Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July to all of our American friends! Have a great day everyone!

(The 4th of July on the National Mall in DC is spectacular - a must see if you have never been.)

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Sumptuous Shops | La Grotta Del Formaggio

Being new to the city, we're always asking where the tastiest places are located to eat and shop. I created another category of the places that we're visiting to serve as a future reference for friends, family, and anyone interested to check out.

I'm sure this is a well-known spot for the locals of Vancouver but anyone who visits and is strolling down Commercial Drive has to try out La Grotta Del Formaggio. We went in to buy some quality Italian ingredients and could not leave without ordering one of their made-to-order sandwiches. We split (thank goodness) a large hot capicolo and spicy salami sandwich which was stacked with provolone, pickled eggplant, roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes, hot banana peppers, green olives, lettuce, tomato, basil pesto mayo, dijon mustard, and balsamic and olive oil. I was shocked at how many toppings and how much meat was put on this sandwich - all for the bargain price of $6.50! The picture below shows only 1/2 the sandwich.



We sat outside at one of the few tables there and savored every single bite of this monster. There are even larger-sized sandwiches on focaccia but be warned, two of us shared a large one.




This will definitely be a regular spot that we visit.

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