October is here, the air has gotten cooler, the leaves are getting crispier, and spooky season is upon us. So what better way to mark the transition into the new season, than with all things and anything pumpkin. More than just pumpkin spiced lattes, check out these eight places that have incorporated pumpkin into their menu in a creative new way.
Bobacabana
Where else can you get pumpkin flavoured bubble tea? This bubble tea shop is conveniently located on the platform of New Westminster SkyTrain Station. Using 100% real pumpkin they brew up a warming chai tea, and to it add in classic tapioca pearls. For those who are vegan, this bubble tea frappe is available in your choice of soy milk, almond milk, oak milk, or coconut whip. And to pair with your pumpkin bubble tea, you can purchase one of their pumpkin spice mochi. This too is made in house with real pumpkin mash.
Address: 360-600 Carnarvon St, New Westminster BC
Soirette
Soirette is a downtown Vancouver bakery. They are known for their rotating, seasonally driven menus. For fall they are offering a gluten-free macaron cake filled with salted caramel and a pumpkin spice mousseline. Ideal for those looking for a dessert to impress, and one that isn’t a simply a store-bought pumpkin pie. For those looking for a smaller bite? You can pick up a couple of their pumpkin cheesecake flavoured macarons instead.
Address: 1433 W Pender St, Vancouver BC
https://www.soirette.com
Wings Pub
For those who want their pumpkin, savoury, sports pub chain: Wings, now has pumpkin spice flavoured chicken wings. These dry rub wings are prepared with BC fresh, never frozen chicken; and are available at all of their locations.
Address: 6879 Kingsway, Vancouver BC
http://greatwings.ca/
Shameless Buns
Filipino food truck, Shameless Buns is roaming around Vancouver this fall, offering up their limited edition pumpkin spice flavoured SPAM fries. Everyone’s favourite canned meat product has been sliced up, battered, and fried like French fries; and served with a smokey mayo dipping sauce and their house-made spicy Shameless vinegar. Available for a very limited time, as long as supplies last.
Address: Nomadic, check the website for scheduled stops.
https://www.facebook.com/shamelessbuns/
Body Energy Club
Through powders, supplements, and their popular smoothies; health and nutrition store: Body Energy Club gives you the energy boost need to perform. And for fall they have jumped on the pumpkin spice bandwagon with a vegan pumpkin, natural protein shake. Made with all-natural pumpkin, almond milk, graham cracker crumbs, pumpkin spice, turmeric, and clean vegan protein powder. You can order one to go or pick up a prepackaged bottle on your way out.
Address: 555 W 12th ave, Vancouver BC
https://www.bodyenergyclub.com/
Cartems Donuts
For fall, Cartems has pumpkin spice doughnuts. A cakey ring with a pumpkin glaze, milk drizzle, and toasted pumpkin seeds. Like all their other made-from-scratch, all-natural cake doughnuts, this one too is free of trans-fats. Each doughnut is made fresh daily, with ingredients sourced locally, when possible.
Address: 2190 Main St, Vancouver BC
https://www.cartems.com/
Granville Island Tea Company
Established in 1999, Granville Island’s source for tea has a delicious pumpkin oolong chai. Available for purchase as loose leaf by the pound, this is a honey chocolate and cinnamon flavoured blend.
Address: 117-1689 Johnston St, Vancouver BC
https://granvilletea.com/oolong-tea/708-pumpkin-oolong-chai.html
Mister Artisan Ice Cream
Yaletown’s creative, liquid nitrogen, ice cream purveyors: Mister has launched a pumpkin spiced ice cream. A made to order scoop topped with flame toasted marshmallow fluff.
Address: 1141 Mainland St, Vancouver BC
http://madebymister.com/
featured photo by Jessica Johnston
