Where are you at cocktail hour? There's a brewery right on Granville Island called Granville Island Brewing, and they make a lager and a pale ale that are both great. But my favorite drink in town is very specific - the mojito - at a bar in Yaletown called George. It's fresh mint. It's beautiful; I've never had such a good mojito as the one at George. I don't know what their secret is. And by the fourth mojito I usually forget to ask. I'm usually under the table. George's is a really hip little bar that doesn't feel so dark and smoky. It's a really great little social place.

You spent five years at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and performed in regional theaters across Canada. Where did you get your start in Vancouver theater? I played Dracula at the Arts Club Theatre in 1996. It's beautiful. The Arts Club actually has two different theaters. There's one on Granville called the Stanley, and the other one is actually on Granville Island. That was always the fun of doing the show: Every night, I'd have to take a little trip down to Granville Island. The Arts Club bar is right next door - it's a great place to have a beer after the show.

How about dinner? Cru is pretty new. A buddy of mine was a waiter there for a while. Great little meals, like macaroni and cheese, and an amazing shortbread. Quattro is great Italian, and we always have great service there. Glowbal is in Yaletown, which is sort of the hip, up-and-coming neighborhood. Vij's is sort of what they call "new Indian," not all the traditional curries and stuff. It's more family recipes. And there are no reservations at Vij's. You just have to line up and wait for it. You always see Vij. He's a young, handsome guy. I think he's proud to bring some recipes to some people who wouldn't traditionally get Indian takeout.