Vancouver dining

Chef Hamid Salimian bids farewell to Diva at the Met

May 17, 2013

Chaf Hamid Salimian: on the move TP photo

It’s been only a matter of weeks since we were raving about Chef Hamid Salimian and his remarkable Persian inspired tasting menu at Diva at the Met. But Chef Hamid is on the move. June 4th, 2013, will be his last day at Diva before he leaves to take up teaching in Culinary Arts at Vancouver Community College. When […]

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5 Reasons Why, Even in the Rain, this Cactus will Soon be Flourishing

May 7, 2013

Cactus Club Coal Harbour Vancouver Sea to Sky Terrace: It

Last night we dropped by Cactus Club Coal Harbour to check it out on what more than passed for a spectacular Summer’s afternoon. Here’s what we found, inside looking out from that “giant dormer” mentioned further on … Essentially, at the the push of a button, the entire wall of windows slides aside to bring […]

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Umberto Menghi to Close Celebrated Il Giardino After 37 Years

April 2, 2013

UPDATED, April 2: If you couldn’t get into Il Giardino before it closes (and even if you could), here’s a great way to say ‘Thank You’ to Umberto for all he’s done for Vancouver over the years. BC’s Les Dames d’Escoffier have truly put together an amazing line-up at Four Seasons. Plus, rumours are there’ll be a […]

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Bella Gelateria’s James Coleridge Named an Ace Bakery Artisan

March 30, 2013

Bella Gelateria’s James Coleridge We’re big fans of Bella Gelateria. In part it’s because we never know what the extraordinarily talented James Coleridge will get up to next. Another reason: if you walk by his always-busy storefront at the corner of Vancouver’s Burrard and Cordova, no matter what time of day it is, chances are he’ll be there, working at […]

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Diva at the Met Chef Hamid Salimian Redefines the Tasting Menu

March 24, 2013

A small but seriously addictive "snack", crispy chicken skin, TP Photo

I’m feeling just a tad guilty because I’ve spent the last few days thinking about chef Hamid Salimian’s amazing Persian-inspired tasting menu that he rolled out for us the other evening. Guilty, because the timeline for this menu is short. It runs only until March 29th, when it will be retired for another year. I […]

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From Tapas to Tostadas: Vancouver’s The Mexican Trips the Right Fandango

February 15, 2013

The Mexican partners Roger Creixams, chef Ana Vander and Claudia Roma, TP photo

Something about the shifting scene of the restaurant business intrigues me. And, believe me, it is always shifting. Restaurants come and go, and usually their owners go with them—although sometimes owner and surroundings stay put, and the change comes from within. Case in point: Angus An, who turned Gastropod into Maenam, on a dime, so […]

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Ten Top Tastes: Hired Belly’s Best $38 Dine Out Vancouver Menus

January 19, 2013

Seafood salad, C Restaurant, Tim Pawsey photo

I’ve been doing a little soul searching on my decision to exclude restos who omit to show BC VQA wine pairings on their DoV website menu listings. But in the end I’ve decided it’s perfectly appropriate not to highlight them, regardless as to how good the plates look. (Our selection criteria are here…) Dine Out […]

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Blue Water’s Frank Pabst Celebrates Sustainable Seafood with Unsung Heroes

January 16, 2013

UPDATED, Jan 17, 2013. It’s a long way from British Columbia to Cornwall, in the South West of England. But, beyond the stunning scenery—which is in some ways quite reminiscent of Canada’s west coast—there are some other similarities. That beautiful part of the world is where, growing up, I learned to appreciate some of our […]

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

December 18, 2012

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 version of our best dining newcomers column that ran in […]

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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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