Nero d’Avola doesn’t get nearly enough attention, which is a shame because Sicily makes some genuinely good everyday red wine at prices that won’t make you wince. Cusumano’s 2023 Sicilia DOC […]
Italy
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Osteria Leon Bianca
(From April 2nd, our first night in Venice) Our first night in Venice and I’m trying to avoid the “tourist trap” restaurants that try to rope unsuspecting visitors into spending lots […]
bakery / Burnaby
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Gabi and Jules
I recently needed a quick dessert for some company coming over. Of course I normally make something but I just didn’t have time today.My original destination was Chez Christophe but I […]
Greek
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Voula’s Time
(From April 8th, catching up on my backlog of posts) I’ll be honest, this morning is a struggle. After a late night and far too many drinks (we need to get […]
Michelin recommended
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Elisa
The boys and I (and wives sometimes for those that have one) have decided to sample some of Vancouver better restaurants. Every 3 months or so we head on downtown and […]
wine
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2022 Tribute Cabernet Sauvignon
We wanted to like this one. We really did. But the 2022 Tribute Cab just didn’t deliver. Something was off with the aromas right out of the gate, and the flavours […]
Italy
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Gelati of Italy
Italians love their Gelato. I mean seriously love it. There’s generally a rule here. Dont walk around any town with food or drinks. That’s a big no no and gives away […]
Port Moody
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Brown’s Social House
It’s finally patio season in Vancouver and we are heading to the Brown in Port Moody. Brown’s isn’t our favorite restaurant around, other than the breweries it does have one of […]
Italy
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Trattoria la Palomba
We have decided to leave Orvieto a day early. Not because we don’t like it here. The reality is that’s it’s a small town, and three days is probably good, let […]
Donuts / Port Moody
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Sweet Talk
I walked by Sweet Talk on chance this afternoon (on my way to another bakery I thought I remembered around the corner) and only realized it existed when I saw a […]
Gin
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Spirit Bear Gin
There’s something satisfying about a gin that actually tastes like somewhere. Spirit Bear, made at Urban Distilleries in Kelowna, is about as Okanagan as it gets — locally grown grain, lavender […]
Indian / Surrey
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Delight Street Eats
We are trying a new spot for Indian food today, Delight Street Eats. I’m not sure if this qualifies as a Chaat House. To be honest I don’t even know what […]
wine
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Masi Valpolicell
We have been on an Italian wine kick since we returned from our trip and have been working our way brought the local shops offerings. Tonight we are trying Masi Valpolicella, […]
Burnaby / Dessert Shop
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Tiramisu Republic
There’s a new Tiramisu shop near Metrotown that’s blowing up on Instagram. Having recently been to Italy and had some fantastic tiramisu, I feel like I’m in a good position to […]
Burnaby / Italian
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Spaghetti Love Bakehouse
Popping up on Instagram lately has been Spaghetti Love Bakehouse, a new pasta shop at Lougheed Mall. It’s all the rage apparently. A friend of mine who is much more online […]
Burnaby / Coffee
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Coffizen Coffee Roasters
I am out for a bit of a walk this morning with my destination being a new tiramisu shop on Kingsway that’s blowing up on Instagram. My plan was to grab […]
Chinese
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North King Noodle House
We are craving Chinese tonight but not feeling the love for Han Lin at the moment and Neptune, probably the best, is only reserved for some special occasions since it’s so […]
wine
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Gloria Terre Siciliane
This is the kind of wine you open on a Tuesday night without feeling guilty, but that’s good enough to bring to a dinner party without apology. Bottom line: really enjoyable, […]
Italian / New Westminster
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Piva Modern Italian
We are in for a quick bite before we have to head off to what I’m sure will be a very boring strata AGM. No mucking around with starters, straight to […]
Italy
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Trattoria Dei Servi Firenze
We just went through the Galleria dell’Academia and saw what is the finest sculpture ever, Michelangelo’s David And since the only thing we’ve had today is coffee and gelato we need […]
Italy
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La Sfogliatelle Neapolitan
One thing a lot of tourists do in Florence is hit the Mercato Centrale. The lower floor is a public market, catering to both locals and tourists alike. If you have […]
