Tales of a Technogypsie

Hamburger Mary’s Diner 1202 Davie StreetVancouver, British Columbia V6E 1N3 Rated: **** 1/2 (Review by Leaf McGowan, 11/5/01): “An excellent restaurant with organic meat entries. Right in the heart of Davie street village (gay district of Vancouver), this hamburger joint has a warm and welcoming staff and excellent service. A fabulous burger joint with fresh [...]

Taisho Restaurant Metropolis, E 15 – 4700 Kingsway Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5H 4M1 604.435.1211 / fax 604.435.0717 Rated: ****1/2 Rated: **** 1/2 (Review by Leaf McGowan, 11/17/01): “A highly recommended Sushi / Japanese restaurant – Taisho will cover your needs and entertain your soul. The spot was pretty crowded but waiters/waitresses were very attentive [...]

Two Parrots Granville Street Vancouver, British Columbia Overall Rating: **** 1/4 The Two Parrots, a festive restaurant/pub located on the corner of Davie Street and Granville, right across from the Blenz is an excellent restaurant for conversation, resting your feet, socializing, and good cheer. According to our reviewers the “Two Parrots” is a great place [...]

Marrakech Cafe * 2286 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222 * (303) 759-3611 * A large fancy Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurant just south of downtown Denver. The food is delicious and good service. I had the Lamb curry and it was quite nice. Hummus was tasty as was the salad. The waittress was friendly [...]

Sushi Ring * 1861 South Nevada Avenue * Colorado Springs, CO 80905 * (719) 635-5550 * A great litle hole-in-the-wall down by Southgate in the southern part of Colorado Springs where you can get all you can eat sushi for a price. If you’re not up for that price of $24.95 all you can eat [...]

The Pale* 13 High Street * Dublin 2 * Dublin, Ireland * (01) 6773207 * www.thepalepub.com * A pit stop ino this two-story pub in the heart if the Medieval district for some traditional Irish pub fare. The staff is very friendly, the pub spacious, and for an afternoon/early evening not too crowded on a [...]

The Ginger Man * 40 Fenian St * Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland * 01 6766388 * A great little pub on Fenian Street behind the Davenport Hotel. Traditional Irish Pub on the interior with a nice front patio seating section. I stumbled in for a brief lunch and a pint of cider finding hospitality [...]

Dublin City Pub Crawl * Meet at At The Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, at the end of Grafton Street near Trinity College * 47 Nassau St * Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland * 086 864 3270 * http://www.facebook.com/thedublincitypubcrawl/ * http://www.thedublincitypubcrawl.com/ * The first time I ever did a (paid)(business) pub crawl in Europe, it [...]

Copper Alley Bistro * 2, Lord Edward Street, Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland * +353 1 677 0602 * www.hardinghotel.ie * A great little Bistro I enjoyed a hearty meal at while exploring the Medieval district and walking on into the Temple Bar district. It is located right near Christ Church Cathedral. The site itself dates [...]

The Brazen Head, Dublin, Ireland The Brazenhead* 20 Lower Bridge Street * Dublin 8 * Telephone: +353 (0) 1 6779549 / 6795186 * www.brazenhead.com *The pub professes to be the oldest Pub in Dublin. The site of the pub dates to 1198 as some sort of public house. The building itself is from 1688 and [...]

Farrington’s Pub of Temple Bar* 28 Essex St E * Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland * 01 671 5135 * http://www.thesmithgroup.ie/farringtons/index.html * A late night meal with some friends after a crazy road trip around Ireland found fellowship, cheers, and relaxation at the Farrington’s Pub in Temple Bar. Even though we arrived late to the [...]

Hunter’s Bar106 Cushendall Road * Ballyvoy * County Antrim * BT54 6RA * Tel: 02820 762343 Our road trip along the Causeway brought us to dine at this large pub/restaurant along the Coastal causeway north of Belfast. The service was friendly, though poorly attended as it seemed much was going on elsewhere in the bar. [...]

Fan’s Cantonese Restaurant* 60 Dame Street * DUBLIN 2, Ireland * 01 6794263 * A higher end costing Cantonese restaurant, there was an affordable lunch special that we did imbibe. The food was decent, the place seemed clean, and the service was good. The ambiance was more lush than a typical Cantonese restaurant. Oddly they [...]

Gallagher’s Boxty House* 21 Temple Bar * 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland * 01 6772762 * http://www.boxtyhouse.ie/ * After this amazing traditional Irish dining experience I must say … I’ve become a great fan of Boxty! Lovely ambiance, great setting, traditional feel, and friendly staff. The Seafood Boxty was to die for! The pear cider was [...]

Hard Rock Dublin* 12 Fleet Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin City – 01 6717777 * www.hardrock.com * I’ll be honest … I’m not a big fan of chains or Hard Rock Cafes. The only time I usually enter one is when I’m with friends who are fans … such as was the case for my visit [...]

