Mighty Bites

Feast of Fields: Today More Relevant Than Ever to Local Food Production

August 23, 2012
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  Food and wine celebrations come and go but one of the longest running—unquestionably because its very telling relevance continues to resonate—is Feast of Fields, the notable outdoor graze that now unfolds in three incarnations: Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan Valley. All are immensely popular and usually sell out. No surprise. They’re well […]

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Vancouver’s Sardine Can: Packing ‘em in Already, Just Like in Madrid. Almost!

June 1, 2012

Glancing around the room at Sardine Can (26 Powell St., 604-568-1350), I realise that I recognise just about everyone here. One sure sign a newbie has it made is when industry ‘insiders’ pack in from the word go. Then again, I’m not surprised. Andrey Durbach and Chris Stewart (Pied à Terre, La Buca, Cafeteria etc.) […]

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Cactus Club at English Bay. Quintessential Vancouver?

May 17, 2012

The first time I came to Vancouver was for my sister’s wedding. Like so many, I was immediately smitten by the city and its spectacular setting. Friends had lent us their 40′s era apartment, which overlooked Kits Beach, and I slept in the living room. When I woke up and looked out the window on […]

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Siena: Vancouver’s South Granville Enjoys a New Rising Star

March 19, 2012

Do you ever wonder how restaurateurs pick their locations? Late last year, Mark Taylor (the man behind small plates Cru) received word that the one time, long ago Star Anise space (latterly turned failed Thai resto) at Granville & 12th was up for grabs. As it turns out, Taylor at one time lived just down […]

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Wine Festival Vintners Brunch Food & Wine Smackdown: Lift Ascends

March 8, 2012

Most people know the Wine Festival’s Vintner’s Brunch as the festival’s flagship food and wine event. It usually sells out within minutes of tix being available—even more so now that it’s held in the dazzling surrounds of the new Convention Centre West, with its sweeping ocean-mountain vista. Few realize that beyond being a pretty nice […]

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Why the food at Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre is, well, unconventional

March 6, 2012

We reckon we’ve eaten our fair share of meals on the rubber chicken circuit. But I don’t know why I’m even saying that here, because the food at Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre is just about as far removed from standard convention fare as you can possibly imagine. Last week’s Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival […]

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The Haggis Match: What to Drink (as opposed to sip) on Burns Night

January 25, 2012

For just a moment—horrors!—the wine geek within had me pondering what to drink with Haggis. A crisp, clean Riesling perhaps? Or, how about a rustic red, maybe a budget Syrah, to pick up on all those gamey sheep bits? Thankfully, at this point, common sense (or my Scottish grandmother, from the Great Beyond) prevailed. “Sassenach!”, […]

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Zagat Encore: Believe me. Le Crocodile and Bishop’s are “still a thing”

January 23, 2012

Last week it was fun to see people’s reactions to the latest Zagat Survey. As the Vancouver editor, I’m deeply involved in sorting through the immense amount of data that goes into compiling the reviews and, hence, the final scores. What might not be apparent to the casual observer is that no review gets past […]

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Dale MacKay Folds Ensemble and Ensemble Tap

January 16, 2012

UPDATED, August 27th, 2012. Sadly, Dale Mackay has had to close both Ensemble and Ensemble Tap. Here are the pertinent excerpts from today’s press release… “I learned quickly that opening a restaurant in the heart of Vancouver is something I should have done after building my business and expansion capital in markets that support my restaurant business […]

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Zagat Releases 2012 Vancouver (plus Victoria, Whistler & Okanagan) Survey

January 12, 2012

As some folks may know, in our role as the local editor for Zagat, (backed by a great team in New York) we’ve been working for the last few months on the latest Zagat Survey, that encompasses key players in Vancouver, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Whistler and the Okanagan Valley. Well, here’s an exclusive look at the […]

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