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[Hue]

Ling:
I have also heard rave reviews for those brownies from Mackinnon's, so I did try it out, but I was quite disappointed! I think it was overpowered by the extremely walnut taste ( this is coming from someone who eats walnuts right out from the bag), and reminded me of a Chinese snack that's made of walnut and dates. Not chocolatey at all!

Well, it could be just because my expectations were so high...

Now back to your regular programming.

[Coop]

Pizza from a place in WV called Pastameli. It's amazing you could make pizza so tastless. Sushi freom a new place in the Ridge called Iori. Very good sushi, warm rice, fresh fish and some very good spicy tuna. A donair at a place in New West called Paradise. This place is pretty good, order the chicken. I'm not sure wether my judgement is clouded by the fact that the owner is such a nice guy.

[map]

Dinner at Trafalgars Sweet Obsession on 16th/Trafalgar,very good!

I love their brunch menu so tried dinner Stilton Souffle with a lightly curried carrot salad and Mushroom Risotto...the desserts are of course top notch.

Lunch at Bacchus, Best Cobb Salad in a long time.

Dinner at Burgoo on West 10th, very hearty but tasty.

[NVNVGirl]

Sushi on Sunday at Hibachi in Rancho Mirage...their filet mignon volcano is to die for as well as their shrimp tempura roll. The Asahi beer wasn't bad either.

Mexican food at Del Rio's in Palm Desert on Friday~ had a tacoburrito that was delicious. Hubby had an enchilada ranchera he said was the best thing he's had there (we eat there regularly)

Shame On The Moon in Rancho Mirage~ had salmon that was just perfect. Everything they serve is delicious.

[hayasaka.k]

In reverse order:

Thurs Lunch - Lunch Box Soup
I had French onion soup + bocconcini sandwich, SO had a cinnamon-y butternut squash soup + spicy meat sandwich. Hearty soup portions but I expected richer, homier goodness than that. I'd go there if I worked nearby for "I don't really feel like anything in particular" light fare. Still hankering for a good soup fix place, any suggestions?

Wed late night - #9 (Richmond)
Shared plates of BBQ duck on rice, foo yuu steamed lettuce and surprisingly satisfyingly spicy szechuan-style wontons. Mmm...quick fix.

I'm sure I'm missing something in between, but:

Sat late night - Bluewater Cafe
Tsunami (hamachi with jalapeno, ginger & sesame oil), veggie roll (asparagus, baby carrot, baby lettuce + cukes), Stamina (crab, bbq eel, smoked salmon & sweet glaze), rum raisin creme caramel.

Edit: almost forgot the Bluewater roll (their dynamite roll).

Edited by hayasaka.k, 01 October 2004 - 04:02 PM.

[Ling]

Ling:
I have also heard rave reviews for those brownies from Mackinnon's, so I did try it out, but I was quite disappointed! I think it was overpowered by the extremely walnut taste ( this is coming from someone who eats walnuts right out from the bag), and reminded me of a Chinese snack that's made of walnut and dates. Not chocolatey at all!

Well, it could be just because my expectations were so high...

Now back to your regular programming.

I think they offer two kinds of brownies and I think we're talking about the same ones (the fudge). I found the browies very chocolately--certainly better than than the cardboard-tasting ones I usually find in most bakeries. I haven't the regular brownies at Mackinnon's.

Do you have a favorite place for brownies? I'm always up for something chocolate.

[Kayaksoup]

Finally, more to add:

A couple weeks ago, Lunch at the Stonehouse Pub in Canoe Cove.
Thai chicken Satay and Strongbow for me.
Liver and onions with a Guinness for my mom. Very fine liver and onins, might I add.

Last week, Lunch, Tangs Noodle house, Wonton noodle soup bowl. I was happy with it and will be going back there.

Today, Sha-Lin Noodle house. Round noodles, vegetable and tofu soup. Boring.

[jayhay]

We've just returned from a trip to Atlantic Canada & the last three were:


CHIVES CANADIAN BISTRO...Halifax: Wonderful food...great waiter, nice room...a hit with us.

FRIES & COMPANY...Halifax: Supposed to be the best fish & chips in town....not as good as King's Fare in Vancouver.

IL MERCATO...Halifax: Noisy , inattentive wait staff, food okay, attractive room.

[jschyun]

[*]Dim sum at Shanghai Chinese Bistro, upstairs on Alberni just off of Thurlow.  Spicy Wontons.  Need I say more.  And the best mango pudding in the city.

