I had a little dose of British food at The Abbey the other week, so I thought I’d finally go try the other newish British gastropub in town, The Fat Badger. While The Abbey has quite a few British-inspired dishes like Welsh Rarebit, Lancashire Hotpot and Sausages & Mash, The Fat Badger is actually a full-on British gastropub experience, with a full British menu, all British beers on tap and a UK-focused playlist on the sound system.
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Heavenly Sausage Roll at The Abbey
Thick Glossy Miso Ramen at Taishoken
Help me! I think I must be addicted to ramen! After trying Taishoken’s satisfying tsukemen, I had to go back to try their standard bowl of miso ramen for comparison.
Living on the Edge: Knifewear Pop-up at Chinatown Experiment - July 22-27, 2014
Knifewear has rolled into town for a 6-day pop-up at the Chinatown Experiment pop-up retail space. Knifewear specializes in high-end Japanese knives. Too rich for my blood at the moment, but it was really fun and tempting to just look.
Read this great interview with Knifewear owner Kevin Kent, courtesy of Vancouver is Awesome.
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Rah, Rah, Rah! Tsukemen at Taishoken Ramen
After a somewhat disappointing ramen experience at Ramen Koika, I was in the mood for some better ramen to restore my faith in the Vancouver ramen scene. Taishoken (sparse Twitter account here) opened in late May this year and I finally got to try their ramen — tsukemen, to be exact. I loved it.
Meh, Bleh, Blah: Ramen Koika on Davie St.
Ramen Koika is the latest entrant in the Vancouver ramen sweepstakes. They had their soft-opening in late June featuring all ramen bowls for $6 but now they’re on their regularly-priced menu. Not much web presence except for a Facebook page. Apparently people behind Ramen Koika are the same people behind the Korean-owned 3-location mini-chain Sushi Bella.
My Secret Ramen: Twice on Sundays Ramen Pop-Up
I first heard about the Twice on Sundays ramen pop-up through Vancouver is Awesome via a drinking buddy. Then I heard about it again through another beer geek and then I thought I gotta check it out! Continue reading My Secret Ramen: Twice on Sundays Ramen Pop-Up
Same Old, Same Old? Main Streat Hawkers Market - July 5 2014
I’m a sucker for Hawkers Market. That combination of music, food, drinks, even a bit of art, all combined in a warehouse party space really gets me excited. But the lack of new vendors plus special food selling out way too fast is giving me second thoughts about Hawkers Market. (Also Vancouverites are still way too uptight to dance in public unless they’re plastered.)
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Offally Good Time at Bubble Waffle Cafe
Bubble Waffle Cafe (not related to Bubble Fruity) just opened up their fourth location next to the London Drugs on Kingsway near Joyce. Not destination dining by any means, but a cheap, surprisingly tasty, filling meal of soup noodles and Asian waffles. And butt stuff.
Hot Ramen Facials & More in Calgary - June 2014
Another yearly trip to Calgary for some in-law visiting and good food eatin’. Some good, some bad, some disappointing, some surprising. Read on! Continue reading Hot Ramen Facials & More in Calgary - June 2014