Nooch Snack & Chill

A couple weeks back, a friend of a friend invited me out for lunch at Nooch Snack & Chill on Jacombs Rd, just behind the new IKEA. It is a food desert near where I work so it was awesome to find out that this little eatery has opened nearby.

It's name says it all, you snack and chill. They have modern furniture with a cool lounge where guests can just sit back and watch the game or whatever is on.

There are also artwork hanging on the wall which you can purchase if you'd like!

I ordered a Pesto Turkey Panini - Turkey, pesto, spinach and mozzarella. Each order of sandwich or panini also comes with a salad and kettle chips. Yum!

Obviously it gets a little busier at lunch time during the weekdays. I bet IKEA employees like this place more than the IKEA cafeteria. Nooch uses only the freshest ingredients in their menu so if something runs out, they run out. This happened to me where I wanted to try the Roast Chicken Panini but they had run out of chicken I think.

Nooch was a great place to have lunch or hang out. The panini was delicious and was at a reasonable price and the service was nice and friendly. They also cater! So if your office needs to order a lunch, why not consider them?

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Free Weekend Events (June 1 - 3)

 
With the weather warming up, there are no shortage of things to do in and around Vancouver. The annual EAT Vancouver Food and Cooking Festival is at the BC Place Stadium this weekend. Definitely check it out if you like to EAT! Tickets are $14 online.

A reminder that Burnaby Village Museum has free gate admission until Sept 3rd. They are also holding 2:00pm tours for $2 on Saturday and Sundays.

AND the night markets are open Chinatown, Richmond Summer Night Market (behind Home Depot) and River Rock Casino!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Moii Cafe Grand Opening Weekend
9:00am
2559-515 West 10th Ave, Vancouver
First 100 customers get free crepes!

Super Summer Sidewalk Sale at Vancouver Central Library
Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2 
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Promenade Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
Join the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library for their annual Super Summer Sidewalk Sale.  Lots of wonderful treasures and gently used books at great prices!  All proceeds benefit Vancouver Public Library.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Moii Cafe Grand Opening Weekend

11:00am

2559-515 West 10th Ave, Vancouver

First 100 customers get free bubble tea! 

Hats Off Day Festival + Parade

9:00am - 3:00pm
Hastings Street between Boundary Road and Gamma Avenue
Held on the first Saturday of every June, Hats Off Day is when Burnaby Heights merchants “take their hats off” to their community and their customers, and the entire Heights community celebrates together. It’s a huge, one-day extravaganza featuring a colourful main-street style parade with real local flavor, followed by a big street party.  The parade will start at 9 a.m. and run along Hastings Street from Beta Avenue to Boundary Road. Then the street festival will kick off at 11 a.m. with lots of music, food, kids activities and more on Hastings Street from Boundary Road to Gamma Avenue.

Vancouver Farmers Markets
9:00am - 2:00pm 
North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake and 
1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park at Mole Hill
Trout Lake and West End farmer markets are now open! Buy fresh produce from local farmers!

Super Summer Sidewalk Sale at Vancouver Central Library 
Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2 
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Promenade Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
Join the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library for their annual Super Summer Sidewalk Sale.  Lots of wonderful treasures and gently used books at great prices!  All proceeds benefit Vancouver Public Library.

Centennial Community Day Celebration
A community wide waterfront party, celebrating West Vancouver’s 100 year anniversary. Come down to visit a variety of venues along the waterfront from Horseshoe Bay to Ambleside. Live performances, great food, great family friendly events will fill all corners of the municipality. Leave your car at home and take transit to all locations.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Vancouver Farmers Markets

10:00am - 2:00pm

2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue, Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre

Kitsilano farmer market are now open! Buy fresh produce from local farmers!

Super Summer Sidewalk Sale at Vancouver Central Library 
Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2 
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Promenade Central Library, 350 West Georgia St.
Join the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library for their annual Super Summer Sidewalk Sale.  Lots of wonderful treasures and gently used books at great prices!  All proceeds benefit Vancouver Public Library.

Yaletown's Dog Day Afternoon
11:00am - 2:00pm
Cooper's Park, Vancouver
A Roundhouse Special Event Sun Jun 3, 11am-2pm @ Cooper's Park Join us for a spectacular dog-centric day of fun with information booths and interactive displays, demonstrations.

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Ferry Ride to Sausalito, CA

This was my first ferry ride to Sausalito. I took the Blue and Gold ferry which left from Pier 41 and costs 10.50USD each way. There is another ferry that leaves from near the main ferry building which costs a little less.

The Bay Bridge...The one I accidentally drove across the day before...a $5 mistake.

San Francisco skyline...covered in fog as usual.

The Golden Gate Bridge was also covered in fog. It was the 75th anniversary of this bridge last Sunday. Too bad I had left before that!

The quaint town of Sausalito.

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Pier 39 California Sea Lions - San Francisco, CA

My second day in San Francisco started off with walking around Pier 39 while I waited for the ferry going to Sausalito to depart. It was early and a Monday so there weren't as many people around. I walked along the sea wall taking photos.

 There are so many pigeons around.

I ended up stopping at the famous California Sea Lions at Pier 39. They are all lazing on the floating platforms being loud and stinky. So cute. hahah They are like big, fat sausages.

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