Vancouver lunches and greatest hits

Go Fish is a great lunch spot. My SO and I were in Vancouver in April without a car and it was no problem getting there. The water taxi up False Creek to Granville Island is the way to go. Go Fish is a short walk from there. Nothing fancy at all, just very fresh fish and a wonderful view.

atxguy04 in B.C. (including Vancouver)

Texan moving to Calgary or Where are my tortillas?

Thanks Hart! I am all about trying the cuisines we don't have here. I know Inglewood well, as that is where my future wife lived. Spolumbios is high on my list. There's a great little Asian place down the street that I enjoyed as well. And Swans is very high on my pub list

atxguy04 in Prairie Provinces

Texan moving to Calgary or Where are my tortillas?

Well, there are a number of reasons for the move. Austin is not nearly as "cool and weird" as it once was. It is turning into Dallas/Houston more and more every day. It's still a great place, but a lot of the little local places are closing and being replaced by chains and trendy, overpriced boutique watering holes and restauraunts. We have also set a record for most 100 degree days this summer and we have a LOT of Summer left. I know winter will be a challenge, but think I will survive, maybe.

atxguy04 in Prairie Provinces

Texan moving to Calgary or Where are my tortillas?

Wow, praise the lord and pass the hot sauce! Sounds just like what I was looking for. Now all I need is a grill, skirt steak, my special marinade and it will be fajita time.

atxguy04 in Prairie Provinces

Texan moving to Calgary or Where are my tortillas?

Hi Chow People! Well, I am marying a wonderful Canadian lady next week and will be making the long move from Austin, TX to Calgary, AB. We will be living in SE Calgary, just off of 17 Ave SE. Being a foodie in training, I am rather excited about the dining options in that area. Perusing some of the posts out there, I see that there might actually be some decent tacos al pastor in the neighborhood which makes me very happy. However, I know I will not be able to find my beloved breakfast tacos, so I will have to do those at home. The question is, is there any grocery or bakery in the area that makes tortillas? I can learn to make my own, but if someone else makes them, that will be even better.

A couple of other non-tortilla related questions:

1. Any advice on meat markets/butcher shops in the area?
2. Any thoughts on pizza? There is a place right next to the Screech and Schooner that looks interesting, as does the Screech itself....

Any other advice, recommendations, suggestions of great places would be most appreciated.

atxguy04 in Prairie Provinces