Ronin's Food Pics Thread - EdEats.com [Archive]

Ronin

06-21-2012, 11:15 PM

Oh, hello there...this is an entire thread for me to post some culinary bow-chicka-wow-wowwwww from my food blog, EdEats.com (http://edeats.com)

So I've split the old thread into two since that contest has been over for a long time now. Thank you so much for everything during the competition, REVscene. You can see all the old posts here: http://www.revscene.net/forums/686641-richmond-365-days-dining-contest-thanks-voting-everyone.html

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If Brent (owner) is there, tell him how you found the restaurant on my blog. He'd get a kick out of it. Super nice guy. He might not remember...he had like 20 other bloggers to talk to that night but he'd appreciate that the media invite got him at least one customer. :lol

The steak is good. The coq au vin is good as well. The lasagna is okay and is large enough to feed three. Not kidding. The other one that I've heard is good is the pulled pork sandwich. Haven't tried so I don't know that last one.

In case you have no idea what I'm on about: Catch 122 (http://edeats.com/catch-122/)

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Ronin

06-22-2012, 04:43 PM

The latest: Sidecut Modern Steak – Whistler, BC (http://edeats.com/sidecut-modern-steak-whistler-bc/)

Longest post I've written, I think. Almost 3k words, 25+ pics. Epic meal. As good as Black+Blue in Vancouver if not better.

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Vansterdam

06-22-2012, 05:30 PM

i feel like going to whistler just to eat lol

Obsideon

06-22-2012, 09:58 PM

I think I'm gonna plan a super mini-Whistler getaway to eat this again, the first time was pure awesome and did not disappoint! I'll need to stay 1 night there to digest and drink haha ...

Porschedog

06-24-2012, 11:29 PM

Great food blog Ronin! :thumbsup:
Surfing through your blog makes me so hungry..

Ronin

06-25-2012, 02:23 AM

Thanks!

Slept all afternoon after playing soccer so I'm wide awake now. Thought I'd show you guys a little preview of tomorrow's post for those of you not following on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EdEats).

http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/minami-7.jpg

kristianhay

06-25-2012, 09:31 AM

If Brent (owner) is there, tell him how you found the restaurant on my blog. He'd get a kick out of it. Super nice guy. He might not remember...he had like 20 other bloggers to talk to that night but he'd appreciate that the media invite got him at least one customer. :lol

The steak is good. The coq au vin is good as well. The lasagna is okay and is large enough to feed three. Not kidding. The other one that I've heard is good is the pulled pork sandwich. Haven't tried so I don't know that last one.

In case you have no idea what I'm on about: Catch 122 (http://edeats.com/catch-122/)

My girlfriend is the manager at Catch 122 - pulled pork sandwich is really good! I'd also recommend the cajun chicken sandwich.

dinosaur

06-25-2012, 02:42 PM

no.

Just no.

Interesting rebuttal to a valid argument.

:considered:

Ronin

06-25-2012, 05:18 PM

I don't understand why people are making such a big deal about the farmer's market thing?

It is suppose to appeal to tourist, right? Tourists to Richmond? If I was spend a week in Richmond....or even if I had a layover at YVR for 5-6 hours, I would think about going to a Farmer's Market and buying some locally produced food for a picnic, etc.

Think about...grab some great fresh items and go and watch the planes land...or have a picnic at Minoru Park...or at a table along the river in Steveston...sounds good to me.

Those things aren't as fun as getting real food in Richmond. If I'm going to watch planes or something, I'm getting takeout from HK BBQ Master or something.

The best reason to do the bread, meat and cheese thing is because damned near every farm in the French or Italian countryside is going to be making just silly amazing things for a few euros. Many bakeries and cheese shops in Paris are decades or centuries old...and more importantly, buying artisan quality things like that cost next to nothing compared to dining at a restaurant. I've done it. My friends and I probably survived an entire week off nothing but baguettes and various cured meats and sausages while we backpacked in France. You can get great stuff anywhere. Of course there will be those places that have a thousand years or whatever of tradition that have lineups and high prices but you can go into just about any bakery that isn't some kind of franchise and they'll be little family owned operations baking fresh daily or a butcher that curates a collection of a hundred different hams.

Here is the exact opposite. You can get a delicious meal at a sit down restaurant for peanuts while if you search for a "special" bread or proscuitto or brie around here...well, most cured meats and fine cheeses are imported and expensive. There aren't many fresh breadmakers apart from Cobs. For example, a loaf of bread at that Romania Country Bread place in Steveston is $11!

...the same price as a rib eye steak, a pork chop, spaghetti, veggies, soup and a drink with tax and tip at a HK style cafe. :fullofwin:

I f'n LOVE proscuitto, crusty bread, mustard and just about any cheese but we don't live in Provence or Tuscany. To me, those things aren't interesting enough by themselves here...and by that I mean, I'll still eat them but I don't know what I'd write about.

Ronin

06-25-2012, 05:32 PM

BTW...last Thursday night: Minami Grand Opening (http://edeats.com/minami-grand-opening/)

Not my best photos but I had like 18 sake Pimm's cups before 6:30 so F off.... :lol

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7seven

06-26-2012, 07:15 AM

I live in the lower mainland and I avoid Richmond like the plague, shitty drivers, horrible traffic and the "honger" lifestyle just isn't my thing. I only venture into Richmond to go to YVR. All I will say is this, reading this girls blog does not make me want to visit Richmond 1 bit, but reading Ronin's blog and his photos kinda makes me want to consider venturing into Richmond despite my hatred for Richmond to try some of those restaurants he's reviewed there.

Ronin

06-26-2012, 11:13 AM

Ronin

06-28-2012, 11:34 PM

I've been getting quite fancy pants with the food lately like expensive steaks and fois gras sushi but I'm going old school with tomorrow's post.

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One of the dishes that reminds me most of my childhood. I remember always ordering minced beef on rice at Maxim's in Chinatown growing up. Sometimes I'd get the "Western style", which was more of a tomato base rather than soy and corn starch.

Also, the first of a few Seattle restaurants I've got on deck. One of the better Chinese restaurants in Seattle.

Culverin

06-30-2012, 02:22 AM

7seven, if you are a foodie, by skipping Richmond, you are seriously missing out.
However, if not for the food, what's the point? :p

I don't get why everybody is complaining.
It's a food journey. It's not like she's not talking about the foods and atmosphere of what she's discovering.
I expect it to it to get better.

Jer3

06-30-2012, 11:57 AM

a few things for certain in just a few posts. she loves takeout, picnics, riding her bike and living the hippy gregor robertson envisioned life.

Ch28

07-01-2012, 06:57 AM

Mike Oxbig

07-03-2012, 06:41 PM

Ronin go hit up some good seafood places in town!

Ronin

07-04-2012, 12:54 PM

Ronin go hit up some good seafood places in town!

Where? I take requests, I don't just play the hits.

Grandmaster TSE

07-04-2012, 06:48 PM

anywhere but crawfish king, boy do they suck

winson604

07-05-2012, 01:45 PM

anywhere but crawfish king, boy do they suck

Anyone try the new Crawfish place on Main and Broadway?

carisear

07-05-2012, 05:12 PM

I showed the gf this 365days blog, and then i showed edeats and 604 foodtography right after ... she's like 'wtf, the difference is SO large it's not even a fair comparison'

no vested interest, no bias, she just looked at those blogs and it wasn't even close whose blogs she would rather look at.

guess which ones got bookmarked, and which one didn't!

dinamix

07-05-2012, 05:14 PM

Vansterdam

07-05-2012, 08:23 PM

Anyone try the new Crawfish place on Main and Broadway?

that shit CRAY

lol apparently they only been opened for 2-3 weeks but menu looks quite interesting

should give me a shout when you go :D

Obsideon

07-05-2012, 10:57 PM

anywhere but crawfish king, boy do they suck

Totally AGREE with you!... that place was terrible.

Anyone try the new Crawfish place on Main and Broadway?

Oooh there's a new Crawfish place?... if it's anything like the Richmond store ... :denied:
I don't want to be the labrat again (what a waste of a dinner at Crawfish King Richmond), somebody else go and report back? :considered:

Grandmaster TSE

07-05-2012, 11:44 PM

K-Dub

07-06-2012, 12:17 AM

Totally AGREE with you!... that place was terrible.

