It’s time for the little ones to head back to school (secret sigh of relief). Let’s send them off in style!

We may have learned a thing or two from Halle Berry, like how to make a memorable beach entrance. But we also learned how to sport your kid’s lunch box with the same sass as your Gucci bag. That’s because said lunch box is by Beatrix NY, the cutest accessory line for kids. Featuring an array of adorable creatures like Dieter the Monkey, Esther the Bunny, Juju the Lady Bug and Alister the Dino, these little boxes will make their school lunch a stylin’ one.

Now about that Gucci bag…. —Anya Georgijevic

$38.99 at Hip Baby, 2110 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, 604-736-8020, www.hipbaby.com and www.raspberrykids.com

With all the delicious sandwich offerings in Vancouver, our aspirations of living a carb-free diet have officially been crushed. And we’re okay with that.

With its delicious take on the traditional Porchetta Sandwich ($8), Pronto Caffe joins our must-have list. Served on a southern Italian bread, the porchetta is rich, with little crispy crackling bits scattered around for a sensational crunch. Our vegetarian friends can enjoy the non-carnivorous sandwich options like the tasty Provolone Sandwich ($6).

Tip: Porchetta gets even more mouth-watering with Peroni beer ($5.75) by its side. —AG

Pronto Caffe, 3473 Cambie St., Vancouver, 604-722-9331, www.prontocaffe.ca

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

You probably won’t eat all your meals at the Everything Cafe, but you could.

Sean Heather’s latest spot, a cool and quaint coffee shop-cum-diner in Chinatown, serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner in a setting of shiny bar stools, red leather banquets and bleached wood. We came in famished to late lunch with the ladies. We left positively stuffed from a yummy Reuben ($8) made with local corned beef, and a potato salad ($3.50) tossed with frisée, Dijon and a tangy dressing.

Located next to the new Rennie offices, you’re bound to get a side of real estate too.

Everything Cafe, 75 E. Pender St., Vancouver, 604-681-3115.

Even your kids are demanding reusable bags now?

The adorable new Built NY lunch kits fashioned as orange tigers, pink pandas and green rabbits ($14.99) are so cute they won’t mysteriously disappear at the back of the bus.

Unlike their carrot sticks.

View these and other kids’ accessories at Vancouver site www.lavishandlime.com

Cheap and cheerful Mexican joints are popping up faster than you can say Gael Garcia Bernal.

At Yaletown's new Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill, mama cooks in the back while her hottie son waits on tables.

Grab a seat on the sidewalk and order the refreshing, house–made fruit water ($2) extracted from an indigenous Mexican tree.

Next, tuck into authentic sopes ($3), puffy hand–made corn tortillas with crimped edges that hold beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, avocado and a choice of meats–like Carnitas soft pork.

The waiter is so cute you may want to take him home–in which case you can try out the one Spanish phrase you know: "Y Tu Mama Tambien" (and your mother, too).

Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill, 1223 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver, 604-408-4228.

You recycle your New York Times, bring your own bag and wear a bamboo bra, but when it comes to lunch, you're stumped.

Enter Eat Local, a new line of stylish grab & go meals (think jambon–beurre sandwiches on organic flour baguette with hand–churned butter, or organic white bean salad with arugula and local duck confit) that are as tasty as they are good for you.

With salads from $4.99 and sandwiches $7.99, you can stock up for a romantic picnic with your favourite eco–warrior or impress your clients with a healthy, gourmet catered lunch.

They'd expect no less from the queen of green.

Eat Local is available on weekends at Edible B.C. in Granville Island Market.

Read more and view menu at www.eatlocalfood.ca

Now that we’re over Atkins and eating bread like the sensible people that we are, Vancouver’s famous artisan Terra Breads Bakery and Café is back–bigger and better and bread-ier than ever.

At their new flagship bakeryand café just opened above False Creek, lime green chairs, brightorange walls, and a large and sunny patio make for a great lunch breakaway from the fray.

To try: roasted lamb, pear and fresh mint sandwich on organic raisin bread ($5.95) with the house lemonade ($2).

To buy: black olive fougasse bread ($4.25) for extra-tasty goats’cheese toast points at tonight’s appie hour.

Terra Breads Bakery and Café, 53 W. Fifth Ave., 604-873-8111.

For more info and other locations, see www.terrabreads.com