HG is delighted to breakfast each Vancouver morning on Liberte Strawberry Yogurt (only available in Canada and made in Montreal, HG believes). HG adds a pour of dark Canadian maple syrup on his yogurt for added splendor. Pacific Cream of Tomato soup is a pleasant light lunch (haven’t seen this product in the USA). Donald Market was a HG/BSK fave when it was located on a corner site on Commercial Drive. It has moved to Nanaimo Street and has become a huge supermarket containing everything fresh, green, frozen, packaged, canned, jarred, etc.,that a discerning gourmand might desire. For example: The sausage display includes three flavors of Italian fennel sausage, a favorite HG food. Of course, there is an astonishing array of Asian foods–fresh, packaged or frozen. The Granville Island Public Market remains a food mecca. The family went to the Market today so there will be fresh sole for dinner tonight cooked by Exquisite Maiko in her inimitable fashion. Porchetta, prosciutto,wild boar salami and duck truffle pate were some other purchases; also Winnipeg cream cheese and aged cheddar. Feasts lie ahead. Don’t want to neglect local restaurants. Dined last night at Basil Garden (short walk from rental home). Excellent pho and spring rolls. Plus a surprise: Avocado smoothies.
Delicious.