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One of my favourite local coffee shops makes Nutella-filled chocolate-chip cookies and muffins with a dollop of Nutella in the centre. They're especially amazing when fresh out of the oven and the Nutella is warm and extra-gooey.

The Vancouver Courier Wednesday, June 1 edition Kits Beach bistro a month away – Sandra Thomas tours through Watermark with restauranteur Peter Barnett The Drive: ’New’ lambic has centuries-old roots – Rhiannon Coppin chats with James Walton of Storm Brewing about his blend of a Belgian beverage Dining: Still in need of some fiddling – Tim Pawsey finds that the newly reopened Fiddlehead Joe’s still needs a little tweaking The Georgia Straight Thursday, June 2 edition Night-owl Noshes – Judith Lane lists some options for insomniacal eaters The next time you’re making salad, remember the harvest of the sea – Adrienne O’Callaghan reveals the virtues of an oft-forgotten food source Uncorked: Small is beautiful for Okanagan blender – Jurgen Gothe praises the limited-release blends of Oliver’s Black Hills Estate Winery Food of the Week: Fish-of-the-day Club Sandwich at Bravo Bistro Brew of the Week: Molson Kick… gurana-enhanced beer?! The Westender Thursday, June 2 edition Four restaurants, four patios, four styles – Dining al fresco categorized by atmosphere, sunshine, view and people-watching Foodie Q&A: Just keep Soylent Green off the menu – Profile of Greg Armstrong, Chef at Tangerine Terminal City Thursday, June 2 edition Major League Ambience: Sushi for the sports lover at Hachibei – Christa Min gives a rundown of the memorabilia this West 16th Japanese restaurant

Note to self: hide mickey of brandy in purse before heading out to sample churros...

Along those same lines, local Chevron stations are now featuring sushi in their takeout food section alongside their deli sandwiches. Couldn't think of anything I'd want to eat more at 4:30 in the afternoon after having it sitting there all day long... talk about the epitome of freshness.

Read the Media Digest Arne... July 1!

Ooooh, oooh, I'll play. Bibimbap! Mmmmmmmm.... Note: fabulous blog so far you two!

Click and ye shall receive.

How nostalgic. As a child, I was the fortunate recipient of a Crown Royal bag from my uncle and I, too, used it to store my marbles. Oh yeah, hockey cards too when they were in season. I'll have to hunt one down for my preschooler's marble stash.

Whoa, nelly. Tortang talong. Now there's a man who's got the right idea. One of my favourite breakfast or lunch foods too. I've never actually sampled omuraisu, but I'm sure I'd love it as ketchup is my friend. One point for your side Hiroyuki! However, I did try a soba omelette at a local izakaya restaurant just last week and it was served cold with tonkatsu sauce and mayonnaise. Unusual but delicious.

Now, I know that snake tastes like fish, but what exactly does sea anemone taste like? Texture?

Though I'm well aware that the Richmond Night Market doesn't boast a plethora of gourmet dining experiences, I consider it 'fun food'... essentially an Asian version of PNE fare. And I stuff myself silly at both venues.

Gracias Andrew. Adam's Restaurant Reviews is exactly where I read about it. Which space will this be located in? Beside Tony Roma's in the former premises of Da Tandoor?

I read on a local restaurant review site that Gianni Picci is making/has made his return to the Vancouver dining scene with Forum on Pacific Boulevard... 770 Pacific Boulevard to be exact. Anyone have the inside skinny on this? Jamie? Andrew?

Geez. I was the pickiest eater as a child, replete with food fixations, so nearly everything falls into this category. Mushrooms. Clams and mussels. Raw oysters. Broccoli. Cauliflower that's not in soup. Asparagus. Foie gras. Blue cheese (thank God for Saint Agur). Meat cooked anything other than briquette style. Lamb. Curried anything. Spicy anything. Clearly, I've come a long way since the days of chicken noodle soup or spaghetti for 3 days in a row.

Walk, schmalk. It's less than 10 minutes to my parking area of choice and it helps me feel less guilty about consuming a gargantuan amount of calories during my visit. I usually prefer arriving just after dinner hour to avoid supper crowds, and finish up before the late-nighters arrive, which is probably the most crowded of all. I'm aiming to visit on a Friday evening before the end of June (translate: before it gets too freakin' hot in the evenings) and have already heard from about half-a-dozen people who are interested in a Night Market EatFest.

"Goat Rodeo" is one of the funniest terms I've ever heard... cracks me up every damn time you use it! Sure, sure, every restaurant has the occasional train wreck of a night, even yours. But your happy establishment doesn't serve Blue Whale Steaks or Okapi Stew. I'll be thinking twice about that second go.

