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Wrath of Khanna: The Breakfast Club - From Bruno, SK to Nanaimo, B.C.

Posted by Vish Khanna on Mar 25, 2010

The Hear Some Evil Tour has been full of some good, bad, and fascinating breakfasts. On today's Breakfast Club show, you'll get a taste of what we've been eating. Wait, what? Did I just say that? That was horrible! You're not gonna taste what we've been eating. That would be gross. But still, prepare to taste it. 

This week's episode finds us chatting with Tyler Brett, co-owner and operator of All Citizens, an excellent music venue in Bruno, SK. He takes us three steps away from his home to the Bruno Cafe. Next up, I stayed with my brother-in-law Stephen Lobkowicz and R3 correspondent Amanda Ash in their "garden suite" apartment in Vancouver. I school Stephen about cereal science but he may need a tutor now that I'm gone. Finally, we end up having breakfast at Tina's Diner in Nanaimo, which seems to have some connection to Diana Krall. Kinda weird but please listen.

Ever had breakfast in Bruno, SK, Vancouver, BC, or Nanaimo BC? Any recommendations for other good breakfast stops in the prairies? Any Diana Krall fans out there? What are you having for breakfast? 

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  1. Vish Khanna
    01

    re: Wrath of Khanna: The Breakfast Club - From Bruno, SK to Nanaimo, B.C.

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Vish Khanna

    What, no comments?

    I'd like us to exceed 11 comments today and I want them to be good, solid comments. Who's with me?!

  2. MikeV
    02

    re: Wrath of Khanna: The Breakfast Club - From Bruno, SK to Nanaimo, B.C.

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    Happy Breakfast!

    No sir I have not had breakfast in any of those places, but it sounds exotic. I expect we will be left with a much more cosmopolitan Vish after all of this is said and done. I do have a recommendation for breakfast......oh wait sorry no...no....yeah....no I don't.

    What is with all the Diana Krall references? Are you stalking her Vish? Are you sitting on her front lawn singing Elvis Costello songs at the top of your lungs? Are you wearing your Maid of the Mist rain poncho? You know that kind of thing is illegal right? Huh? Huh?!!!

    Okay down to to the important stuff. I kind of screwed up and forgot to buy either bagels, english muffins, crumpets, bread, etc. so it will be just yogurt and granola and coffee for breakfast this morning. Hopefully that is enough to sustain me. It is the good yogurt I like that has a barn on the container. That is how you know its full barntastic goodness!!!

     

  3. suckamc
    03

    breakfast

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by suckamc

    I had a good solid 2 breakfasts in Vancouver.  I've never eaten breakfasts in Bruno or Nanaimo however.

    In Vancouver, one day I just stopped at a coffee shop, and the other day AlexofAnders took me to a famous place where the staff is supposed to be really testy and berate you, but they were pretty ok to us...  Still a very good breakfast, and I can't remember the name of the place...

    Purple bagel for me this morning!  I'm back to work after a couple days off sick.

  4. MikeV
    04

    Good Solid Comment #4

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    I am wearing mismatching socks today. However, they are clean. 

  5. suckamc
    05

    @MikeV

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by suckamc

    My socks are also mismatched.  I blame the time change and it being darkish when I wake up.

  6. daa1982
    06

    Good Solid Comment #5

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    I had toast with peanut butter for breakfast.

    My socks are clean and match.

    I can't find purple bagels in my neck of the woods.

    I want to know if anyone has actually heard any evil yet on this tour.

  7. tb3
    07

    Aqueous Comment

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by tb3

    Have you finished the book yet, Vish?

  8. tb3
    08

    The Evil on the Tour

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by tb3

    Is the posting of YouTube clips, the sharing of the links and the getting of the "This clip has been removed" message.

    Gaseous comment.

  9. tb3
    09

    And the solid comment

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by tb3

    I think Wax pushes his hat too far down. He goes from Mad Men style to looking like he's wearing his Dad's hat with that half inch too far down the hat gets pushed.

     

    Okay. I'm done.

  10. MikeV
    10

    @Martin

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    I am just happy to have socks with no holes in them. 

  11. daa1982
    11

    Good Solid Comment #11

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    There...I hope you're happy Vish.

  12. tb3
    12

    Are we counting Vish's though?

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by tb3

    Are we letting him bump up the odometer?

    And really my 4 comments – to this point – have only added .75 comment of value.

  13. suckamc
    13

    @MikeV

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by suckamc

    alas, I can't claim mine don't have holes.  I'm in a bit of a sock crisis, they almost all have holes.  Too lazy to buy new socks...

  14. daa1982
    14

    Sock holes

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    I have found that if I actually trim my toenails once a year they tear less holes in my socks...I still refuse to trim my toenails though.

  15. MikeV
    15

    @Martin

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    Socks are always letting me down! Seriously I bought a pack a few weeks ago and they all have holes in them! This epidemic must be stopped. 

  16. daa1982
    16

    Other apparel concern

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    I find that T-Shirts these days aren't made like they used to be.

