Yesterday was Akemi's birthday. I had the whole day planned weeks in advance. As it turns out, months in advance as I learned too late that I'd actually booked us for a visit to the dentist back in October. And so, after dropping the dogs off at doggy daycare, we kicked off Akemi's special day…
April 7, 2013: Foodly Matters! And a Supermovie of the Week Club reminder!
The other night, Akemi and I checked out one of the buzziest Taiwanese restaurants in Vancouver, the well-reviewed, foodie favorite: Kalvin's Szechuan Restaurant. Akemi has a couple of Taiwanese friends who swear by the place and so, more than a little intrigued, we headed out to Victoria Street to see (and taste) for ourselves. The…
February 16, 2013: Beta 5’s Valentine Dessert Tasting!
Last night, Akemi and I attended a Valentine Dessert Tasting at Beta 5, Vancouver's premiere chocolate (and cream puff!) shop. I know, I know. It was actually the day after Valentine's Day - but we were out for dinner the previous night and would have had to cut it kind of tight. And so, instead,…
October 27, 2012: Travel Day! The Top 11 Things I’ve Been Eating in Vancouver!
Planning a visit to Vancouver and looking forward to sampling some of the city's finest - but not looking forward to playing hit and miss? Well, relax and allow me to guide you through some of the city's tastiest treats. Here are the Top 11 Things I've Been Eating in Vancouver: PEACEFUL BEEF ROLL AT…
June 5, 2012: Bad dining karma!
I believe the food gods are trying to tell me something. Lately, my dinner outings have varied from middling to highly disappointing. Several of my formerly dependable favorites have failed me. Still, I held out hope that some of my old standbys would come through and deliver the positive dining experience I desperately needed. And…
April 22, 2012: Beta 5! A Top Chef contestant checks in! Switching over from horror to mini-series mode!
Akemi and I paid a follow-up visit to Beta 5, a bold new addition to the Vancouver chocolate scene. Located in the out-of-the-way industrial area off Main Street (appropriately enough, on Industrial Avenue), the shop/factory offers up a variety of intriguing products, from bars to caramels, marmalade to caramelized Marcona almonds. I picked up a…