Seriously? Better than Kirin on Cambie? Thanks for the tip, I am so there.

[Jerry_A]

Blue Water Cafe: Overpriced and underwhelming is how I'd describe this meal. When I am paying over $30 an entree there are certain things I expect, and this place did not do any of them. I expect a fish knife with my fish, my coat to be hung up not draped over my chair and dragging on the ground, and I expect not to have to pour my own wine. The only real highlight was the crab and honeydew soup that was a part of my appetizer, very nice flavours, crab, honeydew, cantaloupe, and mint.

Parkside: We decided to partake of their newly priced and stylized menu, $10 for an app, $24 for an entree, $40 for a three course. Excellent meal as always, the standout being the duck pot au feu which had all of the wonderful richness that I have come to expect from Chef Durbach's cooking. As a bonus we learned the recipe for their Lillet cocktail which is no longer on the menu due to an apparent shortage of the stuff, lucky for us we have a bottle sitting in the fridge. Anyway, this was easily the second best meal I have had all year.

Westwood Plateau Golf Course: We were here for a wedding just last week, the final of three we have had to attend in the past month or so (thank god it's over). This was a buffet and was barely above the low standard of all of the other weddings. Overcooked lamb, bland sauces, etc... What is it about wedding food at these places, are they trying not to offend anyones palate, well if so they failed, my palate was offended. Although the open bar made it go down a little better.

Edited by Jerry_A, 15 October 2004 - 07:03 AM.

[paul mitchell]

I haven't been outside of Tofino in 6 months - Shelter, Cafe Pamplona, The Wick, Sobo and Weigh West for wings are all good believe me but I cannot wait to hit the Big Smoke! - I got a mitfull of pressed $100's and I will be taking Vancouver by storm on the 26th of the month - my staff from the season is convening on West on the 29th for a multi-course feast but I am also excited to careen about the city from one gastro feast to another - Hamilton Street Grill, Chambar, Tsu Han Village, Rodney's to finally eat some oysters instead of just shucking them, Granville Island to the salami place and get a tin of beluga from the seafood counter and eat both on the benches outside, Vij's take out place, Parkside, Tojo's - it is so frusterating hearing on e-gullet about all these fantastic places to eat - and then the frusteration is multiplied as many of our clientele is well travelled and food savvy - the conversation went like this last week with a surgeon from Vermont and her husband - "So after our stay here we are driving down to California....we are stopping at the Herbfarm, having dinner at Gary Danko and then are on the waitlist for the Laundry......but who cares if we get in cause we have reso's in November at Per Se" - Then I say "$&@$#!" and "....can i get you another glass of '98 blue mountain striped label pinot noir?"

I am expecting it will be a rampage with only a few nightly incarcerations.

[nwyles]

I haven't been outside of Tofino in 6 months - Shelter, Cafe Pamplona, The Wick, Sobo and Weigh West for wings are all good believe me but I cannot wait to hit the Big Smoke! - I got a mitfull of pressed $100's and I will be taking Vancouver by storm on the 26th of the month - my staff from the season is convening on West on the 29th for a multi-course feast but I am also excited to careen about the city from one gastro feast to another - Hamilton Street Grill, Chambar, Tsu Han Village, Rodney's to finally eat some oysters instead of just shucking them, Granville Island to the salami place and get a tin of beluga from the seafood counter and eat both on the benches outside, Vij's take out place, Parkside, Tojo's - it is so frusterating hearing on e-gullet about all these fantastic places to eat - and then the frusteration is multiplied as many of our clientele is well travelled and food savvy - the conversation went like this last week with a surgeon from Vermont and her husband - "So after our stay here we are driving down to California....we are stopping at the Herbfarm, having dinner at Gary Danko and then are on the waitlist for the Laundry......but who cares if we get in cause we have reso's in November at Per Se" - Then I say "$&@$#!" and "....can i get you another glass of '98 blue mountain striped label pinot noir?"

I am expecting it will be a rampage with only a few nightly incarcerations.

Man ! I live here and I am jealous of the journey you are about to take. I wish I could come along !

Sounds like a great time.

Cheers

Neil

Edited by nwyles, 15 October 2004 - 01:37 PM.

