West Coast

In Vancouver’s Yaletown, this Pig is Still Flying High

November 30, 2012

One spot that’s an easy lure for lunch—particularly when it’s raining cats and dogs—is Yaletown’s The Flying Pig (1168 Hamilton St, 604-568-1344). There’s just something about this place, from its easy going ways and cosy room with a great buzz to the quality that comes out of the kitchen at very fair prices. They refer to [...]

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Rooting Around at Forage Yields Ultimate in Porcine Pampering

November 29, 2012

We finally managed to get into forage last night for a serious meal. And believe me, it was serious. Chef Chris Whittaker was showcasing pork from Gelderman Farms (Abbotsford) with Audrey and Jerry Gelderman in attendance. Think Porkapalooza—and then some. Part of the conversation revolved around the need to better educate people as to why [...]

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Great Value Bites and a Smart New Wine at Edible Canada

November 15, 2012
Another winner from Okanagan Crush Pad!

A few weeks ago we dropped byEdible Canada at the Market(1596 Johnston St. 604-682-6681) for a post theatre, late night bite. (Somehow a trip to Chile in between derailed our good intentions to post about it sooner.) It’s also been a while since we wrote at length about Edible Canada but there have been more than a few meals and [...]

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Vancouver’s Fable Kitchen: Worth Waiting for the Best Seat in the House

October 6, 2012

For some reason I missed posting about Fable Kitchen (1944 West Fourth Ave., 604-732-1722), which I covered in my Vancouver Courier column some weeks ago. What was interesting about this review is that we went on a crazy, busy evening and, as a result, had to line up outside for about half an hour or more. [...]

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Vancouver’s Tap & Barrel Proves Quality Keg Wines Are Here to Stay

August 2, 2012

We owe a debt of thanks to Blasted Church’s Brent Hayman for being the first to give us the heads up on the burgeoning tap wine business, earlier this spring.  He introduced us to Steve Thorp and Mike Macquisten at Vancouver Urban Winery, who were just bottling kegging their first FreshTap batch of Blasted Church Hatfield’s [...]

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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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Taking the LEED: Cactus Club Readies English Bay for March 2012 Launch

December 8, 2011

As a long time West Ender, I like to think I have a vested interest in what happens at English Bay. For me, it represents the very heart of the city. In a way, it’s the ‘essence’ in Vancouver’s quintessence. To put it mildly, there was quite the kerfuffle when Cactus Club landed the Park [...]

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Having a Ball at Bel: Hawksworth Mini-Bites at Rosewood Hotel Georgia

December 2, 2011

The buzz at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel is mainly all about Hawksworth, and rightly so. But now newly unveiled “little sister” Bel Café, named after chef David Hawksworth’s wife Annabel, and which wraps around the corner of Georgia and Howe, is also causing a stir. We found time for a bite the other day. Verdict: Pretty [...]

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Vancouver Icon Bishop’s Celebrates the Season with Harvest Table Dinners

September 8, 2011

Not to pour cold water on Dine Out Vancouver’s impressive record, but we’ve always wondered why so many people wait for January to roll around, when there are other worthy dining deals on offer at all times of the year. Case in point: Bishop’s Harvest Table dinners (September 13th through October 20th), where you can [...]

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