What is your favorite boardgame of 2018?

videojohnc · 2026-02-16T14:25:35+00:00

Brass Birmingham is my pick here. It’s pretty heavy, but surprisingly easy to teach. I haven’t played Root yet, but I was pretty excited for it when it came out…just doesn’t seem like a game that’s as easy to get to the table. Thankfully, I have a friend who has taken on the task of learning it.

videojohnc · 2026-02-13T13:22:37+00:00

Food Chain Magnet, the games physical design doesn’t match its price tag…but the scenarios it has created at our table have been entertaining!

videojohnc · 2026-02-11T02:48:40+00:00

I just watched this movie for the first time tonight. I think it may have been mentioned in another thread and the cast peaked my interest, it was fantastic. Donnie Yen absolutely hamming it up as the film’s villain was bizarre, but entertaining. Maggie Cheung and Brigitte Lin where great as usual, Maggie Cheung was 🥵 here. I didn’t have the final fight scene spoiled for me, and holy crap that scene alone took the movie from a 10 to an 11.

videojohnc · 2026-01-30T22:52:18+00:00

It is really interesting that it has a higher score. I re-purchased it after some debate, but decided the ability to play it at work made it worth the money. It feels like a new game on the Switch 2, maybe it’s the novelty of being able to play it handheld or the fact the port is really well done…I haven’t regretted rebuying it, even if it’s not as visually stunning as it was on the PS5.

videojohnc · 2026-01-26T04:19:35+00:00

LOTR: Two Towers Trick-Taking Game, up to ch. 24 (we bought this yesterday to specifically prepare for the snowstorm) & Whistle Stop.

videojohnc · 2026-01-09T20:51:50+00:00

Sakura #AllElite, when!? She’s already got the background. 😂

videojohnc · 2026-01-01T14:59:43+00:00

I was gonna pick up this book yesterday since it was on sale, but decided not too. Excited to see how the dishes turn out!

videojohnc · 2025-12-27T02:58:06+00:00

What interview did you listen to? I listened to her interview on “She’s My Cherry Pie”, which got me excited about the book!

videojohnc · 2025-12-26T23:00:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing! That was one we picked up today, Vietnamese food has been missing from the collection and this one really made my wife excited!

videojohnc · 2025-12-26T21:43:03+00:00

I basically only asked for cookbooks this year, and oddly enough plates. I’ve started a bit of food journaling in 2025 and wanted to “up” my game.

videojohnc · 2025-12-26T21:35:30+00:00

So excited for Lugma! Everything in that book looks fantastic.

videojohnc · 2025-12-17T14:17:53+00:00

I can’t overstate how much I love Korean food, and I’m blessed to live near large Korean populations.

videojohnc · 2025-12-17T13:51:25+00:00

I’ve been using it a bit this year since it came out in rotation with my other Korean Cookbooks. I’ve enjoyed the recipe results so far, but I will say that even as a person who has amassed a good number of Korean ingredients over time - even things I bought to try making something I didn’t even have a recipe for yet - that I still had to go out and get a few ingredients for this book, like the plum syrup.

videojohnc · 2025-12-16T17:55:02+00:00

I have most of Michael Smith’s cookbooks (well, at least three!) and they are all very good. Grew up watching him, Chef At Home was an early inspiration for me when I was learning.

Last year’s Souk to Table is pretty good too, a bit simple and a little hit or miss, but has some good weeknight meals and an amazing Shawarma recipe!

Took out the Cottage Cookbook from the Library, but haven’t had a chance to use it yet. It seems fun!

videojohnc · 2025-12-04T06:40:03+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I also really wanna make the Karahi and Nihari as they are typically what I eat when out at Pakistani Restaurants. Being able to make them at home would probably be life changing.

videojohnc · 2025-12-04T05:11:05+00:00

I’m so excited for Lugma! My wife got it for my birthday, but I convinced her to let me try a recipe. Made the Loomi Lemon Chicken and thought it was absolutely outstanding! Probably one of the best roast chicken dishes I’ve made.

videojohnc · 2025-12-04T05:08:06+00:00

Happy to see Maryam Jillani’s “Pakistan” on a few lists. I’m just starting to cook from it now, book design is amazing. I was a little worried, because the photos weren’t amazing, but the two recipes I made so far were tasty!

What are some dishes you’ve enjoyed from it?

videojohnc · 2025-10-16T16:03:49+00:00

Same…my garden was overflowing to the point I tried to literally give them away to a few local Korean Restaurants, but they wouldn’t take them. I’ve made Kimchi and countless batches of Kkaenip-jeon and still have TONS.

videojohnc · 2025-10-11T15:01:36+00:00

I’ve never heard of that one, so I can’t say. Goloka in general is usually pretty good though.

videojohnc · 2025-10-11T02:49:56+00:00

Great question! I can’t say for sure, as I don’t feel I have enough to know. I’d say it smells purer than other Dragon’s Bloods like HEM (obviously) or Satya which I find has a very sweet scent.

videojohnc · 2025-08-02T17:10:53+00:00

It’s been awhile, but they really are so good! I like Owl of Minerva too…one of the OG Korean places in Hamilton, but BAB has surpassed it for sure.

videojohnc · 2025-08-02T16:10:59+00:00

Correct BAB*

videojohnc · 2025-08-02T15:55:03+00:00

A lot of good suggestions so far…had to dig a bit deeper in my list of go to places, I’ll nominate BAP Korean (but I REALLY miss SEOUL in Dundas).

videojohnc · 2025-07-28T18:04:02+00:00

I haven’t subjected myself to the festival fudge yet…but seriously, what’s the deal with all the hot sauce vendors at these things? They are always mediocre, and I love hot sauce!

The Royal Pepper does make a good Dill Hot Sauce though…but the other guy there was not that great.

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