Do you love pho? I do. (Here's a picture of me enjoying a bowl of pho at the Park Hyatt in Saigon). I could eat it every day for breakfast, just like they do in Vietnam. But our local Vietnamese restaurant doesn't open until lunch, so I had to learn how to make it myself. The recipe that I use is printed below for your use. Mmmmm.... There are also a couple of pho t-shirts available through … [Read more...]
Gerry's Good Gourds
September 28, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ed and I were greeted by a dazzling display of fall colour as we dropped down into west Keremeos off the Keremeos Bypass. So captured by the sight of a mountain of gorgeous gourds piled high and gleaming in the early morning sunlight outside Gerry's Fruit Stand, I had to stop and record the scene with my new Sony Cybershot DSC-T100 8 megapixel digital camera. While clicking away, a man who … [Read more...]
You Can't Go Back… for Borscht
August 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I have fond memories of working and living in Castlegar, British Columbia from January until October 1990 (at which time the air traffic control tower closed and they sent us all packing.) One of those memories includes taking lunchtime breaks to enjoy bowls of borscht at a little restaurant kitty-corner to the library. So when we were passing through Castlegar on our way to Cranbrook, I … [Read more...]
The Snowgoose Grill and Curly Bear Cafe
August 1, 2007 By 1 Comment
The Snowgoose Grill and Curly Bear Cafe at the St. Mary Lodge & Resort slogan is that "They always go that extra step to ensure you have an unforgettable dining experience". Well that much is true... but unforgettable doesn't mean it will be GOOD. We were looking forward to having breakfast at the Snowgoose Grill and after being seated quickly, things began to go wrong. 15 minutes after being … [Read more...]
What the Pho? Vietnamese Noodle Soup for Breakfast
March 4, 2007 By 3 Comments
Finally - we were in a civilized part of the world. By my definition, that's where people eat noodle soup for breakfast. In Vietnam, pho (noodle soup) is the main breakfast food. For those who love pho, I've posted a recipe for pho and some FUN Pho t-shirts here. The t-shirts have sayings like 'What the Pho?' and 'Got Pho?' I suppose Vancouver qualifies as 'civilized' as well, as I had beef … [Read more...]