Italy
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Al Sossta 111
We are in Florence. What a beautiful place. Well compared to Rome anyways. The history in Rome blew me away. To stand in the Pantheon a building nearly 2000 years old […]
Italy
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Osteria da Mamma Angela
Claude tells me that Mamma Angela’s is a warm, family run spot with homey food at great value served to you by friendly staff, so good that some diners say they […]
Italy
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Cafe Teatro
Touring a few of the coffee shops in town while we are here. I heard Cafe Teatro was a nice spot to go as it’s in the town theatre. We got […]
Coffee / Italy
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Caffe Montanucci
Caffe Montanucci turned out to be our local coffee bar for the 4 days we stayed in Orvieto. We made numerous trips here for coffees and pastries each day. Its quite […]
Italy
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Trattoria Del Moro Aronne
Unlike Rome, there aren’t so many restaurants in Orvieto that getting to most of them over the next 5 days will be difficult, so it’s really just a matter of picking […]
Italy
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Tarranello
We tried to get into Tarranello our first night in Rome but they basically had closed the door as we were walking up. Not a lot places open past 11 it […]
wine
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Fantini Sangiovese
This is a decent, no-nonsense red that does exactly what it says on the label, nothing more, nothing less. If you’re looking for a reliable everyday wine that won’t let you […]
Italy
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Pasta Urbana
I’m trying to use AI more effectively these days. Instead of spending far too much time using Google maps and online reviews to find a great pasta restaurant close to our […]
Italy
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Rosso Trattoria
For what turned out to be our one and only dinner in Polignano a Mare I decided to give the Grotto Palazzese a pass. It’s world famous. And it’s expensive. And […]
Cruise Food
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MSC Armonia – Day 5
We spent the day in Kotor today so only dinner on the oversized ferry. I’m not finding a lot that appeals to me on the menu tonight, so sticking with two […]
Cruise Food
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MSC Armonia – Day 4
Well there’s no time for breakfast this morning, we are recovering from last night and got up too late. We are heading out on an excursion. Not even time for coffee. […]
Cruise Food
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MSC Armonia – Day 3
No breakfast again. It’s just too awful. We are headed to Corfu anyways. Which was surprisingly kind of a dump. We had a quick snack on Corfu. You can read that […]
Cruise Food
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MSC Armonia – Day 2
I had higher hopes for breakfast this morning after a somewhat suspect dinner last evening. These hopes were quickly shattered. We both chose Eggs Benedict, poached soft. Well they got the […]
Italy
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MSC Armonia – Day 1
A compilation of the different dining experiences on board the MSC Armonia on our 5 day Adriatic cruise. Day 1 The buffet I didn’t take a photo, I was too mad […]
Coffee / Venice
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Starbucks -Venice
Italy has a phenomenal coffee culture. Developed over decades the coffee experience here is one of the best you’ll find. Honestly with the absolutely amazing coffee around here I shouldn’t even […]
Alcohol / Venice
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Ristorante Convivio
It’s been quite a day in Venice. We are up to 23000 steps, (27000 in Merilynn’s shorter legs steps) 3 bottles of wine, 4 Bacari and 20 ciccheti and a couple […]
Alcohol / Italy
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Osteria alla Staffa
I am determined on this trip to avoid this “tourist trap” restaurant that I know will be all over Italy. Go to any piazza and you will find a lovely spot […]
Burnaby / pizza
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Hellcrust Pizza
So I’m killing some time at Metrotown while waiting for my phone to be repaired today and I need something quick to eat. Scanning the food court I see no viable […]
New Westminster / pizza
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Piva Modern Italian
Well it’s pizza night and Merilynn wants something different than the usual Pepperoni or Hawaiian that I love. Honestly when it comes to pizza we are not a good match. She […]
New Westminster
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Quayside Tiki Bar
Located along the boardwalk at New Westminster Quay there is now a Tiki bar where the Paddlewheeler pub used to be. After the Paddlewheeler closed a restaurant called Italia Kitchen popped […]
Alcohol / wine
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2024 Trivento Malbec
The 2024 Trivento Malbec is a classic Argentine red wine that showcases the best of the Malbec grape. Crafted in the renowned Mendoza region, this wine captures the essence of its […]