What's been going on with me lately ( Read more... )

Back from New York. Highlights:

- Eating all day long on Friday, despite the winds and pouring rain. Highlights included the raw oysters w/kimchi consomme and steamed pork buns (these were prepared Peking duck style, which was an absolute stroke of genius) at Momofuku Ssam Bar, a traditional New York lox and cream cheese bagel from Russ & ( Read more... )

Back from Portland. It was a pretty great trip! (Lengthy) point form recap:

( This went on longer than I was expecting it to. )

So on my trip to Houston last week, I ate grasshoppers for the first time.

( I enjoyed it a great deal. )

Via Naseem, this is pretty interesting: Sushi etiquette!

I will admit to my ignorance -- I had no idea nigiri was intended to be eaten fish-side down. I learned something new today!

New York was fun ( Read more... )

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Maybe it was the mood I was in tonight, but this is my new favourite beer (specifically, the Rochefort 6). Those Belgian monks sure know how to make good booze.

For all my drinky friends in this lovely city of ours:

The Toronto Drink Special Compendium.

This is probably one of the most exhaustive lists of cheap booze around. So who wants to go out for a (cheap) pint? :D

This just in from my brother:

"Got the Baconsalt today. Pretty tasty. Just had some ( Read more... )