Five Loaves

Japadog is opening on Robson

Japadog is graduating from street food to Robson retail. The new store will be located on 530 and 536 Robson Street. Japadog is a hot dog with a Japanese twist. The top three best sellers include Terimayo, Oroshi and Misomayo Japadogs. Its quite a popular hit with the Vancouverites. They have been featured CBC, CTV, Global, and Georgia Straight.

Source: SCOUT

Pearl Castle in Richmond Centre now open!

It’s been quite the wait, but as we mentioned earlier, Pearl Castle in Richmond Centre has finally opened! They’ve been open since last Thursday, and I finally got a chance to go check them out yesterday.

Pearl Castle is an immensely popular bubble tea joint in Richmond, and you’re almost guaranteed to have to wait in line if you attempt to go at night at around 10 or 11. Although many people prefer other bubble tea places, such as the popular Dragon Ball Tea House, Pearl Castle is consistent, they have great bubble tea as well as great food.

The new Pearl Castle in Richmond Centre is a franchise of the original one, which made me skeptical because I wasn’t sure if they just bought the name, or if they actually intended to faithfully recreate the original Pearl Castle.

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Domo-kun invades 7-11!!!

Everyone’s favourite japanese monster will be invading 7-11 this fall during their latest marketing campaign.

They’ll have everything from cups to straws to hot dog boxes! I’m torn.. I really hope this promo reaches Canada, but I also don’t want to go broke!

I WANT THAT TOQUE!!11!

Hit the link HERE to get the full scoop!

Photos by Eat Me Daily

The Cannery Recipies now online!

Since The Cannery will have to close it’s doors after the 2010 Olympics here in Vancouver, they’ve posted all of their recipes online!

If you have a craving for any one of their dishes, follow the link to learn how to make them:
http://www.canneryseafood.com/index.php?module=Listings&nav_id=24

I still encourage you to try to get a reso in before they close down, so that when you follow the recipes above, at least you’ll know what it’s supposed to taste like!

Free SIGG bottle exchange program

Update (01/11/09): This opportunity has now expired I hope you guys were able to exchange your bottles!

Update (01/10/09): The exchange program will only last until October 31st, 2009; so remember to exchange your bottles soon!

Update (21/09/09): Added U - The Life Accessory Store to list of stores you can exchange at.

After the BPA leeking fiasco, seemingly overnight, everyone dumped their Nalgene water bottles and picked up Sigg ones. Sigg bottles were praised because, through numerous 3rd party tests, they never leaked any BPA into your drink.

Although implied, Sigg never stated that the liner didn’t have any BPA, they just said that it doesn’t leak BPA, which, arguably, is the same thing.

Since developing a new liner that is really BPA free, Sigg is now offering a replacement bottle to anyone with a bottle with the old liner for FREE!

Determining if you have the old liner or the new liner is very easy. If you look at the inside of your Sigg bottle and see a shiny brass colour, that is the OLD liner. If inside your Sigg bottle you see a flat pale colour, you have the NEW liner (and are not eligible).
You can find more details about the liners here: http://www.mysigg.com/liner/

To claim your free water bottle, you can have two options.
You can either send your bottle to Sigg (you pay shipping) with labels and forms provided by them; or you can take your Sigg bottle back to the place you purchased it, and they will exchange it for you. If you choose the second option, note that only certain stores are participating.
For details on both methods, check out the Sigg site here: http://mysigg.com/bulletin/exchange_program.html

In Vancouver, I’ve been told that London Drugs, Whole Foods, and U - The Life Accessory Store will exchange the bottles for sure.
London Drugs has a list of styles they’ve sold in the past, and will check to see if yours is one of them.
Whole Foods on the other hand will exchange any bottle you bring them, assuming they have some in stock to give back to you.
U - The Life Accessory Store will also exchange any sigg bottle for you, without a receipt.

If you know of any other confirmed places that exchange the bottles, please leave a comment!

Just to be clear, old Sigg bottles never leaked BPA, so you’re completely safe if you stick with your old one.

I should also note that I believe the whole BPA issue is an over exaggerated media hyped sales tool. We use plenty of products each day that have BPA in the lining, and no one bats an eyelash. Tin cans, for example, have BPA in the lining, and we use them for everything from canned soup to canned tuna.

That said, I DO believe in getting a brand new water bottle for free, so I will be sending mine in soon!