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Archive for November, 2008

Welcome to the real world, Mukmuk!!!

November 29, 2008

If you like buying cute things related to the Olympics you’ll be happy to know that Mukmuk, the lovable lil’ marmot from Vancouver Island, has been bumped from being simply a sidekick mascot parading around online into being a “real life” plush doll etc etc. Quatchi is still my favorite but Mukmuk is coming in at a close second…

  • Written by: Bob Kronbauer |
  • Category: The Olympics |
  • Comments: 7

FOOD FIGHT!! – KOKO’S

November 29, 2008

Alright, so I am pretty glad no one has yet posted this gem of a restaurant yet – which is KoKo’s. Basically, located on E. Hastings (so if your driving past the Sweatshop going East you will hit it).  Koko’s is my favorite sushi restaurant in Vancouver because I have been going there for years, so its more of a family sushi hit spot.

Asides from that the place is amazing! For one thing it is Japanese owned, and pretty much everyone that works there is Japanese, so there is a type of feeling its more traditional than anything. Everything is prepared fresh in front of your eyes, basically there’s a dude slicing & dicing a fish right there – pretty rad (sitting at the bar is the best part in my opinion).

Brief History on the restaurant it was originally owned by the owner’s Father where it was a somewhat of a well known place, but started going downhill for its location. Son took over after learning from his father, and kicked business up.. so its pretty cool how it is family owned.

Pretty much the chefs are sushi masters, and know their stuff FOR REALSS. So, I am telling you to check this out and you will NOT be disappointed – I guarantee it; that’s if you only appreciate properly done sushi.

Favorite dish: Jumbo Spicy Dynamite Roll… ITS MASSIVE

Also, if you want dessert after, just down the block is DQ; as you all know is hella dope.

enjoy.

PS: Unfortunately I did not take these pics, last time I went I didn’t have my camera on me – so I had to grab these of Google. So, sorry if the photos are too small for your taste.

  • Written by: Ian |
  • Category: Family Fun,Food and Drink |
  • Comments: 5

Vincent Park

November 28, 2008

Good friends of mine, sisters Lauren and Cara are opening a nice new shop on Main called Vincent Park. The official opening party is on Dec. 4th at 7pm. Come on by for cocktails, photobooth fun (hmmmm…), and rad clothing at 20% off.

Vincent Park

2478 Main Street

  • Written by: Aaron Harowitz |
  • Category: Events,Local Business,Shopping |
  • Comments: 0

Open call to V.I.A. readers:
Tell us about your favourite sushi spot!

November 28, 2008

With thousands (okay, at least hundreds) of sushi restaurants in Vancouver, each with an allegiance of fans, we can only imagine that you, our faithful readers, have got your personal favorite spots and that you want to share them with the rest of the city. So we want to hear what you’ve got to say!

Tell us what your favorite sushi spot is in the comments of this post, and tell us why it’s the best!


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  • Written by: Bob Kronbauer |
  • Category: Food and Drink,VIA Challenges |
  • Comments: 19

Soft serve jock post of the week!

November 28, 2008

Sanford and our Canucks might have lost to the ever-antagonistic Todd Bertuzzi and our rivals the Flames tonight…

But that didn’t make the waffle cones at GM Place any less delicious!!!

Aside from the hockey, the ice cream is my favorite thing about Canucks games. Thanks for the good times, Jef Choy.

  • Written by: Bob Kronbauer |
  • Category: Sports |
  • Comments: 8

FOODFIGHT! F-F-F-F-F-F-FU-FUJIYA

November 27, 2008

Fujiya is like the airport of sushi’s. Seriously, it’s always packed with people coming and going, everyone’s in a hurry. You can hang out and have your soup and Cali roll in the little sitting area, or you can fly out the door with your sushi in a bag… anything goes.


…READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

  • Written by: S R |
  • Category: Food and Drink,VIA Challenges |
  • Comments: 8

Clipse

November 27, 2008

eS Footwear, Livestock and Canada Is Awesome present the Clipse from coast to coast. Wamp Wamp!

  • Written by: GMAN |
  • Category: Music |
  • Comments: 1

Pecha Kucha Night 4 – Speaker 2: Peeroj Thakre

November 27, 2008

We were there to film the entire event and over the next couple of weeks we’ll be bringing you individual clips of each speaker’s presentation. Today we bring you the night’s second speaker, Peeroj Thakre…

  • Written by: Bob Kronbauer |
  • Category: Events,Video |
  • Comments: 0
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