If you just can't even think about what's for dinner tonight, let alone all week, you need to try…read moreSalt Pepper & Oil. This company is revolutionizing my life. They offer ready-to-cook meals with super FRESH ingredients that are locally-sourced. Plus, it's stupid easy. They have a new menu each week and you simply choose which meals you want to eat this week and how many people you are going to feed. All of the ingredients are prepped, the sauces are already made, all you have to do is cook. The best part, in my opinion, is they will deliver the food to you. I literally have to do no extra work. There is minimal packaging, unlike the other meal-kit companies you order online. No bulky boxes, extraneous containers, or freezer packs. I'm thrilled to have found them!

Anyone who works for a living knows the feeling: you've had a long day, the kids have activities…read moretonight, and even though the fridge is full from your last trip to the grocery store you have no clue what's for dinner. So you fumble through the kitchen and create the same ol' same ol' recipe you've thrown together a zillion times in the past. "Someday," you say to yourself "I'm going to try some new recipes." But who has time for that?! Well, maybe you don't, but Oleg down at Salt Pepper & Oil does! SPO is a fairly new business with a twist on the current "meals ready to cook" trend that's taking busy local households by storm. Owner Oleg is a BTC Culinary School grad and former employee of some restaurants you've definitely heard of. In other words, he knows food. And he knows it well. And he's now made it his business to create delicious, locally-sourced recipes to cook at home. Yes, Oleg is pretty much a dream come true for us busy folks! What sets SPO apart - other than those amazingly fresh ingredients - are the fact that you can order as much or as little as you want. Just you and the spouse for dinner one night? Order a single entrée, make a salad, and you've got a meal. Big crowd coming over next Saturday? Order multiple portions and you're going to impress the heck out of your guests. And the BEST part? Oleg does all the work for you! Everything arrives pre-chopped in individual numbered baggies. You simply "add #1" to the pan, "mix in #2" and follow the easy-to-read directions until - quite miraculously - you've got a beautiful meal ready to serve. It's so easy even my cooking-challenged spouse has managed to churn out some dinner deliciousness when I'm not home! And it's a great way to teach the kids how to cook. SPO's menu also changes weekly, so there is always something new to choose from when you order ahead on the website. One of my recent favorites was the Chicken Yakisoba, which Oleg had featured at his recent Yelp event and which I was dying to try again. There are also always a couple of "same day" favorites you can grab as well. Try the spaghetti and meatballs - they are DIVINE. (And this is coming from someone who is known for making pretty darned good meatballs herself!) And finally, being able to order just one thing or several is nice when trying to budget and plan for the next week's meals. You don't have to commit to five nights worth of meals, or giant entrees when you're only cooking for one. I found the value to be very good, especially considering the prep work is already done, the meals are delicious, and I don't have to THINK about what's for dinner! Thank you, Oleg, for bringing your delicious talents right here to Bellingham. Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

Would that a 6 star review were possible for that really superawesomecool event/locale that we all…read morestumble across once in a blue moon. Perhaps you'd be able to unlock it after writing 500 reviews, like some sort of yelp/super mario hybrid. Alfresco Tonight is described best by the creators as: "Alfresco brings together old friends, with new, celebrating great food, public space, spontaneity, and surprise. In a flash mob fashion, diners meet, set up, share food, and dismantle. The location is kept secret till the evening prior. Part slow food, part art installation, Alfresco is an urban curiosity." The creators of Alfresco are aiming to encourage local consumption, a heightened appreciation of the outdoors, increased community together-ly-ness, delicious eating, and sustainability via the 'leave no trace' motto. Find me something NOT to love about this concept. The most recent Alfresco night took place at the Davie Street community garden. Little tea lights glimmered while folks from all walks chatted merrily amongst autumn leaves. Some were even able to boast about the fruits of their own garden plot. Something about bringing people together in this way is just really wonderful. How often do you share a meal with someone new, or eat something totally unheard of only to find out it's manna. All this while gaining a deeper appreciation for the city and those locally sourced items that can be found right at our fingertips? So what do you say, Halifax? Who wants to try this Van based trend and picnic with me? :) ps: this event is free other than the cost of creating your own pot-latch style dish!

Very good deal for the combo! Very generous amounts of meat and veggies! Food came very quickly!…read moreThe house sauce is very tasty! Veggies are fresh and meat is great! Really do recommend this for a single diner or small group gathering! Limited parking outside though.

This little hot pot restaurant is a neighbourhood gem and local hot spot! It is always busy when we…read morecome here and be sure to make reservations in advance to secure a spot. Several people who walked in had to wait at least 30 minutes. The service is quick and efficient, and they are fast and attentive with our requests or clearing our plates. The interior is a bit on the older side and outdated looking, and it can definitely feel muggy inside with all the continuously bubbling hot pots. I ordered the Beef Blade Eye Hot Pot Combo ($19.95) and I think it's a great deal. It comes with a plate of meat, a bunch of vegetables and side items like fish balls, tofu, shrimp, etc., choice of rice, udon or vermicelli, a drink, and a soft serve! I chose to get the udon, a yakult green tea, and the taro soft serve. The ingredients are decently fresh and everything is so efficient. I feel like you can't go wrong for all these things and at this price!

Locally sourced, very fresh and a nice variety. Love that there is no plastic in these boxes…read more Acme takes back their recycles, so a win for the planet.

We've been ordering meal kits and groceries from Acme for about 6 months and absolutely love it -…read morethe produce and meat is outstanding and we enjoy the variety of meals. I appreciate that they've introduced some quirkier to cook meals for those busier days and I've especially loved the baked good kits. We just love everything about this service, order routinely 4-5 kits/week. i have never had any issues with customer service, receiving prompt emails to every inquiry and minor issue that's come up. They recently switched to a new website and it's made ordering and adjusting orders much easier.

The recipes are simple and delicious yumm~ they make sure all the ingridients are fresh and…read morepackaged them nicely. You should try the scallop one -- my favourite :D

I wasn't home when the ingredients were delivered, the box was left outside of my house till i came…read morehome from work, and the ingredients were still fresh! The recipe was simple and easy to follow. The preparation before cooking was a little bit challenging for me as i have never done those before, but still the whole process took me just a little bit over an hour. And the Chicken Cacciatore tasted surprisingly good, even though it was prepared by me. So I had a good meal and got the satisfaction from feeling like a real chef. The portion was a bit too small for a full meal, but I was on diet so 80% full is good enough for me.

Been here a couple of times. Good variety of dim sum and good prices. Some days, they run out of…read moreitems, which is a good thing. I've come around late morning ( before noon ) and they were out of some of the popular items as they haven't made more yet. Sometimes the casing for the dumplings can be thick, especially for the XLB. It isn't always consistent, hence the lightly lower rating. The shrimp dumpling is good, and a good size too.

Looking for a frozen dim sum establishment closer to home after Gah Lok relocated to Richmond…read more Reviewed was what out there and opted for Ling Nan. It is located on Kingsway by Tyne across from the Safeway. There is plenty of metered parking and free 2 hr parking a block away. This is a small mom & pop establishment...and when I say small, there is only room for 1 person to enter the store as the rest is screened off for COVID. They had everything we normally order and in bags of 20 or 50...perfect. The prices were the best that I have come across and be advised it is cash only. It was a positive food purchasing experience and happy to recommend Ling Nan Dim Sum Food if looking for frozen dim sum.