VanEats

Al (thanks!) found ChinaVista's Recipe Corner. It's an interesting collection of Chinese recipes arranged by region. The range of the recipes show the depth and breadth of Chinese cuisine: from the Anhui dishes to the Zhejiang dishes.

For our Sing-A-Long Sound of Music brunch, I made twice-baked almond croissants, as published in a recent issue of Gourmet magazine. Although the original featured article showed how to make croissants from scratch (who's got the time?!), the article also suggests making these from store bought croissants.

Two madeleines wrapped in almond paste and dusted with dark cocoa together form a little piece of heaven! The people at La Petite France, a bakery which just opened TODAY, call this a "patate" because it looks like a potato.

Since it just opened today, we can't review this place other than to say that it also has wonderful petit pain au chocolat and offers excellent looking breads, pastries, cakes, coffees and teas. Worth checking out if you are in the neighbourhood!

Teresa made this quick and easy balsamic vinegrette at Whistler! No need to buy expensive pre-made salad dressings with lots of preservatives when a home made one is so quick and easy!

I saw my friend Kim last night and he reminded me that the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival featuring Spain is on now until Sunday April 8th! Unfortunately Barb and I won't be able to make it to the Codorniu 450th Birthday Celebration on Sunday which is a drag because Codorniu is one my favourite sparkling wines!

For months, we've been passing by and peering into the covered windows of the Gramercy Grill, wondering when they would open. They are finally open and we popped in for dinner within it's first week of infancy!

We're glad that this eatery is just around the corner from us and is part of a growing neighbourhood of mixed zoning...commercial and residential.

Check out my review and pop into the warm, inviting restaurant if you're in the neighbourhood!

At Whistler last week, Teresa cooked this awesome penne recipe. A perfect meal for skiers and snowboarders: cheap, easy to make, delicious and full of carbs!

The famous Tuscan T-bone "steak Fiorentina" has been banned until December 31, 2001 according to this article (via dangerousmeta)!

I have had the pleasure of trying this when I was in Tuscany! It's great if you are into this sort of thing! I liked it but can live without it!