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Nick Mulvey and Propaganda Coffee // @NMtwitter @pprgdacoffee

Posted in food, life or something like it, music, tagged , on February 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Still learning and exploring Vancouver. Last night I went on a journey after work. Walking around Gastown and Railtown in the rain. Found a great beer joint, the Alibi Room. Wanted to find Propaganda Coffee in Chinatown (it was closed) but made the promise to myself to hit it today.

Here we are.

Since moving to Vancouver, I’ve had y share of Starbucks and Tim Hortons, but I knew Vancouver was a coffee COFFEE town, so I decided to start making the effort to find a place. Propaganda on East Pender in Chinatown (just east of Main) was exactly what I was looking for. Chill, clean, simple space. The crew knew their coffee. I had a latte, and it was what I expected. And an important part of any groovy space is the soundtrack. I am a nerd for that so I spent some time trying to pick out the sounds…I liked the Nick Mulvey that popped up. They played “Alisa Craig.”

But that is just a sample cut…so I’ll also post the feature cut from the Londoner’s record First Mind.

So pretty.

Enjoy the subtropical rain storm. I am!

Oh and ratings came out at CFOX…my first book…and yeah they were really good. Thank you for supporting CFOX and listening to FM radio.

Go with yourself.

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Running down a dream with @SeafretOfficial, @best_coast, @bastilledan, @warondrugsjams, and a Watermelon & feta salad recipe

Posted in ...this is your father speaking, food, music, tagged , , , , , , on July 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Sea Fret 1
Here is a pretty but ultimately sad song from a duo originally from the small British town of Bridlington. They go by the brand Seafret.

Their acoustic song “Give Me Something” is the title track for their upcoming ep which will be out in September.

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This song is an older cut, but it’s new to me. The group is from LA… they are called Best Coast, and this lo-fi retro sounding rock & rolla is an early single of their’s from 2009.

“When I’m with you, I have fun.” d’aww.

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Bastille….so hot right now. The early British single “Flaws” is charting on the alternative charts here in the BEST America. Let us do a Chainsmokers remix (yeah the #Selfie guys).

Who goes out on Mondays? #live

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war on drugs
My friend Jenn went to Seattle to check out the Capital Hill Block Party last weekend. … sorry CAPITOL.

Lots of great pics on her social media from Emerald City and she got to see Philadelphia’s The War on Drugs.

The Hollywood Reporter posted their top records of 2014 (so far)…top of the list, The War on Drugs Lost in the Dream.

My friend James over at The Peak was talking about how red hot the single “Red Eyes” is on the radio in Vancouver right now…I had to pick up the record. Sunday was a lazy day. Coral and Maddy were at a birthday party and she left me with baby Jack to entertain for a few hours. I deceided we’d best use our time by heading heading downtown on a long walk, eating some Asian Street Food and buying records.

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While downtown, we stopped at Foo Asian Street Food on Blanshard at Yates. Man, it was hot day, but they were all sold out of their watermelon & feta salad.

c’est dommage.

Oh wait… I can make that! I called the kitchen manager and asked him…and he gave me the recipe.

Foo’s Watermelon & Feta Salad

Pomegranate molasses & Chinese Black Vinegar dressing
Cubed watermelon
Chopped up cucumber
mint and cilantro
pepper mix (black and szechuan)
drizzle on some dressing
finish with crumbled feta

BOOM! It’s good.

Go with yourself.

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Coming Soon to an Island Near You! Islands // The Zolas

Posted in food, music, tagged , , , on March 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

 

credit Todd Weaver

credit Todd Weaver

Islands are coming to Victoria for a show on April 1st at Lucky Bar.

I *think* I saw The Unicorns years ago (and maybe The Islands too?)… I’d be into seeing these guys again. In fact, i better as I can’t really remember if I’ve seen them before.

also THIS! Nicholas Thorburn trips out the WORLD1

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Credit Kirsten Berlie

Credit Kirsten Berlie

The Zolas will also be checking out the Pacific Buffet and floating across the Salish Sea to Victoria for a show on April 16th at Club 9one9.  I HAVE seen these guys a few times before and even remember it.

This song is MEGA on the radio right now.

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And I will leave you with magic that is Buttercream.  I had a chance to yap with D’Arcy, the owner of Sugarboy Bakery.  He shared with me his recipe for Espresso Mocha buttercream icing.

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Go with yourself.

