New Westminster Gonna give a couple slices a go to see if we can improve on the last visit. See that review here First we have the Prosciutto Caprese. Fior di […]
New Westminster / pizza
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Pizzeria Ludica
New West BC Just picking up my favorite pizza in New West again tonight. It’s a Hawaiian with Capicollo and Prosciutto Crudo added. Okay yes this is an expensive pizza. About […]
BBQ / Port Coquitlam / Uncategorized
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Patina Brewing Co.
Port Coquitlam BC So we’re driving through downtown POCO on our way home. I’m starving but we have the mutt with us. It suddenly occurs to me we’re within spitting distance […]
Cactus Club / Coquitlam / Sushi
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Cactus Club
Coquitlam BC Popped in for a quick bite. Prawn Crunch Roll Very good tonight, as usual. The soy glaze and the mango are what really makes this for me. Would I […]
New Westminster / pizza
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La Pache #2
New West BC After a pretty decent couple of slices last week we wanted to give a whole pie a try. Read about my first visit here So on the way […]
New Westminster / pizza / Uncategorized
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La Pache #1
New West BC A new pizza place opened up on East Columbia recently. It’s authentic Neopolitan with pretty reasonable prices. It’s a small place with by the slice offerings, whole pizzas […]
New Westminster / Pub Grub
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Notorious Grey Fox
New West BC After hearing rumours of a pub opening up again in the old penitentiary gatehouse for almost a year it has finally happened. At this point they are still […]
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Pizzeria Ludica
New West BC Give me a choice of pizza, my go to is Ludica. Yes there is other good pizza in New West. Lonore would be my next choice. Papa Leo’s […]
Cactus Club / Coquitlam
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Cactus Club
Coquitlam BC Beers with the boys tonight. Gonna need some food too after a hard day work. Trying the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl for the first time. I wish I hadn’t. I […]
pizza / Vancouver
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Nightingale
Vancouver BC After a nice dinner here last week I decided to pop in for lunch this week while I’m on holidays. While sitting at the chef’s table last week the […]
New Westminster / pizza
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Pizzeria Ludica
New West BC Stopped and picked up our favorite pizza tonight. It’s a Hawaiian with Capicollo and Prosciutto Crudo. Tonight was not one of their better efforts. Generally Pizzeria ludica is […]
Vancouver
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Nightingale
Vancouver BC A visit to a David Hawksworth establishment has been on my radar for some time now. He is one of Vancouver’s pre-eminent chefs. We decided we would do Nightingale […]
Fast food / Southern Food / Surrey
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Mary Browns
Surrey BC Well since we are in Surrey we thought we would get some chicken as we don’t have a Mary Brown’s location close by to us. As usual very good. […]
Brunch / Don't bother / Langley
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Chaberton Bistro
Langley BC Did you know South Langley has some wineries? One of them, Chaberton Estate (formerly Domain de Chaberton) has a bistro that I’ve heard good things about. As we also […]
Breakfast / Richmond / Uncategorized
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The Story Cafe
Richmond BC So here’s the sitch. You’re in a part of town you don’t know well and are on the need of sustenance after running a few errands. Yelp roulette can […]
Coquitlam / pizza / Uncategorized
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La Ruota
Coquitlam BC Popped in for a quick bite. La Ruota is counter service with a few casual tables to sit at. It’s Neopolitan style but is available by the slice for […]
Donuts / Vancouver
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Mello Doughnuts
Vancouver BC It’s no secret. I like a good doughnut. We even did a Doughnut tour while in Toronto last summer. Read about it here Not Tim Hortons. (You know they […]
Breakfast / Vancouver
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Barney’s on Main
Vancouver BC Meeting some friends for brunch this morning at their local spot. I did check out the menu beforehand and it does look promising. It does give an impression of […]
Chinese / Coquitlam
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Happy Lamb Hot Pot
Coquitlam BC The boys are continuing their quest to try out different restaurants in Coquitlam tonight. Happy Lamb Hot Pot has been on our radar for a few weeks and we […]
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Starbucks
New Westminster BC Ok it’s not very often I’m gonna say something all that positive about Starbucks. Yes I spend way too much money at Starbucks. It just so happens there’s […]
New Westminster
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Jim’s Cafe
New West BC Off to what is probably my favorite breakfast spot in New West. Well for the food anyways. Have you seen all the cat stickers,? First time I really […]
New Westminster / pizza
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Pizzeria Ludica
New West BC After a particularly difficult day with freezer upgrades at work and a bus strike (screw you CUPE 4500) there was no way I was gonna cook tonight. I […]
Alcohol / Uncategorized
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Oreno – Tenuta Setti Ponti – 2019
Toscana It was my honey’s birthday last week. As she is a lover of red wine I wanted to get her something special to celebrate. I popped into the liquor store […]
Fish and Chips / New Westminster / take out
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Cockney Kings
New West BC It’s fish and chips for dinner tonight. And other than maybe Pajo’s I think Cockney Kings might be the best in the Lower Mainland. Unfortunately tonight they were […]
Bellingham / eating out
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Keenan’s at the Pier
