On Paesano’s, Rhythmic Gymnasts, Canneles, and Cannelloni.
Sunday may not have been as glamorously sunny as Saturday, but there was a heck of a lot to do in Richmond. On yesterday’s agenda: marveling at super-fit athletes, then trekking off to eat cookies and...
View ArticleOn Tramonto at the River Rock, and Mike Tyson.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and goodmorning from the River Rock Casino and Resort! I’m here for a pre-birthday Staycation (my 28th year is upon me in a week) and brought my sister and friends Heather and...
View ArticleOn O’Hare’s Pub, St. Patrick’s Day, and Perfect Pies.
Goodmorning! To anyone who celebrated St. Paddy’s Day with a vengeance, I wish you a speedy recovery today (though we all know that’s unlikely). Jillian, Heather, and I honoured St. Patrick yesterday...
View ArticleOn Tin Tin Seafood Restaurant, and Tintin, of course.
Restaurants open and close regularly in Richmond, which is to be expected in a city with such an established culture of dining out. It’s common for me to look a restaurant up on a blog and read “Such...
View ArticleOn Dragon View Restaurant, and the #lindseatsrichmond Video.
Today I turn 28! A year ago at this time I was vying for this job, campaigning so hard it was as if the future of cake depended on it. Fortunately, I got the job AND cake still exists, and as I’ve...
View ArticleOn Pho 99, and Bibimbap Flower Gardens.
Yesterday was Round II of #tweeteatrichmond, and our Seattle visitors’ appetites were put to the test! (they passed). Tourism Richmond toured us around Food Street, visiting three restaurants as part...
View ArticleOn Hanok, and a Haroo-induced Problem.
I’ve gone to Haroo twice now, and each time it’s had the same effect, that being a wish to consume Korean food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day for several weeks. It’s a good thing there...
View ArticleOn J&C Top Gun Restaurant, and the Van Social Media Awards.
Last night I signed into Twitter and discovered a barrage of “Congrats!” messages. Why? Because Tourism Richmond won the Vancouver Social Media Award for best social media campaign! I can’t take any...
View ArticleOn Steveston Pizza Co. and Cuddly Cousins.
Yesterday, a baby named Rozsi attacked my camera, and I could not have been happier about it. I wish Rozsi was around to joyfully attack my camera every day. My cousin Sarah, her husband Chris, and...
View ArticleOn Tapenade Brunch and a Happy Easter, Peeps.
Happy Easter Monday! Wherever you are, I’m imagining plenty of tabletops littered with Easter egg foil, more than one half-eaten chocolate bunny, and hams baking in the oven. Or perhaps getting fried...
View ArticleOn No. 1 Shanghai, and Lungs in Our Bellies.
Why do I love dining in Richmond with my friends Stephanie and Jeff? Because a) I can call them Jeffanie, b) they brought their sweet rides to Richmond, and c) every time we go to a restaurant,...
View ArticleOn Sun Sun Chinese Garden, Getting Lost, And Finding My Way “Home.”
I’m not good with directions. Never have, never will be. I get disoriented coming out of movie theatres, walking in malls, and just about anytime I’m in the Lower Mainland and can’t clearly see the...
View ArticleOn Mochi Fusion Cuisine, and Chicken Ginseng Soup.
The word ‘mochi’ often thought of as those squishy, chewy, sweet little rice cakes beloved by many. It’s also the name of a fusion and bubble tea café in Richmond, located on the second floor of a...
View ArticleOn Mega Sushi, and the Blue Ocean, Roll!
A lot of people have mega love for Mega Sushi. Gargantuan affection for this medium-sized Japanese restaurant on the edge of massive Garry Point Park. My friends Kyle and Sally agreed to join me...
View ArticleOn Excelsior, and You’re Never Going to Believe This.
Question: which of these statements is false? a) Lindsay likes Hainan Chicken b) Lindsay likes fried chicken. c) Lindsay likes roast chicken. I got you, I got you SO GOOD. You wanted to say...
View ArticleOn Cheung’s Chiu Chow Restaurant, and Receiving Help.
For those of us who only speak English and wish to dine in Richmond, there can be that slight fear we’ll walk into a restaurant and not have a clue what we’re doing. And fair enough – it can be...
View ArticleOn Mandalay Lounge and Seeing No Lions.
Yesterday, my plan was to head out in a boat with Steveston Eco-Tours and see Sea Lions. Unfortunately, some rogue morning waves cancelled the trip, and while that was disappointing, I was grateful to...
View ArticleOn Ginger Indian Cuisine, and Making it in Richmond.
Richmond is a crazy city for restauranteurs – the culture is hugely geared towards eating out, so there are hundreds of restaurants competing for everyone’s business. It’s amazing to wander around and...
View ArticleOn 2 Chefs and a Table.
Deep in Richmond’s industrial heartland, there is a magical place. As the locals will tell you, it is filled with duck fat tater tots, pulled pork poutine, lamb burgers, giant cookies, and many other...
View ArticleOn Harbour Spirit Restaurant, and a Game That I will Not Be Learning.
Unsurprisingly, I was tuckered out after an evening of Mad Men revelry. It took me half the day to get going yesterday, and by the time I made it to Richmond, I based my dining decision on these two...
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