    When ever I buy a t-shirt now, the first time I wash it, it shrinks UP, hence forth becoming a belly shirt and showing about six-inches of my mid-drift.

  17. MikeV
    17

    @daa1982

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    Do you use a belt sander for your toenails? 

  18. MikeV
    18

    Life and Vector

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    Vish is eating the two cereals that I believe have the worst names. 

  19. daa1982
    19

    Mike V

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    I know it sounds funny, but quite sadly I dropped my belt sander last week and it ran away under its own power on the belt portion like you would see on a cartoon.

    I tried dipping my toenails in a corrosive solution to eat away gingerly at the nails, this had the best results.

  20. MikeV
    20

    @daa1982

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    I think I saw your belt sander on the 401 passing a Hyundai. It strangely follows all the rules of the road. 

  21. daa1982
    21

    Belt Sander

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    If anyone sees a Belt Sander boarding a plane in Toronto, please tell it I miss it.

  22. dawn.h
    22

    @MikeV (2)

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    Bravo, sir. Bravo.

    I usually read all the comments before I chime in but I had to deviate.

    That was an excellent MikeV post.

  23. MikeV
    23

    @dawn.h

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    Thank You!

    It would seem the trick is to be still half asleep when you make your first post. It was painful to come up with those words at 8:08 AM AT. 

  24. dawn.h
    24

    sock hole issues

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    (just to make you all feel.. well.. not better.. but that it could be worse)

    I have a friend who gets holes in his shirts.. at the elbows. It really eats into a clothing budget when your work shirts last two wears and it's something visible like the elbows.

  25. dawn.h
    25

    @MikeV

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    Well I think I can speak for all when I say we really appreciate the struggle. It sets the tone.. for the DAY.

  26. Paul Fisher
    26

    socks and shoes (Solid Comment 21 Or So™)

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Paul Fisher

    Today's discussion is strangely relevant to the events of my morning!  I went out rowing (as I do) and tore my shoes off the foot-boards! Fortunately, I was wearing warm socks with only the requisite number of holes (1, to insert feet).

    Also, I've never had toenail-related sock problems. I always wear out holes in the bottom of my socks. Perhaps this is because I trim my toenails when I am exceptionall bored.

    ALSO: Vish! You are awake so early! It is 4:00 AM where you are now, is it not? That's even earlier than I wake up, which is stupidly early and makes me unhappy. Honestly, if I didn't have rowing, I would probably never even hear your show.

    ALSO ALSO: daa1982, how far did your belt sander get? Did it ever come back home? Do you still call for it at night, occasionally hearing its electric whirr in the cool night breezes? Did it leave a nice trail of smoothness in its wake? Do you now keep it in a cage/on a leash/unplugged? This sounds like a fascinating and hilarious story.

  27. Paul Fisher
    27

    re: Wrath of Khanna: The Breakfast Club - From Bruno, SK to Nanaimo, B.C.

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Paul Fisher

    Man, I need to spend less time wrriting comment epics and more time hitting Refresh! I daresay that 26 is not even near "21 Or So™".

  28. daa1982
    28

    Paul Fisher

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    It did leave a sliver free smooth path in its wake.  I fear it is long gone and don't expect to see it again.  If Mike V saw it on the 401 that means it's probably already several provinces away.  I think its heading towards the Atlantic. 

     

  29. Benoit from Ottawa
    29

    mike @ 15

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Benoit from Ottawa

    I blame China.

    Seriously, the quality is, um, variable.

    As part of my last batch of socky purchases, I bought two pair of argyle-types. (You know, with diamond checkers)

    The coloured threads making up the pattern 'ticked up' out of the weavce after the first wash.

    They didn't progress and fall apart, it's just that short threads came out of the weave. They're still wearable, as it doesn't show, but I was not impressed with the quality.

    Same for holes: often way premature; newish socks with holes!

    Darn!*

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *1, 2, 3, 4...

  30. Benoit from Ottawa
    30

    Not diamond checkers.

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Benoit from Ottawa

    Diamond checks!

  31. dawn.h
    31

    @Paul Fisher

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    Write that story and give it to Buck 65 and D-Sisive.

    http://100storybuilding.tumblr.com/

  32. dawn.h
    32

    I take that back

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    We should make one story on the blog for them.

  33. dawn.h
    33

    speaking of..

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    Speaking of things you wouldn't do if not for something else (hearing Vish's show because of rowing)..

    If it wasn't for work, I don't think I'd eat yogurt.

    I've been off for the past two days and had yogurt but didn't once consider eating it. Weird.

     

     

  34. MikeV
    34

    @Benoit

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    Lets just hope the lead usage in the production of our socks is kept to a minimum. 

  35. Paul Fisher
    35

    dawn.h:31

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Paul Fisher

    I think the obvious course of action is to write history's greatest blues song about the belt sander, and have the denizens of this comment thread record it (à la "We Are the World") as a benefit to buy daa1982 a new one.