Oooh there's a new Crawfish place?... if it's anything like the Richmond store ... :denied:
I don't want to be the labrat again (what a waste of a dinner at Crawfish King Richmond), somebody else go and report back? :considered:

where is the new one, I don't mind being a labrat, but I might just lose it if it sucks as much as crawfish king

Cray Kitchen + Bar | Louisiana Seafood with a Twist (http://www.getcray.com/)
Time to get CRAY! | Vancity Buzz | Vancouver Blog (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/07/time-to-get-cray/)

Place used to be Tempest Lounge like..less than 2 months ago. My thinking is that they [vietnamese owners] saw the gong show that Crawfish King was and decided to take the opportunity to do things better (hopefully, it's mainly the service imo..).

I showed the gf this 365days blog, and then i showed edeats and 604 foodtography right after ... she's like 'wtf, the difference is SO large it's not even a fair comparison'

no vested interest, no bias, she just looked at those blogs and it wasn't even close whose blogs she would rather look at.

guess which ones got bookmarked, and which one didn't!

who did she like?

i like both blogs

Thanks guys :fullofwin:

Expresso

07-06-2012, 09:12 AM

Are the Crawfish freshly imported from China? LOL

Ronin

07-06-2012, 01:39 PM

saucywoman

07-06-2012, 07:49 PM

that shit CRAY

lol apparently they only been opened for 2-3 weeks but menu looks quite interesting

should give me a shout when you go :D

meeee too meeeee too

Ronin

07-19-2012, 03:59 PM

Some moar Seattle...

Mamma Melina Ristorante – Seattle, WA (http://edeats.com/mamma-melina-ristorante-seattle-wa/)

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Ronin

07-26-2012, 07:21 AM

New post later on today, little preview:

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EDIT: All done!

http://edeats.com/black-blue/

Ronin

07-30-2012, 08:44 PM

They said that being a local means I can't discover new things...well, I found a new restaurant in Richmond yesterday that was pretty damned good (especially if you enjoy garlic).

No one has written about it yet. Open at least since January.

Post tomorrow afternoon.

Ronin

07-31-2012, 12:52 PM

Golden Bauhinia Restaurant (http://edeats.com/golden-bauhinia-restaurant/)

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skyxx

07-31-2012, 02:30 PM

^ Other foods on the menu are sub-par and it's owned by the owners of Golden Oscar.

Obsideon

07-31-2012, 03:19 PM

^ I've been wanting to go there!
I almost went last week but instead opted to try that new Crawfish place on Main street ... and regretting it ... it's not as bad as Crawfish King (service was definitely 100x better) but it was still overpriced and the fact that they loaded a bunch of empty shells into my Garlic Butter Clam bag with no meat didn't help ... also the Crawfish bag had way more CLAWS then tails in there ... :suspicious: ... paid over a hundred bucks and left hungry ...

Porschedog

07-31-2012, 03:29 PM

^ Oh man, I just went there like 3 days ago. The Lotus Steamed Rice is delicious!

Vansterdam

07-31-2012, 04:53 PM

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:sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus:

this is on my top list of things to eat when i visit richmond next

yray

07-31-2012, 05:00 PM

thank god they god rid of Jamie's restaurant, his pic @ front door :lawl:

K-Dub

07-31-2012, 08:19 PM

Same thing but @ Golden Swan (http://www.604foodtography.com/2012/07/23/chinesebites-and-golden-swan-restaurant-%E9%87%91%E5%A4%A9%E9%B5%9D%E6%B5%B7%E9%AE%AE%E9%8 5%92%E5%AE%B6/).

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Obsideon

07-31-2012, 10:34 PM

Anyone try the new Crawfish place on Main and Broadway?
that shit CRAY
lol apparently they only been opened for 2-3 weeks but menu looks quite interesting
should give me a shout when you go :D
where is the new one, I don't mind being a labrat, but I might just lose it if it sucks as much as crawfish king

I took it for the team guys ...

Decided to try that new Crawfish place on Main street ... and regretting it ... it's not as bad as Crawfish King (service was definitely 100x better) but it was still overpriced and the fact that they loaded a bunch of empty shells into my Garlic Butter Clam bag with no meat didn't help ... also the Crawfish bag had way more CLAWS then tails in there ... and considering they charge by the pound... :suspicious: ... basically paid over a hundred bucks and left hungry ... had to grab a burger afterwards

The only dish that somewhat saved the meal was the Cod Nuggets. they were really good, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The Deep Fried Oysters were SAD AS HELL ... looked like shrivelled up fried testicles ... and tasted really fishy ...
Also they charge for corn and sausages as well. Don't be fooled though, it says "3 pieces of corn" on the menu but it's literally only a 2 inch block of corn and we ordered 6 but I'm pretty sure we only got 4 pieces ... oh and the sausage is even more ridiculous, it's 6 pieces for $3.99 or something like that, but it's not even ONE sausage, it's almost 1 sausage CUT INTO 6 pieces!... so you get 6 sashimi-thin slices of sausage in your oily bag of shellfish.
Another note is that we found a whole lotta clam shells, but no clams ... we thought they must have fell out during the tossing and cooking process ... but nope, none were to be found in the bag either ... so we paid for a bunch of shells.
The oil level is not nearly as bad as Crawfish King so that's a positive, and the service was a billion times better... although it would be impossible to be any worse than them.

Worth a read, basically took the words out of my mouth and onto his blog:
Sherman's Food Adventures: Crawfish King (http://www.shermansfoodadventures.com/2012/05/crawfish-king.html)

Grandmaster TSE

07-31-2012, 10:54 PM

thanks bro, for saving me money and time going there

basically if i want seasoned boiled seafood, i'm heading to seattle for crabpot

and ed, theres this other place on no 3 road close to aberdeen that has that crab lotus leaf rice pot as well

Obsideon

07-31-2012, 11:17 PM

^ ditto, as mediocre as Crab Pot is (especially for a chain franchise), at least it's got an decent standard to be followed. I've yet to find a "true" Southern Boil place yet.

Vansterdam

08-01-2012, 07:01 AM

I took it for the team guys ...

The only dish that somewhat saved the meal was the Cod Nuggets. they were really good, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The Deep Fried Oysters were SAD AS HELL ... looked like shrivelled up fried testicles ... and tasted really fishy ...
Also they charge for corn and sausages as well. Don't be fooled though, it says "3 pieces of corn" on the menu but it's literally only a 2 inch block of corn and we ordered 6 but I'm pretty sure we only got 4 pieces ... oh and the sausage is even more ridiculous, it's 6 pieces for $3.99 or something like that, but it's not even ONE sausage, it's almost 1 sausage CUT INTO 6 pieces!... so you get 6 sashimi-thin slices of sausage in your oily bag of shellfish.
Another note is that we found a whole lotta clam shells, but no clams ... we thought they must have fell out during the tossing and cooking process ... but nope, none were to be found in the bag either ... so we paid for a bunch of shells.
The oil level is not nearly as bad as Crawfish King so that's a positive, and the service was a billion times better... although it would be impossible to be any worse than them.

Worth a read, basically took the words out of my mouth and onto his blog:
Sherman's Food Adventures: Crawfish King (http://www.shermansfoodadventures.com/2012/05/crawfish-king.html)

that shit cray

Ronin

08-23-2012, 07:41 PM

The Best Pork in Vancouver - Hog Shack Cookhouse - YouTube

New project I've been working on: www.passionforpork.com

Tim Budong

08-23-2012, 09:23 PM

The Best Pork in Vancouver - Hog Shack Cookhouse - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SOPNBmNJW4)

New project I've been working on: Passion For Pork | Home Page (http://www.passionforpork.com)

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and if you still are not convinced... these guys have introduced me to some awesome booze to go along with the food

Grandmaster TSE

08-23-2012, 09:46 PM

lets go!!!!!!!!!

winson604

08-24-2012, 06:11 AM

7seven

08-24-2012, 07:22 AM

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:sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus:

this is on my top list of things to eat when i visit richmond next

I normally don't go for chinese food but this dish was simply amazing :sweetjesus:, found a place in Vancouver with it that was pretty good since I don't go to Richmond, Cindy's Palace on Nanaimo and 1st area.

Supafly

08-24-2012, 07:29 AM

I normally don't go for chinese food but this dish was simply amazing :sweetjesus:, found a place in Vancouver with it that was pretty good since I don't go to Richmond, Cindy's Palace on Nanaimo and 1st area.

I head into port moody for it... its the Lougheed Wonton House....its not on their menu, so order it in chinese....lol.

Their steamed garlic scallops are fantastic too.:)

7seven

08-24-2012, 07:32 AM

I head into port moody for it... its the Lougheed Wonton House....its not on their menu, so order it in chinese....lol.