After seeing Seabass and Bluefin on the menu, I blanked on any dining notes as I knew I wouldn't be dining there again. Nonetheless, Ian and I shared some hotate (scallop) and toro (fatty tuna) nigiri sushi. A roll with salmon, spicy scallop and, I believe, avocado... one of several rather creative rolled sushi offerings. Mini negitoro cones. And we ordered a dish similar to Tuna Tataki that never arrived -- the name escapes me just now, but it was described on the menu as being served with some kind of garlic sauce. Ian enjoyed the food that we sampled, but I was quite put off by the fact that it took more than 45 minutes for the first menu item to arrive. Only two FOH staff from what I could see, and the kitchen certainly wasn't expediting. Our server brought us an 'amuse-bouche' of grilled mackerel; however, there was only one tiny piece between the four of us rather than one per couple. After about 35 minutes had passed, our server brought us 'complimentary' bowls of miso soup and apologized for the wait. 10 minutes after that, our friends' first dish materialized, but it was another 10 minutes before Ian and I got our first plate. Thoroughly unimpressive.

Since we were too late to get a last-minute dinner reso at either Hapa or Guu, we decided to check out Black Tuna (on Denman at Davie, upstairs beside Won More and Pacific Crab Co.) with a couple of friends on Friday evening. Parking was hell, every eating establishment on Denman was absolutely slammed, so I was more than happy just to park my butt in a restaurant seat. Imagine my absolute horror and disgust to find that they were offering both Seabass and Bluefin Tuna as menu items. Though they didn't specify whether the seabass was Chilean, I figured I'd be correct in guessing yes. T'was the first and last time I'll ever dine there.

WOW - with a description like that, I MUST check the place out!!!! Lee, would you expand a little on the Night Market? I've never been, and am suddenly very curious... ← Ooooh, I sense an eGulleter field trip in the offing. We chatted about Richmond Night Market over lunch last week, and a group of us are definitely planning to make a trip out there one Friday evening. It's row upon row of stalls, food sellers in one area and merchandise vendors in another. Dumplings, stinky tofu... my head is swimming trying to think of all the different delicacies being made right before your eyes. That being said, it's worth it just for the Dragon's Beard Candy and the stuffed waffles alone... also, for me, a secret little jewel of a Filipino kiosk that sells some pretty tasty ginataang bilo-bilo. And the retail hawker stands put the PNE's Showmart to shame. Go hungry. Definitely go hungry. And bring lots of cash. You'll eat your way through your pocketbook in no time. (If anyone's interested in a Night Market sojourn, PM me. )

Ah yes. Doc Morgan's. The venue for our infamous Jack and Jill Stag that will go down in the annals of drinking history as the most alcohol consumed at a libationary establishment by a group. Ever.

Much as I love this particular dessert, I'd say multi-flavoured or infused creme brulee. Particularly served in trios. And fauxtinis. Just call them something else, damnit.

Whew! I'm glad that you enjoyed your dinner... all the more incentive for us to make a return trip to the Inn at Langley soon.

The Vancouver Courier Wednesday, May 25 edition Walla Walla calling – Tim Pawsey discovers Ron Coleman’s Tamarack Cellars just south of the border The Georgia Straight Thursday, May 26 edition Hidden Pleasures – Angela Murrills reviews Thai fare at the “serenely opulent” Arroy-D on Cambie Street Agar-Agar keeps moulded salads and desserts jiggly, hoof-free (recipes included) Uncorked: Warm up to Chile with two neglected winners – Jurgen Gothe extols the virtues of two oft-overlooked reds Food of the Week: The Priscilla Platter at Memphis Blues Brew of the Week: Zhu Jiang Gold Lager… “The State Beer of China” The Westender Thursday, May 26 edition Hyperactive new documentary reveals the perils of processed foods – “What’s Really On Your Plate?” Use your noodle, students: fill up on Asian flavour – Atkins be damned when the budget is tight! Retro special: dining with Depêche Mode – Profile of Ryan McGovern, Chef at Fiddlehead Joe’s Terminal City Thursday, May 26 edition He Got Game: Exotic meats from a Wreck Beach legend – A review of Stormin’ Norman’s Spirit Grill on Commercial Drive

'Remember: in Andrew's case, "regular" is all relative.

To give credit where credit is due, I thought I'd post a photo of a Bison Burger from lunch a couple of weeks back at Ocean 6 Seventeen. Both Ian and Arne ordered one; can't remember the exact ratios, but it's predominantly bison meat with some venison thrown in for good measure. Ian says that the burger was delicious and lean, but the sauce definitely took it to the next taste level. Make sure you've got a side dish of chimichurri sauce for french-fry dipping and you've got a lunch made in heaven.