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VANCOUVER: Big Al's American Thanksgiving

“Big Al” Robinson came to Vancouver from Louisiana 40 years ago to play as a rookie for the BC Lions. But an injury prevented him from ever playing. Instead, he stayed and turned to cooking. He’s run several restaurants and now a catering business. Thanks to this fabulous article from Vancouver is Awesome, I [...]

November 28th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Eating / Food, Vancouver | One comment

RICHMOND: Hog Shack BBQ in Steveston

J had been waiting for the chance to go to Hog Shack with more than just the two of us because of an item called Allan’s Mammoth Platter ($89). A visit from J’s parents gave us the excuse to order it. Advertised as feeding “four and a bit, it could easily feed six.

The platter is [...]

September 5th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Eating / Food, Restaurants, Richmond B.C. | 2 comments

CALGARY: Holy Smoke BBQ

UPDATE – Aug. 16, 2011: Holy Smoke lovers rejoice. A second location is opening soon near 16th Avenue and Edmonton Trail. And the original southeast location has expanded its hours to 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays.

There have been a lot of rave reviews for Holy Smoke Barbeque [...]

October 7th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Calgary, Eating / Food, Restaurants | 10 comments

TORONTO: Harlem Underground

In my pursuit of chicken and waffles, I checked out Harlem Underground, whose former incarnation was an old favourite Jamaican place called Irie. Its owners went back in time and emerged as a Southern restaurant /live space inspired by the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

We went on a holiday Monday and were fortunate to [...]

March 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Eating / Food, Restaurants, Toronto | One comment