Life in the Lower Mainland (BC, Canada)

Dropped in at Secret Location on Friday for a Q&A and app demo by the newest food app developed in Vancouver, Nomii . I asked for a mocktail that was "weird" or simply very different and unlike anything I'd had before -- I didn't want to be disappointed by something so similar to something that I'd think I had "just another lemonade" or something like that. And voila! For a mere $6... I got this composed-on-the-spot drink by a bartender who wasn't even fazed by my request.

After discovering that Tacofino churros are not available for takeout and not wanting to line up for them, my companion and I wandered into  Secret Location  to check their dessert menu. The place was empty so we had the beautiful lit-stone bar all to ourselves. If you haven't been, it's worth even just a walk-through to check out the beautiful interior. They do dim the lights, but not so much as to obscure the room. Totally a date-night location, and not so busy as to be noisy/rowdy, but at the same time has the space to host quite a few people. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Ice Cream and Sorbet ($10) selection of 3 from We went with sour cream, one that tasted like haw flakes, and pumpkin. Nothing too special for me here. Smallish scoops, too, but price-wise not out of line with getting ice cream at a restaurant. And you get a little decorative something on each, like flowers or what not. Liquid Centre Chocolate Cube ($15) crisp feuilletine, o...