    Then, we write a story about the belt sander and the benefit track.

  36. dawn.h
    36

    this Les Trois Accords singer..

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    ..always reminds me of Hawksley Workman.

  37. daa1982
    37

    Paul #35

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by daa1982

    Thank you.

    Now when can I expect a new belt sander? 

  38. MikeV
    38

    We all have a purpose in life now

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    See here

  39. Paul Fisher
    39

    daa1982:37

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Paul Fisher

    Right after we get History's Greatest Blues Song™. Also, I have "nosed" that task, in case the Internet cannot see my index finger on the tip of my schnoz. ("Schnoz" is in Firefox's dictionary. Go figure.)

  40. dawn.h
    40

    @MikeV (38)

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    That's funny. New England isn't too far to go for belt sander races.. for most of us.

  41. andaoneandatwo
    41

    SASKATOON - TREKFEAST ???

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by andaoneandatwo

    Hell Vish,

    My name is Marek. I live in Victoria. Nice town; slow drivers. I have had the opportunity of dining in the AM in Nanaimo, Vancouver, etc.... but never Bruno. I have friend named Bruno. He  did a good job of painting my kitchen but he's a slow driver.

    Nanaimo - Husky House - They make a mean truckers breakie.

    Vancouver - Bon's Off Broadaw - hmmmmbacon.

    Marek

    PS. Does Louies at U of S in Saskatoon still have Trekfeast on Saturdays? If so, go there.

  42. tb3
    42

    Shirt elbows!!!

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by tb3

    Wait is "your friend" me, dawn.h?

    Because lordy-lordy two of my favourite v-neck sweaters I wore right through the elbows on. One I tossed, but the other I kept because dammit I refuse to give up on it I love it so. Gonna get a yarnstress to sew it up like it was a cut on my arm. I don't care how dumb it looks I love that sweater.

    I blame the arm rests on office chairs. And extreme, pro slouching.

  43. dawn.h
    43

    @tb3

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by dawn.h

    No. But he is a computer-all-day user too so I guess that explains things. None of our other friends get that though. So maybe you two are special.

    Why not put professor-like suede patches on them?

    (OK off to work.. bye blog)

  44. rmelvin
    44

    6.1 Earthquake in the Philipines

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by rmelvin

    Way way off topic, but all these earthquakes, volcanoes, etc are freaking me out.

    http://bit.ly/byQasr

  45. MikeV
    45

    New England Belt Sander Racing Association

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by MikeV

    I bet Norm Abram is at every event. 

  46. tb3
    46

    @MarekTyler

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by tb3

    In Victoria, I had breakfast at a place linked to a hotel right near a Greek (Milos I think?) restaurant right down by the Empress. They had the best Eggs Neptune I think I've ever had. Can you go tell them thanks and maybe pick me up an order and courier it here in time for lunch?

    It was at least 4 or 5 years ago so it might not be the same chef. Or waitress.

  47. Benoit from Ottawa
    47

    Dear dawn @ 33

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Benoit from Ottawa

    Normal, actually. It's just that we don't normally notice the effective reasons why we do a lot of things (our motivations), and thus don't usually realise just how environment-dependant they often are.

    I betcha you eat yog. at work for a smattering of the following reasons: easy to pack along, you know you'll have the minor hungries at such a time, it tastes good enough, but is (ahem) calorically-controllable and feels virtuous, etc.

    Whereas at home there are other things to eat (and nothing to think about and organise in advance), yogourt is a little tart so you have to want it, etc.

    How close am I?

  48. tb3
    48

    Spelled Norm

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by tb3

    Pronounced "Nahm"

    Which raises an eyebrow in New England when Vets talk about being in Nam.

  49. Bio Spice
    49

    hi team.

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Bio Spice

    i'm posting today! not just lurking.  i'll do a bit of both. glad to read you all in fine form.

    tb3, i second the leather elbow patches. i'm sure Sunshine Dick will be able to recommend a seamstress? or do it for you himself?  do we think he has those kinds of survival skills? he did survive all that time in the canoe when people thought he was dead back in the 70's, right? 

    Vish, in case you missed post #23 on your last week's breakfast club blog, and in case you'll be back in Winnipeg on your drive back to ON, Slow Down Molasses left an excellent suggestion for breakfast there (including a story wherein I recognized the band at said breakfast place because of Ryan's (nodice's) CBC R3 scarf).  And someone else suggested The Nook, also in Winnipeg, I believe.

     

  50. Bio Spice
    50

    i wonder if Vish will consider these 50 comments to be good solid comments.

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by Bio Spice

    I hope he'll feel some satisfaction to know that we do what he tells us. 

  51. mattyjames2001
    51

    Vish

    Posted on Mar 25, 2010 by mattyjames2001

    I'm always missing these so I'm trying my best to re-listen at lunch.  I'm very forgetful.

    But when you get here (Regina) on Friday I'd probably recommend Mr. Breakfast.  I actually don't work that day if you'd like to set up a play-date/breakfast club.

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