As someone who writes about food on a fairly regular basis, I understand the importance of language. When you’re trying to communicate tastes and flavours to an audience, the words you select to describe a dish can either make it the best plate in the restaurant, or a complete culinary fail. That said, there are Continue Reading …
The words “juice”, and “juicing” meant something very different several years ago. In particular, if I think of juice consumption when I was young, the only thing that existed for me when I heard that word were beverages of the Sun Rype Variety (primarily orange and grapefruit.) Fast-forward to a few years after the juice Continue Reading …
We decided that a VP road trip was long overdue with our last one being all the way back in June 2013 to Sam’s bodybuilding competition in Fort St. John, Northern BC. And well, as fun and triumphant as it was, we definitely needed a getaway that didn’t involve a 16 hour drive, a cooler Continue Reading …
One of my best days of last summer consisted of a few simple components: a few friends and I rode our bikes to Cartems Donuterie, got two boxes, (including one of each vegan flavour), and continued on to Crab Park. We spent the day in the sun eating donuts, and we finished each and every Continue Reading …
A couple of weeks ago, Bridget and I (Sam) were invited for a lovely dinner at Sula: a modern “vegan friendly” Indian restaurant in one of Vancouver’s hippest areas on Commercial Drive. As we sipped on almond milk chai and their signature “Delhi to Dublin” Cocktail, we learned so much about Indian cuisine from part-owner Continue Reading …
I don’t believe I’ve ever seen an episode of Twin Peaks, although I am quite aware of its resurgence, perhaps thanks to the hipster set’s fondness for reconstituting obscure cult classics. Maybe on some cold and boring night in the future I will tread down that lonely Netflix path… I bring up this quirky early Continue Reading …
While struggling to hang on to the final moments of summer, Salsa Sam and I (Jessica) embarked on an early bird dining adventure to a local West End establishment that’s been a neighbourhood staple for eight years–Central Bistro. Located at the corner of Denman and Comox, this cozy little bistro has a nice patio that Continue Reading …
The Vegan Project LOVES breakfast. I mean, we love all meals…but breakfast, especially while sporting the previous evening’s makeup and reflecting on a night of righteous fun, holds a special place in our hearts. This new restaurant that I just found up in Whistler, with it’s incredibly satisfying assortment of ‘sides’, served as my perfect Continue Reading …
