A pineapple galette has made its way onto this week’s cooking list, the Bronco Sport is about to leave the driveway, and there are more dinner plans to make. Here’s the start of this week’s Sunday Edit.
On the cookbook pile: Comemos
This week on my cookbook pile: Comemos: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Contemporary Mexican Cuisine by Alejandra Graf. Its 85 recipes put vegetables at the centre of the table, with variations to keep vegans, vegetarians and omnivores happily fed. The pineapple galette caught my eye: inspired by the pineapple-filled cookies and empanadas Graf grew up eating, it turns a can of pineapple into something worth putting the kettle on for.
A recipe for the week: pineapple galette
Graf’s galette starts with a simple pastry and a filling of well-drained canned pineapple, sugar and cinnamon. Fold the pastry around the fruit, leaving the middle open, and bake until golden. There’s an egg wash or a plant-based option for finishing the crust.
Pineapple Galette from Comemos
Ingredients
Method
- Process flour, salt and butter to coarse crumbs, add water until dough holds together; form a disc and chill 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll dough into a rough 10–12-inch circle on parchment.
- Mix pineapple, sugar, cinnamon and thickener.
- Spoon into centre leaving an inch border and leaving excess liquid behind.Fold and pleat dough edges, brush with egg or plant-based wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool slightly before slicing.
Learn more about Comemos on Alejandra Graf’s website.
Still thinking about: lunch at Phở Anh Vũ
Friday’s lunch plans changed when traffic put an end to my attempt to get from Delta to downtown. I ended up at Phở Anh Vũ on Kingsway instead, and lunch turned out rather well.
My vermicelli plate came loaded with grilled pork, a spring roll, sugarcane shrimp, fresh herbs, vegetables and peanuts. Delicious, super fresh and a very generous portion. The restaurant was super efficient, and despite how busy it was, service was fast and friendly. Exactly the kind of lunch worth remembering when you’re hungry on Kingsway.
In my glass: whisky
The Glenfiddich and Aston Martin collaboration has also been on the reading and tasting list. I’ve put the bottle details and tasting notes into a separate story.
In the driveway: Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend
This week’s vehicle is the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend. We’ve been working on a reel before it goes back, with a closer look at the cabin and the details that make a difference during a regular week.
On my radar: Le Tigre × Toki Doki
There’s a little food-truck nostalgia on the menu at Torafuku tonight, October 26, when Le Tigre reunites with Kei Lowes of Tofino’s Toki Doki for a one-night Japanese street-food party. Think grilled cheese mochi skewers, wagyu croquettes and duck ramen alongside Toki Doki’s okonomiyaki and crispy zangi chicken cabbage wraps. And the desserts sound just as intriguing: oolong crème caramel shaved ice and a ginger ice-cream cookie with yuzu marmalade. I haven’t tasted this collaboration, but the menu is enough to make me want a seat at the table. Check reservations for the October 26 event at 958 Main Street.
Making plans
Kavita’s anniversary plans include staff-meal favourites on November 1 and a reunion dinner with Mark Singson on November 17. There’s also the Bocuse d’Or fundraiser and COOL AF Expo to work into the coming weeks.
Published this week
Here’s my reading list from October 19–25, with stories published on Good Life Vancouver, VITA and Vancouver Is Awesome.
On Good Life Vancouver
- Greyhound Tavern opens in Burnaby’s Brentwood
- Passions Gala brings Vancouver chefs together for the Dr. Peter Centre
- Glenfiddich × Aston Martin: a whisky gift for F1 fans
- A Good Day to Bake: four recipes from Benjamina Ebuehi
- Rising Tides, Rising Chefs supports culinary talent at VIU
- Alcohol-free tastings and a sober social at COOL AF Expo
- Six pumpkin-patch outings for the final stretch of October
- L’Abattoir’s Jasper Cruickshank wins gold at Canada’s Great Kitchen Party Vancouver
- Mexico leads North America on the 50 Best Restaurants’ extended list
- Kavita turns one, with staff-meal favourites and a Mark Singson reunion
In VITA
- Where to Eat Next: Seven New Vancouver Spots + Five on the Way — a look at the latest arrivals and what’s coming next.
In Vancouver Is Awesome
- Katy Cheung returns to Top Chef Canada — another shot at the title for the Vancouver chef.
- Meet the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame’s newest inductees — recognition for the people behind B.C.’s restaurants.
At the 2026 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame celebration. Photo: Cassandra Anderton. - B.C. hospitality charity makes an urgent appeal — its lottery supports hospitality workers facing health crises.
