East African flavours: Matoke with peanut sauce
Nash Mawani, owner of Jambo Grill is a very warm and welcoming host from Uganda.
Life should be good here
I have lived most of my life in Eastern Canada and also spent almost six years in France, but the welcome I have felt since moving to Vancouver in Oct. 2013 has made an impact on me.
Six of one, half a dozen of the other
There are two ways to look at the act of prestidigitation performed last week by Justin Trudeau when he – abracadabra! – expelled the Liberal senators from the Liberal Party of Canada’s caucus.
Spencie’s View
Supreme Court gives B.C. Liberal government an ‘F’ for education legislation
Last week, the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) won a major victory.
Ghost Salmon
These ghost-like salmon seem to be swimming through ghost-like buildings that are shifting in and out of reality.
Malaysian Chicken Satay Portion 15–20 Sticks
This dish is a traditional Malaysian street dish.
Chinese, born in Canada
What’s it like to grow up a Chinese girl in Vancouver?
My Turn
A heart of gold? This is apparently not a quality famed singer-songwriter Neil Young would ascribe to Prime Minister Harper.
Spencie’s View
Time to get serious about worker safety
There’s one serial killer whose murder spree is worldwide and ongoing, but who rarely gets called out by name: corporate greed.
“Making the everyday magical”
On the left side of the photo is Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite’s latest installation outside the Shangri-La Hotel on West Georgia St.
Chinese New Year sticky cake
This is a fun way to celebrate the new year and share with the neighbours! I like to use a square cake mold if you can find one and once the cake has cooled slightly, cut it into bite size rectangles.