Michel Jacob’s Le Crocodile Celebrates 30 Years

By |2018-01-21T15:05:13-08:00December 7th, 2014|Dining|

Rob Feenie and one-time mentor Michel Jacob (courtesy le Crocodile) It’s a fact of life. People just have to ask me: “What’s your favourite restaurant?” It's always tough to answer because, as a rule, I don't play favourites. "It depends," I'll say ... Chances are it might be the ‘flavour of the month:’ [...]

Cactus Club Wine Matches: Try this at Home

By |2022-10-08T09:09:19-07:00December 2nd, 2014|Sustainable, Wine|

Cactus Club exec chef Rob Feenie and sommelier-service director Sebastien Le Goff Scratch the surface of a Cactus Club wine list and you’ll often find what constitutes an unlikely line-up of wines—for what we now refer to as “Casual Fine Dining” restaurants. Much of the reason for more interesting than usual selections (especially [...]

Galicia, Albariño & Seafood: 3 Great Reasons to visit NW Spain

By |2023-08-14T19:28:06-07:00November 6th, 2014|Wine|

A rugged coastline reminiscent of Cornwall, maybe Ireland, even Galicia: I’m resigned to the fact that I’m a wee bit obsessed with the place. I’ve just returned from my second visit. It was whirlwind tour of only three days, into which we managed to pack visits to wineries in three sub-regions; enjoy a smorgasbord [...]

Drink in Wine Tourism Day with this Summerland Deal!

By |2018-10-27T16:28:30-07:00October 20th, 2014|Wine|

Wine Tourism day wraps up with dinner at Summerland's Local Lounge | Grill (image supplied) (From the release) November 8 marks North America’s 2nd annual Wine Tourism Day.  Okanagan Crush Pad has gathered neighbouring wineries, restaurants and a hotel, to offer an incredible weekend getaway in BC wine county. The winery itself will [...]

Smoke & Oak: Ribs ‘n Riesling at Wild Goose

By |2018-01-21T15:05:15-08:00August 22nd, 2014|Dining, Wine|

Smoke & Oak overlooks this dramatic panorama Last week—on yet another glorious Okanagan summer’s day—we found ourselves on the patio at Wild Goose. Nothing unusual about that. But this was the first time I had managed to get back to check out Smoke & Oak Bistro, which they launched late last year. Some [...]

Faubourg Paris’ Franck Point: Croissant Crusader

By |2019-02-12T16:08:30-08:00July 27th, 2014|Dining|

Faubourg Paris' Franck Point: croissant crusader Franck Point is fanatical about croissants. In fact you could call him a ‘croissant crusader’ and he likely wouldn’t object. Point is the man behind Faubourg Paris, those pretty swish looking, chandelier-trimmed artisan bakery-bistros popping up all around town (there are three so far, all busy), where you [...]

First Bites at Vancouver’s Fat Badger

By |2019-01-17T07:39:54-08:00June 15th, 2014|Beer, Belly's Best Bites|

The Fat Badger: making good use of a familiar space CLOSED   I knew when I walked into The Fat Badger (1616 Alberni St., Vancouver) for the first time that it would stir my emotions. After all, there are few buildings in Vancouver with which I have a stronger connection than this West End [...]

Vancouver’s upstairs Gurkha Himalayan Kitchen adds a different dimension to West End dining

By |2018-01-21T15:05:17-08:00May 8th, 2014|Belly's Budget Best, Dining|

Taas, a tasty starter plate of grilled lamb with puffed rice, garnished with fresh cilantro, Tim Pawsey photo (Updated May 8, 2014) Upstairs restaurants (i.e. those without any significant street level presence) can be notoriously challenging. In a business where 'location, location, location' is everything, you can count one hand those in downtown [...]

Yak & Yeti: Hitting the Himalayan High Notes

By |2018-01-21T15:05:18-08:00April 11th, 2014|Dining|

Yak & Yeti Momos and Lamb Kebab I’m intrigued when restaurateurs open a second location. Often as not the reasons are pretty straightforward: As in “If it works here, why not there?” However, the thinking behind Yak & Yeti Bistro (2958 West 4th. Ave., 604-428-4422) is a bit different. It’s the other half [...]

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