mr.x Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Just to get a full body count.... I certainly was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZue Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Me! We went over three times from the Island...I really should post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I was there, took in four days of the action. Left Kelowna after work on Saturday (Feb 20) and got back Wednesday night. I had a blast. Got a photo with Jaromir Jagr! Saw Alexandre Bilodeau at the Canadian Mint Pavilion, and scored free tickets to the medal ceremony where Ashleigh McIvor got her gold medal. It was awesome singing O Canada while our flag was raised! Good times! Kind of bugging me that I didn't go the first week too, on my days off from work. There was just to much to see in too little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicFan2010 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I was there! During the first week of the Games....all the way from Ohio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen-Seth Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I was there for the first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 So did any GamesBids Meet-up end up happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 So did any GamesBids Meet-up end up happening? I was there from Feb 9 - 14 and saw the Opening Ceremony, Short Track and Long Track. No full GB meet up as such but I did meet Jawn BC (lovely bloke) and Chateau Petrus (absolute nutter - just joking - top bloke!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying.jay Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I'm still here. Was at both hockey games today. US game was terrible...the Fin's showed very little pride...Canada game raised my blood pressure far past dangerous levels. We have the Team Pursuit Fina's in Richmond tmrw and the Gold Medal Hockey game on Sunday. Should be a grand finish. Canada's men are in both finals. GO CANADA GO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Did anybody try Poutine? (or do you get it in Quebec only?) Edited February 27, 2010 by Citius Altius Fortius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZue Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Poutine is everywhere. I hope some people from outside Canada tried it, looks gross but tastes so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Poutine is everywhere in Canada.....and the Americans have also created their own take on it, it's available at New York Fries as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I would never try Poutine in the USA before I haven't tried it in Canada... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I would never try Poutine in the USA before I haven't tried it in Canada... lolll...we have New York Fries chains in Vancouver too. They are among the best when it comes to French Fries and especially poutines. Personally, I think they have perfected it...not that I eat a lot of it, maybe like once every few months because it's so damn good. And it's not very difficult to make...fries + cheese curds + gravy. New York Fries poutine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen-Seth Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Yeah, I tried it...it was a lot better than I expected. I had it twice, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 mhh - I think I have to come to Canada sometimes and try it, but I have to admit that I wouldn't go into a fast food restaurant - I would prefer to go in a real restaurant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 mhh - I think I have to come to Canada sometimes and try it, but I have to admit that I wouldn't go into a fast food restaurant - I would prefer to go in a real restaurant... New York Fries are potatoes freshly cut on the day of cooking...and they even keep the potato skins when they are fried. At all other locations, they use freezer french fries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 ...and they even keep the potato skins when they are fried. I eat the skin always when I eat a baked potato... (it is the best part) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 lolll...not too sure why i'm promoting New York Fries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) lolll...not too sure why i'm promoting New York Fries. are you working for New York Fries? Yeah, I tried it...it was a lot better than I expected. I had it twice, actually. would you buy it when you see it in the USA? Edited February 27, 2010 by Citius Altius Fortius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 ^ loll...it's a very simple dish, you can't go wrong with it. Step 1: fry your potato slices Step 2: place cheese curds over your fries Step 3: place hot gravy over your fries and cheese curds EAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen-Seth Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 would you buy it when you see it in the USA? Well, you can get mashed potatoes with gravy and cheese here, so it's not exactly the same...other than that, I've never seen poutine here in the states? Maybe you'd have it near the border, but not down here in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Trust me, as a Canadian who knows his stuff, if you ever buy poutine in the Vancouver area get it from New York Fries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'm from Quebec and I HATE POUTINE. To respond to the initial question of this thread : Yes I was there. I saw six Gold for Canada on a total of 15 finals A total of 11 hockey games. Since this thread seems to change it's orientation to a gastronomic one, I wanted during my trip in Vancouver to try who's the best between Vera's Burger and Fatburger. My verdict (with two visits at each places) : Fatburger by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Since this thread seems to change it's orientation to a gastronomic one, sorry I didn't want to hijack the thread - I was just interested in the opinion about Poutine of people who didn't grow up in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'm from Quebec and I HATE POUTINE. To respond to the initial question of this thread : Yes I was there. I saw six Gold for Canada on a total of 15 finals A total of 11 hockey games. Since this thread seems to change it's orientation to a gastronomic one, I wanted during my trip in Vancouver to try who's the best between Vera's Burger and Fatburger. My verdict (with two visits at each places) : Fatburger by far. I have a Fatburger just at my corner... but with such a name.. did not want to try it !!!!!!!!!!! So may be with your good advice, i will try it before the end of the Paralympics. So to answer the initial topic, yes i was there and still here till the end of the Paralympic Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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