The Re-Up BBQ

There's a new food cart that's opened up near work called "The Re-Up BBQ". I'd heard good things about their pulled pork sandwich, so I decided to give it a try.

... and here's the 45 minute line up. Ok, so admittedly, the first time I went to try the famous pulled pork sandwich, I was unsuccesful - unfortunately I couldn't afford the time, so I had to grab a shawerma instead.

A few days later, I returned with a former coworker. This time, we got there early - unfortunately, about 20 minutes before the stand was ready to open. But this time, we waited it out, and it was worth it.

The sandwich was huge - stuffed with pork, and aptly topped off with fresh slaw. For $6+tax, it's definitely going to be a repeat for me.

Weekend in Seattle

Went to Seattle to visit a friend from University who had flown across for the week. I've been to Seattle before, but even then, this weekend had a few blog-worthy highlights.

My first taste of Russian Piroshky...

...which are Russian pastries with delicious sweet or savoury filling.

We also visited Japonesa at happy hour, and ate delicious Crunchy Seattle Rolls - Salmon, Avocado, and Cream Cheese, all battered and deep fried.

The theme of this hot dog stand, and the menu items seem suspiciously familiar...

Later we went to a gun range. First time for me firing a gun. Or even holding a live round for that matter. At this moment, I remember thinking to myself, "This thing could explode and take my hand off.". It's probably the actuary in me.

Firing a Beretta!

Not bad for a first timer. Ok, so maybe I missed the target 4 times.

Video of me firing a Special .38 revolver.

In the end, I was glad I tried, but I have to admit that it's probably not something I plan on doing often, or fantasize getting very good at.

Guu - Gastown

I went to Guu with a friend of mine from University who recently moved out West. Normally Guu's pretty hit or miss for me - it can be pretty loud, and usually ignorance leads to me ordering something that we really won't like. But on this occasion, everything was spot on.

The visit was a few days after getting my iPhone, and I still had the protective cover over the camera to prevent damaging the phone while I waited for a more permanent option, so the photos came out a bit fuzzy.

Deep Fried Oyster, served with Kimchi Mayonnaise.

Deep Fried Eel, served with Teriyaki sauce and a poached egg, with the runny yolk serving as a dipping sauce.

Both dishes were incredible, and I ended up talking about the experience to almost anyone who would listen for the next few days.

One other notable event was that there just happened to be three birthday groups at the restaurant on that evening - which the waiters announce by singing Happy Birthday in impressively loud and amusingly strong Japanese accents. Definitely a highlight, even if on three separate occasions.