Last night, we got together with our foodie friends, Nicole and Lan, for an evening of Bees and Burgers. Campagnolo supplied the burgers while Nicole and Lan supplied the bees... Apparently, they picked them up in Portland (or had them shipped from Portland. I'm not sure how it works). They keep them in the above-pictured…
March 21, 2013: A Feast of Foie!
Last night was just like old times: me, Chef Rob Belcham, Chef Ted Anderson, and whole bunch of foie gras. The occasion was - well, there was no occasion really. The guys decided they wanted to do a foie gras dinner, so they brainstormed a menu and put the word out. My friends, Steve and…
October 17, 2012: Birthday festivities and feast!
My Birthday Week festivities continue! How are YOU celebrating? Today, I received a little something from Sis (and by "I", I mean "we" since the contents of the package were for both Akemi and me, and by "a little" I mean a lot). Mexican chocolate, chocolate-covered licorice, multi-flavored chocolate bars (including peanut butter and banana,…
September 14, 2012: Feasting at Campagnola! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! This Mortal Coil!
The other day, I received an email from my buddy, Rob, informing me that this was Passion for Pork Week in Vancouver. What, exactly, that meant I had no idea, but I knew that if pork was the central theme, then the gang at Campagnolo Restaurant were the people to see. I texted owner, Tom…
December 7, 2008: Campognolo Opens Its Doors
The long wait is over. Campagnolo, the new Italian eatery from the brains behind Vancouver’s Fuel Restaurant, finally opened its doors the other night - and Fondy and I were there for the grand opening. As it turns out, some familiar faces were there as well: co-owners Tom Doughty, Chef Rob Belcham, and Tim Pittman,…