VanEats

Julie of the Julie/Julia project has come out of her blog writing hiatus ( she's writing a book based on her blog) to pen this cool tribute to Julia.  Check it!

Julia Child, one of our culinary heroes, is dead. Thanks for all the great recipes and inspiration, Julia.

I really wish Guu with Otokomae in Gastown was open for lunch. I understand that it might not be profitable during winter but during tourist season (summer), I see tons of people at lunchtime passing by, looking at their closed sign and going to the the other Japanese place next door.

[ROLAND'S NOTE: Thanks Ken for another guest review! Kare kare is one of my Filipino favourites. If anybody else wants to contribute a review, join the site and post it yourself or email it to us.]

We felt like getting a good dose of live jazz over the long weekend and headed out to New Westminster to Java Jazz Cafe Bistro (12 - 6th Street,

Before the birth of our son, we never ordered in. Now, we have discovered the joy of free delivery (until we move to East Van in October!) from Nat's!

If you are a fan of Anna's Cake House (as we are), you will be happy to learn that each location is having a continuous 30% sale (items vary weekly) leading from now until their 30th anniversary later this year.

The Szechuan Chili Dumplings at Spicy Court are amazing! Lots of spice but also tasty with a wrapper that's got the right texture and delicious pork and shrimp filling.

Highly recommended for dim sum at Spicy Court!

Barb and I hardly ever shop in malls and we had never been to Richmond Centre together until last Monday.

Cyprien and I had lunch at the Sage Bistro on Thursday to talk about the NorthernVoice blogging conference on February 19, 2005 and other things.

Even if we hadn't become friends with Peter and the crew at Moderne Burger, I would still be recommending their fabulous burgers.

Juicy, tender just the way we like it! Highly recommended.