Posts in the food category



Oct
31
 

Happy Halloween!

Posted by: naomi @ 9:05 am in events, food

Happy Halloween! Entered a pumpkin carving contest at work and this was my team’s entry – a pumpkin burger meal complete with fries cut from pumpkin strips. The sesame seeds on the bun are the seeds that we scooped out from inside.

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Oct
21
 

Suckling pig dinner on a 40 foot table

Posted by: naomi @ 9:49 pm in events, food

Q: What do you get when you put a suckling pig dinner, a room full of strangers and a 40 foot communal table inside an awesome converted restaurant?

A: A great dinner series where you can enjoy yummy food and a beer for about $12.

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Oct
11
 

The apple tarts of New Town Bakery in Chinatown

Posted by: ryan @ 1:02 am in featured shops, food

In Vancouver’s Chinatown, we have apple tarts that are comparable to the copious amounts of pastries I ate the last time I was in France. New Town Bakery has been serving Vancouver for over 30 years, making some of the best Asian baked goods in Chinatown. They make fantastic steamed buns and cookies, however they are famous for their apple tarts.

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Aug
24
 

My First Experience at Voodoo Doughnut

Posted by: ryan @ 1:51 am in food, travel

On my trip to Oregon a few weeks ago, I stopped by a famous Portland destination – Voodoo Doughnut. The interior of the store is filled with vintage ephemera including concert posters, ads, toys and various other knick knacks. With donuts named “The Memphis Mafia”, “Dirty Snowball” and “Bacon Maple Bar” I couldn’t help but wonder what these bizarre donuts were like. Continue reading »

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