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I hadn't heard of Angel Biscuits, but I was touched by the story too, & now have to try the recipe.

Oh, yes please.

If ground beef is in order, Marlene can make her fabulous Peanut Butter Burgers!

Great job, both of you! Marlene, your new immersion blender might be a better choice next time...not so dangerous.

Happy to see you posting again Sean!

Thanks Ling, I'll let you know how they turn out.

Ling, could you describe these sandwiches for me? A friend is putting on an afternoon tea in a couple of weeks & has asked me to help ...these sound great.

Nice review. Still haven't had a chance to dine at Adesso, but was in to pick up a gift certificate on the weekend. Busy patio & inviting interior; we'll be back to try it out soon.

I walked by there this afternoon with a friend, & we both commented on how it looked very run down & neglected.

Chef Metcalf, did you get the 100 proof vodka in Vancouver? I haven't made a batch yet, but would like to try if I can find the vodka.

Me too.......

Was this last Saturday night? That could have been my wife. ←

Now you're talking! Thanks for all these ideas, everyone.

I don't know what it is about me, but I always have have copious amounts of mashed potatoes left over after a family dinner, such as Easter. What do you do with them?

I like celery, especially since I read eating it uses up more calories than it contains. That is, if it's eaten plain, & not stuffed with aged cheddar, the way I like it best....

I'm enjoying this too, Arne. I hope you ran outside & took a picture or two during our few minutes of sunshine this morning....

No, not in today's paper. In fact, it was printed quite a while ago...shortly after the original recipe was printed in GOURMET, in 2002,

Ling...have you seen the version THE VANCOUVER SUN printed? "This is the recipe for Diva's legendary stilton cheesecake...not as the vaunted GOURMET magazine published it... (we tried that version & it has a number of problems with it,) but as tested last week in the Sun's Kitchen, with the pastry chef Susie Findlay guiding through it."

Too much food this week, but I enjoyed it all.... Last three being: FEENIES: Lunch on Thursday for the Feenie Burger. Huge pattie cooked to meduim, leaving it very moist & flavourful. Nice selection of condiments...good fries. GOLDEN OCEAN SEAFOOD: Group dinner on Thursday night. Still full after the Feenie burger, but did my best to eat my way through a selection of 12 dishes. Couldn't do it, gave up after about 9, but enjoyed those I tried. Most impressed with the shrimp spring roll appetizers. HENRY'S KITCHEN: Lunch on Friday, & the place was packed! We arrived at 12:00 pm (with a reservation) , & all the unoccupied tables had "reserved" signs on them. Throughout the time we were there, people without reservations were being turned away at the door, & heard dinner was fully booked as well. I had a crab cake (1) appetizer as my main...it was very crisp, nice flavour, & served with a small avocado salad. One friend had the vegetarian sandwich on focaccia bread with fries. & said it was lovely. Other friend had cream of broccoli soup, which she thought was very good, & a house salad of mixed baby greens, that she thought could have used a tastier dressing ( although she did admit that her head cold may have had something to do with the lack of flavour.) We had a half litre of white house wine (don't know what it was, didn't see the list), & it was sickly sweet. As we were finishing up the last of our wine, the waitress asked if we'd mind leaving, as they needed the table. The small entrance way was plugged with people waiting for a table, & a line up had formed up outside on the sidewalk. So, we found ourself out on the street after being in there for an hour, wondering if we should sit out in the car, & finish our visit! Can I quickly mention a fourth one a few days ago? RUBINA TANDOORI, for one last visit before they close in April. Every dish was wonderful!

Ah...we were in there for hot dogs a month or so ago, & they were very dry.

We just returned from a short trip to beautiful Victoria & area, & used suggestions from our fellow eGullet members. We found CUCINA, and our lunch there was one of the highlights of the trip. The food was good, but it was Mirjana herself that made it unforgettable. What a character! Can't say we've ever had the opportunity to hear the F- word & be told to "piss off" (jokingly), by a chef/owner before. As I said, she's very interesting.. Also got to: CAFE BRIO BRASSERIE L'ECOLE PAPRIKA IRISH TIMES PUB J&J NOODLE HOUSE LITTLE VIENNA CAFE/BAKERY LA COLLINA BAKERY CHIARELLIE'S (sp?) CHEESE SHOP All the choices were excellent! Most places, when they heard we were from Vancouver, asked how we heard about them, giving us a chance to pass along eGullet's website to those not in the know. Mark went on & on about you Merlin, you're a legend at L'Ecole!

Rob was on "Studio 4" yesterday, & I believe he said that they were given a list of possible surprise ingredients a day or two ahead of time. An hour and a half before they start the show, they're told what it actually will be. He also said they'll be serving the five dishes he prepared, in in his restaurant.

Hey...is that one of my sons speaking? We're off to Victoria soon, & appreciate all the info we're receiving here.

hellooo...double post (I'm elderly after all)

Thanks Edible, for taking the time to post the details on your latest trip to Victoria & area. We'll be going to the island later this month, & will use some of your info to plot the route.