Their steamed garlic scallops are fantastic too.:)

Thanks for the tip, we're on location in Port Moody next week for filming. How do you say it in chinese? I'm chinese but super white-washed lol at Cindy's Palace, they have it on the picture menu, so we just pointed to it haha.

Durrann

08-24-2012, 07:36 AM

cindy's palace is pretty clean haha

murd0c

08-24-2012, 07:51 AM

http://ededition.com/blogpics/bauhinia-7.jpg

:sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus:

this is on my top list of things to eat when i visit richmond next

when do you want to go?

Supafly

08-24-2012, 08:28 AM

Thanks for the tip, we're on location in Port Moody next week for filming. How do you say it in chinese? I'm chinese but super white-washed lol at Cindy's Palace, they have it on the picture menu, so we just pointed to it haha.

haha im not chinese, but I learned to order food in chinese...haha

but something along the lines of " Chan Chi Long Ha; Ho Yit Fan" :ahwow:
for the lobster/lotus rice steam basket.

the garlic scallops i have no idea. lol. So i just tell them in english. There fairly white-washed there as they cater to the caucasian crowd.

Deff make reso there, as they are really busy during the dinner rush.

kcl38

08-24-2012, 03:49 PM

The Best Pork in Vancouver - Hog Shack Cookhouse - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SOPNBmNJW4)

New project I've been working on: Passion For Pork | Home Page (http://www.passionforpork.com)

I cook there and I don't even get to meet Ed when he films this?

:alone:

Ronin

08-25-2012, 10:01 PM

I cook there and I don't even get to meet Ed when he films this?

:alone:

Were you there on Friday? Er...last Friday.

Preview of my next post...which will probably be next week since I'm shipping out on a cruise for a week tomorrow.

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Crispy pork belly with a pan fried potato cake (...basically pan-seared mashed potatoes), apples and red cabbage.

Ronin

09-12-2012, 02:32 PM

Finished writing up that restaurant in Houston. Feast is a James Beard nominated restaurant and appeared on Bon Appetit's 10 Best New Restaurants in America in 2009.

Feast – Houston, TX (http://edeats.com/feast-houston-tx/)

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Ronin

10-20-2012, 12:46 PM

Hey Ed, yeah, it's called Moutai Plus now and it's right beside Chen's on Park Road.

I'm at this place now and it isn't the same as the one that used to be beside save-on. No $1.99 tan tan noodles ($3.95) and the lunch specials are very different. People aren't the same either.
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bartone

10-21-2012, 10:50 PM

how is the food though? similar at least?

Ronin

10-22-2012, 12:58 PM

I just had a Shanghai Chow Mein (sueng hoi cho chow). I didn't see many of the things I used to order at the other Moutai on the menu.

In other news, I forgot to post my last two posts here. We're going old school Richmond...

Happy Date Bakery and Restaurant (http://edeats.com/happy-date-bakery-and-restaurant/)

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Pajo’s Fish & Chips (http://edeats.com/pajos-fish-chips/)

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Ronin

10-24-2012, 12:23 PM

More Richmond this week. Going with Shanghai food this time.

Chen’s Shanghai Restaurant (http://edeats.com/chens-shanghai-restaurant/)

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Jer3

10-24-2012, 02:44 PM

apparently chen's old owners opened shanghai morning.

Ronin

11-01-2012, 07:41 PM

Big ass German schnitzel sandwich? Big ass German beer?

Deutsches Haus @ Vancouver Alpen Club (http://edeats.com/deutsches-haus-vancouver-alpen-club/)

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Matsuda

11-01-2012, 10:32 PM

nice, I went there in September and we got the 4 person meat platter, it filled up 6 of us lol

Ronin

11-13-2012, 11:57 AM

apparently chen's old owners opened shanghai morning.

Tried it this weekend. Blog post coming sometime soon.

Last week, I went to this event put on by the Vancouver Aquarium and Ocean Wise teaching us about sustainable seafood. It's not all save the dolphins, though...we ate some amazing prawns, salmon and oysters at Oru in the Fairmont Hotel. Saw 604foodtography there too.

Blog post: Ocean Wise/Vancouver Aquarium Event at Oru (http://edeats.com/ocean-wisevancouver-aquarium-event-at-oru/)

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jACEDesignsLtd

11-15-2012, 10:03 PM

moved from VOT to VLS Fine Dining.

european

11-15-2012, 11:17 PM

all of these food pics are so awesome! Everything looks so tasty, now I'm hungry!

Ronin

11-23-2012, 10:05 AM

New post today. Ever see this place behind Costco in Richmond?

Starry Night Restaurant (http://edeats.com/starry-night-restaurant/)

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Looks pretty but that's not the whole story...

sonick

11-23-2012, 10:17 AM

^ I've driven by the place but always thought it was some weird random hippie place.

lundyt

11-23-2012, 10:44 AM

^Dude that place is so random. Downstairs you have a food and a live piano player and upstairs you have "massage" rooms. At least that's how it was when I went there last.

Ronin

11-23-2012, 11:18 AM

It has massage rooms?! Weird but...I guess that's par for the course as this restaurant is weird.

Basically, my experience is summed up with decent but boring food served by a wait staff that doesn't speak enough English to understand the English menu and they're constantly over your shoulder. Awful service...I won't go back.

Obsideon

11-28-2012, 08:35 PM

I went there before a couple months back, I think I had a Groupon.

Decor was definitely unique and not too shabby, looks like the owner (who I heard is some Taiwanese tycoon) is pretty well off, spent quite a bit to spruce the place up.
A shame though as the food was really boring and plani... Western style food prepared by untrained Asian chefs ...
We were also the only table in there for the majority of the meal so the 3 ill-trained hong kong waitresses just stood by the bar chatting.

Graeme S

11-28-2012, 08:43 PM

OK people, I need help. I has a birthday coming up soon and I need something carniverous. I live in Burnaby and I'm not willing to trek all the way down to Steveston. Don't mind Vancouverish locations, but nothing totally unreasonable.

MEAT ME.

Ronin

11-29-2012, 02:23 PM

Haven't a clue about most of Burnaby, really. After leaving BCIT there, I haven't really had time to be back. The only meat-centric place I've been out there is this Turkish restaurant called Anatolia's Gate (http://edeats.com/anatolias-gate/).

New post: Joyeaux Cafe and Restaurant (http://edeats.com/joyeaux-cafe-and-restaurant/)

You can't have pho without rare beef...can you? My friend had to request it. Isn't pho all about rare beef? The absence of tripe, tendon and whatever other bits and pieces most other pho places throw in sort of disturbing...but I really liked my fish and my milkshake.

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Graeme S

11-29-2012, 02:33 PM

I love Joyeaux. I used to head there when I had an early or late lunch break. Going there during the lunch rush is just guaranteeing that you'll get back to work late.

Gnomes

11-29-2012, 08:15 PM

I am wondering, how is the 365 food blog doing in terms of public interest? Revscene is the only place I know of that have reference to it (this thread specifically).

Ronin

12-05-2012, 11:16 AM

Not a full post today, just some photos of this thing I went to with Whole Foods.

Blog post: Whole Foods Holiday Preview (http://edeats.com/whole-foods-holiday-preview/)

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Ronin

12-12-2012, 07:22 PM

It's almost Christmas!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI

Went to the Vancouver Christmas Market. Very Christmasy, very crowded, very German.

Blog post: Vancouver Christmas Market (http://edeats.com/vancouver-christmas-market/)

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Ronin

12-15-2012, 11:18 PM

Joe Ray from the Boston Globe asked me to take him around eating in Richmond. Did a bit of an interview on Richmond, the food and the Asian culture.

Richmond, B.C.: a hub of Asian dining - Travel - The Boston Globe (http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2012/12/16/richmond-hub-asian-dining/07MdqEg6BCEzNrbQ6g75nK/story.html)

Meowjin

12-15-2012, 11:34 PM

favorite spots, HK BBQ Master, a hole in the wall built into a parking garage.

damn right.

Ronin

12-21-2012, 06:40 PM

This particular place requires no introduction, does it?

New blog post: Phnom Penh II: Phnom Nom Harder (http://edeats.com/phnom-penh-ii-phnom-nom-harder/)

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ApePee2

12-22-2012, 08:00 AM

those wings and butter beef... its been so long since i had them last .. salivating :sweetjesus:

Ronin

12-26-2012, 12:04 PM

Tried tsukemen for the first time a couple days ago, inspired by David Chang and "Mind of a Chef". I've had cold ramen and cold udon dipped like soba but never cold ramen dipped in hot broth.

Words and pictures and all those things soon.

