Today’s Special: November 2, 2011
Today’s Special: Sweet and sour eggplant, Ensemble I know I’m not alone when I say that Dale was not my favourite contestant on Top Chef Canada. My Alberta roots were fond of Connie and my Eastern sensibilities bet on Rob to win. But, Dale won, and we all moved on. Dale moved on by opening...
Today’s Special: August 10, 2011
Today’s Special: Short rib, Suika Growing up, my taste for Japanese was more teriyaki than toro. As sushi became overwhelmingly mainstream, I learned to navigate the maki and nigiri menus enough to have a few favourites (mostly veg, cooked items, and salmon). When faced with living in a city where its inhabitants eat sushi...
Today’s Special: August 2, 2011
Today’s Special: Arctic char with fennel risotto, The Marc I was very disappointed when I heard that Il Portico was closing… for a parking lot. I have many fond memories of many meals and parties there over the years — for instance, my last meal in Edmonton before moving to Toronto; a Christmas party...
Meat and Bread: The happy couple
I do wish Jared the best. I hope that he’s kept the weight off and is still enjoying his new jeans. But I’m glad a corner has been turned, and our current foodie culture is embracing real sandwiches with a strong hug. And by “real,” I mean ones that focus on a few simple ingredients...
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For the love of Omar: Re-Up BBQ Cart
As you may have noticed, I did not try any of Portland’s famous food carts on my recent trip. I can’t really tell you why, but lack of time was certainly one of the reasons. And perhaps because I knew that Vancouver’s food cart scene would soon be fully underway, I decided to take my...
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72 Hours in Portland: So little time, so much choice
My favourite thing about visiting the States is the choice. Compared to Canada, there is just more of everything. More flavours of gum, more cereal, more chocolate, more liquor, more food. So with only two and a half days in Portland — a definite foodie heaven — you have to make choices and live with...
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I smell Saigon in my salad.
It’s been just about a year since my trip to Vietnam. With friends there, I think of it often. And fondly. I haven’t tried any more Vietnamese recipes since moving to Vancouver, but I haven’t much tried any recipes, really. Vancouver’s dining options make it so easy for me not to cook. Especially when so...
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This Oak has strong roots
Bigger cities mean more people. Often, you’re also looking at more people in a small area; more bustle. More bustle means more running into people, rubbing shoulders, more earshot. I like that. Especially at restaurants. It reminds me of New York. So, while here in Vancouver I’ve particularly enjoyed meals at small restaurants...
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Cream & Sugar Eat Vancouver
Turning 30 was never a big deal until I was about to turn 30. Cliché, much? But, really, I’ve never stressed about age until now. And it’s not stress in the form of hunting down wrinkle creams and creating a bucket list; it’s the quarter/middle/late-life crisis kind. The kind that makes me...
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