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Thida Thai, featuring my favourite fried rice in Davie Village
Published on 2011-03-06 15:06:37
Even though I grew up in a very small town in New Brunswick, I was able to develop a fondness for fried rice at quite a young age. Any time I would go out to a Chinese restaurant (pretty well the only ethnic food available in northern New Brunswick
Thida Thai, featuring my favourite fried rice in Davie Village
Published on 2011-03-06 15:06:37
Even though I grew up in a very small town in New Brunswick, I was able to develop a fondness for fried rice at quite a young age. Any time I would go out to a Chinese restaurant (pretty well the only ethnic food available in northern New Brunswick outside of North American), I ordered [...]
Christmas in Vancouver: things to see and do
Published on 2010-12-04 02:17:24
The Christmas activities in Vancouver are now in full swing, especially with the arrival of the annual Rogers Santa Claus parade this Sunday. Since I have been in Vancouver for several years now, I’m confident I can recommend some pretty decent
Christmas in Vancouver: things to see and do
Published on 2010-12-04 02:17:24
The Christmas activities in Vancouver are now in full swing, especially with the arrival of the annual Rogers Santa Claus parade this Sunday. Since I have been in Vancouver for several years now, I’m confident I can recommend some pretty decent seasonal attractions that you should check out sometime this month. Following is a list [...]
Christmas at Hycroft, 2010
Published on 2010-11-20 00:51:54
Even though stores and TV networks usually begin promoting the Christmas season the day after Halloween, I’ve always found that to be a bit too early, especially with my jack-o’-lanterns still smiling at me with their Happy Halloween gri
Christmas at Hycroft, 2010
Published on 2010-11-20 00:51:54
Even though stores and TV networks usually begin promoting the Christmas season the day after Halloween, I’ve always found that to be a bit too early, especially with my jack-o’-lanterns still smiling at me with their Happy Halloween grins. A little bit after the middle of November, however, is an event that changes all that and [...]
Clearly Contacts – don’t miss the great promotions from this local company
Published on 2010-10-27 19:23:26
A couple of days ago, I got a nice free pair of glasses from Clearly Contacts, and I’m so amazed that I could get such a nice pair of glasses for free, I decided to write about it. I first learned about Clearly Contacts when I saw them on Break
Clearly Contacts – don’t miss the great promotions from this local company
Published on 2010-10-27 19:23:26
A couple of days ago, I got a nice free pair of glasses from Clearly Contacts, and I’m so amazed that I could get such a nice pair of glasses for free, I decided to write about it. I first learned about Clearly Contacts when I saw them on Breakfast Television around 2 years ago [...]
Kam’s Place – Singaporean Cuisine
Published on 2010-09-09 00:38:37
There is a restaurant located on Davie Street between Thurlow and Burrard that I don’t go to very often. I would say I stop in for a meal around once every couple of months or less, and that’s about it. The reason I don’t go very of
Kam’s Place – Singaporean Cuisine
Published on 2010-09-09 00:38:37
Update: This restaurant is now closed, and a new restaurant will soon be opening in its place. There is a restaurant located on Davie Street between Thurlow and Burrard that I don’t go to very often. I would say I stop in for a meal around once every couple of months or less, and that’s [...]
Vancouver Pride Parade, 2010
Published on 2010-08-04 02:53:35
On Sunday, I got to check out the annual Pride Parade along Beach Avenue in Downtown Vancouver. This was the 7th time I attended the Pride parade, and as usual, it was quite a spectacle. There wasn’t really anything that new, and the crowd see
Vancouver Pride Parade, 2010
Published on 2010-08-04 02:53:35
On Sunday, I got to check out the annual Pride Parade along Beach Avenue in Downtown Vancouver. This was the 7th time I attended the Pride parade, and as usual, it was quite a spectacle. There wasn’t really anything that new, and the crowd seemed to be even a bit bigger than usual (someone told me [...]
Upcoming event: Celebration of Light fireworks competition, 2010
Published on 2010-07-17 15:42:30
It’s that time of the year again, when people from all over the Metro Vancouver area swarm into the downtown core and Kitsilano area to feast their eyes on the most exciting fireworks show in Western Canada. For those of you who are unfamili
Upcoming event: Celebration of Light fireworks competition, 2010
Published on 2010-07-17 15:42:30
It’s that time of the year again, when people from all over the Metro Vancouver area swarm into the downtown core and Kitsilano area to feast their eyes on the most exciting fireworks show in Western Canada. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this annual fireworks competition, this is actually a musical fireworks show [...]
Rodney’s Oyster House
Published on 2010-07-05 19:22:10
Out of all the many great seafood restaurants that specialize in oysters in Vancouver, one of my favorite places to go is a place in Yaletown called Rodney’s Oyster House. It’s not the easiest place to find. Located on Hamilton Street sou
Rodney’s Oyster House
Published on 2010-07-05 19:22:10
Out of all the many great seafood restaurants that specialize in oysters in Vancouver, one of my favorite places to go is a place in Yaletown called Rodney’s Oyster House. It’s not the easiest place to find. Located on Hamilton Street south of Davie, it has a really small sign that isn’t really outstanding if [...]
Great ramen in Vancouver at Benkei Noodle Shop
Published on 2010-06-19 14:58:41
Among all the spectacular cuisines that you can enjoy in Vancouver, one of the easier things to find, and something that I have to go out and eat around once a week, is a nice bowl of ramen. There are several ramen restaurants located in the downtow
Great ramen in Vancouver at Benkei Noodle Shop
Published on 2010-06-19 14:58:41
Among all the spectacular cuisines that you can enjoy in Vancouver, one of the easier things to find, and something that I have to go out and eat around once a week, is a nice bowl of ramen. There are several ramen restaurants located in the downtown area of Vancouver. I haven’t tried all of them [...]
2010 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) in Vancouver
Published on 2010-06-13 18:47:24
Thanks to a stroke of luck, I was able to catch a glimpse of this year’s World Naked Bike Ride in Vancouver. I actually had no idea at all that this was going to be happening on Saturday, June 12, and I was just on my way back from getting that
2010 World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) in Vancouver
Published on 2010-06-13 18:47:24
Thanks to a stroke of luck, I was able to catch a glimpse of this year’s World Naked Bike Ride in Vancouver. I actually had no idea at all that this was going to be happening on Saturday, June 12, and I was just on my way back from getting that complete waste of money [...]
Ginger Beer party at Granville Island Brewing
Published on 2010-06-10 18:55:45
Throughout the year, Granville Island Brewing releases a variety of seasonal brews for beer fans to enjoy, such as the Rogers Chocolate Stout, the Raspberry Wheat, and the Ginger Beer. Yesterday, they had a party to celebrate the release of this ye