I’ve been a Nokia E-Series fan for some time now. The ability to access and interact with my company’s Microsoft Exchange server has been the most important factor in freeing me from my office and carrying on with a generally balanced life. The fact that the Nokia E-Series phones can interact and receive push mail [...]
You probably don’t think about this very much when you buy flowers or anything online for that matter but, given the wrong vendor, a myriad of reprehensible things can happen. I’m not talking about identity theft or stolen credit cards, but a more nefarious beast. Imagine being smacked right where it counts – that’s right, [...]
Denman Street is home to Kingyo, a Japanese Izakaya-style restaurant that serves their own exquisite version of the crème brulée. The location is memorable to me since this is where the small bistro Enthuze used to be located – the place that inspired me to create Vancouver’s comprehensive guide to crème brulée many years ago. [...]
The Terminal City Club is one of the world’s most respected private business clubs. The members have a multitude of facilities at their fingertips – a full-size pool, fitness facilities, snooker room, grill, wine bar, fine dining and more. The Club’s Pastry Chef, Fumiko Moreton, recently gained some notoriety by competing in the International Culinary [...]
According to the latest press on the newest flavour of Raincoast Crisps, the ‘cinnamon raisin crackers’ pair a hint of cinamon with sweet golden raisins and go well aged cheddar, manchego or asiago cheese. So we took that, tossed it out the window and tried our own nutty* concoctions: buckwheat honey, rhubarb & vanilla artisianal [...]
Up until Monday, the restaurant industry in Vancouver was up in arms. Why, you ask? Because the freaking city was trying to hide some really nasty business in the recent clauses to extend liquor licenses for food primary establishments. One step forward, two steps back. I smell a conspiracy… or maybe it’s just ‘the machinery’ [...]
It’s Friday, and another episode of Bacon Quest – the search for Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon has been unleashed on the universe. You can download the original PDF HERE (or grab the full newspaper HERE,) or just keep reading (the unrated version) below. Bacon Quest – the search for Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon. Episode 4 – The [...]
Another week, another installment of my Bacon Quest – the search for Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon. You can download the original PDF HERE (or grab the full newspaper HERE,) or just keep reading (the unrated version) below. Bacon Quest – the search for Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon. Episode 3 – Bacon vs. Bacon In the past couple [...]
On Friday, 24hrs News published yet another episode of my Bacon Quest – the search for Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon. You can download the original PDF HERE (or grab the full newspaper HERE,) or just keep reading (the unrated version) below. Bacon Quest – the search for Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon. Episode 2 – Porkbelly Beer House [...]
24hrs News recently published the first episode of my saga to find Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon – Bacon Quest. You can download the original PDF HERE (or grab the full newspaper HERE,) or just keep reading for the unrated version. Bacon Quest – the search for Vancouver’s undiscovered bacon. Episode 1 – DB Bistro Moderne To [...]