We went to a totally fun Ukrainian Dim Sum Pop-up tonight at What’s Up? Hot Dog! on Hastings near Nanaimo. Hosted by @whatsuphotdogvan, with food by Mike Scorgie (@scorgiesown), and some front-of-house assistance from Sarah from @communitypizzeria. It was one of those great, street-level events that are happening all around you if you keep your eyes open 😉
NOTE: this was a one-time-only pop-up!
Continue reading Ukrainian Dim Sum Pop-up at What’s Up? Hot Dog!
After shaking off the emotional crap from the previous night, we headed out and did an epic day:
So in this one day, we were able to pack in Vietnamese noodles, Japanese sweets, German sausages with Belgian fries, American pie, and New York(ish) pizza. We could’ve easily added in Mexican food (of which there are a ton of regional styles available in LA) but surprisingly we didn’t have a drop of during our entire trip because we just couldn’t fit it in.
Continue reading LA Day 4 – A Cross-Cultural Mash-Up of Epic Proportions
Howe Sound Brewing’s new Vancouver pub is finally open in the old Chambar space: Devil’s Elbow Ale & Smoke House. Their website isn’t quite live yet so check their Twitter feed if you want to see their full menu. They officially opened their doors on Halloween but I didn’t get around to checking them out until a few days later.
Continue reading First Look: Devil’s Elbow Ale & Smoke House
I was actually inspired by 33 Acres’ “Summer Sunday Br3w-BBQ” but I wanted to involve my family, so I decided to do a weenie roast of my own! Estimating two sausages per person, I needed to buy two dozen sausages. Of course, I only buy the very best for my family, so off to Oyama on Granville Island! 😉 Continue reading What Does $69 Worth of Sausages Taste Like? Oyama Sausage Co.
