Restaurants

Go Moderne Burger go! Full skinny from Andrew Morrison at Urban Diner. Fingers crossed that it re-opens without a hitch on Friday.

Since we haven't been doing so great at writing restaurant reviews, I'm going to start writing even briefer reviews. La Buca (4025 MacDonald Street, 604.730.6988) is a simply decorated but smart looking restaurant in the middle of nowhere (OK it's in Dunbar but there ain't much there).

Ken's Chinese Restaurant (1097 Kingsway, 604 873-6338) is a bright, cozy Hong Kong style eatery which means among many other yummy things Hong Kong-style

Near Gassy Jack in Gastown, very close to the Salty Tongue,

Finally tried Dona Cata's (5438 Victoria Drive, 604 236-2232) tacos. $1.25 each! The bargain of the century. My favourite was the al pastor. Flavourful pork with pineapple. Add a generous dollop of one of their delicious homemade salsas like the radioactive but tasty chipotle and you have heaven for less than a toonie! Highly recommended.

Stella loves the Steak Frites at Jules Bistro. $15 for 8 ounces. Have to try it soon. Thanks Stella!

There's a fantastic conference called Web Directions North for web designers and developers happening Feb 6-10 at the Renaissance Hotel . The website has some great dining suggestions, here are some more:

Barb and I went on a rare "date" and we racked our brains as to where to go for lunch on a holiday like New Year's Day.

Inspired on my vision of back bone stew from Jang Mo Jib a while back, we figured Korean on Robson or Denman. But we ended up somewhere different.

Out of the corner of her eye, Barb spotted Raincity Grill and that it was open! We parked, and walked back and had a fabulous brunch.