[Ling]

Daikichi Sushi (just off the Burrard Bridge): this is a neighbourhood sushi place that's like 10 steps from my building, so I ate lunch there one day. Had the salmon and tuna sashimi, and split the chicken teriyaki with my boyfriend. He ate some sort of sushi combo, and I remember the California roll didn't look that great. Decent prices and the sashimi was OK. I'll probably eat there whenever I'm too lazy to cook.

A few days ago, I went to Caper's and got a big piece of chocolate cake with chocolate icing. It was OK, but I think my homemade chocolate cake is better. This was eaten straight from the box (which was precariously balanced on my lap) while driving home.

I just got back from Caper's again and this time I had their carrot cake, which was on special for $2.79 a slice. It was pretty damn perfect--a little sticky and moist from all the pineapples, and the cream cheese frosting was rich with butter and a bit of honey. Don't like nutmeg in my carrot cake, and this one didn't have any. The recipe that Mackinnon's Bakery contains nutmeg. Caper's carrot cake is so good. I'll definitely be getting this again soon!

Edited by Ling, 23 October 2004 - 05:32 PM.

[Mooshmouse]

After two weeks of restaurant fare in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, we've been cocooning at home and enjoying the simple pleasures of home cooking; hence, not a lot of dining out until this past week.

Hamilton Street Grill last Tuesday evening for the Mission Hill instalment of Neil's weekly wine tastings. Four fantastic wines and four great pairings. And two of the simplest dishes were the most memorable for me: the spinach salad and the shortbread. My carotid arteries are still recovering from the shortbread.

Saturday brunch at The Tomahawk. Big plates, loads of cholesterol, Yukon style bacon and more Yukon style bacon. Bliss.

Dinner on Saturday evening at Fiction. My heart sank when I saw that the truffled scrambled egg taster wasn't on the menu. Quickly placated by arctic char gravlax on one of the best rosti I've ever had. Dear husband had Moroccan lamb atop lentil and red cabbage something something (wine, too much wine blurs the memory, but the dish was lovely nonetheless), and I ordered halibut served atop mashed potatoes with a beet (?) reduction. Dessert was somewhat disappointing: a Valhrona chocolate trio featuring mousse, souffle and espresso gelato over chocolate ribbons. Good but not great. Overall, a pleasant enough dinner; however, we probably should have opted for the Sunday afternoon tasting seminar and dinner at Cru rather than a Saturday night out. Oh well.

[Foodie in Vancouver]

Mooshmouse: Our paths must have just missed as we have also been in Palm Desert for 2 weeks but unlike you we didn't go out once. Our first stop is always Costco for fabulous wine reasonably priced. I cooked every night and didn't mind a bit because of all the cooking wine that I had.
You missed an amazing dinner at Cru last night. The 6 wines we tasted in flights of 3 were:
1. Bourgogne 2000 Louis Jadot $26 - my favorite of this flight. Delicate, well mannered and opened up with typical French barnyard notes
2. Beaune du Chateau Premier Cru 2001 Bouchard Pere $47 - we excused its poor showing deciding that it must be going through its dumb phase. No matter what Mark had done to coax it out of its shell it was just blah. Nothing. absolutely nothing going on at all
3. 1998 Echelon Calif Central Coast $30 - many liked this best but it was a bit too big on its own for me.
Flight 2
1. "Anderson Vineyard" 2002 Kim Crawford Marlborough NZ $34 Again my favorite of this flight. a bigger wine than the French but still quite nuanced and nicely balanced.
2. Platinum Reserve CedarCreek 2001 $30 - didn't fare as well on its own but stunning when paired with food
3. 2002 La Crema Sonoma Calif. $37 Again just too much wine for me but once I got used to it I liked it. A big fat Pinot in my humble opinion.

