Apparently, researchers in New Mexico have discovered a new chili pepper that’s twice as spicy as the current leader (a red habanero). I’ll be heading down to Albuquerque for an eating/psychology excursion in February. I wonder if they’ll let me try one?

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Overheard about Nu, “Great restaurant, horrible chairs.”

No longer (press release follows):

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Whistler Cornucopia is happening again this year from November 8th to 12th. From what I can tell, it’s a celebration of food and wine for those fortunate enough to afford a weekend in Whistler plus admittance to several lunches, seminars and parties, which range from $15 to $200. So, it’s a luxury, but quite a fun, interesting, wine-filled one. I was lucky enough to check it out last year and thanks to the good people at Whistler Cornucopia, I’ll be covering it for Eat Vancouver this year.

So, if you are planning to go to Cornucopia this year, please send me an e-mail and perhaps we can meet up for a drink or seminar or something. My email address is in the contact section. As of now, I’m planning to attend the following events:

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Annapurna
(604) 736-5959
Address: 1812 W. Fourth Ave
Homepage

Goddess of the Harvest gets tired, retires.
a Quick Bite

By Mark Freeman
Eat Vancouver writer

I really wanted great Indian food last Sunday and I really wanted my first review to be a positive one. But there are times in life when we can’t have the things we want.

I had a date that night, so to take the focus off of me and my many faults, I suggested we review a restaurant and focus on their faults. It turned out that the restaurant I wanted to review, Jolly’s Indian Bistro on W. Broadway, is closed on Sundays, so my date and I decided to check out Annapurna, on 4th, near Burrard, which serves vegetarian Indian cuisine. Luckily, my date was a vegetarian. She’s probably iron-deficient, but an attractive, knowledgeable expert on vegetables.

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It’s no secret that things have been quiet over here at Eat Vancouver for a month or so now. A lot of it is due to the departure of Dan Fishman and his popular “Fishman The Grape” column. Dealing with life in Vancouver in the wake of Dan’s departure has probably also negatively affected my productivity. Fortunately, however, Eat Vancouver has recently gained a new writer, one who I think will bring a valuable new perspective to the website.

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Red Burrito
Locations downtown, Commercial,
and North Van, see Homepage

The Red Menace
a Quick Bite

By Jason
Eat Vancouver writer

Burritos have been a staple in the Southwest USA for at least two decades now. Coming in sizes as large as a human forearm and stuffed with ingredients like rice, beans, potatoes, fresh salsas, and several varieties of braised or grilled meats, a burrito can be a meal in itself. Portable, delicious and often more healthy than a burger, the trend has recently spread to the rest of the States with several big chains ensuring that stumbling across a decent burrito is about as easy running across a bad George Bush joke in an academic talk. McDonald’s commands the surprisingly not-as-bad-as-you’d-expect Chipotle chain and Wendy’s oversees the pretty-bad-if-not-for-the-salsa-bar Baja Fresh chain. There’s also Qdoba, which offers a fine burrito and a rewarding customer loyalty program, one outlet being found in the food court at the Seatac airport.

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Takis Taverna
(604) 862-1336
Address: 1106 Davie Street (map)

More Assembly Line Greek
a Quick Bite

By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver Editor

There’s something about Greek food that apparently makes it very easy for the restaurant to fall into a deep rut. It may be the nature of the food, or perhaps even the expectations of the customers, but the result is that these Greek restaurants eventually turn into mindless food factories churning out mass quantities of the same old jazz.

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The Fishman Swims Downstream

The Fishman Swims Downstream
a news item

By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver writer
Friday, June 29th, 2007

It’s with a sad, but full heart that I report a breaking story tonight: Eat Vancouver wine columnist Dan Fishman has accepted a job at Donum Estates Winery in Santa Rosa to follow his passion for wine. Fishman, one of the brightest young minds in Vancouver’s wine scene also leaves behind a promising career in Psychology. While Fishman’s move is certainly leaves a great void in Vancouver’s wine industry, we wish him the best in his new career.

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