tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63361672011-12-14T18:59:41.916-08:00reviewsa review of restaurants,coffeeshops and moviesreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-80376929549948251912011-09-10T18:11:00.000-07:002011-09-10T18:20:18.537-07:00Victoria Oriental RestaurantVictoria Street, Kamloops, BCFor a Chinese restaurant in Kamloops, this one is okay. They claim to make their own dim sum unlike others who order from the suppliers in Vancouver. I love the green leak cakes. Other favourites include the spicy green beans and won ton soup.However, I must warn that service in the restaurant is horrible. On a busy night my family and reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-56787698027070402772011-07-03T21:07:00.001-07:002011-07-03T21:07:46.523-07:00ABC - KamloopsOnce a couple of weeks ago and after that - NEVER AGAIN!reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-63475730329435749032011-03-22T21:28:00.000-07:002011-03-23T20:32:47.312-07:002011 FavouritesSo it has been a while since I have written...and much has changed in our fair city....Today I want to write about a few of my favourites...with specifics to follow in the near future.The Art We Are - casual, calm lunches - try the lasagne, tomato soup with corn bread and chocolate cake.Victoria Oriental Restaurant - try leek cakes, wonton soup and spicy beansBrownstone Restaurant reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-45163643975656847702011-01-22T14:24:00.000-08:002011-01-22T14:32:30.105-08:00BlenzThis past week I went to Blenz, now located in the old Bank of Montreal Building in downtown Kamloops. They seem to have same offerings as other coffee shops - tea, coffee (of course) squares...nothing new from where I sat...However, it provides a different option from the uncomfortable chairs at Zacks or from the unfriendly service that I have experienced at the place across the reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-70487258796271404122009-07-06T17:07:00.000-07:002009-07-06T17:08:56.242-07:00Public EnemiesEven though it stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, this movie as its title implies is a menace to society!reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-55750964227383179102009-05-29T19:52:00.000-07:002009-05-29T19:58:27.079-07:00Taco Del MarSummit Village, Kamloops, BC We went to Taco Del Mar for dinner this evening. This was the third or fourth time I had eaten at this place....I keep trying it hoping that it will be better...however, that will be my last visit. A quesadilla combo and a mondo burrito combo was just over $18. Certainly a lot of food for two but absolutely no flavour!!! The two things that did have reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-37783390144415718422009-04-21T18:25:00.001-07:002009-04-21T18:28:31.646-07:00BC Provincial ElectionI don't know who I'm going to vote for in the coming provincial election. I can't stand the NDP; nor can I stand the local Liberal candidates.So what is a person to do?Regardless I will find a way to have my say as I believe everyone should vote....reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-27595388140249619582009-04-16T20:18:00.000-07:002009-04-16T20:22:47.015-07:00You Go Girl!!!!I just had the privilege of watching the UTUBE video of Susan Boyle and am thrilled for her!!!!Her voice is amazing, but more than that was her ability to deliver a shocker that no one saw coming!!!! The audience, including the girl who rolled her eyes, and the judges got exactly what they deserved for judging the cover before playing that record!!!!So Ms. Boyle...I will be sad ifreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-40471001423646069922009-02-22T15:07:00.000-08:002009-02-22T16:00:23.134-08:00HojaVictoria St., Kamloops, BCA little funkier with the cooks and the grill right at the front window than the original Mongolian Grill that was on the North Shore, Hoja offers up a tried and true way of dining out. Choose your meat, noodles, vegetables and sauces and wait in line to have your food grilled. Oh right and do this as many times as you want. While there is not much to this concept, reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-33261315773533390732008-10-09T13:46:00.000-07:002008-10-12T20:58:49.900-07:00A&WColumbia St, KamloopsI don't eat fast food very often and for good reason apparently. Last week, I made the unfortunate mistake of going to A&W for a teen burger, onion rings and diet root beer. The root beer was great; the rest...cold and tasteless. Usually, I can count on A&W onion rings but not that evening.Next time I need a burger fix, I'll take more time, spend more money and go to Whitereviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-24134864241783624622008-06-29T17:11:00.000-07:002008-06-29T17:19:35.891-07:00QuiznosDowntown, KamloopsUntil today, I had never been to the downtown Quiznos or any other Quiznos for that matter, and