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  1. Anybody here/there?

    If this topic still burns for anyone a good resource for reflection is Chapter 2 of Lisa Heldke's Exotic Appetites: Ruminations of a Food Adventurer. The chapter is entitled "The Pursuit of Authenticity".

    Quoting: "What we identify as authentic in that culture is often simply what is new to us -- which may or may not represent what insiders to that culture would identify as significant, traditional, or genuine elements of it...In fact, our choices reflect our own experiences; whether or not they identify anything important about another culture is often an open question. However, in practice, what counts as an authentic aspect of a cuisine gets built around the expectations of the eater."

    Clearly, this may or may not pertain to all of the above discussion(s), or rather, does in varying degrees. I slid over - was directed to - this thread after questioning someone's request for info on "the most authentic Indian food in Vancouver". While the topic of 'authenticity' does deserve its own forum, or even several, I'm a little dissapointed that regional discussions of it get overlooked in favour of a topic-specific 'authenticity discussion' spanning the whole continent. This seems especially important in a multicultural, 'emerging' food city such as Vancouver. A local discussion can confront locale-specific issues. I'm interested in any discussion troubling the casual usage of "authenticity". It seems to me, that its usage often reveals more about the presumptions of the speaker than of any possible or findable so-called authenticity. It is an interesting and messy subject.

    Uma Narayan's chapter entitled "Eating Cultures" from her (Dis)locating Cultures is very pertinant to this discussion. And, if anyone can point me to readings they have come accross i would be very appreciative. There is a growing body of literature on this subject, especially as it pertains to food/eating, but it requires alittle networking to find it. Thanks.

    3WC

  2. sorry to bring up the subject again, but i can't let it go.

    has anybody found any good bread lately? other than the malty-but-nice ciabatta at the mix, i'm having trouble. somewhere between the west end and ubc i should find some good dough, no?

    imagine a (vancouver) where we had neighbourhood bakeries.

    sorry, but terra is baking in a wharehouse now. no, its more like an airplane hangar. any new input is appreciated...

    3WC

  3. My only complaint about Cactus Club is the music. I'm gonna start sounding like my dad now, but it's too frickin' loud! If they would change over to some fusion jazz (Ste Germaine des Pres or something like that) and drop it from 11 to about 7, I'd be all over the place.

    A.

    Wait for the CD to change. Doesn't the city hand out St Germain CD's with each restaurant license? Or was that Portishead?

  4. Oh, you definitely should go to Cucina for lunch. Mirjiana, the owner and chef, is grouchy and says whatever she wants, be forewarned.

    Because Mirjana is herself this place remains the only spot i will consistently bring friends to. She does not hide. The entrance to Dragon Alley is directly accross from Bean Around the World. Her restaurant/suite is #10. Access also from Herald St.

    I think the noodle box is surviving on/off nostalgic backpackers.

    Mo:Le is on Pandora, near the 'other' end of FanTan Alley.

    Mornings at Cafe Fantastico (2 locations, Quadra or Cook St Village).

    I disagree with the Ferris's recommendation. I like the room (for Victoria), and i so want the food to measure up. But i am always dissapointed. Always always always. Because it is a locals favourite just highlights the lack that is Victoria.

    The steamed momos at The Mint are good. The Mint is on Douglas, near Aveda Salon, downstairs mid-block.

    I'm sorry to not be of much more help, when i lived in Victoria (up until sept), my partner and i decided to save our money from dissapointing meals and invest more wisely at Brasserie. Since you already go there, you know.

  5. -you should go to Cucina in Dragon Alley for lunch (cuz she's not open for anything else). I (me) would skip Bravo. Can you bring back some Olive Baguettes from Wild Fire? "Mo:Le" is somewhat new and worth a try. Well, more than 'worth a try' but i'm trying to restrain my everything.

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