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[TheDHJ]

...it's a restaurant town, it's a foodie town, it's a chef town.

-Anthony Bourdain

[TheDHJ]

I think I need a JapaDog.

[tyedyedee]

i wanna live there

in one of these

[alsoa]

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[TheDHJ]

So?

[TheDHJ]

That was SO good. Kurobota pork hot dog.

[Jambear]

I want to live at Whistler.





I could come down to Vancouver for japa dogs on the weekends.

[robberry]

I sold a $12,000 sculpture to a customer from Vancouver last week.

[TheDHJ]

What a weekend! Ate izakaya, oysters, Korean, crepes, chef driven Italian, Thai, Indian, Japadog, and Greek! Saw a funk band last night, and right out on the street with some new friends. I could totally live there in a heartbeat.

[capt_morgan]

*** smokin maple suckers should be euthanized

[Lazy Lightning]

I love Vancougar, but could not deal with the rain and the grey all of the time... Nice place to visit, tho! And the interior is beauteous!

[Mr Bo Berry]

I used to live there also. Great town, very multicultural, very accepting but California X 10 as far as liberal goes. Was great for some things but I drew the line when the province wanted to pay for cell phones for hookers to call 911 when they got in trouble. Food was pretty good, best Chinese I ever had but could not get a good hot dog or pizza. I missed Greek diners also.

[TheDHJ]

I used to live there also. Great town, very multicultural, very accepting but California X 10 as far as liberal goes. Was great for some things but I drew the line when the province wanted to pay for cell phones for hookers to call 911 when they got in trouble. Food was pretty good, best Chinese I ever had but could not get a good hot dog or pizza. I missed Greek diners also.

I ate at Stephos on Davie Saturday night, then went to the Yale.

[capt_morgan]

I ate at Stephos on Davie Saturday night, then went to the Yale.

ur such a homo

[foo]

ur such a homo

I see what you did there!

[Mr Bo Berry]

I don't know Stephos. Joe Fortes is a good place tho.

[TheDHJ]

ur such a homo

I see what you did there!

Augie what's wrong with you lately? I don't get it at all...

[TheDHJ]

...it's a restaurant town, it's a foodie town, it's a chef town.

-Anthony Bourdain

I leave in two weeks and I cannot fucking wait. Vancouver has slowly risen to be one of my favorite places on Earth.

I'm planning another food crawl to incorporate izakaya dining, oysters at Forte's and some new surprises.

[Jwheelz]

Vancouver is definitely on my list of cities to visit before I die... and that pork hot dog is making my mouth water

[TheDHJ]

http://www.japadog.com/en/

Best hot dog ever, anywhere. The cart is right outside the door of my meeting room. Nothing like a kurabota pork dog.

[Jwheelz]

do they FedEx hot dogs?

[TheDHJ]

I wish. I sit and drool while they're making it. In Montreal I pretend I'm French, in Vancouver I pretend I'm Asian.

[GoPlastic]

dear t3h DHJ,

please get me a traveling job with your company, so that i may eat the f*ck out of every city you visit. i'll bring my LIHC/NYHC CD collection for the plane rides, and we can share all dishes served, for maximum efficiency.

best,

[TheDHJ]

You and I should take a two week vacation together...eat, road trip...get fuckered...and write a book about it.

[GoPlastic]

You and I should take a two week vacation together...eat, road trip...get fuckered...and write a book about it.

if you can figure out a way for us to do this on commission...let's say book commission...i'd seriously consider it! meantime, you need to be in touch come your next NYC visit. we'll do an food and music tour of the big apple.

[TheDHJ]

January 5-8. You can watch me get tattooed, then watch me eat. We can hit up one of the izakayas on St. Marks.

[Jwheelz]

my satanic urges tell me I would get along with you guys... since I love food... although I don't know if I could eat to the level of crazy Josh sometimes seems to take it

[motti]

if you can figure out a way for us to do this on commission...let's say book commission...i'd seriously consider it! meantime, you need to be in touch come your next NYC visit. we'll do an food and music tour of the big apple.

great road trip narratives need a 3rd rider, just sayin...

