I'm from Great Britain, live in Vancouver and have three small children. People have often asked me what I miss most about the homeland. My answers would sway between "clubbing my tits off", "wicked sense of humour", "proper pints in proper pubs" to name but a few. You know, the important stuff. But these days, particularly now with summer approaching and the kids in tow my response stays pretty much the same… pub gardens.
Some of the world's best advertising campaigns came from 1980s Australian beer adverts. Quite amazing really how powerful these commercials were, as crappy Australian beers became the number one selling beers in the UK...
Do you have yours ordered in time for the summer? Probably the best booze invention since the...
Last week somebody came to me with two great agricole rhums from Guadeloupe that I'd not tried before, that are now available in BC.
I've just been sent news of a interesting new bar restaurant opening in Vancouver, scheduled for early 2011. The bar, to be called 'Top Guns', is brought to us by a consortium of Paramount executives and a few of the stars including Kelly Mcgillis and Anthony Edwards. Tom Cruise is said not to be involved, an unnamed spokesperson said "isn't he a bit too f#@king crazy to be running a bar, besides we wouldn't want him jumping all over the couches destroying the upholstery!"
Been working bars in Vancouver for a few years now and one thing that's worried me as well as amazed me is the huge arsenal of wanky shots that too many people seem to know and love. So, my top five #7 delves into this fascinating world of what I think are the crappest shots on the planet...
A relative newcomer to Yaletown, Charlie's restaurant & bar offers gourmet pizzas and cocktails in an upbeat lounge type setting. There is even a large family style table to encourage luck of the draw social dining.
When you're one of the richest men in the world the phrase "let's do lunch" takes on an entirely different meaning. A few months ago in New York City, Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club, took his pregnant wife Dasha, his son and three business partners for a quick bite at Nello's on Madison Ave.
Guinness is currently trying out a new refreshing 'black lager' in Northern Ireland. The lager is cold filtered and is using the Guinness roasted barley to achieve the distinctive black colour.
Sailor Jerry has been relaunched (in the UK only) with a new recipe that makes the rum more rounded and slightly less sweet.