As for food. What can I say but I told you about the event and the fact that you missed it is your own damn fault.
First course was a roasted halibut on a potato puree with bacon and thyme infused jus. The halibut was cooked to utter perfection with an amazing crust that belied the silky interior. Who knew that the Echelon Pinot would be such a perfect match. I could have dined on this all night but the next course was:
Pan-Seared Foie Gras. I don't know which thread on eG I read all about Foie Gras so I can't be sure which producer this Foie came from but all I know was that this was the stuff of dreams. I will leave it to the reader to decide which type of dreams. Again, I don't know what Dana does to produce such intense carmelization but the crust was almost that of a brule with a meltingly soft and exorbitantly rich interior. This was paired with the Louis Jadot - what else?? A sumblimly French dish with a pure French wine. Reminds me of a foie gras I had several years ago in Rocomador (sp?) during which I decided I didn't mind if I stayed single if I could continue to eat like that. I am happily married and thanks to Dana I ate like that again.
The next course was duck breast on polenta with cranberry concord compote paired with the CedarCreek Pinot 2001 Platinum Reserve. This is where the CedarCreek Pinot got to strut its stuff. During the tasting it had seemed atypical in a fruity kind of way but with the duck and the compote it snapped to life. Dessert was a chocolate cake with the 1994 LBV Smith-Woodhouse Port. By this time I was definitely struggling and only managed small amounts of the cake with the accompanying rhubarb. Heaven. A wonderful dinner and accompanying wines with interesting commentary by Mark - the superlative host. I won't tell you about the next dinner until I secure my place first. God forbid I should lose out.
Other recent meals out have been lunches - Elixir again and today Earl's. Believe it or not, my seafood penne was excellent. Salmon cooked, just - exactly the way I like it and the shrimp was still firm-tender. Sauce was interesting and not too overpowering - it was the fish/seafood that made the dish.

[CRUZMISL]

Last 3 reataurants inclue Tribute, Sweet Georgia Brown and Rattlesnake Club. All some of the best the Detroit area has to offer. It was my Anniversary this weekend so the list doesn't reflect my routine. If it did I would be broke:)

Joe

[Ling]

went to some neighbourhood sushi joint called 'Downtown Sushi' or something like that on Davie Street about a week ago

then a few days ago I went to Samurai Restaurant on Davie. big portions. the house roll costs under 10 bucks and I bet it could feed 2 people (lots of filling--chunks of salmon, tamago, tuna, crab, avocado and not a lot of rice--just the way I like it). i also had an order of tuna sashimi and a half order of salmon. i can eat sashimi like a bottomless pit

and now i jsut got back from section 3 in yaletown. and guess what i drank the yellowtail shiraz because i let my friend choose the wine (i chose the 1st bottle and it was mission hill merlot and i had a pinot grigio from italy too) anway it was a lot of wine and i am going to bed now. i had to make this post because i remember someone made fun of yellowtail shiraz on this site haha and i tried to get my friend to pick something else but she insisted.

edit: oh yeah forgot to say what i ate at section 3 i ate the peppered tuna with some sort of mango sauce and the seasoned dry ribs and also we got free some free 5 layer chocolate cake!

Edited by Ling, 20 November 2004 - 03:27 AM.

[Mooshmouse]

Cactus Club in Yaletown for post-yoga takeout on Tuesday night. I know, I know, Cactus Club, but their Bandara Salad with grilled cajun chicken is perfect for an apres-exercise meal (the chopped dates are the best part).

Sushi King, one of our neighbourhood sushi joints (to borrow Ling's phrase), for more post-yoga takeout on Friday night. Fast and decent on the taste scale for a cheap local eatery. Noah loves their beef udon soup. An Alaska roll (salmon, crab, avocado), tuna nigiri sushi, and a ridiculously large house roll.

West this evening with Jeffy Boy and Lemon Curd. We were lucky to catch Chef Hawksworth before he leaves for the UK, and our dinners certainly did not disappoint... a fair shake better than beef stew in a bread bowl! It's Jeffy Boy's job to rave about our fabulous meals; however, to quote West's menu, I had the Wild Bluefin Tuna Tartare with golden brook trout caviar, spiced citrus dressing and baby greens, followed by soy marinated North Pacific Sablefish with pine mushrooms and oxtail broth. The taster of White Truffle Risotto that Chef brought us was damn fine. Dessert was Passionfruit Souffle with white chocolate creme anglaise accompanied by one of the best cappuccinos you can get in Vancouver. I'm remiss in forgetting what my wine pairings were, but the company and conversation were so good that the specifics slipped right past me.

[Chef Fowke]

The Kolachy Shop for Monday lunch on the run with my three-year-old son.  Mmmm... warm bread.  Mmmm... meat.  Mmmm... warm bread with meat in it.  We both seem to like the Reuben best:  corned beef and sauerkraut filling.

Never speak of this place again...it is my favourite secret!!!!

[montrachet]

HSG on Friday night. I wrote about my experience elsewhere but in short, the chef recommended beef quadruple play was superb.

Montri's Thai on Wednesday night. Hospitality and cuisine on par with one of my other fav ethnic places in town, Vij's. Waited for the heat in our mouths to subside and then had nice after-dinner wines at Umami.

