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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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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
bakery / New Westminster / Vancouver
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Gastronomia Italia
I’m preparing myself to embark on a journey making what is widely considered to be one of the most difficult pastries in the world to make. I have been working tirelessly […]
Alcohol / wine
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Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is a fantastic wine that doesn’t cost a fortune, making it a great pick for anyone who loves a good glass of red. With you first smell, […]
New Westminster / Persian Food
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Wild Thyme
I’ve come close to ordering take out from Wild Thyme a few times over the last couple years but when perusing the menu I did not find myself all that excited […]
Alcohol / Gin
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Isle of Harris
Isle of Harris Gin is a delightful spirit that truly captures the essence of the Isle of Harris through its unique blend of botanicals. This gin is crafted with a careful […]
New Westminster / Thai Food
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Patsara Thai
Our last visit to Patsara wasn’t the best. The food did not live up to the high expectations we have come to expect here. So it was with a little trepidation […]
Chinese / New Westminster
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Noodles ToGo
We are being a bit tarded today and gambling a few bucks on the slots at the Starlight. But we need a snack. There’s the Match place but hat doesn’t interest […]
Fine Dining / Vancouver
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Hawksworth
It’s Dine Out Vancouver time. Today I plan to get out there and give one of the special menus a try. When I looked through the restaurant list it looked like […]
Cactus Club / Casual Fine Dining / Coquitlam
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Cactus Club
I have been avoiding Cactus Club for a little while now. I think I overdid it It’s a great vibe. But one can only eat the food at a particular establishment […]
Alcohol / wine
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Phantom Creek Syrah
Phantom Creek’s Kobau Vineyard Syrah is a fantastic wine. It’s expressive, well-made, and presents as a high end red. Right away, you get juicy blackberries, plums, and cherries, mixed with a […]
Coffee / Vancouver
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Rocanini Coffee Roasters
We are downtown celebrating Merilynn’s birthday and we are on our way to lose $100 at the casino but both of us need some caffeine first. I try to avoid Starbucks […]
Italian / Vancouver
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Frankie’s Italian Kitchen
We have heard from friends that Frankie’s Italian Kitchen is worth checking out. So to celebrate Merilynn’s birthday she decided it was time to check it out. Inside we found a […]
Italian / New Westminster
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Piva
We just finished having sushi at Ki Sushi and as we are walking home I realized I need dessert. And as it happens we are walking by Piva, that will do […]
New Westminster / Sushi
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Ki Sushi
Dinner with one of the kids tonight. They get to pick and tonight it’s Ki Sushi. As usual my Toro Nigiri. Plus a Red Tuna. Much better than last time we […]
Gin / Vancouver Island
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Sheringham Seaside
There’s a lot of Gin on the market these days. It seems anyone can just throw up a still and make some booze. I’m not complaining, it’s my drink. But in […]
bakery / Vancouver
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Antise Vancouver
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a foodie. Good food is definitely my weakness. So when I found out that there is a local pastry chef who specializes in Pannettone getting […]
Alcohol / Gin
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Tommy Bahama Island Gin
Tommy Bahama Island Gin leans into that laid-back, vacation vibe, and it actually tastes the part. It’s a bright, modern gin that still keeps enough juniper backbone to feel classic, but […]
Casual Fine Dining / New Westminster
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The Boathouse
Well it’s date night and our original plan was to go for sushi. But I want something where I’m not going to be hungry an hour I have finished my meal. […]
Alcohol / BC VQA / wine
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Gray Monk Meritage
Gray Monk Meritage 2023 is a really enjoyable red from the Okanagan that’s easy to like and even easier to drink. The first thing you’ll notice is the rich, fruity smell—think […]
Coffee / Vancouver
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Aperture Coffee
This has to be right at the top of my favorite coffee shops in Vancouver. I know, it would be sacrilegious to even mention that other place (the coffee shop from […]
Italian / New Westminster
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Piva
We are celebrating two years of marriage with dinner at Piva Modern Italian this evening. The past two years have been the best of my life, I’m married to a truly […]
pizza / Richmond
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Steveston Pizza
i originally found out about this pizza maker from Merilynn’s work. They order it in sometimes for their staff birthday lunches. But unless you happen to go to Steveston or someone […]
Mexican / Prince George
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Chaco’s
Quick take out lunch in P.G. today after church. I’m a little unsure about Mexican in Prince George. But I’ll try anything once. Tyler had the Barbacoa bowl, which he reported […]
pizza / Prince George
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Red Tomato Pies
I’m in Prince George again this weekend visiting family and of course I’m going to be trying a local pizza joint. My son tells me he heard good things about Red […]
bakery / Prince George
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Bakkerij Lobelle
There isn’t much notable about the backwater that is Vanderhoof, BC. It is the geographical centre of BC. Whoop-dee-doo. There is 4346 people living here according to the 2021 census. But […]
Prince George / Sushi
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Mr Sushi
While I was in Prince George visiting my son and his family last week we had the opportunity to get out for dinner, just the two of us. I asked him […]
pizza / Vancouver
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Fire Pizza
Mediterranean Fire Pizza on Commercial Drive used to be just that, fire. There were many a 3am on a Saturday night, on the way home stops, for a late dinner in […]
bakery / Burnaby
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Chez Christophe
Over the last few decades grocery stores have moved farther and farther away from in-store produced baked goods to premixes and mass produced products from centralized factories. There’s certainly been some […]
Fine Dining / Vancouver
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Hawksworth
Hawksworth had been on my culinary bucket list for a few years now but somehow a visit has been overlooked, until now. David Hawksworth is a local Vancouver chef who trained […]