I’d been to Animal a few years ago, back when California still allowed people to eat foie gras. I’ve been curious to go back, especially with all of the hype that chefs Shook & Dotollo seem to garner in the media. But there are so many wonderful restaurants in LA that I haven’t been to, … Continue reading »
Taking the ferry to Vancouver Island means 1 of 2 things for me, paddling or prawning. And because it’s not time for the Victoria Dragon Boat festival, that meant that I was eagerly anticipating a weekend of prawning with my brother-in-law Mark. After last year’s success, we were eager to get out on the water … Continue reading »
To the guys at Cartem’s Donuterie, I hate you for being so good at making donuts. So good in fact that I fear of becoming Homer Simpson fat because I cannot stop eating your delicious, mouth-watering, addictive donuts. I do not have a sweet tooth and usually I am able to ration myself on desserts. … Continue reading »
I don’t like leftovers. There are some exceptions to that statement, but for the most part, I loathe going back to the fridge/freezer to take out something I’ve made previously to have another meal of it. This is especially unfortunate since I always make meals big enough to serve 4-6 people and we wind up … Continue reading »
When I tell people I’ve booked a week in Mexico at the same all-inclusive resort that I’ve been to twice before, I get looks of disbelief. It seems too slow & easy and same-old, same-old for me. But if I’ve learned anything in life, it’s that occasionally I need to slow down. It’s a concept … Continue reading »
When I started coming down on my annual LA adventure, it was a 3-nighter. Ben would pick me up at the airport on Thursday night and I’d usually find dinner by myself and then he’d drop me back off at LAX on Sunday night or very early Monday morning. Somewhere along the way, I’ve worked … Continue reading »
In my food loving opinion, the real taste of a city comes from its food markets, so with that in mind I eagerly anticipated visiting both the St Lawrence and Kensington Markets in Toronto. I made a date with a fellow food lover to meet at the St Lawrence Market early Tuesday morning, (it’s closed … Continue reading »
Portland has become a city I love to visit. Wonderful food, great drinks and the best bookstore ever are three of my reasons. A lot of people I know discount Portland as being too small, too eclectic, too hippy but those are some of the things that gives Portland its charm. Continue reading »
