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Mello Doughnuts
Donuts / Vancouver

Mello Doughnuts

Posted on: January 29, 2024March 13, 2024

Vancouver BC It’s no secret. I like a good doughnut. We even did a Doughnut tour while in Toronto […]

Barney’s on Main
Breakfast / Vancouver

Barney’s on Main

Posted on: January 29, 2024March 13, 2024

Vancouver BC Meeting some friends for brunch this morning at their local spot. I did check out the menu […]

Happy Lamb Hot Pot
Chinese / Coquitlam

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Posted on: January 26, 2024March 13, 2024

Coquitlam BC The boys are continuing their quest to try out different restaurants in Coquitlam tonight. Happy Lamb Hot […]

Starbucks
Uncategorized

Starbucks

Posted on: January 25, 2024January 27, 2024

New Westminster BC Ok it’s not very often I’m gonna say something all that positive about Starbucks. Yes I […]

Jim’s Cafe
New Westminster

Jim’s Cafe

Posted on: January 24, 2024January 25, 2024

New West BC Off to what is probably my favorite breakfast spot in New West. Well for the food […]

Pizzeria Ludica
New Westminster / pizza

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

New West BC After a particularly difficult day with freezer upgrades at work and a bus strike (screw you […]

Oreno – Tenuta Setti Ponti – 2019
Alcohol / Uncategorized

Oreno – Tenuta Setti Ponti – 2019

Posted on: January 21, 2024March 20, 2024

Toscana It was my honey’s birthday last week. As she is a lover of red wine I wanted to […]

Cockney Kings
Fish and Chips / New Westminster / take out

Cockney Kings

Posted on: January 19, 2024May 14, 2025

New West BC It’s fish and chips for dinner tonight. And other than maybe Pajo’s I think Cockney Kings […]

Keenan’s at the Pier
Bellingham / eating out

Keenan’s at the Pier

Posted on: January 7, 2024January 14, 2024

Bellingham WA It’s a dairy and gas run to Bellingham kind of day today. With the amount of butter […]

Neptune Seafood Restaurant
Chinese / Coquitlam / eating out

Neptune Seafood Restaurant

Posted on: January 6, 2024January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I have been thinking for some time now that Chinese food in Vancouver is a lost cause. […]

Alcohol / wine

Stave and Steel Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on: January 4, 2024

Stave & Steel Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and well-rounded wine that stands out, thanks to its unique aging […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / Coquitlam / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: January 2, 2024January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I have been here a lot lately. Good thing the food is good. Well and a Heineken […]

Papa Dave’s
eating out / New Westminster / pizza

Papa Dave’s

Posted on: January 1, 2024January 14, 2024

New West BC Been looking at lots of posts hailing Papa Dave’s pizza. Thought we would try it out. […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / Coquitlam / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: December 22, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Stopped in to see the boys before Christmas. Couple beers and dinner. Spaghetti Portofino. Sauteed prawns in […]

Mi Mexico
Bellingham / eating out / Mexican

Mi Mexico

Posted on: December 19, 2023January 14, 2024

Bellingham WA Just about every time we make a trip to Costco we also stop for lunch. Today it […]

Hart House
Breakfast / Burnaby / eating out

Hart House

Posted on: December 17, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC We find ourselves at The Thirsty Duck for brunch this morning, hoping to check another of New […]

Saray Turkish Cuisine
Burnaby / eating out

Saray Turkish Cuisine

Posted on: December 16, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC I can’t ever remember having had Turkish cuisine before. Honestly at this point if you ask me […]

Gordon Ramsey Burger #2
Burgers / Coquitlam

Gordon Ramsey Burger #2

Posted on: December 11, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I find myself back at the Great Canadian Casino tonight. Hopefully tonight’s trip to Gordon’s burger joint […]

Pasta Polo
eating out / Italian / Port Moody

Pasta Polo

Posted on: December 9, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Popped in for dinner with the boys tonight before heading to the bar. I’ve been here a […]

Gordon Ramsey Burger
Burgers / eating out

Gordon Ramsey Burger

Posted on: December 4, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Seeing as I’ve recently been to Hell’s Kitchen and Ramsey’s Fish and Chips (Las Vegas) it’s only […]

Hard Bean Brunch Co
Breakfast / eating out / Port Moody

Hard Bean Brunch Co

Posted on: December 4, 2023January 14, 2024

Port Moody BC Just off St John’s near the overpass to Rocky Point park is Hard Bean Brunch Co. […]

Emilio Finatti
eating out / pizza

Emilio Finatti

Posted on: November 13, 2023January 14, 2024

Poco BC Quick stop in for lunch today. Simple Hawaiian. Super thin crust, great undercarriage, crispy Canadian bacon, pineapple […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: November 12, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I’m at Cactus Club. Seems like I’ve been here a lot lately. Sorry Brown’s, Cactus has better […]

Hell’s Kitchen
eating out / Las Vegas / travel

Hell’s Kitchen

Posted on: November 11, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Nevada I have been to Hell. It was phenomenal. Based on the TV show, which I have […]

