A Delightful Dining Experience
March 11, 2013
The first words on the menu announce, “All our dishes are intended for sharing and will be served as they are ready, please enjoy!” So, what does an English major
Daniel Siracusa
A Bland Experience at the Gluten Free Expo
January 17, 2013
The Gluten Free Expo attracted thousands this weekend. People waited in line at the Convention Centre for over two hours to enter the event. It was sold out and some
A Feast for Foragers
December 17, 2012
Ever since my October interview with head chef Chris Whittaker in the half-built dining room of his new restaurant, I’ve been eagerly awaiting Forage’s grand opening and the opportunity to
The Stories of Design
November 20, 2012
Today ideas live and die on the power of their story. Experts agree that each and any business will owe its success— or indeed its failure— to the cultivation of
A Closer Look At The Peak Performance Project
October 23, 2012
Perched at the corner of 8th and Hemlock Street, The Peak office overlooks False Creek, Downtown and, given a clear day, the North Shore mountains. From her swivel chair, the
An Evening of Charitable Decadence at Vancouver Aquarium
October 17, 2012
The Vancouver Aquarium played buoyant host to Friday evening’s Toast To The Coast. This annual gala, which showcases the bounties of nearby vintners and a glut of the city’s most
Ivory Keys, Nostalgia and The Lion King
October 3, 2012
Ben Folds is back with The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind, the first album released by his eponymous (numerically incongruous) trio since 1999. Of course, in my opinion,
Interview with a Forager
September 30, 2012
If you think the word ‘forage’ is more likely to inspire the image of a far-flung clan of hunter-gatherers than that of a fine dining establishment, you’re not alone. However,
Absinthe Bistro brings Exquisite French Cuisine to Commercial Drive
September 17, 2012
I did not tell Absinthe Bistro‘s proprietors that I had recently spent four months “studying” in Lyon, France. What’s more, I was careful not to reveal to them that that entire
Guernica – A Pursuit of Connection and Authenticity
September 11, 2012
The first time I saw Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ was in my grade 8 Socials Studies class. Our teacher showed us a tiny photo. Blurry and defrauded by the shortcomings of a
A Pleasant Furious Angel Fun Hour
September 9, 2012
Admittedly, I had my doubts when I heard the name. The Furious Anger Fun Hour… What? Nonetheless, an astute cinephile will immediately recognize the ‘Pulp Fiction’ reference. But does that
Metric – Concert Review
June 25, 2012
Saturday night, a jam-packed Commodore played peppy host to Metric, the darlings of Canadian indie. It was an exclusive show to which entry could only have been gained with either
