david ascher

People usually refer to Vancouver as a really good place for high-end Chinese food. I wouldn’t know, as our taste are more pedestrian. For future reference, last night’s order at Hon’s was the best we’ve achieved so far: 6 pork pan-fried gyoza springrolls (mistake, no one ate them) tender duck leg soup with orange peel [...]

People usually refer to Vancouver as a really good place for high-end Chinese food. I wouldn’t know, as our taste are more pedestrian. For future reference, last night’s order at Hon’s was the best we’ve achieved so far: 6 pork pan-fried gyoza springrolls (mistake, no one ate them) tender duck leg soup with orange peel [...]

One of the things I love about downtown vancouver is the abundance of good, cheap eateries. I’ve grown quite averse to large chains (too much subversive reading, I guess), so I’m pleased to see thriving neighborhood places that offer good food at good prices. Now that it’s been in the paper, Caffe Artigiano on West [...]

Flank steak on the grill with sweet corn on the cob, followed by ice cream from the local ice cream store for dessert. The tomatoes are MIA, and we’ll agree to ignore the cold that just kicked into high gear and the weekend full of rain. It is summer, so say I.

Flank steak on the grill with sweet corn on the cob, followed by ice cream from the local ice cream store for dessert. The tomatoes are MIA, and we’ll agree to ignore the cold that just kicked into high gear and the weekend full of rain. It is summer, so say I.

Crepe Originally uploaded by David Ascher. Continuing on a food theme, today’s breakfast is yet another instance of my quest for the perfect “french crepe with american flour” recipe. Today’s recipe, taken out of last week’s NYT magazine, is pretty good, with a thin batter, pretty coloring, good resiliency. It’s missing a flavor component I [...]