Ronin

12-31-2012, 01:01 PM

What a year 2012 has been. Here's my last post of the year...one of my new favorite restaurants in the city.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Vancouver (http://edeats.com/hokkaido-ramen-santouka-vancouver/)

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willystyle

12-31-2012, 04:30 PM

Graeme S

12-31-2012, 04:50 PM

OK, I must give that a try. How was it?
In my opinion, awesome. And since he says it's one of his new faves, I'd guess the same. Just...be careful Friday and Saturday nights. Crazy lines.

skyxx

12-31-2012, 05:24 PM

Santouka is great and pretty good but I find that the price is a bit much for ramen. Sure you can say it's on Robson/Denman location but it's ramen we're talking about.

Ronin

12-31-2012, 05:51 PM

Santouka is great and pretty good but I find that the price is a bit much for ramen. Sure you can say it's on Robson/Denman location but it's ramen we're talking about.

Remember you get double the noodles with tsukemen so $12.00 isn't bad and if you add $1.00 for the extra noodles, $13 for that MOUNTAIN of ramen is a steal.

skyxx

12-31-2012, 05:58 PM

^ I guess if you order Tsukemen it's actually quite worth it but the other "styles" and flavours aren't worth it.

Ronin

12-31-2012, 06:08 PM

I don't know I haven't tried them but if they were good, the extra buck or two isn't a big deal. Don't sweat the small stuff.

Tim Budong

12-31-2012, 07:26 PM

just barraged through another bowl
HA

Ronin

01-15-2013, 12:18 PM

Going Middle Eastern this week with East is East:

East is East (http://edeats.com/east-is-east/)

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subordinate

01-15-2013, 01:48 PM

Gorgeous pictures, and nicely written review.

Can't join you in your perspective though. Granted, I only had two of their dishes and it was alright. I didn't think it was a great value either. Cute/attractive waitresses though!

Ronin

01-15-2013, 01:49 PM

$19 for the all you can eat feast is a pretty good deal.

cdnav8r

01-15-2013, 03:34 PM

Is Santouka the only place locally that serves tsukemen?

Jer3

01-15-2013, 05:15 PM

Is Santouka the only place locally that serves tsukemen?

in vancouver, yes (or at least i haven't seen it anywhere else).

Ronin

01-15-2013, 09:39 PM

I looked everywhere but couldn't find any other places that serve tsukemen in the Lower Mainland. I even scoured the lesser known ramen shops (...most of which aren't very good anyways) but came up empty.

But Santouka's is amazing and not a terrible value since you get a mountain of noodles.

Ronin

01-30-2013, 09:41 AM

Took a bit of time off to take care of the videos I'm producing. Back with a look at Kaya Malay Bistro, 1063 West Broadway.

Blog post: Kaya Malay Bistro (http://edeats.com/kaya-malay-bistro/)

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miss_crayon

01-30-2013, 11:34 AM

^That looks PHENOM!

dsot

01-30-2013, 11:52 AM

Damn that mango snoothie looks good.
Which roti canai did you order? Regular or whole wheat?

What was included and not included in your set menu?

Spoon

01-30-2013, 12:43 PM

Remember you get double the noodles with tsukemen so $12.00 isn't bad and if you add $1.00 for the extra noodles, $13 for that MOUNTAIN of ramen is a steal.

I just had this last week with extra noodles. Portion looks about the same as the regular sized one in your picture :okay:

Ronin

01-30-2013, 01:39 PM

Damn that mango snoothie looks good.
Which roti canai did you order? Regular or whole wheat?

What was included and not included in your set menu?

Whole wheat? :fuckthatshit: We got regular.

Everything you see is included EXCEPT drinks. We were going to order more but we were stuffed by the end. I was gonna try the soft shell crab.

I just had this last week with extra noodles. Portion looks about the same as the regular sized one in your picture :okay:

ORLY? They told me it would be double the amount.

Jer3

01-30-2013, 03:00 PM

I just had this last week with extra noodles. Portion looks about the same as the regular sized one in your picture :okay:

yeah i ordered the large size and it wasnt that much more than a regular order for the tsukemen. i also found the tsukemen now to be pretty subpar. noodles were a bit too hard and not al dente. broth was lacking flavor. seemed better the first time i had it about a year and a half ago.

Spoon

01-30-2013, 03:11 PM

^
Started off dipping the noodles in the broth. By the third bite, I was eating it like a noodle soup (which would make it a little too salty, but better than bland).

In the end, it didn't blow my mind. If I'm going back, it'd be for their regular ramen.

Ronin

02-01-2013, 09:51 AM

The fact that some of my older blog posts use pictures that were sized for the old blog format has always bothered me since the pictures always appear too small. My post on Sushi Dai in Tokyo's Tsukiji Market is one of my most popular posts and has hundreds of thousands of views since it was posted in 2008...but all the pics were tiny.

So...I dug up the old RAW files and resized/edited.

Blog post: Sushi Dai @ Tsukiji Market – Tokyo, Japan (http://edeats.com/sushi-dai-tsukiji-market-tokyo-japan/)

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:sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus:

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Mike Oxbig

02-01-2013, 03:56 PM

Sushi in japan just melts in your mouth like butter.

Obsideon

02-01-2013, 11:39 PM

http://edeats.com/blogpics/sushidai-16.jpg

Funny enough, I had the same chef making me the sushi when I went, both times! :drool:

Ronin

02-13-2013, 01:05 PM

Funny enough, I had the same chef making me the sushi when I went, both times! :drool:

Same. I brought a different friend the second time and he remembered me, asked me how I know so many pretty girls. :lol

Love that place. Hope they stay the same even when the market moves.

====

New post today.

Double Double is a Chinese restaurant in Richmond specializing in Chinese donuts but they make just about everything pretty damned good. They're popular so you might have to wait in line.

Blog post: Double Double Restaurant (http://edeats.com/double-double-restaurant/)

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Culverin

02-13-2013, 01:18 PM

Damn that tofu looks good.

Take me with you!!!

Ikkaku

02-13-2013, 10:12 PM

Ronin

02-13-2013, 10:42 PM

I've been back several times and it holds up. I never went to the old one but some of my friends that frequented it before it burned down say that the new place is great.

Stale donuts? I've only been during peak hours but they seem to be pumping them out and selling them quick. No reason to have any around that long.

Ikkaku

02-14-2013, 11:25 PM

No idea. Parents went, extended family went, family friends went. All at different times, and they all said they're not returning.

Ronin

02-15-2013, 01:10 PM

Not surprised considering the amount of highly mixed reviews I found on Urbanspoon. I can only speak about my own experiences on my site and every time I've gone, I've had a good meal. Most of the complaints are about poor service, not the food.

Have you gone personally?

Ikkaku

02-15-2013, 04:55 PM

I've yet to go to the Richmond location, only been to the old location when I was a lot younger. Only made a single attempt to try the new location, and I walked away when I saw the line up.
This was when it first opened though.

wingies

02-15-2013, 10:35 PM

I went to the "low yau tiu" in richmond, and Im never going back mainly due to service and a little on the food. I love the beef brisket with ho fun, and its damn good value and is tasty thats why I frequent it before but I just couldnt get over the service.

3-4/5 times Ive went, the "yau tiu" chinese donut was cold/stale as Ikkaku said. It wasnt freshly fried or even hot for that matter, it seems like they fry them all before hand and keep them in their little container up at the front near the cashier and just take one out as people order. The last time I went which really pushed me over the edge was when I asked them if they could refry it or get me a hot one, and they said this was as fresh as it gets. So needless to say I was quite pissed

So to sum it up, the service sucks horrible there, but the food is generally good value and tasty I find.

Ronin

02-16-2013, 10:41 PM

I hardly ever judge Chinese restaurants in terms of service. I just expect mediocre service. If I pay less than $10 for a meal, the only things I'd expect are that the server takes my order and brings me my food.

Again, if you read Urbanspoon, your complaints aren't uncommon.

Ronin

02-23-2013, 09:24 PM

An upcoming post:

http://distilleryimage11.instagram.com/63dadca27e4911e2a5cd22000a1fb0b0_7.jpg

Ronin

02-27-2013, 09:27 AM

So a bit of news: I'll be covering new restaurants for Vancity Buzz, such as Nosh (http://edeats.com/nosh/), the restaurant I went to on the weekend.

They're not a sponsor so I won't be posting links directly to VCB but there will be links on my food blog every time I post over there. Here's a couple of preview pics:

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Good place, BTW. Decent prices and all the food is quite good.

Ronin

03-18-2013, 12:47 PM

Back from a short hiatus because I was sick as hell for a week and a half.