Bellingham WA It’s a dairy and gas run to Bellingham kind of day today. With the amount of butter I use at home I couldn’t afford to buy it in Canada. […]
Chinese / Coquitlam / eating out
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Neptune Seafood Restaurant
Coquitlam BC I have been thinking for some time now that Chinese food in Vancouver is a lost cause. Every Chinese food restaurant I’ve tried over the last number of years […]
Alcohol / wine
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Stave and Steel Cabernet Sauvignon
Stave & Steel Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and well-rounded wine that stands out, thanks to its unique aging process in bourbon barrels. This twist gives it a distinctive character that’s […]
Cactus Club / Coquitlam / eating out
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Cactus Club
Coquitlam BC I have been here a lot lately. Good thing the food is good. Well and a Heineken here is as good as anywhere else. Butternut squash with prawns. I […]
eating out / New Westminster / pizza
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Papa Dave’s
New West BC Been looking at lots of posts hailing Papa Dave’s pizza. Thought we would try it out. First though, our condolences to Dave’s family. He served the New West […]
Cactus Club / Coquitlam / eating out
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Cactus Club
Coquitlam BC Stopped in to see the boys before Christmas. Couple beers and dinner. Spaghetti Portofino. Sauteed prawns in a lemon lobster butter sauce with corn and fennel chili crumb. The […]
Bellingham / eating out / Mexican
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Mi Mexico
Bellingham WA Just about every time we make a trip to Costco we also stop for lunch. Today it ws a stop at Mi Mexico. If you’re looking for truly authentic […]
Breakfast / Burnaby / eating out
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Hart House
Burnaby BC We find ourselves at The Thirsty Duck for brunch this morning, hoping to check another of New West’s breakfasts off our list. Unfortunately, well actually as I look back […]
Burnaby / eating out
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Saray Turkish Cuisine
Burnaby BC I can’t ever remember having had Turkish cuisine before. Honestly at this point if you ask me to name one Turkish dish I’m not sure that I could. It’s […]
Burgers / Coquitlam
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Gordon Ramsey Burger #2
Coquitlam BC I find myself back at the Great Canadian Casino tonight. Hopefully tonight’s trip to Gordon’s burger joint is better than the first. Let’s start things off with a shake […]
eating out / Italian / Port Moody
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Pasta Polo
Coquitlam BC Popped in for dinner with the boys tonight before heading to the bar. I’ve been here a lot. It’s usually very good. However the last time I came it […]
Burgers / eating out
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Gordon Ramsey Burger
Coquitlam BC Seeing as I’ve recently been to Hell’s Kitchen and Ramsey’s Fish and Chips (Las Vegas) it’s only fitting that I would try his burger joint when it opened here […]
Breakfast / eating out / Port Moody
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Hard Bean Brunch Co
Port Moody BC Just off St John’s near the overpass to Rocky Point park is Hard Bean Brunch Co. We had driven past it and it looked pretty busy. Then when […]
eating out / pizza
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Emilio Finatti
Poco BC Quick stop in for lunch today. Simple Hawaiian. Super thin crust, great undercarriage, crispy Canadian bacon, pineapple and a honey sauce. Other than making your fingers sticky from the […]
Cactus Club / eating out
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Cactus Club
Coquitlam BC I’m at Cactus Club. Seems like I’ve been here a lot lately. Sorry Brown’s, Cactus has better food. This time to hang with the boys and watch the Lions […]
eating out / Las Vegas / travel
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Hell’s Kitchen
Las Vegas Nevada I have been to Hell. It was phenomenal. Based on the TV show, which I have watched often, this restaurant is now near the top of my favorite […]
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas
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Carmine’s
Las Vegas Happy hour at Carmine’s in the Forum shops today. Carmine’s is a Southern Italian family style eatery. It’s pretty cool with the huge bar. It has wood finishings and […]
eating out / Italian / Las Vegas / travel
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Buddy V’s Ristoranté
Las Vegas Nevada If you’ve ever watched Cake Boss you know who Buddy Valestro is. We are at one of his many establishments in Vegas tonight. Is it just me or […]
eating out / Las Vegas / travel
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Vanderpump
Las Vegas Nevada On our first night in Vegas I wanted something a little fancy. Right in our hotel (Paris) was Vanderpump. Lisa Vanderpump is not a chef, she was on […]
eating out / Fish and Chips
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Cockney Kings
Burnaby BC Popped in to our favorite chippy after a very long day. Salmon and chips Haddock and chips Both excellent as usual. We do prefer the New West location. The […]
Alcohol / Gin
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Malfy Gin Rosa
A Taste of the Italian Riviera in Every Sip! Malfy Gin Rosa is an absolute delight! From the moment you open the bottle, the refreshing aroma of Sicilian pink grapefruit and […]
eating out / Mexican
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El Santo – Brunch
New West BC I would like to be very clear about my preference for the base of any good eggs benedict. I’m very much a traditionalist. So I do have a […]
eating out
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Bridges Taphouse
Vancouver BC Sept 23 We are off to the Arts Club theater tonight to see the Empire Strips Back and what better way to start the night than at Bridges Tap […]
Chain Restaurants / eating out / pizza
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Papa Leo’s
New West BC Been working too many hours of late. Pizza for dinner I think. I’ve been eating a lot of Pizza Ludica lately, it is my favorite pie. Tonight though […]