Winter is coming....

It's starting to snow in the mountains now, you can see the white caps growing everyday, so awesome. Can't wait to try out my new board and skis, we are also moving into a slick to spot closer to the shop. I can walk to work in 7 minutes - In snow shoes! Thor is growing like a weed, he's already 70lbs at 8 months old. Cene has been writing some killer tracks and she's built quite a library of quintessential beats and rhythms. I have decided to slow down a bit, enjoy life more and take in this amazing place we live in. Except for this - Smart Ad Cabs - You know I can't slow down too much!?

Happy 3rd Year Anniversary Cene - I love you Darling!! xoxo

Live and Learn...

I can still pump out a ROCK STAR design plate for ANY BRAND in an HOUR!! So what right?

For me, the thing that has pushed me away from freelance for the past 20 years is people lack passion.

So, I say buy ready made web templates and do it yourself, use social marketing routes to get the word out and trust your barber to decide on your logo, he knows what's a good look for you anyways ;p

Guinness Updated...

Wow, I guess its not so far fetched for us to create a category in The Guinness Book of World Records after all? They wrote me back we are in Stage 2 of 4. The Most Toppings Available on a Hot Dog could very well go to Dinky Dawgs. We would hold the title and invite anyone to challenge us of course. So far we boast over 57 of the most unique toppings. They said for us to sit tight and wait for their official deliberation - sooooo we wait. ;)

Going for Guinness....

Can you believe there is no category for the Most Toppings on a Hot Dog in the World?

Well I have officially applied for the very title. As of next week we are boasting over 70 amazing toppings! That's just nuts - 12 weeks ago when we opened we started with 25, incredible feedback from our loyal Dinky Dawgers. Lesson #2334 - Always listen to your customers.

Well I hope this pans out cause it would be pretty cool to throw our Official Grand Opening Launch Party with the Guinness Title under our belt.

Dinky Dawgs 2.0...

This is a mock up I did for a very unique & tiny little closet of a space located in the Main Village Information Center. It's in the Village Loop and where 35 Buses off load 100's of hungry tourists each and everyday. This is the pulse of curious tourists looking for adventure in Whistler and of course a quick snack.

It's a perfect fit for us and a logical step forward for our brand. The offer is in now we wait.

The FIRST 26 DAYS of Dinky Dawgs...

I guess this is the end of one part of my life - and the start of a completely new adventure. We did it - Our little shop Dinky Dawgs is a complete success and a Whistler legend in the making. Only a few short months ago this was nothing but a cartoon and an idea in my head. Today we serve up the most decadent Hot Dawgs anyone has ever seen or tasted. The fans have all shown their loyalty - kids of all ages just love it. I am so proud of my partners, my girl Cene, our amazing team, our neighbors, all the folks that have helped grow this brand to become a reality for everyone to enjoy.

This was by far - the best decision of my life, coming back to live here again never felt better.

I love you Whistler ;)

Do it Yourself and never look back....

Most Restauranteurs never even see this stuff, manuals & procedures guides. I wanted to design our own, what was in it and be specific about how I entice my staff to care about Dinky Dawgs and want to keep it beautiful and running smooth everyday. A clean shop is a smart shop and will last the test of time as a place our staff & customers can enjoy being inside as they enjoy working & ordering their fav Dawgs. Today I made the Clean up Guide. Open and Close Guide & our Recipes Manuals. Phew!

Big Time Tandam Sledding with Whistler Snowmobile!

What a day for some serious powder and a great time this morning courtesy of Whistler Snowmobiling! Big shouts out to Alex, Dan - www.dgphotography.ca, Rider and the whole gang up there - thanks guys - First Class outing!

A little Day Dreaming does Dman good...

From the first moment when I conceived the entire concept for Dinky Dawgs I had a pretty tight vision. I knew I had to prove the brand in a place like Whistler. I also knew it would that when it came time to return to the city, I had to consider the competition in the city of Vancouver. There are hot dog vendors on every corner, these new food trucks everywhere and the guys with actual shops in Granville or in the malls etc. Pretty heavy when you think about it?

So how does one take on all those guys with something better marketed, better tasting and more fun than a barrel of monkeys?! Let me show you - The following images are property of Dinky Dawgs Enterprises Ltd Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved...


Imagine jumping on the Dinky Dawgs Dine & Dash! The bus has a trackabel App on your smart phone, you can see the fixed route and the ride is free! Enjoy your lunch, see the beautiful city of Vancouver as we take you by all the hot spots and the ride is one us. The bus is also very environmentally conscious - It's Propane powered, it's also Solar powered, our Kitchen is totally Electrical and we have nothing frozen and nothing fried - No deep fryers means no oil. There's more - You can charge your phones at each of the tables upstairs in the Dining Lounge, there's cool lighting, music and it's heated for the winter! I created this image for the bus 6 months ago - feels great to finally share it here on my blog. Let the Dawg Wars begin!

Tick Tock, Tick Tock...

Getting Hungry Yet?! Me too, I couldn't wait so I steamed up a little variety to show you all the beautiful cross section shots of these incredibly tasting Dinky Dawgs. Introducing from left to right...The Beef Dawg, The Turkey Dawg, The Spicy Dawg & The Original Dawg - We will also have the Exclusive - Whistler Bratwurst - Custom made!



As we wait for our FINAL HEALTH INSPECTION, I thought I'd try and take my mind off a few things by sharing some shots of the Dawgs! Big props to the crew at BFM who have customized some incredibly tasting Dinky Dawgs just for us.

Time to back to drawing and making some fun stuff for Dinky!

Happy New Years - So Far So Good!

Happy New Years, another year gone by - thank God I have my shit together - seriously. Drove back to the city to throw a little party for the gang at the loft, 40+ rocked it till 4am - then I got a $200 noise complaint fine from idiot my sublet neighbors who have been renting for 3 months - WHO MAKES NOISE COMPLAINTS ON NYE?! Anyways.....

Bruce and the family dropped by the shop this week to say hi and have a peek at the shop ;)

Today we were fortunate enough to be blessed with out PLUMBING PERMIT! So awesome, check out our Facebook Page for all the nonsense and 3 plumbers drilling for two days straight. Now a little drywall and some minor electrical and our Health Lady can walk though and hopefully be impressed with everything we have done, and we can finally open -PHEW!

Lesson#2389 - Be patient and you can achieve anything you put solid energy into. Get crazy and lose your mind and nothing gets done. Surround yourself with articulate people who understand your vision and respect their suggestions and insight. I am still learning and having fun. ;)