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He says ... "I agree with snowangel" Good lighting is absolutely essential. Varmint, I'm wondering what concerns you have about low voltage lighting? (Rather than address LV lighting generally, I'll wait to hear from you about specific concerns). Also, can you snap a picture of the I-beam and its location so I can have a better idea of what's going on. You're picture's pretty and all, but .... A.

And like I'm any different? Do you think we need to see other people? Except J & I bailed on Bravo 'cuz we're so old Yup! Although I ate all my salad first, so I had to take 1/2 the quesadilla home with me. J had them for dinner last night after her run. A.

But true, nonetheless. A.

Keith, Aside from Hotdog Johnny's (which I have been told does the Coney Island dog well, not so much Chicago - never having been to either city I can't comment), there is a fellow who has a hot dog stand out front of the Future Shop on Broadway. He's usually ony there around lunch time which I don't believe helps you very much ... but he has about the best dog in Vancouver IMO. Does he do Chicago style? Dunno. A.

Now that's the Keith we know and love! canucklehead et al, if you're looking for more discussion on that issue of en Route (which apparently nobody reads), the original post is here. A.

Not at all! Over-analysis is accepted and even encouraged here on eGullet! I agree with Sushicat in spades regarding Alistair's insights. He is my new coffee-guru. Hopefully we'll be able to cajole him into hosting a cupping "soon" at The Elysian. A.

I use the Trac 12 system from Juno all the time for task specific lighting. It's essentially a 3/4" wide track that runs underneath the cabinetry. You then add as many 5W or 7W Xenon bulbs (we call them peanuts) to the track as you need. The system is powered by a remote transformer so you have to plan the wiring pretty carefully. Ambient (general) lighting is best handled by recessed pot lighting. Be sure you go with the Alzac (clear specular) trims and not the black or white step baffle trims. The black and white may be less expensive, but they suck up about 25% of the light before it even leaves the can (pot light). Bulbs will likely be 50-75W Halogen Par 30 bulbs. Nice light, and they last a long time. Put dimmers on the ambients lighting, standard switches for everything else. A.

Great article Jen! Crab pot stickers???? Sign me up!! Is it too political to say that I'm glad Queen Adrienne was able to do something worthwhile with her budget? A.

Didn't they already do something like this with King Salomon's Feast? A chef and a forensic nutritionist ended up making a meal of roast lamb and bulgar or something to that effect. Somewhat interesting, but if I remember correctly Jesus turned water into wine, so I would assume he ate pretty much whatever he wanted. How about "What Mohammed Didn't Eat"? A.

Help me Obiwan Kenobi ... you're my only hope! A. May the Food be with you ... always

For now, let's just keep the discussion focussed on burgers, and where our favorites are (i.e. places we'd like to add to the Burger Club list). As you may know, there has been a change in the eGullet policy regarding "events." I am currently trying to wade through all the legal-speak and figure out exactly what it means to us. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't discuss the new policy in the Vancouver forum! Hold tight ... I'll have something soon. A.

And???? What did you think? Aparently you and your wife didn't finish the meal ... but did it measure up? Back to looking for two platypae and two giraffes and two crocodiles ... A.

Yum!! Amazing what you can accomplish with a good kitchen crew!! I'm still full from last night ... and from my only meal today: Carne Asada Taco, Chicken Quesdilla and a Prawn Buritto at The Habanero Grill with my son. Best meal I've ever had in Ridge-Meadows. A.

Glad we all saw that. I think the comment speaks for itself. You didn't seriously expect Chef Flay to lose did you? Not on the innaugural show of the new series. As has been discussed numerous times in this forum, these shows are about ratings and not about food. I did however find it interesting that Chef Bayless lost on Presentation. Not that I thought his dishes were better looking that Chef Flay's (Flay's last dish was quite nice looking) but it's the only one on which the viewer can really comment. Is it just me, or does Flay use tomatillos every time he's on IC? He's nothing if not predictable. A.

Another cold night in Vancouver. Been craving braised meat and red wine, so this was last night's efforts: Lamb Shanks braised with Chardonnay & Fennel. The spice sachet for the braising liquid included fennel seed, orange zest & mustard seed. Reduced that after braisind and served with roasted carrots & pearl onions, and Israeli couscous (which I discovered is NOT prepared like regular couscous ). Wine was a 2002 Mission Hill 5 Vineyards Cab-Merlot - "big bottomed" with hints of cinnamon & chocolate ... which was good as we had chocolate hedgehogs for dessert. The lamb recipe is from Vancouver Cooks, a terrific cookbook featuring some of this regions best chefs. This particular recipe came from Dana Reinhardt at Cru. A.

I guess I wasn't clear about the irony ... my bad. I meant that it's not normally this cold in Vancouver, and now that it is, we're eating ice cream (sorry, it seemed funnier at the time ) I could eat ice cream/gelato 365 days a year ... nothing better than a milkshake to wash down a couple of crepes with .... right Jeffy Boy? A.

And also keep in mind that Chef Hawksworth is an eGullet member. PM him and let him know you're coming. He'll at least come and say "hi". Bring him a kolachy and who knows ... A.

And I was ON topic? Who am I, The Soup Nazi?? A.

Does anybody else see the irony in the fact that we're discussing ice cream/gelato in winter in Vancouver ... and it's frickin' -10C outside? Just wonderin' A.

Truly, my eGullet mentor is having a bad day with the keyboard Looking forward to this Andy. Are the youngsters going to make an appearance? A.

We have a winner! This is the ONLY way to buffet. The only time to buffet is, of course, when the other option is starvation. There is a buffet on the BC Ferries that my kids look forward to every time we visit the in-laws in Victoria. The food is brutal, but it makes the time fly on an otherwise boring trip. A.

If I may borrow a page from the original WOW .... Each new week should have it's own thread. The title would be something like: WOW [YVR] - Name of Wine The description would be the week it runs (e.g. January 11-18). The WOW in the Wine forum actually runs for two weeks. Thoughts? It is up to the current "cupholder" to PM the new "cupholder" for the next WOW by the middle of his/her posting period. *sigh* I'm too tired to think anymore. Read more about it here. A.

Yeah, those Par 3 courses are a bitch eh Neil?? Keeping things on topic (sorta), should this tourney be in Whistler? I'll be driving the golf cart with Viola ... Viola: Why are you trying to jump the cart over the bunker? Daddy-A: Good God woman! Coop's in need of a cleansing ale! Where are your priorities?? A.

You are correct, sir. A.

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Cafe Artigiano thread has now been merged into this thread. That is all. A.