Since Dickson had expressed a desire to have his favorite apple pie dessert from Joey’s Grill, I figured it was a good time as any to satisfy my craving for the best pad thai in the city. Located across the street from the downtown Joey’s, Bua Thai (10049-113 Street) is a small restaurant renowned for [...]

“I am what is mine. Personality is the original personal property.” – Norman O. Brown “Okay, so God made man first, but doesn’t everyone make a rough draft before they make a masterpiece?” – Courtney Huston “Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.” – Erma Bombeck [...]

I’ve always been a fan of scones, but I’ve never before attempted a from-scratch recipe without the aid of Bisquick. After seeing Ina Garten’s Strawberry Scones on Barefoot Contessa, however, I figured it was time to give it a try. Besides choosing to use a pastry blender over my KitchenAid mixer, and substituting milk for [...]

I received my first free issue of What’s Cooking magazine last week, and though I didn’t need an occasion to make the adorable Cutie Pies, Jane’s gathering on Saturday was a handy catalyst all the same. Mack lent me the use of his kitchen and a helping hand. The recipe seemed easy enough, simply calling [...]

I watched Jesus Camp over the weekend. I remember Roeper and his guest critic of the week giving the film two thumbs up, but I can’t say I would have done the same. The movie suffered from a lack of clear storytelling direction – it began with a look at a one-week Bible camp organized [...]

Like Barb & Ernie’s, I passed by Route 99 Diner (8820-99 Street) innumerable times, always remarking how I wanted to eat there. I loved the juxtaposition between upscale and “down-home,” so for our real meal of the evening, I suggested that we head to the diner. From the outside, Route 99 looks every bit like [...]

If you’ve been paying some attention to my blog, then you’ll know that I’ve been eagerly awaiting the opening of TZiN Wine and Tapas (10115-104 Street). Between the rave reviews and the several notable mentions in the food literature I peruse, I was foaming at the mouth to try it. So on Friday, with Mack [...]

An article in the Edmonton Journal today revealed an exciting new development for this year’s Fringe Theatre Festival. It seems the new executive producer wants to jumpstart ticket sales by releasing “100 per cent of our inventory on sale right off the bat” in a brand new online system. The rest of the piece was [...]

Occupation: Teacher, Facilitator of Resumes, Cover Letters and Interview Skills, Procrastinator plus anything else I feel like that day. What did you eat today?Morning –> pankcakes and chocolateLunch –> Home made chili from the night before and chocolateSupper –> Chicken breast, corn nibblets and (for a change of pace) chocolate What do you never eat? [...]

Based on my excitement early on in the season, I don’t think the rest of the episodes this year fulfilled the expectations that I had built up. I don’t know if I like the fact that Michael ended up, full-circle of sorts, back in prison. Nor am I sure about the descent into science fiction [...]