Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on May 16th, 2008
Dear me, Thank you for leaving work so decisively for your lunch hour and driving like a mad woman to Coco et Olive. There is something so beautiful about knowing exactly what will give you pleasure, reprieve, salvation – and when. This short americano with 1/4 pack of raw sugar and your hand wrapped around [...]
Posted in At home, Restaurant Reviews on May 5th, 2008
Do people in Vancouver even know about The Galley? Arguably the best patio in town, if you’ve ever dreamed about belonging to a sailing club, I happily introduce you to this little piece of casual heaven. People in gortex adorn plastic patio furniture with million dollar views reflected in countless pairs of MEC sunglasses. Parents babysit pints of Granville Island Lager while feeding their 2-year olds calamari and salmon. This is unapologetically Vancouver.
Posted in Champagne Wednesdays, Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Apr 23rd, 2008
A few of my favourite Vancouver hot spots for champagne sipping on a Wednesday night: 1) Bacchus Piano Lounge in the Wedgewood hotel – I love the masculine feel of this place. Oversized chairs, wood that’s dark and sturdy, the mature waitresses in their tight, black cigar dresses (I’m not sure if that’s an actual [...]
Posted in Champagne Wednesdays, Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Apr 16th, 2008
Champagne belongs with pulpy orange juice and sunshine the way that Trevor Linden belongs with the Canucks and Mondays should belong to weekends. I think you will agree. These particular mimosas were consumed on Saturday, at the perfect place to indulge dreams of consistent patio weather and French cafe life. I am talking about here: [...]
Posted in Restaurant Reviews on Apr 11th, 2008
Florence, Italy Antelope Valley Winery, California Unknown, but still magic. Jen (First 2 pics from here, and last pic from here)
Posted in Champagne Wednesdays, Restaurant Reviews on Apr 10th, 2008
I started yesterday with a picture of Marmite, so isn’t it perfect that Ash brought home an Australian sparkling wine? You can see it here: Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee (750ml, $18.99 at the scuzzy liquor store on Commercial and 1st that Ash really, really hates going to, as he never fails to [...]
Posted in Champagne Wednesdays, Restaurant Reviews on Apr 9th, 2008
A photo from the Becks & Posh blog, which you’ll be happy to know has nothing to do with that pointy woman or her husband. It’s a food blog from San Fransisco. Ever since I made that Daal the other day, I’ve really started to think of myself as a bit of a foodie. Once [...]
Posted in At home, Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Apr 6th, 2008
Is it dal, daal or dahl? I guess it doesn’t matter. Time to make daal for Kari’s Indian potluck. Don’t you love my retro recipe box?
Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Apr 6th, 2008
Yes, we are still recovering from yesterday’s feast up at the Domaine de Chaberton winery in Langely’s back country where we went to celebrate my parent’s 29th anniversary and my dad’s retirement. First retirement, that is. If ever there was a reason for Hwy 1, Bacchus Bistro is it. The little cinder block building [...]
Posted in I heart coffee, Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Mar 22nd, 2008
Good Friday. A good day for adventure. Ash and I headed out to a little coffee place we found off Commercial Street – Little Nest – and found so much more. A wide, white expanse of a café as comfortable as any living room (family and children included). Bistro-sophistication: The occasional toddler-sized pickpocket aside, the [...]
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