Success! I finally have access to my yahoo email! And it only took me an entire afternoon and approximately one hundred letter and number combinations to get it! Let's celebrate with a pic of my mother's dog in silly outfits! My other objected not so much to the fact they looked silly, but the fact…
April 5, 2011: Joe’s School of Language!
I was in the kitchen, packing away the dog food, when I heard Akemi, in the next room, drop three successive f-bombs as she struggled with her laptop. Sweet, polite, demure, soft-spoken Akemi! "Where did you learn that?"I asked/admonished. "Joe's school of language,"she informed me without missing a beat. And then, redirecting her attention back…
April 4, 2011: My spot is located so deep in the bowels of the parkade that I’m parking between the falsifiers and the sowers of discord.
Moved into the new place this evening and, while it's an improvement in many ways (includes work-out room, working tea kettle, oven mitts!), it's also has it's share of problems. The air circulation is poor, there's no main floor closet, and my spot is located so deep in the bowels of the parkade that I'm…
March 18, 2011: The Meal To End All Meals!
I remember when I first started watching Iron Chef (the original Japanese version), being mightily impressed with the creativity and effort that went into the various dishes. I would sit back on my couch and envy the lucky judges who were granted the opportunity to sample the varied culinary masterpieces. And I'd think: "Wouldn't it…
March 12, 2011: That Toronto Check List!
Well, with a little less than a week to go before I move to Toronto, it's time to go over that Toronto checklist: FIND SOMEWHERE TO LIVE: Nope. I've already bemoaned Toronto's not-so-production-friendly accommodations situation. And, since that post, not much has changed. Hope those production offices are comfy. And pet friendly! FIND A CAR…
March 11, 2011: Vegas Day #4! Restaurant Guy Savoy!
"Got a couple of maintenance issues for you to deal with,"said our pilot, motioning back behind him. And, as the two workers disappeared into the cockpit, so did any hope that our return flight would be departing on time. Moments later, the steward got on the intercom to confirm as much. We would be delayed…
March 10, 2011: Vegas Day #3! E by Jose Andres!
I've eaten at several molecular gastronom-themed restaurants over the years (The Molecular Tapas Bar, Les Creations de Narisawa, Aronia de Takazawa) as well as restaurants that have offered occasional molecular-inspired menu items - but these have all been in Tokyo. Last night, I finally sampled one in North America when I dined at E by…
March 9, 2011: Vegas Day #2! Dinner at Joel Robuchon!
Martin Gero knows his food, knows what he likes, and, more importantly, knows what I like when it comes to food - so his dining recommendations are to be given serious consideration. When Martin found out I'd be visiting Vegas, he insisted I visit two restaurants - the scenes of some of his most spectacular…
March 8, 2011: Vegas Day #1
Wake up late, work out, deal with any outstanding matters, enjoy a leisurely lunch, catch a taxi to the airport and arrive well in advance of the scheduled boarding time, leave Vancouver at 3:00 p.m., arrive in Vegas at 5:30 p.m., check in, unwind, then head on over to Scarpetta for our 8:00 p.m. dinner…
March 6, 2011: The dogs entertain! We eat! I need to hire Frank Martin!
Today, Akemi had some friends over to the house. I'd like to say "We entertained" but, in truth, the dogs did most of the entertaining. We enjoyed a leisurely home cooked lunch. I didn't have time to make ice cream, so I picked up some desserts from that always-busy cake and pastry place in the…
March 5, 2011: Dog fitness! The Vancouver farewell tour continues! “Greetings to you the lucky finder of this Golden Ticket, from Mr. Willy Wonka!! Present this ticket at the restaurant gates at eight thirty on the evening of the ninth day of March and do not be late!” Also, some mailbag!
With two weeks to go be our (probable) move to Toronto, I'm no closer to: a) finding somewhere to stay, b) finding something to drive, or c) figuring out how I'm going to get my dogs there. Ashleigh was kind enough to volunteer (herself and a friend who may or may not know she's been…
March 4, 2011: Farewell dinner with my long-time nemesis!
Last night, in preparation for next week's Vegas culinary extravaganza, I hit one of Vancouver's top fine dining destinations: West Restaurant on Granville. Joining me on this special evening - none other than my long-time nemesis: Ashleigh. She was fashionably late, as nemeses are wont to arrive, which allowed me to peruse the various menus,…
March 3, 2011: Gauntlet! The dish on that super-secret restaurant! And lunch at Refuel!
I was in the office today to watch the Day 1 mix of episode #220, Gauntlet. And what a mix it was! We had a grand total of two notes, and they were mere looping issues. Carl, who also had two notes, emailed them our way this morning. They were: "31:00 Music cue over this…
February 22, 2011: Well, I guess these scripts aren’t gonna rewrite themselves!
Went through several more of the boxes sitting in my crawlspace, threw it more stuff, came across more forgotten treasure: For lunch today - Alex got back to me today and provided some excellent feedback. I started work on implementing the notes on both scripts with an aim to putting out the next draft…
February 21, 2011: Script and bible work! My Vegas line-up! My dieting dogs! And WHY are WE capitalizing RANDOM words?!
I'm simultaneously exhausted and wound up, ready for bed yet hankering to finish work on the half dozen tasks I've been hopping between all day. Because of a minor hand injury I sustained yesterday, I was unable to hit the weights this morning so I skipped my work-out and focused on writing that series bible.…