Parkside on Monday night. First time and definitely not my last time!
I will definitely go there to try the after-dinner drinks. Thanks for the tip Coop!

[Edible Vancouver]

I have been making an effort to try and get out to try some of the restaurants I have been wanting to try for some time, so Mrs. Gourmet and I took a few days off and managed to try a few in the last week or so. I know this is more than the requested 3, but I will save having to write some later as I never seem to have the time.

I stopped for a quick take-out dinner at Rangoli on south Granville last week. I was pleasantly surprised to find enough choices without wheat or dairy to make a full meal for myself while enough variety to keep Mrs. Gourmet happy. We ended up with a fabulous lamb curry, yummy yam patties, sautéed kale and potatoes, cumin rice, 3 chutney’s and naan for $30! A must stop on the way home from Meinhardt’s!

We had lunch at the Smoking Dog in Kits on Monday and we quite disappointed with the quality and service. Details are in the Westside lunch forum.

Phnom Penh was a great recommendation from Mr. Maw and was a cheap and wonderful lunch on Sunday. We tried the requisite Pho just to find out how it compared to other Pho restaurants, followed by the squid (grandmother’s recipe), and a fried rice patty in coconut topped with ground pork and fried onions. Highly recommended!

Kansai Sushi at 15th and Lonsdale has out standing order ready at least a couple nights a week if not more. We have tried everyone of the sushi restaurants on Lonsdale and a lot of the other ones located on the North Shore and no one makes better rice than Kansai (and my wife is Japanese so she is a little picky about her rice! )

I stopped for a quick lunch at Cassis on Thursday and got what I expected; a nice small bowl of Coq au Vin with the Dijon on the side. The dish was flavorful but only warm and the service left a little to be desired, but overall, it was okay. Where else can you go and have lunch for two for $20 in DT Vancouver!

Another new place we like to stop for a bite to eat is Brown’s on upper Lonsdale. We have been a few times and usually get good service and pretty good food for a very good price. Don’t laugh, but I usually have the Pad Thai for $10 and a glass of wine – in and out for less than $20 – a great value in my mind and the Pad Thai is not too bad either.

Last weekend we made a long awaited trip to Richmond which meant shopping at Yaohan and a snack at the fabulous Food Court. I love the fact that most of the signs aren’t even in English and that it doesn’t seem to matter what you choose, it is authentic, cheap and incredibly good.

Another frequent stop for me lately has been Chambar. I know it has been having issues with services, the wine list, etc. but in general I still find it too be a great value with good food and a nice room in the evening. I am not a big fan of the room during the day and the lunch service tends to make the night service look much, much better. On the positive side I have been told that they have hired a consultant to get the service levels up to par. All I can say is – two lamb shanks for less than $20 with amazing cous cous!


As mentioned under the Hanger Steak forum, the Hamilton Street Grill was a great place for dinner on Friday night and I can’t wait to go back. Chef Neil is the consummate host!

I will also post some details on the meals we enjoyed in Whistler at Cornucopia last weekend (Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub, Araxi, Trattoria di Umberto and Wildwood Bistro) as well in the Cornucopia forum.

If anyone wants more details on any of these places, please send me a PM.

Happy eating!

Eric

[Daddy-A]

So I'm sitting here trying to figure out what happened with the Lions in a game I really couldn't care less about, and recovering from a week of 30 degree weather in Puerto Vallarta, and from returning from that weather to 3 degrees here in Vancouver ... sitting here trying to find a way to describe whereI've been eating lately.

Few people who experience all-inclusive resorts will rave about the food. I knew that going down, and I know that as I type this now. We stayed at Palladium Vallarta not for the food, but for the staff and the location. The staff is great and the location is remote and beautiful.

Having said that, the food was not horrible. It's kinda like eating the same meal 5 different ways. You need to be creative and look at what the locals eat. Once I let the kitchen know this gringo wanted to explore some local food, the buffet started featuring things like menudo, and a very good pisole. Desserts were a major downer, although rice pudding made a welcome appearance.

In Puerto Vallarta, amid the miriad of hucksters and trinket booths, we managed to find some decent chow. J & the kids found a really good jeldo place right beside the main bridge to the old town. On the top floor of the mercado we found a booth selling chilli powder covered mangoes and candied coconut. Our favorite find was a little mom & pop where we enjoyed a feed of fish tacos ... thank goodness my kids are adventurous eaters!

