Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

Went to Joe Fortes for Dineout Vancouver. The food was okay, but the service wasn't impressive at all. To me, it seemed like as soon as the waitress heard that we're there for Dineout Vancouver, she decided not to do it right because we weren't paying much $$. There was bascially NO service. She didn't even spend 5 seconds trying to pair some wine for you. On the other hand, there were a couple of tables that just ordered from regular menu, she didn't even want to leave them alone. She was so enthusiastic and suggesting this and that. You know, we could've ordered a regular seafood platter on the side but we chose not to pay extra $$ at that restaurant. Too bad I didn't remember her name or else she'd be famous by now.

It was a $35 menu - but with the food and services we received, I'm sorry it's not worth this price.


Joe Fortes
Food: 6
Presentation: 7.5
Environment: 8
View: 6
Service: 4
Overall: 6.3

Taste-testing is for amateurs

I have always heard about a taste-test on differentiating Pepsi and Coca Cola. I personally know some people who can't tell the difference; they said it was difficult. So I wonder, as a fan of Coca Cola, would I be able to do it?

Finally, I was given the chance to prove myself. Two tests were conducted:
a) 2 glasses: 1 Pepsi + 1 Coca Cola
b) 3 glasses: any combination of the two cokes. can be 1 Pepsi + 2 Coca Cola , 2 Pepsi + 1 Coca Cola , 3 Pepsi or 3 Coca Cola

Result:
It is not at all hard to distinguish the two. The smell and taste of Pepsi is actually quite distinctive that I knew right away it was a Pepsi. I mostly relied on my taste buds during the taste test. I probably have drunk too much Coca Cola to not know how it tastes/smells like.

After thoughts:
It was fun, but was much easier than expected. It'd probably be more interesting if other brands of cola were included, such as PC and Safeway.