New post: 2013 Healthy Chef Competition (http://edeats.com/2013-healthy-chef-competition/)

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Ronin

03-21-2013, 01:32 PM

m3thods

03-21-2013, 04:12 PM

New post today: The Spud Shack Fry Co. (http://edeats.com/the-spud-shack-fry-co/)

Train stations are usually litered with golden arches and other fast food royalty rather than actual good food but out in New Westminster, there's a little shop making some of the best poutine in Vancouver.

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I was actually going to head out there this weekend, but I thought I'd ask anyway:

How is it compared to Fritz or more importantly (to me at least), La Belle Patate? I love me some poutine so I'm always up for it, especially La Belle Patate. If this is as good if not better, it saves me a trip out to Davie :fullofwin:

Ronin

03-21-2013, 08:02 PM

I haven't tried those places, to be honest.

I like the crispy fries at Spud Shack. Most places don't get that nice crust on the outside.

m3thods

03-24-2013, 10:09 PM

I haven't tried those places, to be honest.

I like the crispy fries at Spud Shack. Most places don't get that nice crust on the outside.

I just thought I'd bump the discussion since I went over the weekend.

Fries (I think at least) were better than LBP. Gravy was a tad saltier, but definitely some squeaky cheese being used at the Spud Shack. Overall I think it's a great place to watch the game with a beer and some great poutine!

Prices are somewhat in line with LBP, so I won't complain (but I will because how can poutine be so expensive? :okay:)

Porschedog

03-25-2013, 08:58 AM

Wow I must try this Spud Shack place. Poutines are awesome :sweetjesus:

m3thods

03-25-2013, 10:26 AM

Wow I must try this Spud Shack place. Poutines are awesome :sweetjesus:

It's literally off of the skytrain platform (Eastbound I believe. You get off the train, pass the turn-stiles, and boom you're there). Great for stumbling back on the train after a few drinks :fullofwin:

winson604

03-25-2013, 03:58 PM

Everybody that we've talked to, who has eaten there, says they're never going back. Good reputation from the old location, but sub-par food at the current place. Stale 'donuts'? Unacceptable, given the name and the legacy it holds.

Yea, too bad as that's what I've heard from everyone too. I used to go all the time when they were on Main St. When they moved to Kingsway I went a few times but it was already not quite the same. Looks like it's even worse now.

Ronin

03-25-2013, 09:37 PM

It's literally off of the skytrain platform (Eastbound I believe. You get off the train, pass the turn-stiles, and boom you're there). Great for stumbling back on the train after a few drinks :fullofwin:

They're open late 5 out of 7 days of the week. :fullofwin:

Ronin

04-04-2013, 07:59 AM

New post over at Vancity Buzz on Rainier Provisions.

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Ronin

04-08-2013, 12:25 PM

A little different today. A local Vancouver company, foodee, sent me this box of healthy snacks. Initially I thought there's no way this stuff is good but actually everything except one is quite good and I would eat it over the "unhealthy" alternatives.

If you guys want, I'm running a contest to win one. Easy entry...just follow on Twitter and like on Facebook.

New blog post: Snackbox by Foodee + Contest! (http://edeats.com/snackbox-by-foodee-contest/)

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Ronin

05-06-2013, 09:13 AM

Oh right, I posted a restaurant review for The Portside Pub in Gastown over at Vancity Buzz. Here's some pics:

http://www.edeats.com/blogpics/portside-12.jpg

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Ronin

05-22-2013, 11:18 AM

Giving more food away! I've got two crates of Risottoballs to give to a couple of readers. If they're anything like the box I got, it's a cooler with 7 boxes of Risottoballs inside. Easy to enter (follow/like on Facebook/Twitter + share/tweet).

Blog post here: Moccia Urbani Risottoballs + Contest! (http://edeats.com/moccia-urbani-risottoballs-contest/)

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Ronin

05-27-2013, 11:22 AM

Took advantage of my media pass for EAT! Vancouver this weekend.

Blog post here: EAT! Vancouver 2013 (http://edeats.com/eat-vancouver-2013/)

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Ronin

07-17-2013, 01:10 PM

After a bit of a hiatus, I've got tons of restaurant reviews to post, including some that I went to on the island last week when I was over there.

New blog post: Hump Day Quickie: Stonestreet Cafe ? Sidney, BC (http://edeats.com/hump-day-quickie-stonestreet-cafe-sidney-bc/)

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Ronin

07-24-2013, 04:21 PM

Another quick review...GyuDon Ya in Downtown Vancouver.

New blog post: Hump Day Quickie: GyuDon Ya (http://edeats.com/hump-day-quickie-gyudon-ya/)

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HonestTea

07-24-2013, 08:30 PM

Damn, how can you not like Yoshinoya?!

Good and cheap!

Ronin

07-24-2013, 08:43 PM

Well, the post was about GyuDon Ya, which I didn't like. I mention I do enjoy Yoshinoya but not as much as some other Japanese fast food joints in Tokyo.

HonestTea

07-24-2013, 08:48 PM

Oh, thought you meant you were not a big fan of Yoshinoya from your blog.

Just chilling in HK now and the Yoshinoya here is pretty good lol especially their late-night hot pots :D

And yes, I know your post was about GyuDon Ya :lol:

Ronin

07-24-2013, 09:03 PM

Yoshinoya just never stood out to me, probably because I usually go to Japan in the summer when it's too f'n hot out and all I want to eat is cold noodles. I can't remember the name of the chain I went to all the time but it was like 900 yen for a tempura don and a serving of zaru udon. That place was my favorite cheap eat.

And 680 yen for a chicken karrage don set at this place where you get a ticket out of a vending machine and some old man brings you your order. Add 100 yen for some fried squid or some edamame!

Ronin

07-25-2013, 11:42 AM

Three updates this week!? What's going on?

Went to Marutama Ramen (in the Ramen District) with some RS folks the other night. Full post over at Vancity Buzz.

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Ronin

08-08-2013, 02:03 PM

Want donuts as good as Cartems? Want to try the cronut craze that's swept Brooklyn? There's a spot on the island right off the ferry that sells stuff like this for pennies. No, seriously...apple fritters the size of your face for 75 cents. It's cheaper than Tim Hortons and, as much as it's Canadian blasphemy to say, it's just so much better.

New blog post: Hump Day Quickie: Sidney Bakery (Sidney, BC) (http://edeats.com/hump-day-quickie-sidney-bakery-sidney-bc/)

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Mike Oxbig

08-08-2013, 02:55 PM

hey ronnin, go look for the best mexican place for us that is not name la taqueria or tacofino :D

Ronin

08-09-2013, 11:27 PM

Not sure how helpful I'd be. Are you looking for authentic Mexican or tex-mex?

I value balance in my food and find that too many Tex-Mex places just cover everything in cheese and call it a day. Not my bag...same reason I love burgers and love bacon more but I have zero desire to eat a baconator.

I fucking love La Taqueria though.

Ronin

08-09-2013, 11:34 PM

Couple other things: Nosh, reviewed above is now closed and will reopen as a new branch of Salt Tasting Room. I'm told the people that work there might be the same and the menu is mostly retained? Dunno...will check again.

Went back to Longtail Kitchen today, also reviewed above, and it's still stupid awesome. All six people at the agreed. Chicken wings, coconut soup, fried oysters, pad Thai, roasted Thai hen, papaya salad, chicken satays, and a round of Thai iced tea for less than $20 a person. We were stuffed with leftovers.

CRS

08-10-2013, 12:38 AM

hey ronnin, go look for the best mexican place for us that is not name la taqueria or tacofino :D

Sal y Lemon.

Ronin

08-11-2013, 01:57 PM

It's Sal y Limon. Haven't tried but I will.

Obsideon

08-13-2013, 06:25 PM

Went back to Longtail Kitchen today, also reviewed above, and it's still stupid awesome. All six people at the agreed. Chicken wings, coconut soup, fried oysters, pad Thai, roasted Thai hen, papaya salad, chicken satays, and a round of Thai iced tea for less than $20 a person. We were stuffed with leftovers.

Thanks for showing us this place!
I went there on Sunday, a bit hard to find but it was really good!
Scary thing was ... I ordered almost exactly what you did minus the Salad and Satays ... and we finished everything to the last crumb ... and there was only me and gf :lawl:

Ronin

08-15-2013, 10:17 AM

Thanks for showing us this place!
I went there on Sunday, a bit hard to find but it was really good!
Scary thing was ... I ordered almost exactly what you did minus the Salad and Satays ... and we finished everything to the last crumb ... and there was only me and gf :lawl:

You're welcome!