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Vince Vaccaro’s ukulele album

Posted in food, music, tagged , , on November 6, 2013| Leave a Comment »

vince Vacarro koa
on November 26th, Vince Vaccaro will be releasing his ukulele record Koa.

The Victoria, Vancouver Island performer is actually in the studio now recording a proper “plugged in record” but while we wait, he will sate our appetite for new music with a lovely record of soft and beautiful music.  The soundtrack to a nice day of decompression.

I texted VV to see what Koa means.  he said it is the (or a) type of wood to make ukuleles and might also mean warrior.

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Yesterday Madelyn was sick… and so was Nana, and then Coral.  I stayed home to watch Maddy.  Since I had the time, I thought it would be nice to make some miso salad dressing. I am obsessed with the stuff.  I found a nice recipe on the New York Times of all places and made it last night.  easy enough (but expensive if you don’t keep all the Asian oils in your cupboard…. holy moly!).

In the end, it was delicious!  WOW!  But hey… how long will this Miso paste live in my fridge?

19recipehealth-1379086476425-articleLarge1 rounded tablespoon white or yellow miso

2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar, or 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 small garlic clove, minced or put through a press

Pinch of cayenne

2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

2 tablespoons peanut oil or grapeseed oil

2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt

1. Combine the miso and vinegar (or vinegar and lime juice) in a small bowl and whisk together. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until amalgamated. You can also mix this in a blender.

2. Toss with the salad of your choice.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Advance preparation: This will keep for a week in the refrigerator.

Go with yourself.

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Cure your child of picky eater syndrome AND interview with Silversun Pickups

Posted in food, music, neat-O gang on May 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »


Dear internet,

What a bad scene, I’ve neglected my blog all week.  But what a busy week… I am right in the thick of a mighty weekend of work (kinda like last weekend actually) but I thought I better post a couple interviews on the blog.

Last week on my radio show I interviewed Karen Le Billon.  She is the author of the book, French Kids Eat Everything.  Karen teaches parents tools to help their kids become passionate, healthy eaters.

Soundcloud: French Kids Eat Everything

Also last week, I had the chance to interview Brian Aubert of the Silversun Pickups.  What a rad guy.  We talked for quite awhile… here is the edited conversation.

Soundcloud: Brian Aubert // Silversun Pickups

Man, so bagged…. off to bed for me.

Go with yourself.

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Living in the City >> Make the BEST Margarita

Posted in food, neat-O gang, tagged , , , , , on April 2, 2012| 1 Comment »

LMFAO sing about Patrón on ice…. but there has got to me more to Tequila than party rock and neon orange man-capris. I went down to the Veneto Lounge in Victoria to learn how to make the best Margarita. This delicious and classic tequila cocktail will impress your friends and destroy your enemies!

Soundcloud: Living in the City >> Margarita

Veneto Lounge Agave Margarita
bartender: Simon Ogden

2 ounces el jimador tequila – blanco
1 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce orange juice
3/4 ounce lime juice
good squeeze of agave nectar
1/2 ounce egg whites

ice in a Boston glass/tumbler

shake shake shake

strain

drunk.

Thank you for taking the time to listen.

Go with yourself.

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Make an Old Fashioned and talking to Tyler Stahl

Posted in Dave Babych, food, life or something like it, tagged , , , , , , on March 22, 2012| 1 Comment »


Yesterday, I was broadcasting my radio show from Sauce Restaurant.  My man Ryan was jocking the bar… so I hopped back there with him and had him explain how to make an Old Fashioned.

Soundcloud >> Living in the City – Old Fashioned

While at Sauce… Victoria Royals defenseman and Carolina Hurricanes’ draft pick, Tyler Stahl stopped by.  So I thought… I got my recorder machine, might as well jam out another episode of Hockey! with Jeremy.

Soundcloud >> Hockey! with Jeremy 10 – Tyler Stahl

Thank you for listening.

Go with yourself.

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Living in the City >> Bourbon sours, Red Fish Blue Fish and Roche Cove

Posted in food, life or something like it, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »


I had so much fun getting up to adventures on the weekend.  And I had so much fun writing about adventures from the weekend.  It only stood to reason… I’d enjoy podcasting the adventures.  Introducing the second installment of Living in the City.  Please have a listen and share.

Soundcloud: Living in the City >> Bourbon sours, Red Fish Blue Fish and Roche Cove

Oh wow, the times we’ll share.

