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Nothing exciting here. Not bad, not good. Tried the California Chicken which is grileld chicken, ranch and provolone. I guess if you're looking for a straightforward sandwich in the sea of food court options, it's not awful but there's just too many good places to make this any type of destination

I like Northstar quite a bit. A lot of things have changed over the years and it went from a small friendly place to a huge resort in a matter of seasons. I guess it's no wonder that they'd have a store that sold a bunch of clothing and knick knacks with their own logo on it. Know who has a great business model in SF? They guy selling I love SF sweatshirts to folks underdressed trying to walk across the Golden Gate. Guess what? You could derive a similar scenario here. I few cool items here and there but I'd leave the gear to the tourists.

With the association of their demo center, the Stash and Shaun White signing onto the resort, it's only natural that a Burton Store would open up. At one point in my life I was a Burton posterchild as one of my snowboarding heroes was Craig Kelly (RIP). My first board ever was a CK Supermodel. Ever since then Burton has become a large company and their products and acquisitions have changed. However if you spend a bit of money, you'll get a quality product. No longer the best price-performance ratio but still solid. A friend needed a stomp pad and board bag for her new board so we dropped in. Board bags were a bit pricey but the stomp pad was a no brainer. Besides the snowboard products there a whole slew of clothing, and other accessories for your one stop shopping. Demo a board outside, perhaps get sold on the equipment while you ride, empty your wallet at the store.

The old Lather and Fizz space, well...Fizzed. Replaced by a tooth eroding candy store. Was looking for something not so sweet so I asked the girl who worked there what the most sour candy was. She pointed out a great bin of fruit like selections coated in the citric acid powder that gives off 100% pure sour. As I was paying a load of little kids yelling "CANDY!!" came running through. My cue to hit the road and toke up on saliva inducing treats

I guess Lesley Stowe is big in the BC food scene. I was introduced to her eats via a cheese shop in Napa. After buying a sample of Epoisses and was recommended some crackers to go with it. The cranberry crisps complemented the richness and pungency of the Epoisses quite well. If you're a fromage lover, the Raincoast Crisps are something you should look into as a pairing.

I still mourn the loss of Uncle Franks BBQ. Since then it's been a Cajun place, a Catering joint and now Pocket's. Seems like the owner is partial to his Pittsburgh heritage. Overall a lover of football with solid bar fare to match. had a good cheesesteak, fries and wings to watch a few games. If you come on the right day and buy a drink in Francesca's, you'll get the wings for free. Not a bad deal when you're in the mood for classic American eats

Cool little stand at the edge of a bustling, highly confusing food court. Decided to pick up and share a blueberry cheesecake. Definitely hit the spot!

Not sure why it's taken me so long to write this. My two meals happened to be almost exactly a year apart. First, shortly after they opened, and second right after they got their first Michelin *. Congrats to the staff there on getting into the guide!

We were nearby for a show and recently Mr Nadeau, Maitre D' at The French Laundry, was telling me he had really good meal there recently. The confluence of the two things prompted me to remember and go back. I remember the first time eating there and thinking that the food was very reminiscent of the fine dining in Spain. Similar sensibility in use of ingredients and the delicate treatment of sauces definitely held my attention. With the recent menu we had:

-Pickled beets, Smoked creme fraiche, Ground cherries
-Endive, Baby Carrot, Mandarin, Pomegranate
-Foie, Blod Oragne, Celery, Geranium
-Romanesco, Maitake, Celery root, Bronze fennel
-Sea Urchin, Sea beans, Cauliflower, Dashi
-Sea Bass, Freen farro, Leek, Caviar
-Wild boar, Burgundy truffle, Apple, Hay
-Squab, Crab apple, Pate, Almonds
-28 day aged venison, Chantrelles, Brussel sprouts, Charred onion
-Brunost, Pear, Yarrow, Nasturium
-Yuzu, Popcorn, Sesame, Passion fruit
-Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Milk, Macadamias

One of the staff who had been with the restaurant since opening, asked how things were since they opened. When I thought about it deeply, I replied "Amazingly consistent." S&D were excellent the first time around and they've maintained that level of cooking with very interesting combinations of taste profiles. The staff have been equally consistent and I actually recognized a couple of faces previously from Benu. So you know that they're definitely sourcing staff from great pedigree. Hopefully I wont wait another year for my third visit. I know that they have a joint next door now too, so I'll have to do a double dose the next time around.

This place is certainly righteous in the sammy dept. I think Ill have to try the grill items soon too. Been twice with co-workers and the office manager had them cater lunch today. The Deuces and Just Friends are two faves. Their Godfather (spicy garlic) and MOB (mustard vinaigrette) sauces are unique and give the sandwiches distinction from other places. They also do the Pittsburgh style slaw and french fries inside the sandwich which give additional texture and flavor. The staff are super nice and it's a family and friends run kind of place. If you're a sandwich lover this place is definitely worth checking out

Wow, people certainly be hatin on this place. I remember the former cafe used to sell piroshkis which Im sad has gone away. However their chai is decent and free wifi to hang out is not too bad either