About Me…

by KimHo on October 25, 2008 · 33 comments

Hi!

Welcome to my second iteration/effort to start a blog. To those who are visiting for the first time, yes, I used to have another blog but decided to re-start everything. To those who were redirected to this new blog, some questions you might have…

1) Why did you decide to scratch the previous blog and restart another one?

There are several reasons, though the main one might have been a lack of focus. See, I used it mostly as a space to express whatever was in my mind. However, as the months went through, I started to notice, out of all possible topics, the two main topics I enjoyed writing the most were food and photography related. (A possible third one is travel).

2) So, what happened to the previous entries?

Actually, I managed to migrate most of them! However, I have placed some posts as private that are no longer related to the food, travel or photography. I must also mention, as a result, some links will be broken. While I will be working on this, it is quite possible a couple of links will direct you to null land. If that’s the case, please, let me know to fix it!

3) Why not keep the previous one as is?

This one is complicated. However, it can be summarised to change of focus. And, as a result of this change, I thought changing domain name was a good idea as well.

 4) What the hell with this blog name?!

It happens that’s my fundamental philosophy when it comes to food!

 
Now, putting all that aside, a bit about me…

I was borned in China but, when I was really young, my family moved to Panama, a small country in Latin America. Fast forward a couple of years later and I ended up in Vancouver, Canada. I am a Computer Science major but, for a living, my job is not related to that field. However, the knowledge and thinking methodology gained in that career, helps me a lot with my current job… (As a side-note, I must mention, the CompSci curriculum back then was quite different to the curriculum nowadays. It was more focused on mathematics than actual programming and design).

So why blog about food? While I don’t have any formal culinary education, I was brought up in a traditional Chinese family environment. That means two things: I was taught to appreciate food and willingness to try almost anything (it is said that Chinese people will “eat anything with four legs apart from table and chairs and anything that flies apart from airplanes”). Also, Vancouver is a multi-cultural city and blessed with a variety of restaurants. So, why not blog about it!

{ 33 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kanuc November 11, 2010 at 11:22 pm

A really cool blog. We visit Vancouver from out of town a few times a year (from Calgary) and are always going to the same places to eat. Now I’ve bookmarked you so my future visits will be more food fun!

BTW, I never really enjoyed blogs, but yours is great. Really like the photos.

2 KimHo November 11, 2010 at 11:26 pm

Kanuc, welcome and thanks for your thoughts! :D

3 Anupam Srivastava November 28, 2010 at 1:02 am

Hi Kim,
I bought Robson All India Bar & Restaurant, last month. I read your review on Urbanspoon & it’s so true, about this place. As I am a Chef by profession, I am trying to do my best in improving. Is it possible for you to come again & review this restaurant. As I have put all my money to buy this restaurant & the rent for the place is $15000. So, your positive review really matters to me. I think you will not be disappointed this time.
Thanks & Regards
Anupam
604 329 7798

4 BakerMan January 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

While you are in Edmonton you really need to hit the Sicilian Pasta Kitchen downtown. You won’t be disappointed.

5 KimHo January 20, 2011 at 3:25 pm

Bakerman, sorry, back in Vancouver already! Next time? :)

6 Tony March 12, 2011 at 11:27 pm

Hi, I sometimes believe you forget that people operate restaurants. You read and write about food but not understanding the hard work that a person created the food. I understand your very traditional and that new and exciting things might curve you away. I do hope you can be more open minded and believe that people just want to make a living and have fun with life. There is no rules when it comes to free speech especially when we’re lucky living in Canada.

P.S. Know that people do things for good reasons and not for bad reasons. Believe in the goodness of human nature and not worried about the bad deeds.

7 Murissa June 29, 2011 at 3:04 pm

Very glad I found this blog. I am based out of Kelowna and it is nice to read reviews on familiar places. I too am a foodie, photographer and traveler. Feel free to visit my site!

The Wanderfull Traveler

8 Kubi November 8, 2011 at 3:50 pm

Hi
I am the owner of Megabite Pizza. We are vancouver based chain pizza company.I am a frequent reader of your well know blog. I would like to invite you to one our outlet to introduce to you our gourmet pizzas.
If you can give this opportunity to us.It’s very appreciated.
Thank you and best regards

Kubi
Megabite Pizza

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