Who Am I?
I am a fast talking, doesn’t think before she speaks, over acheiver who works in retail management. I tell it like how it is, becuase I know no other way. My mind is in my mouth and my heart is on my sleeve. I have a zeal for life and am able to find excitement and joy in many aspects of it. I am quirky and it shows in my writing, I make up words and write like how I speak. I hate proof reading, so excuse errors.
I eat out often and have been known to order dishes based on how they are plated and request cocktails based on how they look. I may take a bite or a sip, but then pass it off to others to finish. My world revolves around food and the photograohy I take of it. Eating with means waiting until I take the perfect picture in three different angles, and watching me take notes on my phone. Blogging is my hobby, food and photography are my passions.
I hope you find it all as entertaining as I think I am in person. I also apologize if I end up hurting feelings, but everything I write of is straight from my own perspective. And perception is reality.
Regular contributors that encourage my blogging by dining with me and sharing their opinions (in no particular order): Stephan D, Alisha K, Travis S, Falk E, Linda H, Amanda C, and Jessie W. I love reminding them that their intellectual property is now my intellectual property, and anything that they say and do will be used in this blog. A special thank you to you all. If you are interested in making it on to this list contact me at mag_mei@live.ca. Happy eating!
Why I Blog?
I started this little side project as a response to my co-worker saying I did not have a hobby. He is correct, I don’t. I love doing things, like eating out and taking pictures of my food, painting my nails, trying new beauty products and shopping for clothes and shoes. Basically every cliché “girly” thing out there. He suggested that I should blog about my interests and that through this transaction of transforming my doing into writing, I would have created a hobby for myself.
Until I moved in with my current boyfriend (I call him “Frenchy”) I thought this is (was) normal behaviour. I was rudely told I was mistaken. Upon reflection I should have seen the signs. We gave my co worker a birthday card and flowers. She left them displayed in her mailbox. Had it been for me the card would be in my recent memory box that night and the flowers hanging upside down to be dried or pressed. I mean any card: be it Valentines, Christmas or birthdays I still have them all of them from all the way in the 90’s, yes that is long ago. I have neatly folded notes detailing who my friends and I had a crush on in grade 9 and cartoon pictures to match. Names and faces of boys I have probably long forgotten. I thought why do I need to keep any of this? What was I afraid of losing by letting any of this go?
As it stands I still feel the need to keep them, even though I do not go through them and probably have forgotten what majority of memories these items are attach to. Frenchy is understanding and has allowed these waste of space boxes in our home, but I myself want to detach from them. It is through this blog and through my picture taking I hope to change this potential serious hording behaviour and slim down on all that I feel I need to keep. As my boyfriend pointed out, “if you cannot remember something that happened without an item, it is not good enough of a memory for you to keep”. So this blog is me weaning myself off this behaviour.
When do I get the time?
I don’t work out. With my time shared between a promising full time career, giving 100% to my blog and writing, making dates with my boyfriend and friends; what little time I have, I spend it watching television and painting my nails. Sure I would like skinnier thighs and a tighter tummy, but not at the cost of limiting my food consumption and denying myself what I crave. Life can me so labourous, I believe we need to take the little things that brings us joy and run with it. In my case it is food. From a young age it was a love hate battle with food. And as my mother use to remind me, I had “fat genes”. But having a less than ideal childhood thanks to my weight, I have learned to balance what I eat and work on portion control. this gives me the ability to eat out often and try lots.
When eating out, I intentionally pick new places just to write about them. And when I eat with others, I allow them to pick the place, but never one I have already written about. Majority of my guests invite me out to their favourite places just so I can review it, feelings have been hurt in the process. I write about every place I eat at indiscriminately, from grocery store quickie meals to a pint at a pub. As long as their is a service being provided there is something to write about. I like being thorough in my reviews and describe everything in horrible detail to give you a glimpse into that world: decor, dresscode, staff’s service, the guests dining, and ofcourse the food. Consider this my dining out diary.
