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I never thought that I’d be awake at 7:30 am while on vacation, but that’s where I found myself on Day 2. Dragging ourselves from the warm beds of the Century Hyatt Tokyo, we groggily dressed and headed out the door. Destination: Omborato. (more…)

If I had a limited budget to spend in a kitchen, the one thing that spend a decent amount on would be the ubiquitous chef knife. Why? Because it’s used for everything. From slicing tomatoes to dicing fish to everything in between, your chef knife will see more use than any other knife in your collection. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you decide what you want to buy. (more…)

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A quicky recipe that is guaranteed to please. The smoothness of the goat cheese balances per.. it’s good. (more…)

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Remember those BBQ ribs you’d have as a kid during the summertime? Juicy, sweet with tender fall-off-the-bone meat? Well, here’s a quick (well, kind of quick), easy recipe that requires no BBQ, but tastes almost as good. (more…)

With Vancouver having a population as diverse as it does, it comes as no surprise that our city has some of the finest cuisine around. From French to Chinese to Japanese, there are restaurants that can satisfy any desire at almost any price point. Having grown up in Vancouver, it’s been interesting to see how the tastes of my friends and I have changed over time. To think that just six years ago, Kamei Royale with its all you can eat menu was our favourite Japanese restaurant. (more…)