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BEST WAY TO VISIT QUEBEC CITY WITHOUT LEAVING VANCOUVER

269 Powell Street

Chef J- C Poirier may be the culinary force behind the crazily popular Ask for Luigi, but his heart is in la belle province. The Quebec native recently opened one of Vancouver’s

“I bet she would make room for that doughnut on the door but wouldn’t let Jack on the door.” Harbouring similar sentiments? Start camping out at Honey and, with any luck, you’ll be able to tell Winslet how you really feel in person.

BEST WAY TO DO AN ICE- CREAM CRAWL IN VANCOUVER

If it’s not obvious to you that our city is still obsessed with ice cream (especially vegan and dairy-free options), then you clearly don’t have a love for this frozen treat. You can start off in Kitsilano with the newly opened La Glace ice- cream parlour, which offers creamy French-style ice cream (vegan options available). Make your way to Tangram Creamery (popular for its cookie cones), then stop by Rain or Shine—which seems to always have an endless line of customers out the door. Head over to Yaletown and try Mister— Artisan Ice Cream ( known for its liquid-nitrogen ice- cream process), then Umaluma—the new dairy-free, plant-based, and organic gelato parlour in Chinatown. A stop at Earnest Ice Cream (a pioneer in making artisanal ice cream in this city) in Olympic Village is a must before you check out the tasty flavours at Rooster’s Ice Cream Bar in East Van. We suggest ordering single or kids’ scoops at each place and wearing stretchy pants.

BEST LATE-NIGHT SPOT TO AVOID WHEN YOU HAVE A DIM SUM CRAVING

Hong Kong’s acclaimed upscale Chinese restaurant Mott 32 opened its doors in Vancouver earlier this year— unfortunately, inside the Trump Tower. Besides its questionable choice of location, this eatery is probably unaffordable for most people. Sure, it may incorporate some fancy ingredients in comparison to its regular counterparts (think lobster har gow and truffle siu mai with Iberico pork and soft quail egg), but it averages $18 per basket, so you’d probably be better off getting normal dim sum the next morning. If you do decide to venture here, be prepared for a dramatic reduction in your cash flow—but at least your taste buds will be satisfied for the night.