Victoria Oven
Government St. at Fort St.
Victoria, B.C.
J: On a warm Victoria day, I was following Ed on an empty stomach as he attempted to complete his errands, from the metaphysical crystals at Instinct Art & Gifts to the artistic supplies of Island Blue. But now and again I would redirect when something of interest popped into the corner of my eye.
Like any man, curiosity gets the better of Ed (especially when it comes to ghosts) and I. And as we were waiting to go in to see the film Dredd at the Cineplex Odeon Victoria, we couldn’t help but be attracted to the close sounds of hammering and buzzing.
It was two doors down from the Cineplex that we located the source of the noise in the former Vietnam House and was met by a younger man named Mehmet.
He explained to us nosy food lovers that there is a new restaurant to open in the location of 788 Yates Street. As we listened further we were excited to learn the new eating establishment will be called Efes. This place will focus on authentic Turkish cuisine made from scratch and will make use of fresh local B.C. products.
Veneto Tapa Lounge
1450 Douglas Street
Hotel Rialto
Victoria, B.C.
(250) 383-7310
Tapas seem to be the hottest trend these days, and these lounges that offer small sized portions of food is not a place I’d often go to. After this dine-in experience, I have found a new place to induldge in one particular guilty pleasure: enjoying fusion cuisine.
Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar
765 Beatty St.
Georgian Court Hotel
Vancouver, B.C.
(604) 688-6368
J: When it comes to hotels, I’m very picky about where I stay. I like to have the convenience of location, cleanliness, service (who wouldn’t) and just like my favourite eating establishments, atmosphere. It is in this light that Ed should bow down and be grateful that I was adamant when it came to staying at the Georgian Court, a regular booking of Be A Fan Entertainment Packages. It was within walking distance of not only our destination of Rogers Arena but of Vancouver’s Yaletown. Ed should’ve also produced sacrificial offerings after I had managed to swing us for a free early riser breakfast at Frankie’s Italian Kitchen.
Pig on the Street
UBC Robson Square
Vancouver, B.C.
J: Art can make one hungry, actually it makes me hungry and so does watching women but that’s a craving of a different kind. But I was fortunate enough to have art, women and food all in one area. And with the sun smiling down on Vancouver I could appreciate them all.
The Vancouver Art Gallery was hosting an exhibition of the works of renowned artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso within their walls of the old Ratenbury designed Vancouver Courthouse.
Ramen Jinya
270 Robson Street
Yaletown
Vancouver, B.C.
(604) 568-9711
J: Continuing our stop-over in Vancouver, there was one eatery that appeared so inviting that I literally whined like a dog as we passed it. Ed and I were in a mad premature rush to make what I thought was our deadline for the Glass Tiger/Roxette concert.
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