Tonight, J & I stopped off at Bombay Bhel. Situated right beside the infamous Anton's on Hastings in North Burnaby. We were hoping for big things from this place ... North Burnaby hasn't done Indian cuisine well, or at all for that matter. We started with Sev Poori ... nice tamarind sauce, crispy texture, good spice ... if marketed correctly they could kick the crap out of Natchos as a TV snack.

Entres were Saag Gosht, Fish Masala and Aloo Gobi. All were served with a choice of rice or naan. You know how sometimes Indian dishes all taste like the same sauce but with different proteins? Not here. Everything was very delicious ... lamb was very tender ... one question: Is Alaskan cod commonly used in Masala? Just wondering.

A.

[Mooshmouse]

The Kolachy Shop for Monday lunch on the run with my three-year-old son.  Mmmm... warm bread.  Mmmm... meat.  Mmmm... warm bread with meat in it.  We both seem to like the Reuben best:  corned beef and sauerkraut filling.

Never speak of this place again...it is my favourite secret!!!!

Okay then Brian. Two clicks left on the decoder ring and a right-eyed wink should suffice the next time I want to refer to, well, you know. I just wish they were open on weekends.

[Mooshmouse]

In Puerto Vallarta, amid the miriad of hucksters and trinket booths, we managed to find some decent chow.

Oooh, Arne, did you make it to Cafe des Artistes? Ian and I had one of our best meals there a few years ago and have been dying to return ever since. Dinner was so good that we photographed our dishes even before the advent of our "serious foodie" days.

[Daddy-A]

Oooh, Arne, did you make it to Cafe des Artistes?  Ian and I had one of our best meals there a few years ago and have been dying to return ever since.  Dinner was so good that we photographed our dishes even before the advent of our "serious foodie" days.

Joie,

I did mention we had the kids with us right? Thierry & Cafe des Artistes will have to wait for another trip, as will Bianco and many others.

If AB taught me anything its that some of the best food is found off the beaten path. What he didn't teach me was that I ain't dropping big coin on a meal for my kids when they'd be just as happy with fish tacos.

A.

[Ling]

The Kolachy Shop for Monday lunch on the run with my three-year-old son.  Mmmm... warm bread.  Mmmm... meat.  Mmmm... warm bread with meat in it.  We both seem to like the Reuben best:  corned beef and sauerkraut filling.

Never speak of this place again...it is my favourite secret!!!!

Okay then Brian. Two clicks left on the decoder ring and a right-eyed wink should suffice the next time I want to refer to, well, you know. I just wish they were open on weekends.

Mooshmouse, your son is too cute!
Where is...uhm...this secret place that sells the Reuben?

[Daddy-A]

Where is...uhm...this secret place that sells the Reuben?

Ling, it's at 888 Beatty ... sorry Brian. Secret's out See you there for lunch tommorrow?

A.

[Mooshmouse]

Joie,

I did mention we had the kids with us right?  Thierry & Cafe des Artistes will have to wait for another trip, as will Bianco and many others. 

If AB taught me anything its that some of the best food is found off the beaten path.  What he didn't teach me was that I ain't dropping big coin on a meal for my kids when they'd be just as happy with fish tacos.

A.

Gotta say, child-minding while you're on vacation is the best thing ever. During our recent Palm Springs trip (well, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage), we had a (well-referenced) babysitter look after our little one for a few hours while we had a romantic dinner on our own. What a great splurge that was. We'll definitely be taking the all-inclusive, kids' program resort route when our son is older.

One thing that we greatly appreciated while on vacation is how accommodating many American mid-scale and upscale restaurants are when it comes to children. Kids' menus featuring healthy, non-fried food at reasonable prices while Mom and Dad enjoy a good quality non-chain restaurant meal. Something that's significantly lacking here in the Lower Mainland unless your child is an adventurous eater or likes ethnic food... thank goodness our son has a well-rounded appetite. Not saying that patrons of Cru or Parkside should be saddled with a toddler at the next table, but it'd be nice for families to have more options than White Spot or Milestones.

[Ling]

Where is...uhm...this secret place that sells the Reuben?

Ling, it's at 888 Beatty ... sorry Brian. Secret's out See you there for lunch tommorrow?

A.

have a midterm tomorrow (that I should be studying for right now) so the sandwich will have to wait until Tuesday!

[Mooshmouse]

Mooshmouse, your son is too cute! 

Thanks Ling! He's quite enamoured with older women, and I know he'd think you're gorgeous... now, if you're willing to wait...