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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015
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YOUR MISSION COMPLETED: MODERN COMFORTS
Last week, we asked for your recipes for relaxation. To say mission accomplished would be an
understatement as Vancouver Gastroposters submitted a record number of posts sharing foods that
give them the warm fuzzies. On these pages, Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown.
Julia Lam
@hulialam
Congee with a Chinese donut
Christina Ma
@munnnnzz
Whole wheat tortilla pizza
Genevieve Magtoto
@the_bump
Grilled cheese and roasted red
pepper soup required for comfort
Lisa Rees
@maisonrees
A grownup version of grilled toast
with leeks, Burrata and tomato
Alana Yee
@yvreats
On a cold rainy day, there’s nothing
better than chicken noodle soup
Kelsey Martin
@properpishposhvan
It’s all about English breakfast
Roanna Young
@roannay
A classic ricassee
Nola Brown
@nola1088
My mom’s homemade lasagna
Lisa Nguyen
@shortylis
Strawberry milkshake at Glenburn
Soda Factory and Confectionary
Jo Vanderwolf
@joandsue
Barley paella is just what you need
in this freezing winter weather
Ayla Empey
@ayemps
My modern day comfort doubles
as a cold-fighting remedy
Diane Ty
@dineoutwithdee
A delicious curry over the
weekend in Port Coquitlam
Maricor Copon
@coycoy1982
Kare-Kare, a Filipino oxtail stew
Tazim Damji
@beingtazim
Classic mac and cheese veganized!
Jen Lin
@grubhubvancouver
Homemade cream of mushroom
soup
Erica Hill
@ericajeanhill
Taco night
Ceri Jones Chong
@cerichong
Steak and mushroom pie with
mash and gravy
Jeanette Lam
@vancouvervegetarian
Finally a place in Vancouver with
kouign amann!
Maria Masi
Frequent Gastroposter
Peanut butter and Nutella =
comfort
Rachel Leung
@radiantrachels
Flourless double chocolate scones
on a rainy Saturday
Yukari Peerless
@yukarip
Kimchi soup
Michelle Valancius
@yougoventi
Popcorn with butter, Himalayan
salt and Romano cheese
Binaifer Khajotia
@binu_ck
Aushak is Afghani comfort food
Stephanie Elrick
@stephers_21
Leek and cauliflower Alfredo
Mark Crawford
@markcrawford
Deep dish pizza feast
Annette Cheung
@vancityweddings
Our favourite clam chowder
Tamu Stolbie
@stolbiesisters
Sweet treat at Earnest Ice Cream
Carmen Rodriguez-Cruz
@cercarcar
Breakfast comfort
Melissa Wilde
@rain_city_eats
Nothing better than a bowl of
piping hot dumplings
Tac Amano
@tacamano
Custard cream chocolate brownie
Jayne & Joyce Pong
@thepongseat
Chili with cheddar biscuits make
for cozy one-pan meals
Priscilla Yip
@lifeintechnocolour
Taiwanese beef rolls from Kalvin’s
Szechuen Restaurant
Ali Harris
@50shadesofveg
A vegan chocolate orange donut
Clement Tse
@clemtse
Squash bisque
Raveena Minhas
Health food junky
Who isn’t comforted by a classic
breakfast?
May Baldonado
@maymayb68
Coffee and donuts
Vedrana Tomic
@vedrana17
Chris Gibson
@glbby
Nothing more
comfortable than a
big bowl of beef pho.
Vegan conchiglie
pasta.
Stephen Bonner
@sbonnerabv
Kedgeree with B.C. smoked salmon
Vania Janitra
@vaniajanitra
A comfy bed of carbs
Hanson Do
@hansondee
A soupe de canard from Chambar
warmed my soul on a rainy night.
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Nancy Josland Dalsin
Frequent Gastroposter
Sautéed king trumpet and mushrooms
with Parmigiano-Reggiano risotto.
Sharon Lee
@sharon_lee8
Hot chocolate with a cookie
YOUR NEXT
MISSION:
IN THE RAW
For all the wonderful ways foods can be prepared,
sometimes it’s best to keep it simple. For this week’s
mission, be a raw-abiding Gastroposter and show us
your favourite greens, beans, fruits and legumes that
are best eaten as is. Or get back to basics with shellfish,
steak tartare and sushi (this is Vancouver, after all).
It’s up to you what food you choose, as long as it’s
enjoyed in the raw.
MISSION INSPIRATION
Nana Mizuno
@bananavox
Gyoza for everyone
David Wei
@weisclou
Warm and comforting vegetarian
chick pea curry over rice.
Mary Ann Middleton
@hydrogeo_mam
The comfort of homemade soup and
salad made from fresh ingredients
Mae Uy
@maeuy
Pancit canton is my comfort drug
Alisha Duncan
@leashae
Cold days call for homemade potato
and cauliflower soup.
Vince Robles
@vcr604yvr
Baked potato with chili,cheese and
sour cream
Maggie Lo
@_maggielo
Thai fried rice makes for a
comforting homemade meal
To get you going, we thought we’d dangle this
raw carrot cake made by Gastroposter Jasmine Lukuku
in front of you. The layers are made with carrots,
coconuts, dates, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, coconut
flour and “loaded with nuts, seeds and raisins. All good
stuff!” Jasmine explains on her blog theblenderist.com.
“The frosting is a maple cashew cream. Get on it!”
Stacia Lau
@stacialau
Wonton soup
Marianne Bloudoff
@evergreen_rd
Embracing my Eastern European
heritage
Henry Mononen
@hcm1980
Panna cotta with apple sauce and
caramel = bliss
Mimi Tse
@memeecee
Bengal chicken curry
GASTROPOST IT
Whatever you eat in order to complete
the mission, the important part is sharing
it with the Gastropost community.
There are several ways to do that:
Gail Gromaski
@gailgromaski
Non-traditional chicken pot pie
with a puff pastry crust
Andy LipSmack
@bigshow_88
Homemade ramen
Melizza Mae Mallari
@cashmerebonz
Something while I watch Netflix
Jolie Holiday
@jolieholiday
Traditional Irish colcannon
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Maggie Chilton
@maxwell_designs
Homemade pizza
Sharlyn Chan
@foodiemama604
Broccolette with garlic
Milsters Mac
@milstersmac
Super delicious pork belly at
The Pig near Bath in England
Jonathan Poh
@_jonathanpoh
Shelter from the rain at
Nelson the Seagull
DON’T HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
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