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SYL at TWB – OK? Provence Marinaside Unwraps a Smart New Wine Bar

By |2021-11-14T07:56:50-08:00January 17th, 2013|Belly's Best Bites, Hired Belly's Best Wines, Restaurant Reviews, Top Drops|

Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia: smartly tapped into changing tastes with their sleek new TWB, Tim Pawsey photo We’ve always felt Provence Marinaside is one of Vancouver’s more under-appreciated rooms—but that might just be about to change with the arrival of TWB, which stands for (drum roll) The Wine Bar—at Provence. (We’re a tad [...]

12 Newbies in 2012 That Made Vancouver’s Dining Scene Even Better

By |2018-01-21T15:05:30-08:00December 18th, 2012|Beer, Belly's Best Bites, Belly's Budget Best, Restaurant Reviews, Wine|

Siena: braised lamb filled ravioli, Tim Pawsey photo One of the hazards of writing “Best of” / “Year End” lists is that you’re guaranteed to miss one (or more)—even more likely if you’ve been waging a kleenex demolition derby against the lurgy sweeping through Vancouver these days. That said, here’s a greatly expanded [...]

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

By |2018-01-21T15:05:31-08:00November 30th, 2012|Belly's Budget Best, Hired Belly's Best Wines, Restaurant Reviews|

TFP mussels and clams – the perfect wet weather foil 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 [...]

Rooting Around at Forage Yields Ultimate in Porcine Pampering

By |2018-01-21T15:05:31-08:00November 29th, 2012|Belly's Best Bites, Restaurant Reviews|

Pork hock and bacon terrine. We were hooked, umm hocked ... TP photo 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. [...]

Forage Chef Chris Whittaker Sweeps Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown

By |2018-01-21T15:05:31-08:00November 22nd, 2012|Belly's Best Bites, Ocean Wise|

Forage chef Chris Whittaker basks in Chowdown glory, with the original painting (included in his prizes) used for the contest promo, TP Photo Just a day after Forage officially opened, chef Chris Whittaker has been crowned Chowder Chowdown Champion at the Vancouver Aquarium’s keenly contested annual sustainable seafood celebration. Whittaker’s dish wowed not only [...]

Great Value Bites and a Smart New Wine at Edible Canada

By |2021-01-29T18:38:53-08:00November 15th, 2012|Belly's Budget Best|

Another winner from Okanagan Crush Pad Now Closed. 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 [...]

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