[Ravn]

Joshy, I have a very good friend in Vancouver that is part of the Krishna movement. I've asked her for some eatery recs for you,,

[GoPlastic]

January 5-8. You can watch me get tattooed, then watch me eat. We can hit up one of the izakayas on St. Marks.

why don't we just meet up after the inking? i've seen your back in photographs, that's enough skin for me. i want an appetite when we slay the Japanese goodness...

[Jwheelz]

why don't we just meet up after the inking? i've seen your back in photographs, that's enough skin for me. i want an appetite when we slay the Japanese goodness...

[motti]

why don't we just meet up after the inking? i've seen your back in photographs, that's enough skin for me. i want an appetite when we slay the Japanese goodness...

once again...

[TheDHJ]

once again...

Bitch you know you're more than welcome. I'll be back in JC, so I'll see if I can get you free parking at the hotel. You're coming to watch me get ink though. It'll be quick it's a small piece. Then we go here:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/kenka-new-york

[Ravn]

Joshy, I have a very good friend in Vancouver that is part of the Krishna movement. I've asked her for some eatery recs for you,,

she says:




Well, my haunts were The Foundation on Main near Kingsway, The Naam on 4th (kitsilano) errrmmmmm... The Buddhist Restaurant at 16th and Main, can't miss it. Quality Dosa (indian) at 55th & main. I will think some more..

[TheDHJ]

Nice.

I know Vancouver really well. I've gotten to know that place and it's food scene quickly. That being said, I uncover something new every time I go. I was hoping your friend would toss me some quality South Indian.

[GoPlastic]

Bitch you know you're more than welcome. I'll be back in JC, so I'll see if I can get you free parking at the hotel. You're coming to watch me get ink though. It'll be quick it's a small piece. Then we go here:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/kenka-new-york

not watching you get tattooed. meet you for drinks, ramen, sushi.

[TheDHJ]

You're off the hook, Colin...Motti has to watch.

[TheDHJ]

Ramen and sushi? Noob. Bull penis and chicken hearts and drinks.

[GoPlastic]

You're off the hook, Colin...Motti has to watch.

you two have a hoot. it's kinda boring to watch anyway. more fun to be on the pointy end of the gun. what's this session going to be for anyway?

[GoPlastic]

Ramen and sushi? Noob. Bull penis and chicken hearts and drinks.

chicken hearts fine, i enjoy good yakitori. i'm no Zimmern, i don't do gonads.

[TheDHJ]

I'm going to start a separate thread as this is my Vancouver thread.

[GoPlastic]

I'm going to start a separate thread as this is my Vancouver thread.

good thinking. Vancouver's all about barbecue, anyway.

[TheDHJ]

Funny, a shitload of new BBQ places have popped up in Van recently.

[TheDHJ]

I think the crawl is shaping up.



Fortes for a local beer and some oysters first.

http://pics.livejour...1qtb8f/s640x480

Then to Guu with Garlic, my favorite izakaya so far. Sake, tapas, and the like.



Entrees at Tropika. Malaysian and Singaporean, with a hint of Chinese.



The final event is a Nutella crepe from Cafe Crepe. This is where most folks tap out.

[TheDHJ]

I think I've found the elusive, hole in the wall ethnic establishment that's been eluding me in Vancouver. Its name is Pork Belly Beer House. What the hell else do you need in life? No signage, nondescript...but oh so perfect. Eat your heart out Motti. http://chowtimes.com...bson-vancouver/

[motti]

i hate you a little, no not really, that place looks like i warm fatty porky hug.
much like being enveloped in your arms i would imagine...

[TheDHJ]

i hate you a little, no not really, that place looks like i warm fatty porky hug.
much like being enveloped in your arms i would imagine...

The guy walking by in the pic kind of looks like you.

[TheDHJ]

[TheDHJ]

[GoPlastic]

yes, have some. looks awesome.