In my still relatively new work neighbourhood, there are no shortage of good places to eat. So far I’ve visited about half a dozen or so, and there are still more to come. My most recent visit was to Vientiane Thai. Vientiane is in the same strip mall as Lovey’s B-B-Q. There is also a restaurant called Boun‘s, which I still have to visit.On my first visit to Vientiane, I was taken there by Geoff Woodcroft, one of my priestly colleagues. …Continue readingVientiane Thai Restaurant
*Skip the Dishes provided a partial credit in exchange for trying their service for dinner. In no way was a positive review a condition of this credit. Opinions expressed below are solely those of the author. Ever find yourself wondering what to fix for dinner? Or perhaps you go to make dinner and discover there’s nothing in the fridge. Maybe your schedule has run a lit long and you don’t have time to make dinner between events. So you decide…Continue readingDinner Solutions at Skip the Dishes
Thursday afternoon I got together with some priestly colleagues for a bit of a catch up session. We met up at the Tavern United on Pembina. There turned out to only be three of us in the end, as two others had engagements that kept them away. This is pretty typical for any social activity that involves more than one priest. In fact this can happen if the activity involves only one priest. Tavern United makes for a good…Continue readingTavern United – Pembina
It’s been over six years since I last visited Mooshiro. My original post was on their all you can eat sushi buffet. In recent months I’ve noticed that they have added a Korean menu to go along with that. This is the menu I tried yesterday. Now, the first thing I need to admit is that I didn’t get a picture of my main dish. I decided to order the Beef Bulgogi. This is a good choice. The meat is…Continue readingMooshiro Sushi: All I Could Eat
Lovey’s BBQ is no longer in business. Last Friday I had the chance to go for supper with Anna Coleshaw-Echols and Lori Morton, two of my blogging friends. The occasion was an invitation to Lovey’s BBQ and Smokehouse on Marion Street. As a matter of full disclosure, our meal was provided gratis, but the review that follows is my own thoughts and I wasn’t asked to make any particular comments. Lovey’s also has a truck. It has been renamed since I…Continue readingA Visit With Friends to Lovey’s BBQ and Smokehouse
