list of things to do here.

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Thomas Haas Patisserie, North Vancouver, BC

April 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Brunch, Cafe, Favorites, Vancouver

So – we had to come back. We’d been here twice before (here and here), but I didn’t feel that the prior posts did this particular patisserie justice.
We went there on the torture test day – Saturday morning. Lots of foodie people around – most of them [...]

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Thomas Haas – again!

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Favorites, Vancouver

A place filled with delectable pastries and decadent chocolates and desserts – no wonder I find every excuse to get over to North Vancouver. One of the best croissants that we have had in Canada – and we have tried many although admittedly only really in Vancouver and Toronto as I have [...]

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Thomas Haas Bakery

September 1st, 2007 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Coffee, Favorites, Vancouver

One of the best pain au chocolat that we have had – and we have had many. Nice bakery with a few tables in a rather random place in North Vancouver – an industrial park with limited parking. We parked illegally the first time because all the spots were reserved although empty – [...]

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