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Suanne and Ben's Food and Travel Adventures from Vancouver, BC
- I wonder if perhaps So.Cial changed ownership ? Sounds like a fairly drastic change of direction.
- People always complain about the time it take to cook brown rice. I actually find it to be a time saver. I cook it for the week, unlike white rice, it reheats well and I can do different things with it. Often I make a batch of brow basmati nasi goreng and freeze it for easy healthy dinners. One thing I think is odd, next to no restaurants serve it as an option in Vancouver. In the US it seems to be much more available even at fast food joints.
- Hi Ryan:I would go for Tulalip's buffet over McD's burgers! We have not eaten fast food burgers for quite some time actually. Not that we are food snobs ... far from it, we love burgers. BTW, I thought when I read the press release from McD, this burger is not made with sirloin.Ben
- Hi Ben,Looks like I'm going to McD's instead of the Tulalip casino on my next week shopping trip to the premium outlets. Tulalip is awesome btw.Have you happen to try the Cheddar Bacon Uncle Burger at A&W yet, and if so, how do they compare? It seems ALL fast food joints are going upscale with sirloin!Ryan
- Oh wow, thanks for the tip, Chiara. Come to think of it, the coupon did say "participating restaurants only". I can imagine with the new ingredients (bacon strip for example) they might not have it in all locations ... particularly, smallish airport outlets.Ben
- Hi Tam: McD had this in some test markets. They are calling this new because they launched this nationwide on 01Jul only. Ben
- This is new? I swear I had the Swiss and Mushroom Angus burger when I was in California last year. It was really big, I could only finish 2/3 of it.
- Too bad about So.Cial -- they have a sandwich counter in behind the restaurant and used to have these amazingly tasty sandwiches that were a fantastic deal for the quality (meat was all roasted in-house, homemade potato chips, roasted pepper/eggplant spread etc). But we stopped by to pick one up the other day and the prices of the sandwiches had almost doubled--gasp! So, in addition to rip-off tapas, I protest having to fork over $10+ for a humble sandwich, which seems to be common around Vanc...
- Just a note Ben, last time I tried to use a McD's coupon at LAX, the cashier refused the coupon and said all coupons are not valid at airport locations. It sounds like you might be trying your burger at SEATAC, I'd give them a call first or try a McD's outside the airport if you have time! ^^ Wouldn't want you to miss the free burger! :) Have fun!
- I suggest a place in the Granville Island Market food court area. I forgot the name but it's quite obvious as it's the only stall selling pizza. The gelato there is creamy and thick, with pure ingredients. I ordered a hazelnut flavor which they call the donatella. It contains chunks of chocolate and nuts!
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