So whenever it was that I read that Oddburger was coming to Vancouver, probably 2 years ago, I immediately downloaded the Oddburger app and have sat with my thumbs at the ready ever since. I had reached the point of, "I can't wait any longer", and was planning for Mharie and me to park, walk onto the ferry and go to Victoria for the day to scope out the Oddburger location there. Thanks to the fact that the Vancouver restaurant has heroically opened just now, I have saved $160 in transit costs (not that we don't love the occasional trip to Victoria just for the sake of being on the ferry and be ..read more

This is Plant Curious set up a pop-up discount for Vegan Shoku, which would only last for two weeks! On our last visit, we noticed ramen on the menu and determined that we would return to give it a try. There is no time like the present! We made the trek to Kerrisdale to take advantage of the 40% off dinner items up to a maximum of $25. Nice! We came for the ramen but wanted to try a couple more items from the rather lengthy menu starting with the Vegan Spam Teriyaki Roll. I didn't dislike spam before I became vegan, but I always worried about what I may have been eating. With the vegan vers ..read more

So on Wednesday, we made another trip to Baltimore (we were staying at a Holiday Inn in Largo, about halfway between Baltimore and Washington). I was a big fan of Homicide: Life on the Streets, a TV show back in the 90s that took place in Baltimore but that's not the only reason we decided to spend a day touristing around. Baltimore is largely about the waterfront if you're trying to do it in one day and on foot. There are many historic places of importance here, but we only got to see a few of them on our whirlwind tour. One important point of interest for me was, The Horse You Came In On ..read more

On a busy rainy Saturday, we parked in the first spot we could find on Commercial Drive, prepared to walk a fair distance. As we approached Viet Family, which we had visited a couple of years previously, I was looking specifically at the west side of the road, where I recalled it being. Suddenly, my wife said, "There it is," while pointing to the east side of the road. Of course, this caused some questioning of my cognitive function which I realize is ever less impressive as the years go by. It's worth noting that this is another This is Plant Curious stop for us. This place was busy as warm ..read more

We have been to Burger Crush in Victoria. There, we ate everything on their menu that was vegan. This past Monday night, we went to Burger Crush at the corner of Howe and Nelson in Vancouver before seeing the Kim Mitchell Band at the Commodore Ballroom. We ate exactly the same thing that we had in Victoria but have no regrets about it! It was a rainy night in Vancouver and we forgot to bring an umbrella so we were glad that Burger Crush is in the downtown core and close to the Commodore. So the Vegan Cheeseburger was OK. We have had some amazing vegan burgers lately and this one was not quit ..read more

Occasionally, I have attempted to wade through a study of the eastern religions (Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Jainism etc.) to determine who is vegetarian or vegan and why. Like with all types of religion, there are so many exceptions and differences between groups (and I'm not saying that's bad) that not everyone fits into the mould that I would like. Many are governed by the concept of Ahimsa, which is the principle of kindness and non-violence towards all other beings, which is wonderful. I would argue that the dairy and egg industries inflict great violence and suffering on its animals and ..read more

Just to be clear, we did more than just eat at Hyatt Ziva Cabo. We spent a fair bit of time floating in the various beautiful pools, enjoying the beach, working out in the gym and even watching my workmates participate in a poolside beer-drinking contest (but only as an observer). We also walked into lovely San Jose del Cabo (a vigorous 45-minute hike) and enjoyed the little town. But back to eating! The specialty restaurants were generally open for dinner only. On our first evening, we made a reservation as a group for Bon Vivant, the resort's French restaurant. There were 2 items on the me ..read more

Many thanks to my employer, Bert's Electric (2001) Ltd, for once again splurging on its foremen and managers! A week ago, a group of us and our spouses were whisked off the Cabo for 5 days of warmth and relaxation! Not until the morning after our arrival did we realize that our room faced due east and right there started a ritual of sunrise watching both from our balcony, or from the beach. Myself, I've never been south in Mexico, of Tijuana, so this was as much a life experience as it was a vacation. But would a vegan survive for 5 days in an all inclusive? We were anxious to know. Of the 6 ..read more

Well, this is fun! Thirteen restaurant kitchens in one location. Place your order at the MacDonalds-style kiosk (one of the staff hovered over me, assuming that since I was old, I would not get it) from any or all of the kitchens, pay once, and have your food delivered to one place! I noticed Veganzza on Instagram, a new local place for vegan pizza and with help, figured out that Club Kitchen was the place! So off we went to the corner of Cambie and Expo Blvd. I stepped up to the kiosk (the person helping me was really just trying to be helpful, so I shouldn't be flippant) and ordered everyth ..read more

No it's not a national holiday but it definitely should be. One of my weekend relaxation pastimes is cooking and while a lot of that is essentially meal prep for the week, I also take the time to try some stuff I may have seen on Insta or recipes from the new Rainbow Plant Life cookbook called Big Vegan Flavour (more on that another time). One of the recent statutory holiday Mondays became vegan sandwich day! The day started with a classic grilled cheese. We had found some decent sourdough and used vegan butter. The key is not being in too much of a hurry, using medium heat to ensure meltines ..read more