Beyond the Rhetoric

It’s no secret that I like good food, but it probably wouldn’t kill me to be a little more mindful of what I eat. And it is with that kind of mindset that I open this week’s speedlink. Are you thinking with your stomach? We start out with a visit to Ray Ebersole’s new blog, [...]

Follow me along this hypothetical scenario. For one reason or another, you find yourself in prison and you’re facing the death penalty. It’s a sad state of affairs, to be sure, but you are provided with at least one saving grace: you can eat whatever you want as your last meal. So, what do you [...]

Based on the recommendation of fellow foodie Ed Lau, I decided to give The Red Wagon Cafe a try. It’s located at 2296 East Hastings Street, one block off of Nanaimo. I’ve always been a big fan of breakfast, regardless of the time of day. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a great steak [...]

Two of the best ways you can spend your money is on good food and on good travel. I have been lucky enough to indulge in both of these adventures during my current trip in Taiwan. As you may already know, I’m here to cover Computex Taipei (a technology-geared trade show), but I’m also here [...]

I was having sushi with some friends a few days back when Susanne mentioned that I like having bacon bits in my California rolls. The other people at the table thought it was a little strange to include a topping normally associated with Caesar salads and baked potatoes, but I argued that bacon made everything [...]