Well damn. Little did I realize the firestorm reaction I would elicit when I mentioned that I would be making Philly Cheesesteaks this weekend and serving them in focaccia. Apparently, there are some Philly Cheesesteak purists among this blog's readership who would sooner smack me upside the head than eat a Philly Cheesesteak with focaccia.…
September 5, 2012: Philly Cheesesteak secrets! The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History results and winners! Let’s hear ’em! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Lifeline!
Look out! My Snow Monkeys are back and gunning for their second consecutive Fantasy Football league championship. The season kicks off tonight but things will really get interesting on Sunday when I'll be hosting an all-day football fest and feast. And, since I'm hosting, it falls on me to put together a schedule for the…
September 4, 2012: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! SGA’s Fourth Season! Adrift!
2007 marked the year Paul Mullie and I took over as showrunners for Atlantis's fourth season. It also marked my first full year of blogging. As a result, some of these look-backs will be a little more involved, starting with... ADRIFT (401) The episode opens with a frenzied shot of the medical team wheeling a…
September 2, 2012: YOUR sure-fire recipe for the perfect steak!
Last night, Ivon came over with fifteen pounds of meat. Now, normally, the writer in me would be instantly suspicious of a friend who just happened to show up on my doorstep with a bag full of red meat that needed eating, but in this case Ivon paved the way with a (suspicious?) story about…
August 31, 2012: News of Note! Cast your ballot for The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History!
Off to dinner with Ivon and Tio tonight to discuss - what else? - football! Our fantasy football season kicks off tomorrow when our league (Vancouver Unite) holds its 2012 draft. As you all know, my Snow Monkeys are 2011 league champions looking to defend the title. I've done my research and plan to spend…
August 30, 2012: The things we do for our pets! Cast your vote for The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History!
Some of you were wondering about my sister's dog, Aspen, who made an appearance in yesterday's blog - a video of him following his post-chemo treatment, clearly feeling a little zoned-out. Well, here's the update. In early June, the poor boy was diagnosed with prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bladder and lymph node.…
August 29, 2012: My sister’s dog is high as a kite! A souffle-less souffle outing! What was The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History?
My sister's dog is high: Aspen apparently feeling uber-relaxed following his latest chemo treatment. Fingers crossed it helps! It never fails. Every night, Akemi and I work out while watching one of the food shows, be it Hell's Kitchen, Master Chef, Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Chuck's Day Off, Chef Academy, or Around the World…
August 28, 2012: The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History!
A new poll and another chance to win a signed script! What, in your opinion, was The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History? In coming up with the list of candidates, I tried to consider the events in context. For instance, while Universe's final episode was heartfelt, it was only heartbreaking insofar as the audience…
August 24, 2012: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! First Strike!
Days of Stargate Atlantis past wraps up SGA's third season with... FIRST STRIKE (320) Atlantis's third season concludes in fine style. Under threat from a powerful Asuran weapon, Atlantis has no choice but to do the unthinkable - leave! And the City of Atlantis does just that, rising up off the surface of the ocean…
August 23, 2012: Dog Blog! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Vengeance!
The dogs make the most of the remaining days of summer: And we continue our look back at Stargate: Atlantis's third season with... VENGEANCE (319) Hot on the heels of the creepy, horror-like Submerged comes the equally creepy mini creature-feature guest starring the villainous Michael. Turns out he didn't perish in that hive ship battle…
August 21, 2012: The Curious Case of the Unapproved Comment! News of Note! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Sunday!
Don't you just hate it? You write up a comment and hit "post" only to be informed your comment is awaiting moderation. Now, provided you weren't rude or disrespectful (or redirected to the spam bin) your comment will eventually appear. But sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes, you'll comment, hit "post", be informed your content is awaiting…
August 17, 2012: Vancouver Olive Oil Company! The Weird Food Purchase of the Week returns! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! The Tao of Rodney!
Akemi and I were out and about today, running errands, when we happened across The Vancouver Olive Oil Company, a delightful little shop on West Broadway (2571 W. Broadway to be exact). Having recently read an article on the poor quality of the olive oil sold in most supermarkets (ranging from old stock to adulterated…
August 15, 2012: Our live fan Q&A!
Joseph Mallozzi Yep. Dis be de place. August 15, 2012 at 2:47 pmdasndanger I think I’ma gonna need a drink…or three. (Joey, make sure to bring some chocolate!! ) das on August 15, 2012 at 2:51 pmPBMom I might be out with a friend, Stargate fan Tiffanie. I have some serious catch-up to do. Went to high school…
August 12, 2012: Food Truck Fest! Earnest Ice Cream! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! The Return II!
Today, after hitting the Sunday farmer's market (not to be confused with the Saturday farmer's market which we also make a point of attending), we headed on over to the Waldorf Hotel for Food Cart Fest. The weekly event started on July 29th and is continuing, every Sunday, until September 2nd. It's a chance to…
August 11, 2012: Bao Bei! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! The Return I!
The other day, our friend and fellow foodie (oh, and culinary apprentice) Simon invited Akemi and I out for dinner. We ended up meeting him (and his friend Sean) at Bao Bei in Chinatown for inspired modern Chinese cuisine. It's a tapas-style menu offering a plates of varying sizes, from the tiny couple-of-bites appetizers to…