T & T SupermarketApril 30, 2008 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:30:29 -0400 by DM SharedToday, both locations of T & T Supermarket in Calgary, which specialize in Asian foods, received the highest fines ever given in Alberta for food violations. The food safety violations ranged from unsanitary conditions; not properly cleaning knives, sinks, food prep areas, etc; and storing foods at improper temperatures.
Won Ton SoupApril 29, 2008 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:40:44 -0400 by DM BlogI decided to make won ton soup the other day. I've never been one who likes to follow recipes – I sometimes look up recipes to get ideas on ingredients or twists but I don't ever pay much attention to the quantities – I'm pretty good at figuring that out on my own. I can't say that I found any great recipes or anything interesting – not any different than what I was already planning anyways. The won tons turned out pretty good especially given the fact that [...]
Rogers iPhoneApril 29, 2008 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:58:17 -0400 by DM SharedToday, Rogers announced that they have (finally) reached a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada.
No More Brain FartsApril 28, 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:41:32 -0400 by DM SharedHere's an interesting article in the Globe and Mail on research into "mistakes". Apparently, now there's scientific proof that mistakes don't just come out of the blue.
Lorenzo & Daisy's Bath/HaircutApril 28, 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:30:00 -0400 by DM BlogLorenzo & Daisy, our two dogs, recently got a bath and a haircut. I don't trust any groomer with them, nor have I been able to find one in Calgary that meets my requirements, so I do all their grooming myself. I always used scissors in the past and this was my first time using clippers [...]
Surprise PartyApril 28, 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:15:00 -0400 by DM SharedMy brother Alex came over yesterday and showed me this video from Saturday Night Live – I haven't laughed so hard in a very long time so I just had to share it with all of you. [...]
Segregated Schools – Part 2April 28, 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0400 by DM SharedI mentioned the issue of segregated schools in a previous post. And now, The Toronto Star reports that the site for Canada's first Africentric school has been selected. The school is scheduled to open in September 2009.
Alexis Baro Sextet @ BeatniqApril 21, 2008 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:04:40 -0400 by DM BlogHere are some pictures and a YouTube video from the Alexis Baro Sextet at Beatniq on April 11, 2008 in Calgary [...]
PulcinellaApril 17, 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:13:33 -0400 by DM ReviewsIn my March 11, 2008 post, "10 Places to Eat in Toronto", I mentioned my love for Da Maria Pizzeria in Toronto and Martin Aller-Stead posted a comment:[...] the Stromboli Inn on Kensington just west of 10th Street NW used to have the best pizza in Calgary, bar none.Well, I looked for the Stromboli Inn for quite a while after that and, not being able to find it, I had figured that it probably doesn't exist anymore. And then just the other day, I found out that The Stromboli Inn is now Pulcinella – owned by the same family and now in the hands of the younger generation. A good friend of mine had actually introduced me to Pulcinella (1147 Kensington Crescent NW) in February 2007 and I've been back several times since then, most recently last Wednesday (April 9, 2008).
Charly Chan'sApril 16, 2008 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:13:09 -0400 by DM ReviewsWhen it comes to eating out, living in Sunnyside definitely has it's benefits. We have downtown Calgary (and Chinatown) just a short walk across the Bow River (through Prince's Island Park) and Kensington is also just a short walk to the west; both are abundant in restaurants. Last Monday (April 7th, 2008), we decided to go somewhere new so we tried out Charly Chan's in Kensington.
Harbour City RestaurantApril 3, 2008 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:08:26 -0400 by DM ReviewsTo say that I like Chinese food would be a huge understatement. I probably eat Chinese food at least once a week – I really enjoy trying out new dishes and new places.In Calgary's Chinatown, I've tried out a lot of places but most often go to Regency Palace and Silver Dragon. After passing by it several times, I recently decided to visit Harbour City Restaurant on Centre Street. I had read a couple internet reviews about how good the dim sum is at Harbour City, so I decided to try it for dinner one night. It turned out to be a good night to try it out – they were having a 15% off promotion before they closed their doors to renovate. (It’s currently closed now for renovations and will re-open on May 1st.)We (three of us) arrived early in the evening and...