I am willing to try everything at least once. I write often and update daily. And I watch the Food Network religiously for inspiration.
Jenny Kim
MIURA WAFFLE MILK BAR HOSTS MEDIA NIGHT!
RE-LOCATED • RE-FRESHED • RE-NEWED
Please join us on December 26th for our media night and again on December 27th for our Grand Re-Opening of Miura Waffle Milk Bar.
Date: Thursday, December 26th, 2013
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Location: 2521 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
*Free food & some drink samples will be served*
RSVP to miura829@gmail.com by December 23rd, 2013
Looking forward to seeing you!
Gilbert Humdink
Your passion for food exceeds your passion for retail, Maggí.
Hearthstone Pizza
Hi Maggie!
I’m impressed with your passion for food. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Please come by for some free pizza during Hearthstone Pizza grand opening.
– May 2, 2015
– 12 PM to 7 PM
Address:
25-2755 Lougheed Highway
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 5Y9
http://www.hearthstonepizza.com
Thanks 🙂
Chef Quinton Avery
Good Evening,
Chef Quinton Avery here, I am in the process of trying to get the word out about my new company, Humble Catering & Consultation Co. I am the chef and owner, actually I am the everything (marketer, salesman, chef, accountant, proprietor, business man, owner) I came across your blog while cruising around on the internet looking at food blogs and other delicious food stuffs. Your blog really stuck out and I much enjoyed the content of it! As I said before I’m just networking and getting the word out. Currently I am in the process of building a cooking program for a handful of community centers throughout Vancouver. More or less I would ask if you could check out my website, see if perhaps yourself and a handful of other foodie friends might be interested in a hands on dim sum experience or all around amazing meal and experience. I mean who doesn’t want that super comforting and wickedly delicious Chinese food everyone loves?
I greatly appreciate your time and attention and look forward to hearing back from you. Feedback and advice is always welcome! The link to our website is below in the signature. Thank You!
“Honest, Simple, Delicious Chinese Homestyle Cooking”
Humble catering is exactly that! We’re bringing you fresh, local ingredients in the form of delicious Chinese home cooked meals. Humble focuses on both traditional and modern techniques, without sacrificing the authentic flavour that you love!
Thank You for your time,
Chef Quinton Avery
Humble Catering & Consultation Co.
778-321-4028 | chefquintonavery@gmail,com
Keith
You’re bat shit crazy. Find something better to do than judge people. I’m impressed you have friends that will actually go in public with you.
mag_mei
Hello Keith. I appreciate the time you have taken to show your support by reading and commenting on my blog. Thanks and have a great day!
Kenneth Ng
Hi Maggi,
Would you be interested in attending the 2016 Vancouver Magazine Awards next Wed, April 13th 1-4pm?
Cheers
mag_mei
Hello Kevin
This sounds exciting. Can you email me more details on this event and the role I could play in it? mag_mei@live.ca
Thanks.
Michael Bodnar
Hi there,
I like the work you’ve got here on your blog – you’ve got a tonne of stuff here!
I’m a presenter on a community radio program called Foodline Radio: http://www.coopradio.org/content/foodline
On Monday October 31st I’ll be presenting a show on eating out and on serving food at Vancouver restaurants. I wonder if you’d like to come on the show for a chat – 8-9 PM.
Thanks
Mike
If you’re interested in more about me you can check out my blog at bodnarinsky.wordpress.com
mag_mei
Hello Michael. I appreciate the acknowledgement and the time you took to stop by, however I will have to decline your offer. Trust me, I am better written then I am spoken. Also, it is Halloween and I will be celebrating. Thank you for reaching out though. Hope you have a great day and even better show. -magmei
Neeley Brimer
Hello,
My name is Neeley Brimer. I am the General Manager at Salty’s Beach House in Penticton, BC. I would love to touch base with you about your experience, do you have an email address that I can send direct correspondence to?
Thank you in advance
mag_mei
Hello Neeley
Feel free to contact me at vieamaggi@gmail.com
Thanks.