If you go, say hi to Chef Justin and tell him Ed recommended his restaurant.

Ronin

08-15-2013, 10:20 AM

Went on a tour of "The East Village" (er...Hastings-Sunrise) a couple weeks ago for Vancity Buzz. Dropped by Campagnolo Roma and Kessel & March for food and Parallel 49 for beers!

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Hondaracer

08-15-2013, 12:12 PM

How is parallel 49? I've been wanting to go for a while now but didnt know what their tasting menus etc were like? Is it all just a brewery or do they have food as well?
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Ronin

08-16-2013, 03:55 AM

I don't remember there being any food, just beer.

Ronin

09-10-2013, 10:42 AM

I didn't want to eat at just any fish and chips place in London...I had to search for the best fish and chips place in London, which just might be Kerbisher & Malt in Hammersmith.

Fun fact: 7 years ago, I met Top Gear's James May at a Tesco a few blocks away from here.

New blog post: Kerbisher & Malt ? London, England (http://edeats.com/kerbisher-malt-london-england/)

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Mike Oxbig

09-10-2013, 10:44 AM

holy shit ronin went to london to eat

Ronin

09-10-2013, 12:35 PM

Not just London...but that's where we're starting.

Hondaracer

09-10-2013, 07:23 PM

When I had fish and chips in London at like 3 different places all of them had bones in them? Uhg
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Ronin

09-10-2013, 08:16 PM

I didn't have any bones at this place. It's marketed as a "posh" chippy so I'd expect some attention to detail.

Ronin

09-12-2013, 03:59 PM

London stop #2.

The Gun is a gastropub that's been around more or less 250 years, a favorite of British hero Lord Horatio Nelson. Nowadays, it's a critically acclaimed example of modern British cuisine.

Blog post: The Gun ? London, England (http://edeats.com/the-gun-london-england/)

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Ronin

09-18-2013, 10:47 AM

Beans for breakfast is weird but works! Full English breakfast at a little cafe outside St. Paul's Cathedral.

Blog post: Hump Day Quickie: Degustibus Artisan Cafe ? London, England (http://edeats.com/hump-day-quickie-degustibus-artisan-cafe-london-england/)

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Hondaracer

09-18-2013, 10:09 PM

How do you find the places to go in London etc?

Me and my GF will be in Paris for a week in may and looking to plan all our meals at various restaurants, I have a few fairly well off friends who have been a few times but mostly refer to like Michelin 3 stars etc where dinners are starting at 200+ euros
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Ronin

09-18-2013, 11:11 PM

Kerbisher & Malt I found by searching "Best fish and chips in London". The Gun I found via Urbanspoon as well as searching "Best modern British restaurant in London".

Degustibus I found completely randomly. I like to take a few days in any city I visit to just wander around without any direction and just shoot. The streets were pretty empty and boring and I was getting hungry and it was the first place I saw.

The last three were also random finds as I was looking around London but with my family.

You don't need a lot of money to eat good food. Sure, it helps but there are a lot of great places that don't cost much money. Watch Bourdain episodes, Google around a little and you'll find places that locals go to for good food.

Ronin

09-18-2013, 11:13 PM

Oh, and the restaurants I'll be posting for Copenhagen, Helsinki, Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Iceland are all either random walk-ins or part of a tour.

donjalapeno

09-19-2013, 01:11 AM

make sure you go to a good sausage + beer place in germany and post pictures so i can envy you and endlessly drool a river.

Ronin

09-19-2013, 02:52 AM

make sure you go to a good sausage + beer place in germany and post pictures so i can envy you and endlessly drool a river.

Are you a psychic?

Mike Oxbig

09-19-2013, 09:24 AM

Dont forget to order the Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle)

Ronin

09-19-2013, 02:53 PM

Dont forget to order the Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle)

REVscene is just full of prophets.

Ronin

09-24-2013, 09:40 AM

Taking a little intermission from my Europe restaurants. New post over at Vancity Buzz, looking at Tuc Craft Kitchen in Downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

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Ronin

10-01-2013, 06:12 PM

Was invited to try out the menu at Cache Bistro last week.

Blog post: http://edeats.com/cache-bistro-menu-tasting/

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Culverin

10-01-2013, 09:31 PM

I was there last summer for drinks and took a peek at the food menu and it looked amazing and put it on my to-try list.

Then I went back this year and the menu seemed have all those interesting items removed.
I wanted to try the foie gras brulee dammit!
They had a lobster promo that they sent out via email.
So I got that and a couple of dishes to split between friends.
I was entirely underwhelmed at each and everything that came out of the kitchen.
I had heard that Alex had a co-chef or something that left?

Do you know if this is yet another menu revamp?
If so, I would be willing to give it another go once Alex gets his stuff sorted out.
I wanted to visit him when he ran his underground kitchen, it would be shame for me to write off Cache.

Ronin

10-08-2013, 02:15 PM

Craving Chinese food in London?

Blog post: Royal China ? London, England (http://edeats.com/royal-china-london-england/)

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Ronin

10-17-2013, 05:59 PM

Was invited to a tasting for the media last week at Prestons, trying their new Taste of Canada menu.

Blog post: Prestons? Taste of Canada Menu Tasting (http://edeats.com/prestons-taste-of-canada-menu-tasting/)

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Culverin

10-17-2013, 07:31 PM

Read your article.

Surprised fries as canapes could still hold up to being hot and crispy.
Well done to them.

Lobster is expensive, so not surprised it's not a heaping amount.
However, were the rolls not buttered and toasted on the outside?

And damn, now I'm going to make some clam chowder.

Seems like you get around.
Do you have a top place to get a poutine?

StylinRed

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Ronin

10-18-2013, 11:01 AM

Do you have a top place to get a poutine?

Spud Shack in New West makes a pretty badass poutine.

Ronin

10-18-2013, 11:02 AM

Seen your london travel eating experiences Ronin and immediately thought of this film

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The Trip - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxq-I_e_KXg)
have you ever seen it? its British so its a slow dramedy but good

I love British TV and movies. I'll check it out.

My friends and I went on a 6-week long backpacking trip back in '06. We did get on each other's nerves at times but it was a f'n blast.

I have one more short London post before we move onto Copenhagen and Berlin.

Ronin

10-30-2013, 04:17 PM

Went to Dishcrawl Vancouver this week, to four restaurants in Kits.

Blog post: Dishcrawl Vancouver (Kitsilano) (http://edeats.com/dishcrawl-vancouver-kitsilano/)

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Ronin

10-30-2013, 04:19 PM

Oh and I had pub food in London

Blog post: The Liberty Bounds ? London, England (http://edeats.com/the-liberty-bounds-london-england/)

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will068

10-30-2013, 07:19 PM

@Ronin

Did you have any Indian Food when were you were in London ? When I was working there, my co-workers would rave about it. I was never a fan soo.. :badpokerface:

Ronin

10-30-2013, 10:08 PM

No, I didn't this time around because I only had a little time and wanted to try some of these new British restaurants. I did visit a few Indian places my last few times in London and it's like everything else...there are good restaurants and there are bad restaurants.

The old saying where ethnic food is far better than British food in England isn't true anymore. Yes, there's still plenty of very, very bad British restaurants serving the sort of stereotypical English fare that everyone likes to make fun of but more people care about what they eat these days in the UK and more good food is accessible to more people. It's not all Gordon Ramsay and whatever...there's now good, reasonably priced British food.

Ronin

11-12-2013, 12:17 PM

Couple posts recently.

This is a rather mediocre Chinese restaurant I went to in London, Hung Tao. It looked legit from the outside and the menu was pretty good...

Blog post: Hung Tao Restaurant ? London, England (http://edeats.com/hung-tao-restaurant-london-england/)

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And this is La Mezcaleria, a Mexican place on Commercial that opened up in the summer.

Blog post: La Mezcaleria (http://edeats.com/la-mezcaleria/)

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Obsideon

11-12-2013, 08:14 PM

oh my ... that cheesiness :drool

Mike Oxbig

11-12-2013, 08:17 PM

Walked by La Mezcaleria on a afternoon and wanted to try it but it opens at 5pm :alone:

Ronin

11-13-2013, 03:10 PM

Yeah, I believe it's a dinner-only spot. It's bumpin', though...live music and a buzzy crowd. I'd recommend it.

Ronin

11-16-2013, 10:28 PM

Just had a totally awesome dinner at Longtail Kitchen in New West. Not from the usual menu but a special sort of pop-up menu. It's after the restaurant has closed to the public. A really great menu for the chef to show off his creativity and attention to detail. Can't wait to post the pictures in a week or so.

