Food and Drink

I guess this is kind of like discovering the Izakayas or Yoshoku beyond Sushi or Dosas beyond Butter Chicken.

I was probably too busy playing with wrestling dolls or something, but for what ever reason, I'm like the only person in Canada that didn't try bannock in elementary school.

A few weeks back, I made this post about possibly one of the highlights of my year, finding out that TSN was now basic cable.

Andrew Morrison is the editor of local food and culture website Scout ; the weekly restaurant critic at the Westender newspaper; a food writer for Vancouver, Harry, Western Living, and Conde Nast Traveler magazines; the editor of the Vancouver Cooks

iHappy Cinco de Mayo! Carnitas Quesadillas Today is a day to drink Coronas with lime and hit up your favourite casa of Mexican food. If I spoke Spanish I'd write something appropriately charming, but I don't. Qué será, será.

Here's to bright red salmon steaks....This one is courtesy of Regent Fish Ltd. in the Heights. I bought a bunch and cooked 'em up right away, but this one I wanted to savour.

Andrew Morrison is the editor of local food and culture website Scout ; the weekly restaurant critic at the Westender newspaper; a food writer for Vancouver, Harry, Western Living, and Conde Nast Traveler magazines; the editor of the Vancouver Cooks

There is always time for chocolate. I stumbled upon this charming little chocolate shop (or "chocolaterie" to the cool kids) and instantly fell in love.

When it comes to hamburgers, Vera's is reputed as banging out some of the best in the city.

Gerald Belmont who posts on here from time to time, has some gnarly food allergies. This can be seen in posts like this ….