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Beauty and the Feast

November 20, 2013

Lunch at Red Pagoda

by Ivy Haisell in Vancouver


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Special Beef Stew at Red Pagoda in the Central Business district. Lemongrass broth. Busy on weekday lunch hours. Family run. Yummy but terrible service due to it being very busy in bursts. Go with coworkers you don't need to impress. 

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TAGS: vietnamese, review, beef, noodle, cheap eats, fast food, asian fusion, restaurant


November 10, 2013

Antiquing in Oregon

by Ivy Haisell in Portland, Food Tourism


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Portland - batf blog-20.jpg

I used to be creeped out by the belongings of dead people, but I've come around. Antiques are where it's at.

When I began quilting, It wasn't long until my entry level Singer Sewing machine hit the crapper. After some research I learned that quilters covet the ever portable and beautifully made Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine. I had to have one.

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TAGS: travel


November 9, 2013

Salt & Straw: Review

by Ivy Haisell in Food Tourism, Portland


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Portland - batf blog-52.jpg

Choosing a flavour is no easy feat. John ordered Stumptown Coffee and Burnside Bourbon, and I had Melon & Proscuitto. Why not, I figured - Proscuitto is practically bacon, and you _never_ say no to bacon.

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TAGS: dessert, bacon, chocolate, restaurant review, comfort food, cheap eats, ice cream, review, restaurant, casual, travel


November 9, 2013

Bollywood Theatre: Review

by Ivy Haisell in Food Tourism, Portland


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Portland - batf blog-37.jpg

Bollywood Theatre breaks those conventions with flavourful, memorable food at reasonable prices. Bollywood posters and antiques from India complete the shabby chic vibe of the space. It's casual, so casual in fact you line-up to order your food, then grab your table while you wait for it to arrive, then bus your table after.

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TAGS: review, curry, travel, spicy, small plates, asian, cheap eats, comfort food, restaurant review, vegetarian, shrimp, dinner, restaurant, casual, street food, ethnic, indian, okra, authentic, fast food


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