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3382 Cambie Street, Vancouver (Cambie Village)
In Vancouver especially, regardless of weather, ice cream is always a good idea. Rain or Shine Ice Cream, with locations in Cambie Village and Kitsilano, is a neighbourhood shop that serves up homemade ice cream in various delicious flavours. The brightly lit shop with cute ice cream wallpaper and decals is aesthetically pleasing and perfect for your Instagram feed (if you're into that, like me)! I went with my sisters to compare how Rain or Shine measured up against Earnest ice Cream, another ice cream heavyweight in the city. We had London Fog, Honey Lavender, and a summer seasonal flavour Passionfruit Ale, which is a beer flavour from Bomber Brewing. For my Passionfruit Ale flavour, it was something different and very refreshing for a hot summer day. It was very fruity with not much taste of alcohol, which I am torn on. On the one hand, I feel like there should be a little taste of alcohol, but at the same time I feel like I can live without it. Regardless, it was delicious and a flavour that epitomizes summer in Vancouver. As for the other two flavours (London Fog and Honey Lavender), they were also good but a little on the sweet side. The Honey Lavender was especially on the sweet side, which was a little too much for me. I will say that their waffle cones (which you can watch them make in the back) are amazing - they aren't overly sweet, which I guess balances out their sweet ice cream, and has jut the right amount of crunch. Rain or Shine is a nice switch up from my usual run to Earnest, boasting some different and unique flavours. They also have milkshakes, multiple sundae combinations, and Taco Tuesdays, where their waffle cones turn into taco shaped cones, which look amazing. More on the lowdown on Rain or Shine vs. Earnest Ice Cream here! 3278 W Broadway, Vancouver (Kitsilano)
Soft serve is taking over the ice cream scene, and here is yet another new place coming onto the scene and just taking it by storm. 720 Sweets, which just opened about a month ago, is reinventing the look of soft serve ice cream with their eclectic mixes and toppings. But the even cooler part is the showy nitrogen smoke that comes with it. According to my sister, who watched the ice cream being made, the nitrogen cubes go into the main cup while the ice cream goes in a separate cup. Then hot water goes into the cubes to create a cloudy smoke that surrounds the ice cream once the second cup goes on top. The results last for about 3-5 minutes and it is quite mesmerizing. I have never seen anything quite like it. The homemade soft serve is not too milky or icy. I personally prefer this soft serve over the soft serve offered at Soft Peaks, flavour wise. The toppings that went on our ice creams - Milky Way for Eleanor and S'mores for me - added to the aesthetic appeal and the taste of the ice cream. The Milky Way had a milk tea soft serve base with caramel drizzle, espresso jelly, crushed walnuts and salted caramel Biscotti. The S'mores had a chocolate soft serve base with dark chocolate drizzle, with a toasted marshmallow on a Pocky like chocolate almond stick. Both were delicious. 720 Sweets is off to an incredible start, with people lining up before it's opening at 3 every day. Again, it is a small place with minimalistic decor. The wait is a little long, depending on when you go. But it's super delicious. As the wall decal says, "my mind says to go to the gym, but my heart says ice cream". I agree! 245 Union St. Vancouver (Chinatown)
Creme brulee has always been one of my favourite desserts, and when I heard about this creme brulee place on Union Street close by another foodie adventure place, I knew that it was a sign to take advantage of it. Crackle Creme is a quaint place with that is filled with character, sweet smells and a lot of passion. The creator and owner of Crackle Creme, Daniel Wong, opened the store just over a year ago, specializing in flavoured creme brulee but also serving Liege waffles, affogato and other secret menu items that can be found on Instagram. Naturally, I had to try the creme brulee - earl grey for myself and salted caramel for Marinelle. There were a host of other flavours including butterscotch bourbon to Tahitian vanilla to mango passion fruit. Watching the creme brulee being torched before my eyes was definitely an experience - and hearing my spoon crack through into the cream was something else entirely, hence the name "crackle creme". I think that i will definitely try out the Liege waffles next time, but the creme brulee was a great treat! Follow Crackle Creme on Instagram for secret menu items, and pick up a punch card on your way out! 6888 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby
Located just a 3 minute walk from Royal Oak skytrain station in Burnaby, Ki Tea House and Cafe sits next to small cafe and is by far the cutest things on this block. With it's sweet and minimalist interior and a love for all things anime, what drew me in was the sweet smell of pastries and waffles. Similar to that of Belgian waffles, this new phenomenon of waffles as desserts defies the breakfast food. My friend ordered a simple strawberry waffle, which was topped with strawberries, syrup, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream - perfect on a sunny day! Ki Tea House and Cafe offers other waffle flavours, along with little cakes and desserts and bubble tea. A perfect for a little dessert break! 1429 Robson Street, Vancouver -OR- 160 9020 Capstan Way, Richmond
During my Dad's birthday weekend, my family and I went to Capstone for a little tea break at Capstone Fondue's Robson location. My mom had purchased Groupons for their Chocolate Fondue for two set, and this made a perfect family outing. I shared a fondue with Eleanor, and each person has their own chocolate pot and a tray of fruits and baked goods. Fondue is not an everyday treat to have, so this was definitely something special! Aside from chocolate fondue, they also have cheese fondue (something my Dad opted to try - apparently it has vegetables and breads) as well as mini cakes and different types of loose leaf teas, smoothies and lattes. I definitely recommend going with someone. Even the most keen and sugar loving patrons will definitely not be able to finish the entire thing yourself! Another tip is to either get a Groupon or a coupon off of LIvingSocial or websites like that, because it will definitely help your wallet out! Fondue is an experience that I thoroughly enjoyed!
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