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Do You Want Five Dollar Pho?

July 5th, 2009

There are many ways that you can deal with the recession. Many of us are trying to save money during these tough economic times and it seems that one of the places where we are cutting back on expenses is on food. We simply cannot afford to have steak and lobster every night. It turns [...]

Les Faux Bourgeois French Bistro

June 29th, 2009

One of the single greatest things that I love about Vancouver is that it is absolutely a mecca for fantastic food. It doesn’t matter if you are interested in inexpensive comfort food or sixty-dollar hamburgers, because there’s bound to be a place in town that will suit your palate (and your wallet). Normally, you’d think [...]

Chowing Down in Korea Town

June 5th, 2009

Yesterday, I took you on a quick tour of E3 Expo 2009 and some of the things going on at the video game trade show. The stuff of Halo, Mario, and Raving Rabbids is for during the day, so you know that the Dot Com Crew just had to go out and have a little [...]

The Five-Minute Chocolate Cake Recipe

April 25th, 2009

Given the incredibly fast pace of today’s society, we often find ourselves with very little time on our hands. Even though everybody seems to be in such a rush, we need to find those few spare moments to indulge in life’s little treasures. Do you like chocolate cake? Do you have five minutes? Well, this [...]

A Natural and Humane Approach to Foie Gras

March 27th, 2009

It’s no secret that I enjoy eating good food. When my budget allows for it, I oftentimes choose to indulge in some fine dining experiences, trying out unique cuisines from all around the world. At the same time, I try my best to be mindful of what I do and the effects that my actions [...]