considering my experience today, I will never go again. I had a honey mustard chicken salad for $6.99. I'm okay with the cost of food as long as I feel like I get something for it. So here it is. The woman was chopping up lettuce; this made me very happy since I thought I wouldreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-90238892586442896192008-04-05T20:19:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:54:12.100-07:00Away from HomeI always write about restaurants and such in Kamloops. Here are my recommendations for various places I've visited away from this fair city. I will make this as complete as I can and will add to it when I come across a new place to dine.Hilary's Cafe - Denman St, Vancouver - good for coffee and cheap breakfastsThe Naam - Vancouver - mmmmmm good all day longThe Boat House - English reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-9751177053609457912008-03-27T07:44:00.000-07:002008-03-27T07:52:25.062-07:00Duffy's PubKamloopsA Duffy's favourite???? Well probably for the owners of Duffy's who only stand to make money on this dish. Now don't get me wrong...I do like Duffy's. However, $13.95 for a two piece fish and chip dinner....At that price, I was expecting something special...At best, it was average. There was nothing wrong with the meal but the price. Usually, this kind of meal comes with reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-17261892526466934542008-03-04T13:37:00.000-08:002008-03-04T13:40:19.597-08:00Lynx's GrillColumbia St, KamloopsI gave this place a second chance and both times it lived up to ... disappointment!!!!! No atmosphere, so-so service, small portions and high prices (if you can figure out why the vegetarian wrap is more expensive that the wrap with meat, let me know). Anyways this is one place where you really don't get what you pay for or what the menu promises.reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-68097600617252311692008-02-14T13:57:00.000-08:002008-02-14T14:07:08.625-08:00Valentine's CupcakesFor the past month, I have resisted the cupcakes at Starbucks. Yesterday, I broke down and bought two chocolate and two vanilla cupcakes. Both flavours are as decadent as they look. This dessert is just right the size and not too sweet. I am a chocoholic through and through; yet, I can say that I liked the vanilla as much as I liked the chocolate. The vanilla has a reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-32575127316040108952008-02-02T15:18:00.000-08:002008-02-02T15:30:51.386-08:00Ticket MasterToday I went up to Sahali Mall to buy Cirque Du Soleil tix. I know I know....Had I been smart, I would have signed up with Ticket Master long ago and bought them through the pre-sale. Anyways the women working there are just following the policy...and really they managed to keep their patience, so kudos to them...but back to the policy....I was there an hour before the kiosk reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-64757199357393688082008-01-27T21:34:00.001-08:002008-01-27T21:50:31.861-08:00EarlsColumbia St, KamloopsAlthough I often eat at this establishment, I've never take the opportunity to review my experience. I go to Earls often already knowing what I want. The Vietnamese Steak Sandwich, the Chicken Quesadilla, the Santa Fe Chicken Salad, the Baked Brie and Chicken Sandwich...I do deviate from these once in a while but these are my favs. Now the one thing about Earls is reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-81161601874931102292008-01-09T08:46:00.000-08:002008-01-09T08:55:41.785-08:00Frankly CoffeeLandsdown St, KamloopsI've now been to this coffee shop several times since it has opened. While I don't eat anything or drink anything fancy, the shop has a lot of options. That being said, the coffee menu on the blackboard is hard to read through quickly. The print is small and there really is a lot packed on to that board. This is really not optimal for getting people in and reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-77782496396107792112008-01-04T14:51:00.000-08:002008-01-04T14:52:30.377-08:00Follow up to "Eat Pray Love"I think this book should be renamed:Scam, Fake, Bulls*&$ !!!!!!!reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-29727603431781792832007-12-19T22:10:00.000-08:002007-12-19T22:16:15.883-08:00Dorian Greek RestaurantVictoria St, KamloopsFor those of you who think at this time of year chocolate should be made into its own food group, Dorian is a great alternative. In the past, I've found that this restaurant gets one thing right and really messes up the rest. Well tonight, my chicken and prawn souvlaki dinner was just right - all of it. The chicken was tender and the prawns succulentreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-55257532352639181522007-12-17T00:59:00.000-08:002007-12-19T09:32:44.495-08:00Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth GilbertThis book came to me on a day when it was on my