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Sometimes a little change can make things exciting again! Mark and I used to go to one of the many great coffee shops along Commercial Drive in East Vancouver every morning for our daily caffeine fix. But, the Americanos…
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: coffee, Commercial-Drive, Elysian, French press, Frieling, grinder, vancouver | 9 Comments »
Every once in a while I head down to our local Belgium-influenced restaurant Stella’s on Commercial Drive. Usually it’s because I’m craving mussels and frites and a pint of Stella Artois. However, they…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
Categories: Worship | Tags: beer, Belgian-beer, Commercial-Drive, drink, golden_dragon, gulden_draak, review, Stellas, stella_artois | No Comments »
I’m sure there’s a place like Little Nest in every neighbourhood. You know, that around-the-corner cafe where neighbours gather for breakfast and coffee. A sunny, friendly kind of place where you’re…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Breakfast, cafe, Commercial-Drive, Little Nest, local, neighbourhood | No Comments »
On my continuing quest for the best taco in Vancouver, I scored my first miss. A recent visit to Taco Loco (2651 Commercial Dr., Vancouver) proved to be a rather disappointing experience.
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Categories: Worship | Tags: bean, Commercial-Drive, mexican, refried, review, salsa, Taco Loco, tortilla | 5 Comments »
Today I was picking up supplies at La Grotta Del Formaggio, one of my favourite Commercial Drive delis, and noticed some fresh creamery butter amongst their fabulous selection of cheeses. Made by Beppino Occelli and…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Friday, November 10th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Beppino Occelli, butter, Commercial-Drive, deli, italian, La Grotta Del Fromaggio | No Comments »
“I really need to relax in a café with a cup of Italian coffee,” emailed my Italian Canadian friend Jennifer recently, inquiring “can you recommend somewhere good?” Ha. Can I ever. I live near…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, June 5th, 2006
Categories: Worship | Tags: americano, Cafe Calabria, cappucino, coffee, Commercial-Drive, drink, italian, vancouver | 2 Comments »