Today’s Special: April 27, 2011
Today’s Special: Margherita Pizza from Nicli Antica Pizzeria Vancouver is going crazy for this pizza. I am going crazy for this pizza. I don’t care if there are two-hour waits. One bite of the perfectly chewy and charred crust gilded with (in this case) creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil, fresh tomato sauce and rich olive...
Today’s Special: April 20, 2011
Today’s Special: Smoked ham sandwich We all love sandwiches, especially when done well. I hope you’ll see many sandwiches featured here. This one comes from the new-ish little deli and sundry that’s attached to The Dirty Apron cooking school, which is of the Chambar and Cafe Medina family. Cheese, ham, pickled veg, grilled bread...
Today’s Special: April 6, 2011
Today’s Special: Decaf coffee misto Decaf can have its moments, and this was one of them. Elysian Broadway & Ash, Vancouver
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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Thai adventures at Cook! And the City
While this post should have been written two months ago, the spicy and rich flavours of Thailand seem very appropriate for the turn to fall. In July, a friend and I took the Thai-themed Cook! and the City course offered through the Pacific Culinary Institute. The night started off on the right foot when we...
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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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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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A piece of El Salvador to remind me of Edmonton
You never forget your first for a reason. The anticipation, the longing, the excitement for what’s sure to be a sensory overload. I had my first pupusa six years ago at Acajutla. It was a moment that changed my carb-loving life forever. Not much more than a corn dough pocket filled with good stuff like...
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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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