I took Stella to The Bone & Bowl this morning, where golden doodle Archie was simultaneously parading his new toy and trying to keep it out of everyone’s reach, and where we picked up a little red polka-dotted raincoat perfect for spring. Because Stella is built the way she is, some minor alterations need to…
Tag: food
A Beignet kind of Day
Beignets are one of my absolute favourite things – light, fluffy pillows of fried dough smothered in powdered sugar. What’s not to like? I’m no beignet connoisseur, but I’m pretty sure I can tell a good one from a bad one. Today, I had beignets twice – for lunch and dessert-before-dinner – at Thierry. They…
Family, friends, and food
Today was a beautiful day; the weather channel had forecasted rain, but Mother Nature clearly had other plans, so instead of a wet walk through Lynn Canyon, we took Stella to Vanier Park which has a great dog beach. Stella loves the water…but swimming isn’t quite her forte so I have to keep a pretty…
Brussels vs. Liege
Waffles are, without a doubt, my breakfast/brunch food of choice. When I was little, my family and I would go to IHOP every weekend, and I would always get a Belgian waffle. Until recently, I actually could not stand maple syrup, so I would take that scoop of whipped butter and spread it evenly before…
Chilly Goodness
Today was another beautiful and atypical Vancouver winter morning, so I took Stella to Trout Lake. It’s one of her favourite places, there are lots of dogs and people to say hi to. And I love it because it’s only a few minutes from the Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary, where Peckinpah (Carolina-style barbeque) smokes their…
Kouign Amann
Nothing tests my patience like waiting for dough to rise. Thankfully, I had my mom and Stella to keep me company (and stop me from trying to find a way to speed up the process): we took a walk and then had wonton soup from our favourite noodle house for lunch. Before I knew it,…
Campagnolo
The past few days have been cold – well, cold by Vancouver’s standards, meaning the temperatures dipped just below zero, and I could think of no better way to warm up than with dinner with some of my favourite people at Campagnolo, a little Italian restaurant just on the outskirts of the downtown core. To…
Berries & Meringue
I wasn’t in the best mood today. It was cold and wet, and even though rain doesn’t generally have any bearing on my moods, I needed something to brighten the day. And what better way to do that than with pavlova? I love meringue, I love whipped cream, and I always have raspberries in the…
Pasta Monday
After a long Monday, who wants to spend hours in the kitchen? Pasta’s my favourite: it’s easy, quick, yummy, and filling. And you can make it as spicy, as creamy, as cheesy as you want. My favourite is a vodka sauce with spinach and ricotta.
Crepes and Pretty Things
There were so many ways that could have kept today from being classified as a good day: rain, the beginnings of cold, a longer-than-anticipated walk from the train station…but as it happens, I love the rain, and it was the perfect weather for a plate of hot skinny-cut French fries and a sugar & butter…
Thomas Haas
I love Thomas Haas. Not only do they do a fantastic champagne truffle, they also prepare phenomenal cakes and tarts alongside an incredible viennoiserie, which includes double-baked almond croissants (my personal favourite), pain au chocolat, and quark cheese danishes among others. For lunch, they also have a really great panini selection. And, in my opinion,…
Dumplings All Around
Every culture, east to west, north to south, seems to have its version of the dumpling. Sweet or savoury, made from potatoes or wheat, I haven’t yet been disappointed by any of its myriad forms. That I’ve tasted. And let me tell you, I’ve tasted a lot. The Chinese are well-known for their numerous combinations…
Pup & Grub 