Ronin

11-18-2013, 03:25 PM

Spent a day in Copenhagen, Denmark, taking pictures and searching for a good restaurant with pickled herring. I ended up at Hereford House, on the Nyhavns.

Blog post: Nyhavns Hereford House ? Copenhagen, Denmark (http://edeats.com/nyhavns-hereford-house-copenhagen-denmark/)

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Ronin

11-27-2013, 03:28 PM

My latest food adventure is a little less glamorous than usual...but features bacon the way it's supposed to be. The fries, they blend so perfectly. The cheese up in here...is GOING HAM.

DAYUM DAYUM DAYUM

Blog post: Hump Day Quickie: Five Guys Burgers and Fries (http://edeats.com/hump-day-quickie-five-guys-burgers-and-fries/)

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Ronin

12-02-2013, 11:46 AM

New post over at Vancity Buzz on Rajio Public House. Graeme S and a friend joined me at the newest Kingyo izakaya and we chowed down on...well, a lot of things.

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Mike Oxbig

12-02-2013, 11:54 AM

^ I was there last week, the wall lamp with the doramon looks cool. :lol

Should go check out Suika next, i believe they are own by Kingyo izakaya too.

Ronin

12-02-2013, 12:01 PM

They are...Kingyo, Suika and now Rajio are all under the same group.

Ronin

12-05-2013, 02:35 PM

Was invited to a media dinner at Francesco's, an Italian restaurant on Burrard near Japadog. Had an amazing time...it's one of those old school restaurants with a seriously trained wait staff and classic Italian food with a modern twist or two.

Blog post: Francesco?s Ristorante Italia (http://edeats.com/francescos-ristorante-italia/)

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Jer3

12-05-2013, 07:56 PM

about your post at rajio, the thing that looks like takoyaki could be satsuma-age. its made from fish paste but different japanese restaurants tend to make them differently. some more airy while some others more firm.

Ronin

12-05-2013, 10:47 PM

It's definitely more firm. Yes, definitely the texture of fish paste.

Wow, you really read all that, huh?

Ronin

12-12-2013, 11:44 PM

Working on an exciting new project soon.

What do you guys want to know about the Vancouver food scene and culture?

Mr.Money

12-13-2013, 12:38 AM

^^...food trucks worth or NO?.

Mike Oxbig

12-13-2013, 12:39 AM

^^...food trucks worth or NO?.

not really... i feel like im paying 20% more for my food each time i buy something from the food cart. All hype? Need Ronin to confirm.

Ronin

12-13-2013, 01:25 AM

Depends on the food cart and depends on the food. If it's awesome, it will demand a premium, especially since most food carts are downtown. If it isn't, then it isn't worth it. It's hard to say "worth it" or not. It's not like restaurants don't mark up their food beyond the cost of ingredients. Sure, food carts don't pay rent but they have costs as well.

I mean, is Cartem's worth $3 a donut when Tim Horton's has them for less than a buck? It all depends on if you're willing to pay for donuts that are awesome. If a food cart is expensive and their food tastes amazing, then it's probably worth it.

Ronin

12-13-2013, 01:27 AM

Mr.Money

12-15-2013, 01:17 AM

I don't mean what do you want me to answer...I'm just a guy. What sort of things would you like me to find out from...the experts. Chefs, managers, people that are on the inside. Do you want to know how they conceptualize their menu? How they pick ingredients? What do chefs do all day?

yeah,the raw talent they have,the Love they put into their food,The Concept behind their own Idea,Time it takes for them to produce & receive you food after order.

i don't want to hit up a food cart & see it's a complete waste of time with a shitty product of overpriced Hype,then feel like idiot for believing it would be worth it,bottom line...bad food needs to be put in it's place.
Because i know Japadog has such a nice product i must know if there is others hidden trying to break the surface :fullofwin:

Ronin

12-16-2013, 10:15 AM

yeah,the raw talent they have,the Love they put into their food,The Concept behind their own Idea,Time it takes for them to produce & receive you food after order.

Cool, I'll keep that in mind. If you guys have anything else you think would make for questions you'd want answered, let me know.

Mike Oxbig

12-16-2013, 10:16 AM

Go to tojo's and talk to tojo, you might learn something to share with all of us.

Ronin

12-16-2013, 10:18 AM

My latest food adventure takes me out to New West, back to Longtail Kitchen (which I first wrote about for Vancity Buzz) but this time, the menu isn't Thai. They close at 7 every day so now they're hosting small, pop-up dinner events at the restaurant. Either one of the chefs or someone that likes to cook (*cough* Culverin...) can rent out the place and host a night at the restaurant.

Tonight, we have a 4-course menu. Check it out here: Longtail Kitchen ? ?Midst of Autumn? Pop-Up Dinner (http://edeats.com/longtail-kitchen-midst-of-autumn-pop-up-dinner/)

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320icar

12-16-2013, 10:20 AM

I'd like you to find out how much butter they put in each dish. I swear that's why food tastes so good at restaurants.

Also, if any chefs use bacon grease instead of oil :p
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Ronin

12-16-2013, 10:25 AM

I'd like you to find out how much butter they put in each dish. I swear that's why food tastes so good at restaurants.

Also, if any chefs use bacon grease instead of oil :p
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Very good question, thanks!

I'll be able to tell you guys more later this week after I get through a few meetings with some chefs but for now, just know that it's a documentary series.

Ronin

01-27-2014, 10:11 PM

Just realized I didn't post my latest few posts in here. Got a new one coming tomorrow morning too!

Blog post: Main Street Honey Shoppe (http://edeats.com/main-street-honey-shoppe/)

Went to this place on Main that specializes in honey.

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Blog post: Giovane Cafe & Winebar @ Fairmont Pacific Rim (http://edeats.com/giovane-cafe-winebar-fairmont-pacific-rim/)

At the Fairmont Pacific Rim.

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DavidNguyen

01-28-2014, 07:24 AM

Awesome thread. Thanks for sharing
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Ronin

01-28-2014, 06:35 PM

Invited to one of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver, Campagnolo, to preview their Dine Out Vancouver menu. Check it out below.

Blog post: Campagnolo ? Dine Out Vancouver (http://edeats.com/campagnolo-dine-out-vancouver/)

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Quite dark inside...did what I could with the pictures.

Ronin

02-27-2014, 10:48 PM

Forgot to post this. Went to a preview of a "pop-up" restaurant at the Hotel Vancouver's 15th floor a few weeks ago. They weren't finished...no floors, no decor but they had plenty of bartenders serving drinks and samples of the menu going around.

Oh, did I mention the view is spectacular?

Blog post: The Roof @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Preview (http://edeats.com/the-roof-fairmont-hotel-vancouver-preview/)

New post tomorrow!

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Ronin

02-28-2014, 07:47 PM

make sure you go to a good sausage + beer place in germany and post pictures so i can envy you and endlessly drool a river.

Dont forget to order the Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle)

Who would forget something like that? Back to my food adventures in Europe this past summer with a visit to Berlin for roast pork knuckle. I don't know why German food has such a boring rep. I love this stuff.

Blog post: Hofbrau Muchen ? Berlin, Germany (http://edeats.com/hofbrau-muchen-berlin-germany/)

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SumAznGuy

03-08-2014, 07:16 PM

Ronin, will you be attending the Healthy chef competition next week?
I believe it was you that went a few years ago.

Ronin

03-09-2014, 12:04 AM

Yes, I'll be there on Wednesday.

Hondaracer

03-09-2014, 10:47 AM

Damn the German food looks right up my alley lol
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Ronin

04-12-2014, 09:14 PM

Couple of recent posts. First up, Helsinki, Finland, where I had reindeer and moose in an outdoor street market.

Kauppatori Market Square ? Helsinki, Finland (http://edeats.com/kauppatori-market-square-helsinki-finland/)

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And this year's Healthy Chef Competition

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Hondaracer

04-13-2014, 08:04 AM

Went to that Helsinki market in the harbor so hung over I was puking over the rail into the water lol. Up all night drinking after a long flight then chasing it with big slabs of fried dough a bad combo
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Ronin

05-08-2014, 10:54 AM

Some new posts:

Had a little too much sushi and dim sum in Vancouver lately? Maybe mix it up a little with some Filipino cuisine! Some friends and I recently made the safari out to Coquitlam to try Kulinarya Filipino Eatery.

You must get the crispy Pata (pork belly) and, if you're a bit more adventurous, this delicious Sizzling Sisig. If you're not that adventurous, order it anyways...and maybe just don't ask what's in it...

