Forking Tasty

My Last Juneau

Pelmeni – Juneau Alaska from Anthony Anello on Vimeo.

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 128 | Post-meal (1 hour): 123 | Insulin: 5 Units

My last day in Juneau I took a canoe to the Mendenhall Glacier. We were paddling for a while to get to the glacier and I worked up an appetite. Usually when I am really hungry I want the perfect meal. The perfect meal would be something delicious that will fill me up and doesn’t cost too much. I decided to get my last hit at Tracy’s King Crab Shack. I have to say that is my favorite place to go in Juneau to eat. However, it may be delicious but it didn’t fill me up. I walked by a crepe stand and saw a cheeseburger crepe on the menu. That sounded interesting and I would have liked to try it but they closed by the time that I decided to get it.

Does Vancouver Have A Good Burger?

Vera’s Burger Shack, Vancouver from Anthony Anello on Vimeo.

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 108 | Post-meal (1 hour): 176 | Insulin: 5 Units

The Burgers I have experienced in Vancouver have horrible but after talking to a few locals they confirmed my choices of burgers. My friend from the ship that lives in Vancouver directed me to Vera’s Burger Shack. It just happens to be in a short walking distance from the ship. To my surprise it was located in the heart of Vancouver’s Jazz Feast. Check out the video on how it all went down.

My first X-Rated Cafe

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 65 | Post-meal (1 hour): 106 | Insulin: 4 Units

This Blog is rated X and so is the restaurant I went to in Vancouver.

My buddy Sean Bell got off a ship in Vancouver about a week ago and has been vacationing in Vancouver ever since. Sean has been to Vancouver many times and wanted to meet up for brunch. He has been to a restaurant called The Elbow Room Café on Davie St. and loves the food there. That is all he mentioned to me was the good food, he didn’t mention the type of X-rated service we were going to get with the food…

A Must Eat When In Juneau

Juneau, Tracy’s Crab Shack from Anthony Anello on Vimeo.

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 111 | Post-meal (1 hour): 124 | Insulin: 4 Units

Tracy’s King Crab Shack is in a word fantastic. My friend Jason has been telling me about the shack for 2 weeks. He said you have not had king crab until you go to Tracy’s. This has been by far the best place I have come to in Alaska. I wish I was able to meet Tracy but she was on her way to Newport Road Island to submit her chowder into a competition. Let me tell you, she may win. I’ll let the video do the talking.

Swanky Dining In Vancouver

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 95 | Post-meal (1 hour): 135 | Insulin: 5 Units

Vancouver is my homeport while I am in Alaska. However, I usually do not have time to get out because I have to work from 12- 3 and then we sail about 2 hours later. Last week for some reason I didn’t have to work until 4 so I got a chance to go out and get some grub…

It’s Been A While For Good Sushi

Juneau, Wok & Teriyaki from Anthony Anello on Vimeo.

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 111 | Post-meal (1 hour): 163 | Insulin: 6 Units

It had been a long time since I have had sushi that was good. The Ship sushi is not the best. I don’t usually have that much sushi because it’s a lot of rice for me. However, once in a while it hits the spot. We have a late port in Juneau and I decided to get some sushi at Wok & Teriyaki before meeting my friends over at the Viking. The Viking is the local pub most crew go to to let loose for a little while before heading back to the ship. I loved both places.

Salmon Bake

Liarsville, Skagway from Anthony Anello on Vimeo.

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 121 | Post-meal (1 hour): 124 | Insulin: 4 Units

I escorted an excursion with the guests to Klondike summit and walked across a suspension bridge. It was a cloudy day but we could still see the white-capped mountains in the distance. The suspension bridge was over a river that was rushing with freezing water. All the snow is starting to melt up here in Alaska causing the rush of water and tons of waterfalls around the Klondike area. It was a cold day but the views were spectacular. We had to cross over to Canada to get to the summit.

If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try Try Again

Crepes in Curacao from Anthony Anello on Vimeo.

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 110 | Post-meal (1 hour): 78 | Insulin: 4 Units

I made it to Curacao and wanted to walk around town and see what was cooking. However, it was Easter Sunday and there was nothing open in town. One place I found was a Crepes place. I don’t eat crepes that often but really enjoyed these. I sat outside under some palm trees with a nice breeze while I ate my crepe with some friends. It was that picture perfect lunch setting. Doesn’t get better than that, food, friends and relaxation.

First Day Off The Ship

Casa Tua – Aruba from Anthony Anello on Vimeo.

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 119 | Post-meal (1 hour): 95 | Insulin: 5 Units

My first time getting off the ship since I arrived was Aruba. We were there from the afternoon to late night so it gave me some time to go to the beach and get some dinner.

The beach was nice and the water was warm. The beach we stayed at for the day was behind Hotel Riu and the Westin. I did a little tanning with some friends before headed back to the ship to get ready for dinner. We ended up going to an Italian/Spanish Restaurant called Casa Tua. Casa Tua has 3 different restaurants, Pizzeria, Barcelona, and Mediterranean. We went to the Pizzeria. It was good, as you will see in the video. We had a table for 12 and we were celebrating a birthday, however the birthday boy left before he got his special flaming birthday dessert. We took care of that for him.

Dinner Before A Show

Diabetic Blood Sugar Count
Pre-meal: 116 | Post-meal (1 hour): 94 | Insulin: 5 Units

After my parents delay travels to get in the city and brunch at Penelope’s we lounged around the city. I took them to Madison Square Park to do something that we never do as a family. We just sat on a bench and chatted while doing some people watching. I think as New Yorkers we forget to just sit and relax sometimes. I know I am guilty of that. I’m always trying to use every minute of the day to get things done or make each moment of the day a productive one. I forget sometime to just relax in a park and absorb New York City. We had a good time but it was getting late and we needed to fill our bellies before my parents went to their show.