Target 2: The Place Address: 8028 Granville St (map) Phone: 604-261-3948 Menu: Page 1 Price: $4.55 for 6 baos Visit date: February 1st, 2008 Visit time: 7:30 PM –ratings– Jason’s ratings Soup: 7.5/10 Pastry: 7/10 Meat: 8.5/10 Other items & condiments: 3.25/5 Service & atmosphere: 3.5/5 Jason’s total: 7.46/10 Des’ ratings – Soup: 8/10 Pastry: […]
The Place
February 17th, 2008 · 5 Comments
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Your Valentine’s Day Story
February 14th, 2008 · No Comments
A bit late, I know, but here’s a delightful Valentine’s Day story called Harlequin Valentine. It also happens to one of my very favorite short stories. And yes, it is food related (somewhat). Oh, how I wish I discovered this was online earlier today. Neil Gaiman – Harlequin Valentine Best of luck in finding your […]
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Golden Ocean
February 13th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Target 2: Golden Ocean Address: 2008 W 41st Ave (map) Phone: 604-263-8886 Prices: Small – $3.10 Medium – $4.35 Large – $4.95 Kitchen – $6.70 Visit date: February 2nd, 2008 Visit time: 11:00 AM –ratings– Jason’s ratings – Steamed dumplings: 85% or 29.75 of 35 possible points Steamed other: 80% or 12/15 Fried & deep […]
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Tuesday Links
February 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Here are your Tuesday links: Cracked runs down some of the douchiest food in the world. Rob Feenie is now the “food concept architect” for Cactus Club, whatever that means. That is all.
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Sun Sui Wah (Main St.)
February 3rd, 2008 · 5 Comments
Target 1: Sun Sui Wah (Main St.) Address: 3388 Main ST (map) Phone: 866-872-8822 (toll free) Homepage Specials menu: Page 1; Page 2 Small – $3.20 Medium – $3.75 Large – $4.20 Deluxe – $5.95 Kitchen – $6.80 Tea – 80 cents per head we ordered two kinds: Shou Mei and Chrysanthemum. Fairly good quality […]
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The Dim Sum Smackdown
February 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
The Great Dim Sum Smackdown a new ‘down Saturday February 2nd, 2008 By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver Writer I know what you are thinking: Another ‘down, has this guy lost it? But let’s not forget the immortal words of Daniel Plainview from There Will Be Blood: I assure you, whatever the others promise to do, […]
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Vong Gac – Now Closed
January 31st, 2008 · 12 Comments
Target 2.1: Vong Gac – Now Closed Address: 663 East 15th Ave. (map) Phone: 604-872-6650 Menu: Page 1; Page 2; Page 3; Page 4 Price: $5.25 small; $5.75 large Condiments Photo Fishtank Photo Visit date: January 24th, 2008 Visit time: 7:20 PM –ratings– Jason’s ratings (#16 rare beef, flank & tendon except they were out […]
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Phodown 2.0
January 28th, 2008 · 11 Comments
Phodown 2.0 a nail in the coffin Monday January 28th, 2008 By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver Writer After awaking to find a frosted over car for the past few days, I couldn’t help but get a very clear message: Winter is here, and she’s not catching her return flight anytime soon. While there’s no way […]
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Une Lettre d’Amour
January 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Dear Virginia Une lettre d’amour Friday January 25th, 2008 by Jason Chin Eat Vancouver Hack Dear Virginia, By the time you get this letter, I’ll be gone. I’m going back to that other ‘V’ in my life. Don’t look so surprised – we both knew this was coming. But there are so many things I’ll […]
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Chef Free or Die Hard: Bourdain does Vancouver
January 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Chef writer Anthony Bourdain has a popular show on the Travel Channel called No Reservations. He’ll travel to a city to dine, live and just experience its culture. He went to Vancouver recently and well, he learned a lot about how video games are made. I think he also went to Vij’s and tried a […]
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