MIGRATION FOODS BY ARTISTS DONNING CHEF HATS Well we pulled it off! Chez D, part of the Powell Street Festival, was a hit. With a great bunch of fun luvin food luvin artists, we created, sang, cooked, danced and they ate, ate, ate their way through the night. It was a blast I must say! [...]

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This little pasture fed piggy got roasted and devoured. Our friend decided to bring on the next decade of his life with a full on pig roast party, what wonderful friends we have. This magical animal was a pretty young one judging by its size, it was stuffed with apples and potatoes(not sure why), sewn [...]

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So today is the first ever Craft Beer Week in Vancouver, fully supported by the Mayor Gregor Robertson. Would have loved to have checked out local rock n roller Rich Hope(been a long time fan) at the Alibi Room which has an amazing selection of local craft beers ala Nigel(owner), but alas it is sold [...]

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Social Media will spoil the opening ceremonies surprise? – ctv.ca sneak peak at the fireworks around the fully inflated stadium – straight.com volunteers sneak peak at opening ceramonies today – cbc.ca Cambie Bridge is closed where is Neil Young when you need him? flickr search hmmm, line-ups

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Here are some links to help make your Olympic experience excellent and event packed. Its a great time to be a tourist in your our awesome city; there is so much going on! From ticketed events to free events to the Cultural Olympiad. google map of opening day torch route google map of venues Vancouver [...]

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The other night, dia de los muertos night at Zocalo Restaurant I heard the familiar music from a memory, el Mariachis! The music and the attire conjure up the images of mariachis my friend and I hung out with in the wistful Oaxaca city zocalo(town square) 10 years ago, before the ‘reno’ of the square [...]

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Hands down the best Vietnamese subs in Vancouver are at Balé on Kingsway. A Bánh mì sandwich does taste better while on vacation in steamy vibrant bustling Saigon, but when you can get the same baked-that-morning baguettes and fresh ingredients right here in VanCity one must be thankful each and every time you bite into [...]

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This post is a bit late but on a hot summer night last month that my friend took me to Salt Tasting Room’s Cellar Event, fun I had, so i just have to post it. I dig this little gem tucked away in the bowels of Gastown, the wine selection is good and accessible, the [...]

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