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  • Wordless Wednesday Garden Sprouts

    On Wordless Wednesday a couple pics showing the first sprouts in our garden.   First one here is a tiny little pea sprout.       And here is a green onion ready to burst forth.  

  • My 100 foot diet for 2012

    Over spring break not only did I attend the BCTF AGM, I also had a colleague deliver a truck load of horse shit to my house in order to begin my annual 100-foot diet. Seeing as it is my goal to have a 100-foot diet, I try not to use stuff from too far away.…

  • The flip side of customer service; the server experience

    In response to yesterday’s post on the customer service experience, here is my friend Olly Dolly telling the server side of the story. Imagine that you work in a restaurant. The hours are grueling, the bosses certifiable, the coworkers are diverse (and often crazy), and the customers….oh jeez, the customers. You work a triple shift…

  • New Year’s Eve Celebration with Loius XIII de Remy Martin

    I had the good fortune of meeting the manager of the Stevenson’s Library in the Grand Hyatt Kaua’i. We had a very pleasant chat about different types of Scotch and then we discussed some cognacs. When I told them my dream was to taste the Louis XIII de Remy Martin, they told me to hang…

  • Late evening meal at O’Doul’s on Robson Street

    Had a fabulous meal at O’Doul’s late yesterday evening. Details to follow once this pounding headache goes away. For now I will say that the meal was excellent. The chef sent out an amuse bouche. It was tiger blue cheese on bread. Lovely.               My meal was the wild…

  • Nachos at Earl’s

    Last night after my SFU Senate meeting I had a few minutes to meet with some friends for a quick social visit. We decided to visit the Earl’s restaurant located near Boundary Rd and Lougheed Hwy in Burnaby. I was quite pleasantly surprised by the very tasty snack that I had. And what was that…

  • Re-Up BBQ to Open in the River Market at the Westminster Quay; NaBloPoMo 22

    Okay, River Market at Westminster Quay has Crepe des Amis, Pamola Bakery, Donald’s Market, the Farmer’s Market all winter, and now the news has come out that Re-Up BBQ are moving into the neighbourhood! The barbecue wizards behind Re-Up have started the process of getting permits and all that bureaucratic stuff so that they can open a…

  • Wild Rice Opens in Westminster River Market at the Quay; NaBloPoMo 21

    New Westminster’s River Market at the Quay is beginning to become a foodie’s destination. Crepe des Amis, Pamola Bakery, The Crab Shop and now Wild Rice has opened in the River Market at Westminster Quay.   Wild Rice has a very chic and modern look.       The kitchen is not only “open” to…

  • Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vision Vancouver Election Winners NaBloPoMo 20

    Great time at Cin Cin last night celebrating with the Vision Vancouver team.   Congrats to Mayor Gregor Robertson and his Vision Vancouver team for successfully bringing their positive message to the people of Vancouver. It is a beautiful day in Vancouver.

  • Sushi Garden Coquitlam Disappoints

    Usually I will only write a blog post about a restaurant or eatery if the experience is a positive one. Usually. However, when I recently visited the Coquitlam location of the Sushi Garden, I was deeply disappointed with the service and the condition of the restaurant. Yes, the food was good. The salmon and tuna sashimi combo…