Vertigo * 15 St Marys Street, Truro, TR1 2AF * Cornwall, England * T: 01872 276555 • E: info@vertigotruro.com * http://www.vertigo-truro.co.uk/A great little hole-in-the-wall art-deco upmarket Cafe Bar in Truro, Cornwall. The place is very stylish and comfortable with couches, tables, and lounging environment. The bar offers delicious cocktails, tapas, teas, and coffess. Great food [...]

William IV PubKenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall, England * TR1 3DJ * Telephone: 01872273334 * During mid-week, William IV Pub is one of the few pubs/restaurants opening and serving food after 6 pm in downtown Truro. Located in the busy city center of Truro, the pub boasts a vibrant atmosphere and a fantastic selection of beer [...]

Yak and Yeti * 10 Kenwyn St * Truro TR1 3DJ * Cornwall, England * 01872 272363 858085 * yakandyetitruro.co.uk * It was my first night wandering around Truro, during my first vacation in Cornwall. Truro was a quiet town and unfortunately, many of the restaurants closed by 6/6:30 pm … and just as I [...]

Pirate Innwww.thepirateinnpenzance.com * Alverton, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4PS * United Kingdom * 01736 366 094More aesthetic on the outside than on the inside, this moderately sized restaurant lured me through its doorway. Not quite the pirate atmosphere as I was expecting … i found a family restaurant with a friendly staff running around with sports/games [...]

Pumpkin Cafe England / United Kingdom * http://www.pumpkincafeshop.co.uk/ * One of Britain’s railway cafe’s that has become quite infamous, the Pumpkin Cafe’s serve most of traveller’s snack and quick meal needs before and after their travel. Notorious for their pastries, chocolates, coffees, and teas that you can come to find at every Pumpkin Cafe – [...]

Red Mullet* 65 Baldwin Street * Bristol BS1 1QZ * 07941 112005 In search of Fish and Chips, I was led to this fast house by a local pub that had just closed down its grill. Being from Colorado it was pretty essential that my first day in Britain this year would be embraced by [...]

Tomo Sushi II, North Academy, Colorado Springs Tomo Sushi II * http://eatattomo.com/ * 975 N Academy Blvd * Colorado Springs, CO 80909 * 719-597-2422 * A little hole-in-the-strip-mall Sushi chain restaurant in the northern part of Colorado Springs with standard Japanese fare. Good atmosphere, good service, and for a lunch rush not bad timing. I [...]

Thai Basil, North Academy, Colorado Springs Thai Basil * www.thaibasil.us * 7882 North Academy Boulevard * Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3920 * (719) 268-1688 * A little hole-in-the-strip-mall Thai chain restaurant in the northern part of Colorado Springs with some intriguing delicacies, decor, and taste. Its more a higher priced “artsy” fusion restaurant than actually a [...]

Wonderful House Chinese Restaurant * 415 University Street, Trinidad, CO 81082-2542 * (719) 845-1888‎ * A small standard Chinese Restaurant inbetween downtown and the University is “Wonderful House”. Fast and friendly, the Chinese food is your basic Asian fare with Mandarin, Hunan, Szechuan, Cantonese, and Chinese selections. Children’s menu even carries some American food. Beer, [...]

Coffee Beans Clean Jeans* 23 West Northern Avenue * Pueblo, CO 81004-3109 * (719) 545-1034 * A little coffee shop meets laundromat where you can eat, drink, and enjoy free wifi while awaiting your clothes to wash and dry. With an electronic guage above the door – you can see when your laundry is done [...]

Huggo’s on the Rocks, KonaHuggo’s On the Rocks* http://www.huggos.com/ * 75-5828 Kahakai Road Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 * (808) 329-1493 * Fax # (808)329-7204 ** A great casual bar in the heart of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Definitely idolic of the ‘beach’ bar atmosphere and setting – this ocean-front cocktail bar and pub [...]

Ring of Fire * 1099 Chambers Street * Eugene, OR 97402-3706 * (541) 344-6475 * www.ringoffirerestaurant.com A great Thai restaurant on the outskirts of downtown in Eugene, Oregon. Its been awhile since I’ve actually dined there (several years) but recently went for drinks with a friend and pleased by the fabulous service. Had the Thai [...]

Rose & Thistle Fish n’ Chips, Eugene, Oregon Rose and Thistle Fish n’ Chips * 398 East 11th Avenue * Eugene, OR 97401-3246 * (541) 343-2244 * A great little mom n’ pop hole in the wall fish n’ chips joint with a British atmosphere. Reminded me a bit of doing fish n’ chips in [...]

Breakfast King* 1100 S. Santa Fe Dr./300 W. Mississippi Ave * Denver, Colorado 80223 * (303) 733-0795 * 24 Hours * The Breakfast King looks like a typical old-fashioned chain diner, but its a unique infamous greasy spoon of Denver sub-culture. All American roadside diner, with classic 70′s style decor, bright orange booths, and a [...]

the Ritz Grill * http://ritzgrill.com/ * 15 S Tejon St * Colorado Springs, CO 80903 * (719) 635-8484 *The Ritz grill is a popular ‘older crowd’ bar and dance place in downtown Colorado Springs. Often frequented by 80′s cover bands and other live acts, the Ritz is a full scale restaurant and bar. They often [...]