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authentic, Japanese, sashimi, sushiJune 21, 2013

Sushi 101: How to Eat Sushi Part 2 – How to use condiments

By Mijune

When the soy sauce is served with the sushi, do not dunk the sushi in it, or worse pour the soy sauce onto the sushi. This is not nachos and cheese. Please, stop with the soy. The sushi is meant to be dipped into the soy sauce, but not the whole thing. Only the sashimi is supposed to touch the soy sauce and never the rice, so flip the sushi upside down before you dip.

authentic, Japanese, sashimi, sushiJune 13, 2013

Sushi 101: How to Eat Sushi Part 1 – Nigiri VS Rolls

By Mijune

We pretty much all love sushi in Vancouver. In fact, we probably love it as much as the BC Spot Prawn, except it’s even better because we get it all year. We are honoured with our endless sushi options, fresh seafood and talented Japanese chefs, but, sadly, the passion for sushi doesn’t really go beyond the roll.

authentic, Canadian, Dinner Parties, Japanese, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Recipe, sashimi, Seafood, Vancouver, West coastMay 13, 2013

BC Spot Prawn Fishing with Dr. David Suzuki & Organic Ocean

By Mijune

I got to drive the boat, have spot prawn sashimi for breakfast, kiss a live octopus, and then eat one cooked 5 ways for lunch… next to the 24 lbs of spot prawns we caught that morning. And between the docking of the boat and lunch I got to see a mother goose hatch her eggs! Last Saturday was hard to beat.

$10-20, $20-30, authentic, Food 3, Food 3.5, Izakaya, Japanese, Ramen, Richmond, sashimi, SeafoodFebruary 25, 2013

Gyo-O Japanese Restaurant (Ramen & Donburi) 魚王

By Mijune

Last time I came here I loved it, and perhaps it’s because I’ve experienced more now that it wasn’t as satisfying, but things were noticeably different. It was a bit of a hit and miss menu with strengths in the soups and noodles and they do have an impressive selection of donburi and noodles.

$30-50, $50+, American, Canadian, Cocktails, Danish, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Euro-Asian, European, Events, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Event, French, German, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Salad, sashimi, Seafood, Spanish, sushi, Tapas, Vegetarian, West coast, WineFebruary 11, 2013

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar – Unsung Heroes (Seafood) Festival

By Mijune

Blue Water blows it out of the water! It is the 9th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival and the thing I’m wondering is why the hell it has taken me so long to come here to try it?! Bravo! Encore! Thank goodness the festival is on every day for the whole month of February because I want to go again!

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, authentic, Breakfast, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, California, Cocktails, desserts, Diner, Doughnuts/Donuts, Eclectic, Fine Dining, Hole in the Wall, International, Japanese, Los Angeles, Mexican, Modern American, Salad, San Diego, Sandwiches, sashimi, Seafood, sushi, Vegetarian, West coast, WineJanuary 2, 2013

Follow Me Foodie to California (San Diego & LA)! (Round 2 – Part 1/3)

By Mijune

It was an impromptu trip to California and I spent most of my time in San Diego with another quick side trip to Los Angeles (LA). I’ve been to California several times, but it’s just such a massive state and each area is so different in terms of the culinary scene. Here is a highlight of San Diego – Part 1.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, Announcements, Asian, authentic, bakery, Bali, Barbeque, BC, Beijing, Beijing, Best Foodie Moments, Best Of..., Breakfast, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Burnaby, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, California, Canadian, Caribbean, Chicago, China, Chinese, Chocolates/Candies, Competitions, Delta, desserts, Dim sum, Doughnuts/Donuts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, European, Events, Fine Dining, Food 6, Food Event, Food Truck/Cart, French, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, Hong Kong, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Indian, Indonesia, Indonesian, International, Italian, Izakaya, Japanese, Kamloops, Los Angeles, Louisiana, Mediterranean, Mexican, Modern American, Montreal, New Orleans, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Persian, Portuguese, Pub food, Quebec, Richmond, San Diego, Sandwiches, sashimi, Seafood, Shanghainese, Southern/Soul, Spanish, Steakhouse, Sun Peaks, Surrey, sushi, Szechuan, Taiwanese, Tapas, Texas, Thai, Top 10, Ubud, Vancouver, Vegetarian, Victoria, Vietnamese, West coast, WhistlerDecember 31, 2012

Follow Me Foodie Favourites, BEST of, Memories & Recap of 2012!

By Mijune

My Follow Me Foodie Favourites & Best of 2012! I prefer calling it my “favourites” or most “memorable” experiences, but I’ll include “the best” just because I’m weak and want to align with every other “best of 2012” list out there. This is a recap of my delicious 2012.

$30-50, $50+, authentic, Cakes/Cupcakes, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Food 4.5, Food 5, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Japanese, sashimi, Seafood, sushi, VegetarianDecember 11, 2012

Minami (Japanese Restaurant – Shokai VS Omakase)

By Mijune

The omakase I had was the “Minami Shokai” and the one I wanted was the “Minami Omakase” which requires pre-booking. Regardless I did have a good time and an epic meal, but the Manami Shokai style of dining is better for first-timers who want a highlight of their menu.