Trying to find No. 5 Umami Paste by Laura Santini in Vancouver as gifts for some friends. I saw it at Holt Renfrew last week but they seem to be sold out and they dont know when they will re-stock. Does anyone know where else I can find it in Vancouver. Alternately, does anyone know of an online store that ships to Canada that would have it?

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Where did you go for persian food?

Summer time is upon us. Any good strawberry farm suggestions for a u-pick newbie?

E. 5th Benkei looks ready to open in less than 2 weeks. I passed by and took a peek inside and the interiors look pretty done. They have furniture in but it looks like they're just doing some tweaking with the kitchen.

I've been trying to visit Santuoka Ramen for like 2 weeks and every time i go its an impossible line up! (mind you its ussually either friday or sat night)

I second Guu w/ Garlic.

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Guu
838 Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC V6E1W2, CA

I was at the Palace Kitchen a while ago and loved the olive oil they served with their bread. Does any one know what brand it is? I did a little searching around and some believe that its California Arbequena Olive Oil.

Update Mar 8 2010: Someone from Palace Kitchen emailed me after my inquiry to them directly and said that its Arbequena Olive Oil by Provista that you can buy at DeLaurentis.

I get that pre-made combo thing too. Although it often gets sold out by the time i get there after 5:30pm.

Yup.

H-mart is good.

My regular Korean place is Red Chicken on Bute between Robson and Haro... next to the Ebisu entrance.

I like the sillyness of that show.

I tried Lin's last night. Their shanghainese soup dumplings are pretty good ($4.99). Service was a little slow. Tan Tan noodles were not very tasty but I think I was having a bad ordering day. I would try it again. Ill have to try their smoked duck next time.

I forgot there was a Terra Breads over on 5th! Ill have to try the Swiss Bakery.

I guess ill have to get my croissant fix somewhere farther away... boo. Baguette et L'Echalote!

I'm moving over to the Mount Pleasant area from the West End and I'm going to miss my fave bakery Cho Pain. Any good ones to check out around Main and 2nd?