Would you eat worms if the packaging was really cool?
My wife, who doesn’t even eat lamb, sent me a link to a company called Edible. Divided into sections: Insectivore, Herbs & Spices, Aphrodesiac, Carnivore, Herbivore, and Apothecary, the company...
View ArticleHe’s F-ing Vermin!
This is NSFW (unless you have headphones). Anyway, thanks to Nathan for the heads up on this. Bo Selecta screwing with Jamie Oliver. I mean, what could be better than a foul-mouthed bear beating up...
View ArticleSteve gone wild
Fame and fortune oftentimes brings trouble for those not grounded enough to handle it. Hell, even then the most innocent and well-intentioned have fallen into the dark side. Probably tough enough for...
View ArticleIndustrial Brand Cafe?
We love coffee in the studio—it’s a part of our foodie culture at Industrial Brand. In fact, we’re hard at work designing a new brand identity, collateral and packaging for a local gourmet coffee...
View ArticleMmmm…squirrel melts
Nearly everyone knows we’re partial to small furry critters (which reminds me, we need to have another Hamster Party soon) as well as passionate foodies. But we seldom get to combine our love of food...
View ArticleFoodists.ca Launches
Those of you who know a thing or two about us know that we’re very much into our food. You might have perused this blog and noticed a distinct absence of food-related posts. The reason is that some...
View ArticleCan I have the Mahi Mahi but with one Mahi only?
Have you ever wanted to eat at a fancy restaurant but afraid to spend a huge chunk of your paycheck? Well, stop spending money on strippers! Just kidding… Dine Out Vancouver is back again. With over...
View ArticleIE8 Explorer, no cheddar please
To celebrate the launch of Internet Explorer 8 in France, Windows has joined forces with…Speed Rabbit Pizza, a leading pizza company. Explore and devour the IE8 pizza! 8 slices, 8 ingredients, 8...
View ArticleKnow your food
Sometimes it is convenient that our food world and our design world cross paths. Recently Foodtree asked us to help rebrand in the time leading up to the launch of their new iPhone app and City of...
View ArticleFoodists videos: don’t watch while hungry
Many of our friends and clients know that we’re food fanatics and make no apologies for it. We’re so nuts for culinary adventures that we launched a website called Foodists where a collective of...
View ArticleCupcake Addiction
We’re all addicted to cupcakes now. Steph has been on a major cupcake bender for months and we’re considering getting her some professional help before she turns into someone like this. If you know...
View ArticleI’d Eat Tony’s Nasty Bits
You know how much I love good food. I also love a good read. Nobody combines both like Anthony Bourdain. The infamous chef, author and television host – and personal hero of mine – has once again...
View ArticleJesus is on my pancake!
Now you too can admire the image of Christ while you eat your pancakes or grilled cheese sandwich. Maybe you can sell yours on eBay too!
View ArticleAmazing Japanese hot dog stand on Burrard street
Amazing Japanese hot dog stand on Burrard street Originally uploaded by Mark Busse. A wonderful day of shopping at the farmers’ market, picnic under a shady tree at Trout Lake followed later by an...
View ArticleWhoopemup? Walla Walla? What?
Fine wine, gourmet southern comfort food and a huge raging fire! What could be better? Whoopemup Hollow Cafe in Waitsburg, Washington, just twenty minutes east of Walla Walla, serves up fabulous...
View ArticleA Blast (and recipe) From The Past
Here’s a blast from the past. A few years ago we retired our old website, but it’s still there, hiding on our server. Today I was poking around it just for sh!ts and giggles and re-discovered a recipe...
View ArticleHapa Izakaya
These days when new friends ofr visitors come to town and I want to show Vancouver off, I take them to Hapa Izakaya. Owned and operated by Justin Ault, it is a traditional izakaya, a sort of...
View ArticleKintaro Ramen
If you’ve ever seen the Japanese film Tampopo, you no doubt recall the scene where the elder character teaches his sidekick the fine art of truly appreciating and devouring a good bowl of ramen....
View ArticleYes Chef Hawksworth! Right Away Chef!
How often does a civilian get an invitation to work directly under the wing of the top chef in Vancouver for a day? Not often. West Restaurant’s Executive Chef, David Hawksworth, graciously allowed me...
View ArticleHitting The Pickle
As we had our staff Big Mac eating battle today (Paul Wallace won easily) it reminded me of how great it is when you first bite into the lovely bit of sour pickle in your burger. This moment of...
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