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Jan's Food Steps - My Food & Travel Adventures – Vancouver BC
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Main
    • Quick & Easy
    • Sides
    • Sweets
  • Restaurants
    • Vancouver Restaurants
    • Burnaby Restaurants
    • Richmond Restaurants
    • Tri-Cities Restaurants
    • Restaurants (Other Cities)
  • Travel to Japan
    • Chubu Region
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      • Kyoto
    • Kanto Region
      • Tokyo
    • Kyushu Region
      • Fukuoka
      • Kumamoto
      • Nagasaki
      • Saga
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Food, Richmond Eats

Chef’s Playground Eatery – Hidden Gem in Richmond

May 1, 2018 by Jan No Comments
chef's playground eatery - steveston village - richmond bc

We stumbled upon the Chef’s Playground Eatery when searching for a place for lunch. This little restaurant is right at the heart of Steveston Village in Richmond, BC. With so many restaurants in the area, you might walk by this hidden gem without realizing it! Their unique signature drinks and well executed West Coast dishes were delicious and reasonably priced. We loved our meal and will definitely come back to try their brunch and dinner. Take a look at what we ordered for lunch during our first visit.

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Vietnamese Sandwiches at Bánh Mì Très Bon – Richmond

February 20, 2018 by Jan No Comments
Banh Mi Tres Bon - Richmond BC

Located in the Richmond’s Central at Garden City complex, Bánh Mì Très Bon doesn’t feel like the typical Vietnamese restaurant. The interior is bright and the decor is very modern with a mix of French and Vietnamese design. After hearing some good reviews, I visited Bánh Mì Très Bon with my relatives for some delicious phở and bánh mì sandwiches.

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About Jan


Hey there, I’m Jan, a food and travel enthusiast based in Burnaby, BC. I enjoy cooking because I believe food brings people together. Plus, I think the best way to experience different cultures is through the belly! Here you’ll find easy to make and hubby approved recipes, with a side of my travel and dine out adventures.

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Warning: Long-ish post ahead that's not my standar Warning: Long-ish post ahead that's not my standard food post. But if you want to get to know a bit about me then read on.  In the past decade I...  💍married my gaming partner of 10 years,  🏡became first-time homeowner together,  😢saw the passing of both our grandfathers,  🥺got threatened by my grandma because she thought I was conspiring with the doctors/nurses to tie her down to the hospital bed (it was actually to prevent her from moving around too much so her fractured hips can heal),  🇯🇵visited the Land of the Rising Sun six times,  💪🏻kicked cancer in the ass,  👽learned to love my shaved head,  ✈️traveled to HK alone for a little soul searching,  🧑‍💻took on a non-marketing job for the first time since I graduated from university,  and last but not least...  🍵started @teakan.co with my cousin at the start of a global pandemic.  While not all these milestones were happy memories, each and every one of them helped shape who I am today. Thank you thirties for making me a stronger person.
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Made a "fancier" lunch today with these egg sandwi Made a "fancier" lunch today with these egg sandwiches. I'm a creature of habit and pretty much run on a schedule, especially on work days. Lunch is always at 12 noon, even when I'm working from home. Good thing these sandwiches take such little time to make 😉  Do you have daily routines?
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Usually the end of January is when I prep for a tr Usually the end of January is when I prep for a trip to Japan. Last year we didn't travel because of work and I have to get Teakan ready for the Vancouver Tea Festival. Next year I am going a 3-week vacation to make up for the ones we missed! 😂  If you could travel anywhere right now, where would it be?
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I've been keeping warm with soups since it's been I've been keeping warm with soups since it's been so cold recently, including in the form of dessert! This sweet soup is made from Asian pears, longan, peach gum and red dates. It's slightly sweet and pretty nourishing even though it's a dessert.  What is peach gum?  Peach gum is basically the sap from peach trees. From my research, peach gum, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is said to promote blood circulation. It's also apparently a collagen-boosting food with anti-aging properties. 😉 To be honest, I just love its chewy texture. It's like firm jello, kind of like the jello dessert with the paper umbrella that you can get at dim sum (does anyone know what I'm talking about?)  Have you had peach gum before? If you have, how was it prepared? If you haven't, would you like to try it?
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Been dreaming about this Passion Pomelo Buche from Been dreaming about this Passion Pomelo Buche from @remi.patisserie. Time to make a trip to satisfy my sweet tooth. 😊  On a side note, both the lychee and mandarin orange sake in the picture were really good! 🍶
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