Pho Hoa Kingsway

I love the playoffs. I hope the Canucks make it to the finals again next year. That way, everytime there is a game, I can go to the movie theatres and watch new releases without having to worry about the movie being sold out or the theatre being too crowded and no lineups for popcorn, and enough time for me and the girl selling me popcorn to zone out completely during our transaction. I got to see Thor and X-Men First Class in nearly empty theatres.

During game 7, I had an amazing nap. Woke up to several facebook statuses about riots going on. Watched some live feed of the mayhem while listening to Arcade Fire's Laika, and went for some pho at the Pho Hoa that carries the best spring rolls and actually has a hole in the wall, making this place a real hole in the wall kind of place.

Playlist: Rolodex Propaganda by At The Drive-In feat. Iggy Pop

Zabu Chicken

Me and the homeboys decided to try out this new Korean fried chicken place on Robson called Zabu Chicken.

Ryan totally knocked over this wooden unit upon entering. it was LOLx90 

this was the hot flavour. it was good but salty.

whole fried chicken. came with msg on the side. i hate white meat, so this kinda blew.

All in all, Meh.

Mis Trucos

I got a voucher to eat at this place called Mis Trucos on Davie and Thurlow. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile cuz i read a good review in one of the local papers, and the place looks really cute, like a house. The voucher was good for two 6 course custom crafted tasting menus based on the season's fresh offerings. I took my darling friend  Derek Cardigan, cuz he's down with this shit. And i love him. And he's a brat.

What a diva.

Gin Gin Mule- gin, house made ginger beer, mint, lime

 This crispy bread wrap was so good! Light and crispy and delicate. Served atop a wonderful ailoioioio.

Crispy bread wrapped wild prawn + aioli

wild mushrooms, monkfish, something

a seafood stew with lobster broth

i forgot what this was, but it was my FAVE

Derek thought we wasn't gonna get full- but we did.

porkloin and mashed potato, arugula

panna cotta with praline

I absolutely adore this place and will come back again to try things off their regular menu. The six course tasting menu is actually a really good deal at $35. It's better than having a humongous 3 course menu cuz you get to try different things. The atmosphere was modern yet non pretentious, and our server was really cool and not fake. I can't wait to come back :D

Dee.

Bake for the Quake

I went to the Bake for the quake sale last night at the Roundhouse Community Centre to do a little research and get some inspiration. My goal is to one day be a part of something like this. 

 The room was packed! they even managed to have a little band set up on the corner playing some cool music.

Earl Grey French Macarons

Black Sesame, Matcha, Redbean? French Macarons

Lavender Shortbread

Red Velvet Cake Pops

Tiramisu Samurai cookie

Inside the tiramisu cookie

This bake sale really filled me with inspiration (and sugar). I'm gonna bring it and then some.

D.

Cattle Hot Pot

I went to all you can eat $17.95 Cattle Hot Pot in Richmond. I usually don't like hot pot. But Damn this was GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOefinOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD.

You can pick two broths! Cost extra. Top is hot&spicy, bottom is preserved egg and cilantro. 

These prawns were DELICIOUS. So creamy and rich.

Seaweed, pumpkin, oysters, mussels, baby octopus...

"Just like the ocean." Says Su as she dumps it into the boiling pot!

The meats were divine bovine.

On the menu was deep fried fish skin. These bad boys were the B-diggity. They taste like Muslim-friendly pork rinds. We kept ordering these no problem.

I love this place and will come back again. It's small, so i recommend making reservations. 2hr limit. I didn't get more pictures of them meat cuz i was too into the meal to keep documenting anything. Most of the documenting was done in my mouth. YUM!