Thanks for the link, mirabilis.ca!

Submitted by Roland on Mon, 08/05/2002 - 23:57

mirabilis.ca is another Vancouver based blog that links to VanEats (on the right hand side under "a few blogs"). Thanks!

mirabilis also has a food category which has all the posts on this blog that are food related. Checkit!

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Thanks for the link, Simran Gill!

Submitted by Roland on Mon, 08/05/2002 - 23:40

SFU student, Simran Gill, linked to us from his weblog, stating that VanEats is a "a link that is pretty useful for all of us who appreciate Vancouver's Culinary diversity". Thanks Simran!

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Baked Stuffed Peaches

Submitted by Barb on Sun, 08/04/2002 - 18:53

Last week our friend Margaret invited us to her apartment at English Bay to watch the fireworks. Seeing that Italy was the country featured to perform the fireworks and Margaret is a fan of all things Italian, she served some great Italian wines as well as cheeses and desserts.

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Baked Stuffed Peaches

Submitted by Barb on Sun, 08/04/2002 - 18:37

6 ripe peaches
4 oz. or 120 g amaretti biscuits, finely crushed
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, grated
Red wine or marsala

Halve and core peaches. Using a spoon, scoop out some of the peach to enlarge cavity left by the pit. Place peach halves cut side up in baking dish.
Combine amaretti biscuit crumbs and chocolate. Moisten slightly with red wine or masala.
Fill peaches with mixture. Pour about 1/4 cup wine into bottom of baking dish.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes, basting with pan juices halfway through baking.
Serve warm.

Powell Street Festival

Submitted by Roland on Sat, 08/03/2002 - 22:31

We briefly went to the Powell Street Festival and enjoyed soaking up the sun, learning about Japanese culture and eating inexpensive Japanese food.

We had yaki soba for $3.75, barley tea for $1.50 as well as mochi. There was lots of other great looking food (such as the very popular squid balls and sushi) which we didn't have the chance to try.

All in all a great way to get a gentle introduction to Japanese culture.

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Sumac Ridge - Sauvignon Blanc 2001

Submitted by Roland on Fri, 08/02/2002 - 22:59

Tonight we had the Sumac Ridge 2001 Sauvignon Blanc ($13.95 at the Okanagan Wine Shop at Granville Island) with Pasta with Zucchini.

We found the wine's lack of oakiness and its subtle peach flavours a great match with the pasta. Drink it!

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Georgia Straight Food URLs explained

Submitted by Roland on Thu, 08/01/2002 - 23:04

[UPDATE June 7, 2003: www.straight.com/editorial/food.php no longer works and neither does straight.synercom-edi.com/editorial/food.php?IssueNumber=xxxx. straight.synercom-edi.com/editorial/food.php?IssueNumber=xxxx works up until January 2003 and where xxx <= 1830.

Thumbs up for the Georgia Straight's Website Revamp

Submitted by Roland on Thu, 08/01/2002 - 22:59

The Georgia Straight has revamped their website and now most of their food section is on the web.

For example, the food feature (usually written by Angela Murrills) and Jurgen Gothe's Uncorked are both on the web. Excellent!

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Anne recommends Chowhound.com and the Wine Spectator

Submitted by Roland on Wed, 07/31/2002 - 23:39

Anne wrote in again with more Napa and San Francisco dining suggestions.

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Anne's San Francisco and Napa Restaurant Recommendations

Submitted by Roland on Tue, 07/30/2002 - 21:33

Anne wrote in with her San Francisco and Napa Valley restaurant recommendations. Thanks, Anne!

If anybody else has recommendations for restaurants in San Francisco and Napa Valley (especially ethnic "hole in the wall" places!), please let us know (requires quick and easy site membership)!

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