Halloween at Metrotown

Made a mistake going to Metrotown on Halloween. Although cute and fun to see kids dressed-up and running around reluctantly excited about candies, they just get in the way of a good shopping day.

Interesting observation - there are two types of parents on Halloween, one that runs around just as excited as the kids with video cameras on their hand filming every single moment of kids grabbing candies (now to think of it, I don't think I even heard the kids say Trick or Treat!), the other type... well, you can tell they just wish they never had children.

Had to take a photo of the pumpkins on display. See how many people are posing in front of the black-spotty pumpkins? Wait, black-spotty? You guessed it, the pumpkins are all moldy and rutting... Metrotown, I know you've spent a significant amount of $$ on these gigantic carved pumpkins, but please treat the pumpkins to a bleach spray so it would last till the actual Halloween.

Joey on Loungheed

So what was once a Sharks Club is now Joey Burnaby. Went on the Friday night before Halloween so there are some funny dressed-up people. But over all the atmosphere is great - excellent services, modern decorations, and very low lighting (hence the gritty photos, sorry). Didn't eat much except the Calamari which is acceptable. But their Irish and Spanish Coffee had became my new favorite drink. Like the Joey on Broadway this one has two levels, supposedly the higher level would be a great patio in the summer - something to look forward to during the long Canadian winter.

中式魚漿白菜柴魚濃湯雜燴佐白飯

就是肉羹飯啦∼

Goodies from Monte Cristo

Crispy Cinnamon Stick (6 for $2.70), Lemon Poppyseed Loaf (12 slices for $5), and large cookies ($1.50 each I think). They are all imperfect products or end pieces from the production line, but they look and taste perfect to me!

Just a Nice Sunday Morning Breakfast

Coffee, Carrot banana milk, grill cheese with tomato, and egg in a hole (?).

Monte Cristo Bakery

Heard about this place in a food blog and I know my sweet tooth will one day pull me to this place. Apparently this is the bakery that provided all of Starbucks' baked goods. Its location is so discrete (next and connected to the huge Terra Sol building) that I have to take a photo of outside the place so I can find it next time. I will post some close up pictures of the goodies later.

Retirement Party

Went to a retirement party with great food and great people. But people were too excited about the main course (and too fast) that I did not get a chance to take pictures! All I can say is it was goooooood... Either way it was a great night. Thank the host and hostess for opening up their home to us. And happy retirement to B!

oh yeah, forgot to mention something to all the guys out there: there is nothing more attractive than seeing woman cooking in heels... Wowee~