If breakfast is a bowl of Cheerios eaten over the sink (admit it, you've been there) consider these three S's: savoury, satisfying, and sitting.

Raincity Grill's new brunch menu scores three for three with locally sourced, hearty dishes like the winning Helmers Potatoes and Ham Hock Hash with poached free range eggs and hollandaise ($13) or the Dungeness Crab and Chive Omelette ($18). Lighter lunchers can sample the Ricotta Crepes with Hannah Brook Farm Greens (an appie on the $20 prix fixe menu) or a warming bowl of Vancouver Island Manilla Clams in white wine broth ($17).

Time to say "Cheerio" to your breakfast routine.—Sarah Bancroft

Saturday and Sunday brunch, 10am - 2:30pm, Raincity Grill, 1193 Denman St., Vancouver, 604-685-7337, www.raincitygrill.com

Somehow you’ve been finagled into throwing a baby shower for your university BFF. Oh did we say finagled? We mean joyously volunteered, of course.

But between work and life, finding the time to cut the crust off cucumber sandwiches and make baby shower bingo cards has been majorly stressful. Save your sanity with delicate macarons by Kitchening With Carly. The delicious 12-piece assorted boxes include flavours like pistachio, espresso and chai; set them out with some tea and sit back as everyone oohs and ahhhs over footie pajamas.

You might get away with serving the Merlot in red plastic cups after all. —Maria Tallarico

12 for $24 (free delivery for a limited time), www.kitcheningwithcarly.com

It's that time of year, a time to give thanks, surround yourself with loved ones and to enjoy good food. To spice up your traditional Thanksgiving dinner we've got a great recipe care of Chef David Hawksworth, the man-in-charge at Hawksworth, Vancouver's hottest reservation.

Hawksworth, 801 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, 604-673-7000, www.hawksworthrestaurant.com

We always dream of strolling the streets of Paris and indulging in many of its charming patisseries: Well, that dream just a came a little closer to home.

Brought to you by the acclaimed pastry chef Thierry Busset, the new Thierry brings Paris to us with its delectable offerings of all things French, both savoury and sweet. On the savoury end, grab a Primavera Sandwich ($8.50), a lovely mix of roasted pepper, artichoke, goat cheese and black olives. Then move onto the countless sweet offerings like the pretty Citrus Madeleine ($1.25), the out-of-this-world Lemon Tart ($5.75) or bite-size Hazelnut Financiers ($8 for 8). Quench your thirst with a White Plum House Soda ($3.95), but don't even think about leaving without sampling one of Thierry Espresso Blend creations.

When in ‘France’, have a glass of wine too. —Anya Georgijevic

Thierry, 1059 Alberni Street, Vancouver, 604-608-6870, www.thierrychocolates.com

The pop-up shop just got tastier.

IcyFreshPops is a new bicycle-powered roving popsicle stand (popcycle stand?) stand that shows up at farmers' markets and events around Vancouver.

With gourmet flavours like Blueberry Honey Lavender, Strawberry Basil and Cucumber Lime Chili ($4 each or 3 for $10) they cooled us off, lickety-split.—Sarah Bancroft

Find IcyFreshPops this Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Trout Lake Farmers' Market and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kitsilano Farmers' Market, www.icyfreshpops.com

Wine-drinking cows, anyone? It might sound mythical, but in a land not so far away called the Okanagan Valley, Sezmu cows partake in grape to go along with their diet of grain.

Each Sezmu cow drinks about a litre of red wine a day, collected from various wineries in the surrounding region. By the time it gets to our plates, the meat is a distinct shade of red, marbled, and pretty damn tasty. Pair it with a glass of Okanagan red to keep the theme going, of course.

Canadian beef, Canadian wine… sounds like Canada Day! —AG

Sezmu Meats is available at Dirty Apron, 540 Beatty St., Vancouver, 604-879-8588, www.dirtyapron.com

Our thumbs aren’t exactly the greenest.

But we still need to eat our greens. With Blackbird Naturals seed mixes, even cactus-killers can grow superfoods at home. Just add water, soil and sun. These packs, like the Green Salad Seed Mix with arugula, chicory and Siberian kale, are both nutritious and easy to grow. And the Immunity Support Seed Mix contains superfoods we’ve never even heard of: astragalus, maca and calendula. We feel healthier just thinking about it.

You know what they say—you can grow your own way. —EV

From $12/3 pack at www.blackbirdnaturals.com

Finally, a food magazine for those that want to marry their love of food with their love of great writing and visual arts.

Sounds to good to be true? Meet Lucky Peach, a new journal of food writing, published on a quarterly basis by literary nerdom McSweeney’s. Created by chef David Chang of Momofuku fame and the production team behind Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, each issue will explore a single topic through recipes, essays, interviews, illustration and photography, with the first issue focusing on ramen.

Sounds like a marriage made in foodie heaven. —AG

Lucky Peach is available June 14 in bookstores or through an online subscription ($28 plus shipping) from mcsweeneys.net

It was tough work having to eat great food on a gorgeous spring day, but someone had to do it!

La Brasserie, Granville and Georgia
Brought to us by the beloved West End restaurant, La Brasserie’s cart does one thing and one thing only: a great sandwich. We’re talking rotisserie chicken, mouthwatering but light, with deep fried onions added for crunch, all served on a buttermilk bun ($7). Need we say more?

The Kaboom Box, Granville and Robson
The epitome of West Coast cuisine, The Kaboom Box has an extensive menu that caters to pretty much everyone. From an epic hot smoked salmon sandwich, fish and chips, to both venison and veggie burgers. Our favourite? The Gulf Island Fried Oyster Po’Boy (market price), the perfect combination of smoothness and crunch.

Roaming Dragon, location varies
The most infamous of all the food carts, this one is hard to miss. Just look for the big red Roaming Dragon truck! Although we are impatient when it comes to waiting, we will gladly stand in line any time of the day for their Korean short rib tacos (2 for $6). Why? The combination of braised ribs, sautéed spinach, mushrooms and kimchi all wrapped up in a perfect little soft tortilla.

Eli’s Serious Sausage, Beatty and Dunsmuir
Of course, we have to include a sausage, the granddaddy of street food. Eli sources his from a local, fifth generation sausagemaker, and serves it on a caraway seed bun made by a local Polish bakery. This is no ordinary hot dog cart though: Eli serves currywurst ($6), one of Germany's favourite street foods, where the sausage is served up with ketchup and curry powder.

Re-Up BBQ, Georgia and Hornby
We can’t think of anything more comforting than their Southern style BBQ pulled pork sandwich ($7). If you think you can’t finish one of these bad boys yourself, think again. It’s the real deal: smoked to perfection, messy, served with cole slaw, and cherished with every bite.

Believe or not, there’s an app for that! —AG

Local and all-natural Pemberton Meadows, preferably. Wrangle yours at Big Lou’s Butcher Shop.

The boys behind Two Chefs And A Table have combined cleavers to put meat on your table. When we stopped in there was also a slew of Sloping Hills pork—ribs, roasts, with dry rubs or without—and some Polderside lamb too. While you choose your chop in the 1930s themed shop (note the retro cash register disguising a modern one), have a made-to-order sandwich on site. There’s porchetta, roast beef, Chicago style sausage, Bulgogi chicken or, if you must, veggie.

With a steady stream of working men in at noon grabbing lunch too, it's a meat market in more ways than one.

Big Lou’s Butcher Shop, 269 Powell St. (at Gore Ave.), Vancouver, 604-340-4461, www.biglousbutchershop.com