Vancouver Sun Run

Vancouver Sun Run is happening on April 21st. That's tomorrow as I write this. We have guests participating and we wish them well. The weather should be perfect - no Rain, not hot but very comfortable and a great turn out as always. 50,000 people will be taking to the streets. Downtown Vancouver will be a busy and vibrant place. West End Guest House is in the centre of it all and our guests won't have to worry about driving because it is all within walking distance.

Granville Island is busy these days too. Street entertainment, Buskers, I even saw a Magician today...sort of a Merlin type with a long cone shaped hat and silky robes...don't know what he was doing there but he must have been there awhile because he was pretty old. Went to see Craigslist Contata plat at the Revue Stage - Part of the Arts Club. Very funny and clever. If it is still playing when you get here I would highly recommend it.

Tried out PidGin restaurant in Gastown. This is an Asian influenced cuisine. Between 3 of us we had 7 dishes. Everything was really different and really tasty. One of those meals where your palate is treated to different textures and flavours so you don't need to feel full. I didn't even after the Elk Saam and the Duck with carrot cake mousse - OMG! Good. Ya, so I was saying I still had some room so we tried 2 desserts both delish as well.

After dinner I had to say a thing or two to the protesters outside the restaurant. They are protesting Gentrification of Gastown. Sadly no one was old enough to remember Gastown when there were thriving retail businesses and just about anyone would go there. The protesters are just assuming that having new businesses returning will mean there won't be housing for the people who are living there now. I'm pretty certain no one lived in the corner store that was closed for 20 years before it became the Restaurant. The Gastown Culinary scene is where it is happening in the city. No miss it, even if you have to cross a picket line. (this is the only place being picketed).

Speaking of culinary treats; we also visited Vancouver Olive Oil Company on Broadway. What an experience that was. Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar tasting. I bought an Espresso Balsamic and a Pear and Cinnamon Balsamic and a Herb de Provence Olive Oil....can you imagine tomorrows strawberries with Espresso Balsamic and plain Persian Yogurt!

Good luck if you are running tomorrow and Bon Appetit if you are sitting at my breakfast table tomorrow.