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Archive for the ‘Food and drink’ Category

What’s the Difference Between Ale and Lager?

August 5th, 2010

When I was enjoying a barbecue at my friend’s place on BC Day, I was asked about the difference between an ale and a lager. You see, I brought along a variety pack from Granville Island Brewing and it included four different beers from the local brewery.
Now, I’ve never claimed to be an expert in [...]

Greek Day Vancouver on West Broadway

June 28th, 2010

One of the biggest reasons why I love Vancouver is its ethnic diversity and its embracing of this ethnic diversity. We have restaurants featuring cuisine from all around the world and festivals to celebrate these different cultures too. Such was the case yesterday when I took in the sights and sounds at Greek Day Vancouver [...]

The Gumbo Pot at LA Farmers Market

June 15th, 2010

I like to eat. To me, there are few better ways to spend your money than on a good meal and that’s why I’m always on the lookout for my next meal adventure. And Los Angeles is as good a place as any to look for it.
You may have already seen the hot pot and [...]

Taipei 101 and Shilin Night Market (Videos)

June 13th, 2010

Well, I’m back home in Vancouver from my trip to Taiwan. Arriving at the Vancouver International Airport, China Airlines lost one of my luggage items, but it was thankfully found a few hours later and they delivered it to my home. To wrap my visit to Taiwan, I’ve put together two more videos from my [...]

Sights and Food from Around Taipei

June 10th, 2010

As this post goes live at 11am Vancouver time, I’m a few thousand feet up in the air on a plane heading home from Taiwan. I’ve been on the other side of the planet for about a week and a half, and as much as I like this place, I miss home.
They say that a [...]