We’re taking our first-ever family vacation with Iris. This morning we caught the train to Vancouver and are currently ensconced at the Hotel Le Soleil, which seems very nice so far. The location is perfect (a couple blocks off Robson and right by to a major transit hub), and it’s amazingly cheap (CAD 125/night […]
Last night I was chatting with some friends about pizza, and there were many harsh words directed at Pizza Hut and its ilk. In principle, I wanted to agree. In practice, however, I would gladly debate the merits of the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana rules while eating a Supreme Personal Pan Pizza that has been sitting […]
Man am I full. Here is a picture of the Mock Porchetta: It was great, although the vegetables came out undercooked because I tried to jam too many in there. I didn’t get a picture of the Xmas Pasta, but it was also a hit. Here is a tip, though: baking the pasta in individual serving dishes […]
I’m currently at Starbucks working on a restaurant review, and the baristas are in an extra-jolly mood because they’re getting off early today. (Presumably they are less jolly over at the larger Starbucks down the street, which is open all day today and tomorrow.) I ordered a peppermint mocha (why not?) and was told that […]
From Roger Ebert’s review of Casanova: She is the more skilled swordsperson, and Casanova, keen student of swordsmanship, transfers his lust to her, only to learn that she is engaged to Papprizzio (Oliver Platt), who is, according to my notes, “the lard king of Genoa.” It must be a wondrous thing […]