mind...A friend mentioned that she had just read a book and this is the book I thought she was going to say...Not the one she was thinking of at that moment...But then she went on to mention that someone had lent her a book and yes it was "Eat Pray Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert.That afternoon I sat down to watch Oprahreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-33486308384427819572007-10-02T13:51:00.000-07:002007-10-02T14:01:17.380-07:00Bistro 3.2.6Victoria St, KamloopsI've now been to this restaurant twice for dinner and it is awesome. This is the place to go for a long drawn out evening meal. That being said the prices also reflect the fact that there will not be a large turnover through the evening. Last night, I had the baked brie to start, the jambalaya and apple pie for dessert. While I still think the coulis for the reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-63355392804495311412007-07-21T15:08:00.000-07:002007-07-21T15:12:49.400-07:00HairsprayI'm not going into all the details of this movie. You can read Ebert's review at rogerebert.suntimes.com.Let me just say this movie is fantastic!!! It is funny and extremely refreshing. This is a movie worth ruining the ozone layer over!!!reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-3626267623482423422007-05-22T21:46:00.000-07:002007-05-27T10:23:20.512-07:003.2.6 BistroVictoria St, KamloopsI know that I've reviewed this restaurant before. Because of that experience, I avoided this Bistro like the plague. However, I'm happy to report that my experience today was much better than expected. I had the chicken shwarma. This garlicky wrap came with a choice of salad or soup. Both the salad and wrap were extremely tasty and fresh. The lunch meals reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-76748825290535681722007-05-15T21:31:00.000-07:002007-05-15T21:33:28.390-07:00Survivor Finallee on GlobalTook me a while to get to this.....Was anyone else who watched the final show on Global as ticked as I was that they messed up the video right when Dreamz had immunity and was supposed to give it to Yao Man? You think that Global could get it together during such a big show!!!!!reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-38085946977658799972007-04-12T20:37:00.000-07:002007-04-12T20:49:49.907-07:00Duffy's PubPacific Way, KamloopsIt was only because the Fox & Hounds was so stinking busy and had a line up out the door that I went to this pub. For personal reasons, I had not been in this pub for several years. However, I was glad that I finally went back. We had nachos for $9.95, and because we were there on Thursday night, we had the prawns for 35 cents each. The nachos were good. I'm reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-6751006300819569142007-03-24T23:38:00.000-07:002007-04-03T10:50:40.340-07:00MeinhardtsGranville St, VancouverI was really impressed with this store when I went into it the first time. I loved the layout, the products and of course the deli counter.This last time I went in I was disappointed. Not because of any of the above mentioned...but because of the behaviour of the staff.The afternoon I was in there a Canuck player walked in. As soon as that happened, the staff reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-35535573613308485182007-02-25T21:32:00.000-08:002007-02-25T21:34:34.445-08:00And the Oscar Goes to....Little Miss Sunshine, you are the Oscar winner as far as I'm concerned...reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-42217869172300956352007-02-07T12:30:00.000-08:002007-02-07T12:47:16.521-08:00 Chapters ViewpointColumbia Street, KamloopsThree more weeks to get to the Mexican buffet at Chapters Viewpoint. For $21.00/person, you can enjoy this extensive buffet, which is offered only on Mondays and Tuesdays. Those of you who shy away from foods slathered in sauces and cheese this is a good buffet for you. Yes, you can have the cheese and sauces but you can also make your own tacos or reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-7484290123719541322007-01-28T11:28:00.000-08:002007-01-29T11:47:51.476-08:00Molly's Veil by Sharon BajerSagebrush Theatre, KamloopsJanuary 25-February 3, 2007I was disappointed last night to see how few people were out to see this play.While there were a few characters I felt were unnecessary, Janet Michael as Charlotte Whitton and Martha Irving as Margaret Grier are excellent in their roles. For those who don't know, Charlotte Whitton was the first femalereviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-44013938300584370322007-01-18T22:09:00.000-08:002007-01-18T22:20:21.101-08:00MinosTranquille Rd, KamloopsI don't go to this restaurant very often, but every time I do, I love it. The last time I was there I had the Marathon Platter - served up hot, fast and heaping with food. This platter features lamb chops and calamari and of course has all of the usual accompaniments - rice, potato, Greek salad, vegetables and pita bread - all for $19.95. My dining partners had somereviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1167122892415680572006-12-26T00:40:00.000-08:002006-12-31T15:54:07.034-08:00Little Miss SunshineI love this movie. It is quirky, sad, funny and affirming. I'm not going to go into all the details about who is in it(you can see Roger Ebert's site for that) or even what it is about. The cast is great; the plot simple and well-developed. Besides that, this movie will make any family road trip that you've been on seem normal.Most importantly, this is for anyone who reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1151952592816067282006-07-03T11:37:00.000-07:002007-02-07T12:47:16.187-08:00ClickDon't make the same mistake that I did!!!! I went to this movie expecting a mindless summer time comedy...Nothing could be further from the truth...Workaholic, Michael Newman (Adam Sandler), wants life to be easy and convenient without conflict. In looking for a universal remote, Newman meets Morty (Christopher Walken), who provides him with a universal remote with extraordinary reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1150654177733469342006-06-18T10:54:00.000-07:002006-06-18T14:10:11.893-07:003.2.6 BistroVictoria St, Kamloops, BCI had heard a lot of great things about this restaurant and was looking forward to eating there. The ambience is amazing...dimly lit, candlelite on every table, music from the Frank Sinatra era...the table was set for a romantic dinner out...We started with the bread with baked brie as recommended by our server. When it was brought to us, the server brought reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1148315049334654672006-05-22T09:12:00.000-07:002006-10-15T22:32:54.986-07:00The DaVinci CodeI like the concept of this story...hidden messages in works of art, secrets in the Church, symbols...Unfortunately, there are too many unnecessary characters and the writing is poor at best. The dialogue is stilted and doesn't ring true. It is hard to believe that with some of the lines that come out of Robert Langdon's mouth; he is a professor of the subject that is so closely reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1146762927285444202006-05-04T09:51:00.000-07:002006-05-22T09:25:13.316-07:00Vittorio's Italian RestaurantRogers Place, KamloopsUsually I don't review restaurants that I've only visited once...but I couldn't resist this time. Normally, I don't like to go out for pasta. As I mentioned before, I go to Eastside Mario's for salad and bread. Anyways, we had a 2 for 1 coupon and decided to visit Vittorio's. I had the linguini pescatore for $18.00...Yummmm!!!! This included not reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1145822411539814092006-04-23T12:49:00.000-07:002006-05-09T14:13:34.793-07:00Steiger's Swiss Cafe & PastriesVictoria St. , Kamloops, BCI was hesitant to go to this cafe when it was first suggested to me. I had been about half a dozen times many years ago and the service was terrible. Honestly, not much has changed on the service side of things. They do become more friendly as they get to know that you are a regular, and/or you get used to the little quirks in the service.reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1144699806226516372006-04-10T13:08:00.000-07:002006-04-10T13:10:06.240-07:00East Side Mario's, Aberdeen MallKamloopsLast night was the fourth time I have visited an East Side Mario's. I thought may be it was just me, but boy is there food ever salty...Find a new spice!!!!reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1142573358310103112006-03-16T21:17:00.000-08:002006-03-16T21:29:18.320-08:00MontanasWalmart Complex, KamloopsToday, I went to Montanas for lunch. I was meeting four other people. I was about 15 minutes early, but they seated me. I asked for a newspaper, and the server said she would be back shortly with a paper. I sat and waited...and waited...and waited. Not only did I not get a paper but also not one person talked to me or asked me if I wanted something to drink..reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1142058796662010242006-03-10T22:30:00.000-08:002006-03-11T18:32:06.520-08:00East Side Mario'sAberdeen Mall, KamloopsThis not a place I normally think of to go for a meal; I can make pasta quite easily at home. I like to go here for salad or salad and bread. Last night, I had the linguini chicken tettrazini for $14.69. All pastas come with endless bread served hot with butter...mmmm...and green salad that includes tomatoes and onions or soup. My dining partner had the reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1138652644260218362006-01-30T12:09:00.000-08:002006-01-30T12:24:04.390-08:00Senor Froggy'sTranquille Rd, KamloopsWhen I'm looking for a place to eat, I often forget about this spot. It is in the same location that it's been in for years. Years ago, my friend and I used to eat here regularly