You’ll learn:
1) How to make a bourbon sour from Katie McDonald, Veneto Lounge
2) How to make Malt Vinegar Syrup from Kunal Ghose, Red Fish, Blue Fish & Top Chef Canada
3) How to find Roche Cove Regional Park

***neat, here is an article about Kunal Ghose from the Times Colonist.***

We so excited. I love living in the city!

Go with yourself.

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I drank this, I ate that and I went there

Posted in ...this is your father speaking, food, life or something like it, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 19, 2012| 5 Comments »


The weekend was a gem.  And I watched a ton of Jem.

Got up to all sorts of adventures and like many of you, it probably had a bit to do with St. Patrick’s Day.  However, I did not get up to the green beer festivities.

Pol Plastino‘s lady Elea celebrated her birthday on Saturday night.  I was feeling like making cocktails because I see Simon, Josh and Katie make them all the time at Veneto and it seems fun.

Pol said Elea’s favourite cocktail from the bar was the Jenkins.  That one is too hard for me to make, but her next fave is the Bourbon Sour.  You’ll see the instructions above.

I brought a bottle of Baker’s bourbon… a giant bag of lemons, simple syrup (just dissolve equal parts sugar and water), bitters, egg whites (bought the carton from the grocery store, $3-ish)… a shaker, strainer, and juicer thing… and away we went.

I love the ice globes they serve at the fancy cocktail lounges and really REALLY wanted them to drop in the red solo cups (you know, to class it up).  Shawn from Clives Classic Lounge gave me a bag full of ice globes!

I will say, after jamming out cocktails for folk’s at the party… its a lot of work.  And I was only making Bourbon sours, or Bourbon Old Fashions… if I had to know anymore than two, my brain would have exploded.  AND I had Jess helping me.  Good times and great people at Elea’s birthday!


Sunday was sunny… Coral was in a Sunday movie mode, so Mads and I hit the town.  And I’ve got her into fish and chips.  Its turning into a weekend thing to head downtown, and lately our place to go is Red Fish, Blue Fish right on the water.

With the weather cooperating, the line for a fish taco stretched along the wood planks of the wharf.  But it was pleasant and Mads was in a good mood, so we waited and chowed down on Cod Fish and chips (with three dips!  That is important for Madelyn, so we had ketchup, their tartar sauce and then the Malt vinegar syrup) .  And I had the scallop taco and the Pacific Fish taco.  Mmmmm.  I’ll NEED to try the chowder sometime and the poutine.


After fish, and dropping some deep-fried pickles off to Mom… Mads and I hit the trails.

My brother had taken me to Roche Cove before… and I remember us thinking it would be a good place for a little one.  So I went back on Sunday with Madelyn.

I like Roche Cove because you get a lot going on with a fairly easy walk.  Ocean, rivers, lakes, rain forest, easy trails/or/muddy trails.  I also like the drive out to East Sooke.

Drinking with friends, eating fish tacos and hiking with Maddy was the best weekend EVAR.

Go with yourself.

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come fall upon my shoulder Scottish rain

Posted in food, music, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 20, 2011| 1 Comment »


When you listen to a Frightened Rabbit song… you believe, “these guys must live in a cottage.”  It was reassuring to read on their blog for the new song “Scotting Winds,” that it was in fact written on the bus to their cottage in the Borders.

My favourite Scottish sad rockers have a new extended play and glorious news, its a free download.  That’s the best.

Download The Frightened Rabbit EP HERE.

Waking up, trolling Stereogum and discovering a new FREE Frightened Rabbit really made this Thursday a superior Thursday… compared to say, last Thursday.

Frightened Rabbit – “Scottish Winds”

Frightened Rabbit – “Fuck This Place”

Frightened Rabbit – “The Work”

I hope to take a second to download the EP… then maybe go back in time and listen to the older stuff.  Its all pretty magical.

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I helped Ceri over at Vintage Spirits with some music related stuff for her business… and so she set me up with a bottle of Baker’s Bourbon.  Thank you Ceri!

My bourbon collection is slowly growing (like hockey jersey’s, its a hard thing to spend money on as it isn’t the most practical use of my limited funds) so barter seems to work well.  My Maker’s is all gone, but I still have my Buffalo Trace, Bulleit and Woodford Reserve (that is what I used for my Bourbon Whip Cream on Thanksgiving).

I haven’t had a chance to taste the Baker’s… seriously I got it for the label.  Same name as me!  SWA?

Can’t wait to crack the wax and give it a sip.

Go with yourself.

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