Weekends are fabulous, especially when your friends are down to eat and explore, even though it’s last minute. C and I left Vancouver at around 7:30 and got to Fergie’s Cafe in Squamish at around 9AM. A line up formed right after we ordered. Last time we tried to eat here, I was under a time crunch and we didn’t have time to wait, but the timing was impeccable on this trip.

Latte to start. Little jars of flowers were placed all around the bar and on the tables, probably to try making the food look better. Eyes eat first.



I had the pullrf pstk hash, on the left, C had the Dubliner benedict:



It is a bit expensive, but brunch foods typically are pricy, especially when the dishes are made with fresh ingredients. I really loved this atmosphere, just a cozy place to eat before heading out for adventures.

We went over to Alice Lake after to walk off the food. LIGHT, SHOW US THE WAY:

Just kidding. We were just jumping around in the light, and didn’t even realize that this Toyota, stopped along the side of the road was actually taking photographs. The lady in the car was really nice though, didn’t honk us or anything. Maybe we were her models? Anyways, her car is my model in this shot. The rest of the lake was nice too, the trees were all golden.

We’re so lucky to have this so close to home.

This weekend was a blur of sleeping in to recover from Minnesota/Kansa, short hike at Rice Lake before dim sum, and then eating as much as I could... Weekends are too short.

Got these little seawood, almond brittle snacks in the mail the other day, called Super Snaps. They’re pretty delicious, $4.99 at select stores, apparently. I keep forgetting to bring them into the office so people can try them out. Crispy, sweet and salty, pretty fair price for the resealable packaging.

Speaking of the office, I think we need more nature in there. Mainly to bring some new life back in, since the office fish has passed away. Nature helps people destress as well, and with all the changes, the ups and the downs... "If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience."

The last meal of this trip was at the airport and full of vegetables. I had a Cobb Salad from Woody Creek Bakery:

I was exhausted, extremely hungry and probably dehydrated, so choices were difficult for me. I think the lady who took my order was well aware of that, and she was very patient when I couldn’t choose the dressing. After ordering, I went over to the cashier, where there were pastries, beverages, etc. I was eyeing the cookies, which looked really amazing, but I knew I didn’t need more junk food on this trip. So, I paid, and waited for my food with my order number. The last step of this order process was for them to deliver the food to me, which came in a paper bag. I went oveer to my gate, opened the bag, and discovered a chocolate chip cookie that I hadn’t ordered!

I forgot to take a photo of the full thing… Sorry. Too hungry. The salad was good too – they gave me extra avocado because they didn’t have eggs left. Thanks to whoever gave me an extra cookie!



That’s it. Go back through this trip using these links:

PT 1
PT 2
PT 3
PT 4

“What is there to do in Kansas?” I asked everybody I met in Kansas.

“Barbecue food is great!” said everybody I met in Kansas.

So, we had BBQ food in Kansas. We visited Joe’s and I had the Z Man:



Topped with 2 onion rings, there’s a thick pile of brisket in between two freshly toasted buns. Meat is good and all,  but BBQ is not something I’d usually choose. Yet… there was something about this burger, the meat was tender enough to just fall apart at the lightest bite, and the onion rings didn’t get in the way because they were crispy enough. I guess my problem with meat is that it’s sometimes too tough to chew, and I’m too lazy to tear into it, but this was perfectly cooked meat that I had no complaints about. I could not stop until it was all gone.

I would tell my friends to go again for me.



CONCLUSION - No flying monkeys in Kansas, but good BBQ.

The  more hours you put in at the airport, the better you are as a sales person… That’s what R and I concluded, as we sat down with our meals at Ike’s at the Minneapolis Airport:


This was the Hipster Turkey Burger, supposedly with avocado. I didn’t taste any avocado, although I did see a bit of green… The pattie was made of ground turkey. It came with an abundance of fries, and a bit of coleslaw. Overall, I enjoyed the burger, but it was not like I would come back just to eat it again.



I really wish we could've spent more time... NAH WHO AM I KIDDING? I was ready to keep going... Onwards to Kansas, for flying monkeys and witches!

I never enjoyed autumn as much as this year. October is usually a cold, miserable time for Vancouver, and it has been flooding all over the city. Good thing I escaped to the East coast (R might say it’s the Central US, but I still think it’s close enough…). We visited Minnehaha Falls after a tough day of hustling, and before dinner. Nature in the city, more beautiful than Central Park, and better than Stanley Park! It’s even got a friggin’ waterfall:

Work hard, play harder. We had a tough day, and now, it was time to find some good grub. We went to Broder’s Pasta Bar, not to be confused with Broder’s Cucina Italiana (the cafe version of the pasta bar), where after a 5-10 minute wait, we landed a seat at the bar. I had the Dragon’s Milk (cut off in glass above plate) and the Papperdelle with Veal ragu:

I think this is the Canneloni, which RK ordered:

I should have eat first before food blogging next time, because thinking back to this meal is making my stomach grumble. The pasta was done perfectly, just enough sauce so coat everything with delicious flavour. It tastes as good as it looks, let me assure you. The beer might also have helped to enhance the taste. If anybody finds Dragon’s Milk here, drop me a message.

This was one of two meals where I had leafy greens on this 4 day trip:



This was the steak salad at the Urbana Craeft Kitchen, located in the lobby of our hotel, recommended by the server. The steak was perfectly done, and the vegetables were fresh, but too bad it had a large amount of blue cheese that I wasn’t too in love with. Still, impressed by the quality at the hotel.



Got home yesterday, and I still don’t feel like myself yet. Hopefully, my body will reset after this weekend. It's no wonder I still feel like crap though, as you'll see in the next few posts. The night before this salad, I had Chipotle at the Mall of America. They gave me a free meal, because I waited a good 15-20 minutes before they got to me. I’m glad I had a chance to visit the mall though.