and have the chimichanga...mmmm...good food... good memories. Last week was the first time to visit this restaurant in a long time. I had the super burrito platter for $9.35 plus reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1137448123928630032006-01-16T13:40:00.000-08:002006-01-16T13:48:43.940-08:00North Shore Cowboy CoffeeTranquille Rd, KamloopsAtmosphere!!!! That's the difference between the North Shore Cowboy Coffee and the downtown Cowboy Coffee.I was resistant to going to the new Cowboy Coffee (you know how unfriendly the downtown shop is), but when I walked up to the counter, the server actually smiled and asked me how I was. What a pleasant surprise. This and the large windows add reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1136004878972118402005-12-30T20:43:00.000-08:002005-12-31T11:56:20.006-08:00MauryaVictoria St, KamloopsLocated where the China Village was forever, Maurya offers up quite a large selection of Indian food. I've eaten here a number of times, and it has been consistently good. On Thursdays and Fridays, there is a lunch buffet for $9.95. This is a great way to try something new for those who aren't familiar with Indian food. Anything ordered off of the menu is served much reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1134089487516606422005-12-08T16:35:00.000-08:002005-12-08T17:01:29.986-08:00StarbucksAnywhere in the Kamloops (perhaps the world?)I don't think that Starbucks has particularly good coffee unless you take it home and brew it yourself. However, it does have excellent marketing and packaging which I can't resist. Anyways, I love the Chantico drinking chocolate. I prefer to have it in the shop served up in a porcelain cup with a saucer. It is rich, creamy and sweet...unlike reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1134088463222892852005-12-08T16:23:00.000-08:002005-12-08T16:35:40.050-08:00Hello ToastVictoria St, KamloopsEvery time I say the name of this cozy little breakfast diner, I think of Seinfeld making a voice for his at the time girlfriend's belly and saying "hellloooo".....I like this place for breakfast....My favourites are the omlettes, particulary the mushroom and cheese or the spinach and feta. I think the traditional breakfast is okay but nothing really special. More reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1129693626845761992005-10-18T20:42:00.000-07:002005-10-18T20:47:06.853-07:00Where have all the good coffee shops gone?Yes, this is a protest blog. In Kamloops, we don't have any decent coffee shops that are friendly, comfortable or have character. Zacks has uncomfortable chairs; Cowboy has unfriendly servers; Java Express ...blah...Starbucks is good for a quick fix.Java Cycle when it was on first and Seymour was the best place to go - lots of character, friendly reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1126472372903054172005-09-11T13:50:00.000-07:002005-09-24T18:29:24.906-07:00Cowboy CoffeeVictoria Street, KamloopsSeveral times a weeks for many months I visited this coffeeshop; however, it is no longer to be.I like the products...the coffees, the soups and even the sandwiches at their very expensive prices.The service on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired. Not once have I been greeted with a smile, a hello or even a flicker of recognition. I don't think there isreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1118634028220109522005-06-12T20:32:00.000-07:002005-06-12T20:41:01.143-07:00TakaColumbia Place Mall, Columbia StreetI've always liked this restaurant for Japanese food. The original owner has changed as has the decor. The menu is pretty much the same, and the prices are reasonable. My favourite is the California Combo for $8.95. As you may suspect, it comes with 8 pieces of California roll, 3 nigiri sushi (tuna, salmon and prawn), and a bowl of miso soup. Everytime I've reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1117738120888505222005-06-02T11:35:00.000-07:002005-06-02T11:48:40.893-07:00Central Station Pub4th - downtown KamloopsForever and ever - that's how long this pub has been in Kamloops. Yet, I always forget about it as a place to eat. Whenever it is suggested to me, I'm happy to go there. I don't remember ever having a bad meal at this pub. The other night I had the club stack with a bowl of soup for $7.25. Actually, this is cheaper than at other places for soup and reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1115689322542348682005-05-09T18:35:00.000-07:002005-05-19T18:47:12.746-07:00Amazon.caI don't normally review shopping places, but I can't resist. Today, I made my second purchase from Amazon.ca. Earlier this year, I went up to Chapters and checked out the price of a cookbook I wanted. Then I went to Amazon to see what the prices were there. The book I wanted was $15 cheaper than at Chapters. After the shipping/handling and taxes, the price was still $10 lower than at reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1113001127087727372005-04-08T15:47:00.000-07:002005-04-09T11:52:13.140-07:00Accolades at Thompson Rivers UniversityThompson Rivers University Dining Hall,Kamloops, BCThere is a very good reason that this restaurant is rated among the top 150 places to eat in Canada. For $32.95 (and no tipping!!!), you can really experience fine dining in Kamloops, BC. The meal starts with an appetizer, followed by a soup or salad, a main course and of course dessert. It really is the reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1104267578194399312004-12-28T13:50:00.000-08:002004-12-28T12:59:38.196-08:00Fox & Hounds