Blog post: Kulinarya (http://edeats.com/kulinarya/)

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And this donburi place that opened a little while ago in Downtown Vancouver. Great fast lunch spot if you work in the area.

Blog post: Hump Day Quickie: Kita no Donburi (http://edeats.com/hump-day-quickie-kita-no-donburi/)

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PLUJ

05-08-2014, 11:15 AM

Looks delicious! I live in Coquitlam so I'll have to go try Kulinarya :)

m3thods

05-08-2014, 11:48 AM

The kare-kare looks legit! I need to check this place out sooner than waiting for my condo to finish building down the street.

Kare-kare, bbq, sisig, crispy pata and that rice bowl look like $50 well spent.

Ronin

05-08-2014, 07:34 PM

Between the 4 of us, I think it was $100 all in, which I thought was pretty damn good considering we ordered half the menu. Had a little bit left over for next day's lunch.

Ronin

05-09-2014, 08:09 PM

Oh yeah, Keurig sent me a free new Rivo espresso machine and asked me to take pics of coffee.

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BoS_DC2

05-10-2014, 12:17 PM

^ definitely delivered.

Ronin

05-14-2014, 07:24 PM

Off The Menu: Mosaic Grille and Bar - YouTube

So I'm putting together a little video series featuring Vancouver restaurants. Here's the vid. The contest will go live on Vancity Buzz tomorrow. Giving away $100 to eat at Mosiac, the restaurant featured in the video.

Ronin

07-01-2014, 11:16 AM

Some pictures from this year's EAT! Vancouver:

Blog post: EAT! Vancouver 2014 (http://edeats.com/eat-vancouver-2014/)

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Ronin

07-08-2014, 02:43 PM

Little bit different today. Just-Eat gave me some credit to try out their service so I ordered a ton of food...

Blog post: JUST-EAT.ca (Chao Phraya and Double Double) (http://edeats.com/just-eat-ca-chao-phraya-and-double-double/)

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Ronin

07-23-2014, 01:46 PM

Couple of new posts:

Suika Snackbar: Suika Snackbar (http://edeats.com/suika-snackbar/)

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Hida Takayama Ramen: Hump Day Quickie: Hida Takayama (http://edeats.com/hump-day-quickie-hida-takayama/)

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Ronin

08-20-2014, 05:53 PM

New post tomorrow! The Roof at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

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Ronin

08-21-2014, 10:57 AM

New blog post: The Roof @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (http://edeats.com/the-roof-fairmont-hotel-vancouver/)

Ronin

08-25-2014, 02:18 PM

Preview of an upcoming post on Vancity Buzz.

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Nicli's Next Door | Sei Bellissima (http://www.niclisnextdoor.com)

guurl

08-25-2014, 05:31 PM

my mouth is watering from these pictures .. :tears:

Ronin

08-27-2014, 12:33 PM

Post is now up at Vancity Buzz.

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Ronin

08-27-2014, 05:33 PM

Okay, so I filmed a new episode of my VCB video series today at Maenam. The dish I'm featuring is already available...and it's awesome, so I thought I'd give you guys a preview.

Lobster Miang. It's F'N DELICIOUS. Not on the regular menu so call ahead and ask for it if you want one. Seriously, it's amazing. So many different flavors.

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Ronin

08-28-2014, 04:17 PM

Does anyone have any feedback for me? Or suggestions for restaurants?

DavidNguyen

08-28-2014, 06:15 PM

I hear there's this new sushi place in Vancouver where you eat it of a naked female.
Let me try to get the name of restaurant for you

suzuka84

09-03-2014, 08:14 AM

you take amazing photos.

Ronin

09-04-2014, 11:07 AM

you take amazing photos.

Thank you!

Coming soon: the new menu at Rogers Arena for Canucks games. :D

murd0c

09-05-2014, 09:47 AM

Does anyone have any feedback for me? Or suggestions for restaurants?

The Scott Road location is excellent and I have heard nothing but good things about it as well.

Thai By Thai - Surrey Thai Restaurant, Authentic Thai Food Surrey And Delta (http://thaibythaibc.ca/)

Ronin

09-10-2014, 12:45 PM

The Scott Road location is excellent and I have heard nothing but good things about it as well.

Thai By Thai - Surrey Thai Restaurant, Authentic Thai Food Surrey And Delta (http://thaibythaibc.ca/)

...but Surrey...

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Ronin

09-10-2014, 12:46 PM

So last week I was invited by the Canucks PR folks to check out the new menu at Roger's Arena. Check it out here: Vancouver Canucks ? Rogers Arena?s New Menu (http://edeats.com/vancouver-canucks-rogers-arenas-new-menu/)

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Ronin

09-16-2014, 12:09 AM

So I was invited to try out a pop-up dinner at a restaurant last night...10-courses, 5 hours. It was...well, interesting.

Pics soon and full story on Vancity Buzz next week.

TOS'd

09-16-2014, 12:23 AM

Ronin

09-16-2014, 01:41 PM

:suspicious:

winson604

09-16-2014, 02:28 PM

I fucking hate you Ronin. I always know better not to click on your shit but I do anyways and end up being hungry. Damn you to hell! :badpokerface:

Ronin

09-16-2014, 04:57 PM

I fucking hate you Ronin. I always know better not to click on your shit but I do anyways and end up being hungry. Damn you to hell! :badpokerface:

LOL :ilied:

You're really going to hate me next week then. Do you want me to ban you for a while? :lol

ricecookerboi

09-16-2014, 08:36 PM

Wow Ronin, these food are so mouthwatering 0_________________o . WANT !!! lol

Ronin

09-16-2014, 08:41 PM

Thanks! THAT'S HOW I DO.

winson604

09-16-2014, 11:21 PM

LOL :ilied:

You're really going to hate me next week then. Do you want me to ban you for a while? :lol

I can still access your website even if you ban me lol

Ronin

09-30-2014, 10:41 AM

My latest for Vancity Buzz, a look at Shirakawa in Gastown, a new Japanese restaurant in the space where Boneta used to be. Gorgeous restaurant, traditional Japanese food.

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Ronin

10-16-2014, 10:50 AM

My latest for Vancity Buzz, a pop-up tasting menu dinner in North Vancouver called Dinner by Bayan.

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Ronin

11-08-2014, 03:17 PM

Couple new posts lately.

Invited by Lincoln to go test drive one of their SUVs and eat at the Hamilton Street Grill in Yaletown. Pleasantly surprised...great value and one of the best tasting steaks I've had in Vancouver.

Blog post: Hamilton Street Grill (http://edeats.com/hamilton-street-grill/)

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And my latest post for Vancity Buzz on Taishoken, a new(-ish) ramen place near Tinseltown which is apparently a branch of a ramen shop in Japan where tsukemen originated.

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Ronin

12-02-2014, 03:21 PM

Second episode of my video series for VCB, this time featuring Maenam and an amazingly delicious lobster dish...

Off The Menu: Maenam - YouTube

Ronin

03-18-2015, 10:49 AM

Been awhile since I posted in here. I've got a new post up on Vancity Buzz on The Ramen Butcher:

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I also recently went to an updated Catch 122 near Gastown.

Catch 122 (ver. 2.0) (http://edeats.com/catch-122-ver-2-0/)

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And CAVU at the Hilton in Richmond

Cavu Kitchen Bar (http://edeats.com/cavu-kitchen-bar/)

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Vansterdam

03-19-2015, 06:24 AM

:sweetjesus:

Ronin

06-04-2015, 11:05 AM

Been awhile since I've posted in here. My new marketing position keeps me busy but I still find time to take pictures of food.

Wrote a post for VCB on Sunday Supper Series at La Pentola, an Italian fine dining restaurant at the Opus Hotel.

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I also wrote about the new menu at PiDGiN:

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And also the Greasy Spoon Diner Series at Save-On Meats:

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Ronin

08-12-2015, 03:03 PM

Some new stuff. Posted a look at Torafuku, a new restaurant opened by the guys that run the Le Tigre food truck. It's over at Vancity Buzz.

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Also on VCB, this is Cibo Trattoria, located in the Moda hotel downtown.

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Ronin

09-17-2015, 10:45 AM

So Ford Canada gave me the keys to an Escape and a bunch of money and told me to cook dinner for my friends...so Culverin and I went HAM...

Yeah...one of the best steaks I've ever had.

Dinner by Ford #MeetMyMarket at Sarlo?s (http://edeats.com/dinner-by-ford-meetmymarket-at-sarlos/)

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