Once again, continuing with my series of places to visit/events/pavilions during this Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, today, Maison du Québec or Quebec House. Located between Russky Dom (aka, Telus World of Science, aka, Science World) and BC Place, next to this area are also Sask Pavilion and Ontario House. However, because of the long lines, I chose to go this one first… Well, let’s just say that all the lines were deceiving, it took me almost an hour from queueing up to sitting on a table! (However, that is not that bad, considering that the line for the Rusky Dom was circling the nearby area and towards the nearby parkade!). Anyway, here is Maison du Québec!
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OK, I can see people thinking, WTH?! No restaurant post today, instead that of a McDonald’s?! Sky is falling!!!!
Nah, similar to why I wrote the McDonald’s s’mores pie post, I was with Mijune (of Follow Me Foodie, her post on this “dessert”, to be up soon!) in the Downtown area and knowing she loves sweets, I suggested we try this new concoction: the crème brûlée McFlurry. After all, what are the chances I will finish one of these? (Answer: none). But, here is the interesting detail to all this (something I found out afterwards): it seems this, along with the s’mores pie and some dipping sauces for the McNuggets (spicy Szechwan and zesty mango), they are part of the featured Winter Olympic Games menu. So, in a way, it is a Canada only item right now (or as far as I know)! So, without further ado, the Creme Brulee McFlurry.
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Continuing with my series of places to visit/events/pavilions during this Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, today, a quick stroll in Robson Street. Just in case, my other posts in this serie:
This one will be mostly a photo essay, so enjoy! 
(Note: For a larger version of the picture, just click on it – a new window will open).
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(I might be overstating the obvious here, but right now, the Olympic Winter Games 2010 is up and kicking right now in Vancouver. In addition to my regular posts, I will try to include a post regarding different pavillions, attractions and free exhibits across town. So come back, at around 12:00 p.m. PST!).
When you are living by yourself, you have to do almost all your chores by yourself. With all the Olympic activities kicking in high gear, I wanted to enjoy these so I did most of my chores on Saturday to have then Sunday off. And that included, not taking part on any Chinese New Year activities (and don’t even mention Hallmark holidays!).
One of the things I wanted to do is to visit the pavilions set up for the different Canadian provinces and LiveCity where is the Canada Pavilion. (No hurry in visiting the Irish House but, for some reason, I might have to…). I am going to say this right away: some of the queues are long! (More on that on Wednesday post). The first house/pavilion I visited was that of Alberta, aka, Alberta House, located in the corner of Robson and Beatty, a block away from BC Place.
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To those who do not know yet, last Friday was the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. During the next two weeks, in addition to my regular food/restaurant blog posts, I will try to do photo essays of the city, specially of the Downtown Vancouver/Yaletown area and probably some of the other installations across town. Sorry, no Cypress or Whistler… I mean, you can watch the sport events themselves in TV and news you might not necessarily see the rest that Vancouver has to offer. And that brings the topic of this post…
In the last week or so, I have been receiving emails asking for suggestions on places to eat, things they have to try, restaurant they should visit and so on. And it goes all ways, some for cheap, something they should spare no expense and so on. The commonality of the request is the Downtown/Yaletown area of town. I tried my best answering those emails but, as explained in my response, in my opinion, Yaletown is full of expensive restaurants where the focus is not always in good food. Instead, I suggested expand a little bit more. Based on the couple of emails I have replied, I thought I should compile what I have written and put it in a post.
Update: The topic of price gouging has popped up in the comments section. I thought I should include some links here, as a caveat emptor for out of town customers. I love Vancouver but despise that restaurant owners is taking advantage of the Olympics to obtain additional revenues.
- An article in The Globe and Mail from Alexandra Gill, the newspaper’s food critic.
- A site maintaining a naughty or nice list of restaurants.
- An article (and video) from CTV.
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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games – Where to Eat?
by KimHo on February 14, 2010 · 20 comments under: British Columbia,Comments,Random,Restaurant
To those who do not know yet, last Friday was the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. During the next two weeks, in addition to my regular food/restaurant blog posts, I will try to do photo essays of the city, specially of the Downtown Vancouver/Yaletown area and probably some of the other installations across town. Sorry, no Cypress or Whistler… I mean, you can watch the sport events themselves in TV and news you might not necessarily see the rest that Vancouver has to offer. And that brings the topic of this post…
In the last week or so, I have been receiving emails asking for suggestions on places to eat, things they have to try, restaurant they should visit and so on. And it goes all ways, some for cheap, something they should spare no expense and so on. The commonality of the request is the Downtown/Yaletown area of town. I tried my best answering those emails but, as explained in my response, in my opinion, Yaletown is full of expensive restaurants where the focus is not always in good food. Instead, I suggested expand a little bit more. Based on the couple of emails I have replied, I thought I should compile what I have written and put it in a post.
Update: The topic of price gouging has popped up in the comments section. I thought I should include some links here, as a caveat emptor for out of town customers. I love Vancouver but despise that restaurant owners is taking advantage of the Olympics to obtain additional revenues.
Read more…!
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