behind Zellers in Sahali Centre Mall
We went to this pub on a Sunday, which is quite busy with football. It is only in recent months that I've started going back to this pub. I really liked its original location - on the other side at the back of the mall. On this particular Sunday, I had the breakfast special. For $2.99, you can get two eggs, hashbrowns, one piece of toast and reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1096927443834065302004-10-04T14:25:00.000-07:002004-10-04T15:06:27.936-07:00Warunee's
Tranquille Rd, Kamloops
Want to try Thai food, but not sure what exactly to order? Try Warunee's on Sunday nights. They have a buffet dinner for $14.00. While you might think this is a little on the high side, consider that there are seven different hot dishes (including one dish with prawns), salad, spring rolls, fruit and my favourite - peel and eat prawns. It seemed the whole time wereviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1090964449818611022004-07-27T14:27:00.000-07:002004-07-27T14:40:49.816-07:00Sanbiki
Victoria St, Kamloops, BC
This little restaurant is located across from the Kamloops Public Library. In the summer, it has both inside and outside seating. In my mind, the prices and the menu make this place best for lunch. Today, I had the chirashi sushi. For those of you who don't know, chirashi sushi is raw fish on sushi rice. This is the best chirashi sushi in town. What reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1089488232355446192004-07-10T11:52:00.000-07:002004-07-23T13:09:21.936-07:00di Vino's Ristorante Italiano
30th Street, Vernon, BC
The best Italian restaurant won't let its diners forget this fact with its sandwichboard and photocopies of the readers choice award offered by the newspaper every year. We went there on a Friday night and it was quite busy...Our dinner started with slices of foccacia bread with oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread was warm and lightly reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1081033993101832902004-04-03T14:43:00.000-08:002004-04-23T13:26:56.000-07:00Ladykillers
Tom Hanks, dressed as a cross between the devil and Col. Sanders, plays "Professor" G.H. Dorr. This smooth talking southern gentleman arrives at Marva Munson's doorstep one afternoon looking for a room to rent. He also manages to secure the root cellar for he and his cohorts to play classical music. The group Dorr assembles plan to do more than play music; they plan to dig through reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1080427325930884852004-03-27T14:23:00.000-08:002004-03-27T14:45:37.733-08:00Amsterdam Original Pancakes
Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC
This is one of my favourite breakfast places in town. The wooden tables look like they have a few stories to tell. Besides who can resist those beautiful high ceilings and red brick walls? I like to sit as close to the front window as possible so I can see the going ons of Saturday morning on Victoria Street. Today I had the soup and reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1079393750718810542004-03-15T15:21:00.000-08:002004-03-15T15:41:32.840-08:00,Dorian Greek House Tavern
Victoria St. Kamloops, BC
Will this restaurant last longer than other places that have been in this location? I'm sure the owners hope so considering that they've renovated and moved the kitchen to the back and created a new seating area. Actually, the layout of this restaurant is quite nice. Enjoy your meal looking out at Victoria Street or down on other diners and reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1079216018179147952004-03-13T14:09:00.000-08:002004-03-13T14:17:52.403-08:00Milestones
I have reviewed this restaurant before...Today I had the roast corn and potato chowder soup with a cornbread muffin...It was very good. Unfortunately, the hostess was not in the least bit friendly. Worse yet, the dishes weren't clean at all. I had to send back my spoon for a new one. The other dishes looked like they were permanently stained or had questionable substances on them.reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1077399936214556952004-02-21T13:40:00.000-08:002004-02-21T13:49:34.576-08:00Life of Pi by Yann Martel
I'm not going to review the book as I'm still not sure what I thought about it.
