Monthly Archives: June 2010

S & W Pepper House

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

I’d been very curious about what lied within Crystal Mall – what with it’s insane Death Star-like layout, randomly named shops (“Ice Baby”?  ”Pittsburg Restaurant”?!!?), you know that good stuff has to be hidden there! Karl’s post really tipped the … Continue reading →

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Sawasdee Thai Restaurant

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

I have so many places to blog about, but my computer was giving me lots of problems – sadly this has delayed posting about some really excellent restaurants, such as Sawasdee that I visited back in May.  Well, the technical … Continue reading →

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Lao Shan Dong

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

I’ve been reading so much about Lao Shan Dong, and having recently been exposed to Taiwanese beef noodle soup, I jumped at the chance to try “LSD” when Chris offered to take me wherever I wanted for dinner. Located on … Continue reading →

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La Belle Patate

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

As some of you may know, I’m half French Canadian – so when I’m feeling like I need some comfort food, I’ll either rush for the beef chow fun, or I’ll have a hankering for poutine.  I’d say that with … Continue reading →

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Vancouver 2010 Cupcake Challenge

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

When you get an invitation to an event with the words “cupcake” and “free” you know only good (and then crazy!) things can happen! Mijune, the creator of Follow me Foodie, worked with Nicole Marie Events, to bring together seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Food, Miscellany | 4 Comments

Old Spaghetti Factory

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

I’ve always liked the Old Spaghetti Factory – it was great the first time I went to one in Toronto as I was sick of fancier restaurants and (gasp!) Chinese food.  It was a lifesaver for group events in Edmonton – … Continue reading →

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Loofah Diaries – Part 3

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

It’s been a while since I posted about my little seedlings – sadly – they are very slow growing! Back in late April, I posted Part 1 and Part 2… Well, in mid-June, I finally had big enough seedlings to … Continue reading →

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Burgers Etc.

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

Having enjoyed Burnaby Heights area during Hats Off Day,  we wanted to return to check out Burgers Etc. which seemed to offer a full range of smoked and BBQ’d items.  We’re big fans of  southern barbecue, so we were excited … Continue reading →

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House of Dosas

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

During my parents’ visit in town I thought it would be fun to show them some more specific kind of “ethnic” food.  See, in Ottawa where I grew up, there’s Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese restaurants, etc. but nothing more specific – … Continue reading →

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Bo Laksa King

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

Having heard all the buzz about Bo Laksa King, I was thrilled that we now lived closer to this hole-in-a-wall place near Joyce Station.  We were starving from having been busy unpacking and cleaning all day, and Malaysian food sounded … Continue reading →

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