{"id":20583,"date":"2013-06-03T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T20:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=20583"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:19:31","slug":"catching-up-with-bob-blummer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/catching-up-with-bob-blummer\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching up with Bob Blumer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob-blummer.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/catching-up-with-bob-blummer\/bob-blummer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob-blummer.jpg?fit=550%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"550,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bob blummer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob-blummer.jpg?fit=550%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20584\" alt=\"bob blummer\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob-blummer-300x218.jpg?resize=300%2C218\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob-blummer.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob-blummer.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s the second season of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.ca\/ontv\/shows\/worlds-weirdest-restaurants\/show.html?titleid=272173\" target=\"_blank\">World&#8217;s Weirdest Restaurants.<\/a>\u00a0 Perfect time to catch up with Bob Blumer.<\/p>\n<p><b>What was in your elementary school lunch kit?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Egg salad sandwiches<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where did you first learn to cook?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I taught myself in college so that I could eat beyond my means<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Did you attend culinary school &#8211; if so, where?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>no\u00a0<b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">What is your favourite ethnic cuisine?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve never met one I didn\u2019t love<b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the most essential tools for cooking?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Passion and love<\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Do you have an unforgettable taste combination?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chocolate cake and cabernet<\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredient you can&#8217;t get enough of?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prosciutto<b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What vegetable do you love right now and how are you preparing it?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Fava beans. Fava been puree<b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredient that will never touch your lips?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>truffles<b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What is your most prized possession?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My 100 year old butcher block that my mother purchased from our local butcher in the 70\u2019s after they went out of business<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">What&#8217;s your go-to comfort food?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Scrambled eggs<b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s your favourite cocktail?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Margarita made with kaffir limes (on the rocks, no salt)<\/p>\n<p><b> Do you have a guilty pleasure?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>See\u2019s candies butterscotch lollypops<\/p>\n<p><b>What&#8217;s your definition of a perfect meal?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>One where I feel totally satiated, but not full<\/p>\n<p><b>What do you always have on hand for last minute entertaining at home?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Pasta, parmiggiano, and all the pantry items to complete the job<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Favourite culinary destination?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Italy and Thailand<\/p>\n<p><b>Most memorable meal last year?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>last year? I cant remember what I ate for breakfast<\/p>\n<p><b>If you weren&#8217;t a chef what career would you have pursued?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Artist<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">What would you eat at your last meal?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The person who made up this question<\/p>\n<p><b>Who are you dream dinner companions?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Salvador Dali and \u00a0Rene Magritte<\/p>\n<p><b>What do you do in your off time?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Eat, drink and cycle<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the second season of World&#8217;s Weirdest Restaurants.\u00a0 Perfect time to catch up with Bob Blumer. 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