But did anyone else find it funny when: in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, that huge blue mass of water that goes on for miles and miles, and Pi is floating on that mass of water, just a speck, and he's blind and he bumps into another lifeboat with a blind solitary survivor?
What are reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1077349524045398632004-02-20T23:26:00.000-08:002004-02-20T23:49:16.060-08:00Anger Management
This is a bad movie. Jack Nicholson is bad, and Adam Sandlar is boring. Worse than that, it is just a terrible juniour high school movie.
I felt no sympathy for the gentle Dave Buznik (Adam Sandlar), who ends up in intensive anger management therapy as prescribed by the courts for the third time. Dave goes through the stages of anger management as prescribed by Dr. Buddy reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1076740792250817412004-02-13T22:26:00.000-08:002004-02-22T23:16:11.530-08:00Planning a wedding in Kamloops?This is a little off the topic, but I do have a few recommendations for people planning a wedding in Kamloops,BC. I used many vendors to help me prepare for my wedding day. Three in particular stood out and still do stand out for me. The first is our florist - Paula at Flowers by Valleyview along the TransCanada Highway out in Valleyview. Paula not only providedreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1076622490607743662004-02-12T13:36:00.000-08:002004-03-13T14:12:54.170-08:00Milestones
Kamloops, BC
The decor of this restaurant is really one of the nicest of any restaurant in Kamloops. Its modern interior allows for seating in booths, at the bar or in pub style seating. The service is generally efficient and friendly although I find some of the female servers a little on the severe side. My husband loves this restaurant while I only like certain things on the menu.reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1075581574546664892004-01-31T13:28:00.000-08:002004-10-04T14:25:32.753-07:00White Spot
(Notre Dame Dr., Kamloops, BC)
My husband and I love going to White Spot, particularly when we are not sure what we want to eat. Although there is a lot to choose from, my favourite is the BC Chicken Burger. This burger comes with lettuce, tomato, cheese and bacon ( which you sometimes have to pay extra for in other restaurants). What makes this burger extra tasty is not just the onionreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1074806267580382622004-01-22T13:10:00.000-08:002004-01-22T13:20:34.326-08:00Cowboy Coffee (Victoria St, Kamloops, British Columbia )
Consistently busy, Cowboy Coffee is a great place for a coffee break or visit with friends. The decor is invitingly warm with photographs and paintings that follow the theme implied by shop's name. There are a variety of places to sit - bar type chairs and tables, sofas, a window counter, regular tables and chairs and in the summer outdoorreviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1074573789785422362004-01-19T20:33:00.000-08:002004-01-19T20:45:08.640-08:00Respiro
Italian movie, subtitled in English, is available on DVD and VHS. I believe that the word Respiro means breath/breathe in English.
Does anyone know the Italian word for "yawn"?reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1074208520043320112004-01-15T15:15:00.000-08:002004-01-16T21:05:54.200-08:00Something's Gotta Give
Beauty, youth, fancifulness and fear of commitment are the main motivations of 63-yr-old Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson). We first meet him as he accompanies his no-more-than-30-yr-old girlfriend Marin Barry (Amanda Peet) to her mother's beachside home for a romantic getaway. Predictably, the two are not alone in the house. Here we meet Aunt Zoe (Frances McDormand) and reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336167.post-1074205578328537562004-01-15T13:39:00.000-08:002004-01-15T14:40:06.780-08:00Big Fish
This fantastical movie starts with Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) leaving his home in Paris to return to America to see his father, Edward Bloom (Albert Finney), who is dying of cancer. Not sure of the truth of his father's life as told by his father, Will returns home determined to make amends, put to rest the stories he had heard so often as a child and extract the truth about his reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863067460444907735noreply@blogger.com0