Easily missed amongst the blocks of other small eateries, Basil Pasta Bar is a standout on east Davie Street. A simple interior and limited seated bely the big taste and choice diners can expect from this little diner. For just $7.95 day or night, guests can can choose from a great assortment of House Specialties…
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Sunset Burgers
Some friends and I tried out the newly opened Sunset Burgers in downtown Vancouver this week. The decor has a very Patrick Nagel inspired look, brightly painted with neon lighting accents, giving the restaurants a cool 80’s retro feel. Sunset Burgers offers a good size menu of Kobe Beef burgers with Chicken, Veggie Burger and…
Blast Energy Drink
Recently I found this great lemonade stand while at a couple of downtown Vancouver street festivals. At first glace it looked like any other lemonade stand but on second look the equipment and product were different that your run of the mill street vendor. The industrial stainless steel prep area made it seem cleaner than…
SOMA Chocolatemaker – Toronto
“A place to eat, drink and worship chocolate” is how SOMA Chocolatemakers describe themselves. One of the few artisan chocolate makers in North American, Toronto’s SOMA make their chocolates in small batches using mostly organic, Fairtrade cocoa beans from around the world. In the SOMA chocolate lab, they use an 80 year old melangeur from…
9 to 5:The Musical – What a way to make a living!
Recently wrapping up the national tour, 9 to 5:The Musical is the adaptation of the 1980 workplace comedy of the same name. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by original co-screenwriter Patricia Resnick. The movie was Dolly’s first and screen roles, this musical continues her tie to the iconic role of Doralee Rhodes. Via video, Dolly…
The Rectory Cafe
A short ferry ride away from the megatropolis of Toronto, lay the Toronto Islands chain and just a five minute walk from the Ward’s Island Ferry dock is the beautiful Rectory Cafe. Built in 1948, the former home of the priest of St Andrew-By-The-Lake, The Rectory sits peacefully in a grove of trees. As you enter it feels…
Movie Review- TRON:Legacy
Spoiler Alert: depending on your level of anticipation you may not want to read anything about Tron: Legacy before it opens so stop reading. TRON: Legacy The buzz and anticipation surrounding this release is huge! Mobile phones & cameras turned into security before the movie, bags searched and magnetic wands before entering the theatre are…