Category Archives: Italian

Neapolitan Pizza: Famoso

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I’m not unfamiliar with Neapolitan pizza chains. I used to live next to one for more than five years. To me, Neapolitan pizza became sort of like Domino’s or Papa John’s. If I was too tired, too lazy to cook … Continue reading

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Japanese Pasta: SpagheTei

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I’m a fan of Japanese pasta. I have it often when I am in Taiwan and whenever I visit Japan. Japanese ingredients such as miso and soy sauce match incredibly well with pasta in noodle form. The usual Japanese attention … Continue reading

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Neapolitan Pizza: The Bibo

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My wife and I place The Bibo at the top spot in terms of tastiness among local Neapolitan pizza places that we have tried ( and which I have mostly neglected to write posts about ). If distance and time … Continue reading

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Wines Organic, Cheap, and Young: Villa Teresa Veneto Merlot 2011

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I’ve been so busy focusing on trying Argentinean and Australian wines for the past few years that I’ve totally neglected those from traditional powerhouse wine-producing countries such as Italy. In fact, I think it has been at least six months … Continue reading

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Whistler: Pasta Lupino

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My family visited Pasta Lupino for a high-carb lunch after another morning of skiing in Whistler. The restaurant is located right across the street from Splitz Grill. We actually stumbled upon the busy restaurant the night before our visit when we … Continue reading

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Overrated and Overpriced? Part I: Cioppino’s

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Cioppino’s – My wife and I dine out way more often for lunch than we do for dinner. This means that we don’t get a chance to try some of the more highly-regarded local restaurants that only offer dinner service. … Continue reading

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A Meal With No Memory Card

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Nook – I knew it was bound to happen. I visited a new restaurant with my camera sans memory card. Just my luck. I finally paid my first visit to  a restaurant that I’ve always wanted to visit but never … Continue reading

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Portion Control Included For No Extra Charge

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Mangia E Bevi – For some reason, crossing the Lion’s Gate Bridge on a gloomy, hard-raining day feels like breaching the boundary between anytown USA and the land of the zombies. The simple 10 minute journey from my house to … Continue reading

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You Won’t Go Wrong By Ordering Italian

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Cinch Grill – I never realized that Cinch was where it was until my meal at Gyoza King last week. I parked right in front of the place and walked across the street to Gyoza King without even noticing the … Continue reading

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Brainwashed!

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East Side Mario’s – I really thought that I had escaped unscathed from the late night subconscious seed planting campaign that East Side Mario’s unleashed upon the insomniac television audience of Toronto in the mid to late nineties. Their television … Continue reading

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