Food + Drink
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Sunshine on a Cloudy Day: Mediterranean Must-Eats of Vancouver
I stumbled upon an unattributed quote on Pinterest recently, saying, “In the Mediterranean, every meal is a feast, and every day is a celebration.” Sadly, neither my calendar nor bank account will sign off on my leave request to spend a month wandering from Valencia to Ikaria. The good news is I can get a…
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This Must Be the Place: Sector 7 Kitchen + Bar
The Darkness It’s January 23, our anniversary. Kjirsti and I are spending a few days in the Vancouver area with our toddler for a much-needed mid-winter getaway. The weather feels heavy. Moody, slate gray clouds sulk across the sky, and periodic showers keep trying to interfere with our outdoor time. The mercurial conditions relegate us…
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Talk Curdy to Me: The Creamery of Beaver, Utah
Sweet Dreams are Made of Cheese Let’s face it, you can’t make everyone happy. After all, you’re not cheese. We all love cheese. Even if you say you don’t, I know deep down you do. Seriously, I have issues with dairy and I still swoon over cheese. So naturally when I saw a billboard with…
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Maritime Beauty: A Long Weekend in the San Juan Islands
Note: The Corner of 1st & Adventure is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, all at no cost to you. Rising out of the Salish Sea between Anacortes and Victoria, the San Juan Archipelago is a highlight of maritime Northwest Washington. With over 400 islands and…
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Move Aside, Colonel: Get Your Chicken Fix at Doughbird
I’m just gonna come right out and say it: I love chicken. No matter my love for burgers, reuben sandwiches or tacos, if I go to a restaurant and they offer a chicken sandwich, I am highly likely to order it. Add on a few notes like “Nashville hot,” “honey,” “homemade spice rub,” and I’m…
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Living Salty: It’s Always 5 o’Clock in the Florida Keys
Note: The Corner of 1st & Adventure is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, all at no cost to you. Having just come out of a blast of winter weather featuring snow, freezing rain and bitterly cold temperatures, I’ve been craving some warm, tropical weather. Combine…
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The Best of 2023 – Part 3: Everything Else!
To wrap up our 2023 recap, here is Part 3 of our Best of 2023 list, featuring all the categories that didn’t quite fit anywhere else, including seafood, tacos and a handful of other great restaurants. If you haven’t read Parts 1 and 2, you can access them here. And one more time, this list…
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The Best of 2023 – Part 2: Burgers & Brews (& Chicken & Pizza)
As promised, here is Part 2 of our Best of 2023 list, featuring the best breweries, burger joints, chicken sandwiches and pizzas from our travels the past 12 months. (Don’t forget to read Part 1 and Part 3 to get the full scoop of our food recommendations). Once again, this list is not all-encompassing, and…
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The Best of 2023 – Part 1: Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya!
As the last few days of the year have been trickling by, I’ve been taking some time to scroll through a year’s worth of photos, reliving all the adventures and little moments of the past 12 months. I’m confident 2024 will bring just as impressive a slate of places to visit and local gems to…
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Unexpected Autumn: October in Anchorage
When discussions of Autumn destinations commence, what are the most common regions thrown into the mix? The Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway, New England, Colorado. But Alaska? Before you knock the idea, hear me out…Alaska is an absolutely overlooked gem when it comes to Autumn travel. We never intended to visit Anchorage in…
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