Carmine’s
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas

Carmine’s

Posted on: November 10, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Happy hour at Carmine’s in the Forum shops today. Carmine’s is a Southern Italian family style eatery. […]

Buddy V’s Ristoranté
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas / travel

Buddy V’s Ristoranté

Posted on: November 9, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Nevada If you’ve ever watched Cake Boss you know who Buddy Valestro is. We are at one […]

Vanderpump
eating out / Las Vegas / travel

Vanderpump

Posted on: November 8, 2023January 14, 2024

Las Vegas Nevada On our first night in Vegas I wanted something a little fancy. Right in our hotel […]

Cockney Kings
eating out / Fish and Chips

Cockney Kings

Posted on: October 25, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC Popped in to our favorite chippy after a very long day. Salmon and chips Haddock and chips […]

Alcohol / Gin

Malfy Gin Rosa

Posted on: October 21, 2023January 30, 2025

A Taste of the Italian Riviera in Every Sip! Malfy Gin Rosa is an absolute delight! From the moment […]

El Santo – Brunch
eating out / Mexican

El Santo – Brunch

Posted on: October 21, 2023January 14, 2024

New West BC I would like to be very clear about my preference for the base of any good […]

eating out

Bridges Taphouse

Posted on: October 14, 2023September 9, 2024

Vancouver BC Sept 23 We are off to the Arts Club theater tonight to see the Empire Strips Back […]

Papa Leo’s
Chain Restaurants / eating out / pizza

Papa Leo’s

Posted on: October 12, 2023January 14, 2024

New West BC Been working too many hours of late. Pizza for dinner I think. I’ve been eating a […]

Pizzeria Ludica
New Westminster / pizza

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: September 29, 2023March 20, 2024

New West BC After that awful Pizza I got from Piva last night I needed to get something proper. […]

Piva
eating out / pizza

Piva

Posted on: September 28, 2023January 14, 2024

New West Having missed my bus by 8 minutes and with the prospect of waiting 52 minutes for the […]

Jim’s Cafe
Breakfast / eating out

Jim’s Cafe

Posted on: September 26, 2023January 14, 2024

New West BC I had recently read a post on the Eat New West FB page that Jim’s Cafe […]

Patina
BBQ / eating out

Patina

Posted on: September 22, 2023January 14, 2024

Port Coquitlam BC Just off Shaunessy in Downtown POCO you will find Patina, a Micro-brewery and BBQ spot. Good […]

Yum Gourmet Doughnuts
Donuts / eating out

Yum Gourmet Doughnuts

Posted on: September 22, 2023April 15, 2024

New West BC Another trip to Yum’s. Another Zesty Lemon. Another good doughnut. Lemony, sugary goodness. Another great trip […]

Coquitlam / Pub Grub

Taphouse

Posted on: September 16, 2023November 17, 2024

Coquitlam BC I have been to the Guilford location many times and the food there leaves much to be […]

Jim’s Cafe
Breakfast / New Westminster

Jim’s Cafe

Posted on: September 13, 2023February 24, 2025

Just another great breakfast here at Jim’s in uptown New West. Honestly I don’t think you can do any […]

Cockney Kings
eating out / Fish and Chips

Cockney Kings

Posted on: September 12, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC My first trip to the Burnaby location. We have been to the New West shop many times […]

Craft Café
Breakfast / eating out

Craft Café

Posted on: September 10, 2023January 15, 2024

New West BC Nestled in a little corner shop, Quayside in New West, is Craft Café. Some of you […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / Chain Restaurants / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: September 9, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC I find myself at Cactus Club again. This is three weeks in a row I think. This […]

The Taphouse
eating out

The Taphouse

Posted on: September 9, 2023January 15, 2024

Coquitlam BC This is my second visit to the Coquitlam Tap House. The first time was only beers so […]

Pajo’s
eating out / Fish and Chips

Pajo’s

Posted on: September 4, 2023January 15, 2024

Port Moody BC I finally made it to Rocky Point park this summer. I’ve always wanted to go to […]

Massawa
eating out

Massawa

Posted on: September 1, 2023January 15, 2024

New West Disclaimer; I have never been to Eritrea. Frankly up until a few years ago I never even […]

Pizzeria Ludica
eating out

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: August 30, 2023January 29, 2024

Another stop at my favourite pizza in New West. I may have trouble overall finding good food in New […]

Cactus Club
Cactus Club / Chain Restaurants / eating out

Cactus Club

Posted on: August 29, 2023January 14, 2024

Coquitlam BC Quick stop at Cactus Club for food today with friends. Went with Ceviché today as it will […]

Yum Gourmet Donuts
Donuts / eating out

Yum Gourmet Donuts

Posted on: August 28, 2023January 15, 2024

New West BC I love donuts! Well good ones anyway. And Yum’s are growing on me. First time I […]

El Santo
eating out / Mexican

El Santo

Posted on: August 19, 2023January 14, 2024

New West El Santo has been on my radar since I moved to New West a couple years ago. […]

Alcohol / Bourbon / Uncategorized

Navigator Bourbon

Posted on: August 15, 2023March 17, 2024

Was browsing the store looking for something cool and came upon this one. Did I buy it because it […]

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