http://blogs.btvancouver.ca Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:29:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just returned from vacation with my husband in New York City. Hubby and I are not big adventurers and we plan our trips based on where we want to stay, and where we want to eat. Our latest trip was no exception - many indulgences including dinner at: Per Se : expensive yes ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/new-york-eats I was just in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago and had one of the most amazing dining experiences! We heard about a great restaurant called Gary Danko . They start taking reservations 2 months out - and even with that, the earliest they could slot us in for was 10pm- ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/when-in-san-francisco Imagine the worst thing that could happen in any situation, happening. Yup - Murphy's Law! According to the Murphy\'s Law Website, Murphy's Law ("If anything can go wrong, it will") was born at Edwards Air Force Base in 1949 at North Base. It was named after Capt. Edward A. Murphy, an engineer ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/dining-disaster Had the pleasure of spending the morning in Chinatown to promote the upcoming  Chinatown Festival this weekend and to celebrate Chinatown's 125th Anniversary.  We made Steamed buns and ate a traditional Hong Kong breakfast...yummy! If you can, head to Chinatown this weekend - it's a FREE family friendly event with food tastings, ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/family-fun-in-chinatown Many of us have had this happen, where you are at a restaurant, enjoying your meal when you find something that is NOT supposed to be there. You know, hair in your pasta, a slug in your salad or a stray noodle in your mashed potatoes.  As disturbing as it ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/food-finds Had a great time the other morning in Yaletown as the Opus was preparing for their 8th Annual Street Party- Arabian Nights! They even gave us some Foodie Freebies, including a Bed and Breakfast valued at over $500 for 1 lucky BT Viewer!! Enjoy the segments with  Chef Felix and Crystal ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/mmmm-morocco So...we all know I love food, and I could casually call myself a "Foodie" but let's face it, I am a babe in the woods compared to some of the "Foodies" out there. I am speaking about  the Bloggers, the Chefs, and the Sommolier's in training who continue to educate and excite ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/recognition-of-an-uber-foodie Had an amazing dining experience last night on the School Of Fish Floating Restaurant - simply amazing.  brightcove.createExperiences(); Imagine being only one of 720 people to ever enjoy dining on a six ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/an-experience-of-a-lifetime I can't tell you how many times I have heard people say, "It's so hard to meet a guy/ girl in Vancouver!" I admit it has been a few years since I needed to "meet" someone - worst part is  that pressure to " find someone" and yet, sure feels great ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/meet-and-eat Who doesn't likea a nice glass of wine with their steak? Well how about your "Steak" having a glass or 2? Sounds like a pretty good way to ease into the afterlife - get the cow drunk before it "meats" its inevitable demise. Apparently there is an added benefit of improving the ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/dawn/red-or-white-mr-cow