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TRAMONTO

June 14th, 2010 admin

8811 River Road, Richmond

Tel: 604.247.8573

Web: http://www.riverrock.com/dining/tramonto/

Twitter: @Riverrock

Advice: Private dining room that comfortably seats 16 guests. Park for free in the casino parkade.  Located upstairs inside the RiverRock Hotel & Casino.

Tomato Amuse Buche

I dined here recently with a friend with a table by the window that had a wonderful view of Sea island and the planes landing at the Vancouver International Airport. This elegant room offers extraordinary gourmet dining and is a great escape when heading to a show at the RiverRock or before or after a visit to then casino. We shared a bottle of Mission Hill Family Reserve Chardonnay ($40) along with a very tasty Amuse Buche grilled Tomato dish courtesy of the chef.

Crab & Scallop Appetizer

Fois Grais

Caprese Goat Cheese Salad

Pan Seared Halibut

Wagyu Steak

To begin the meal, I enjoyed the Crab & Scallop Appetizer ($17) and my friend had the Fois Grais ($21). I followed my appetizer with the light Caprese Goat Cheese Salad ($13), for my entrée I had the Pan Seared Halibut ($35) with clams and Tomato Rissotto, while my friend had the Australian Wagyu Steak ($59) in a delicious Barolo reduction served with Truffle spaghetti, morel mushrooms and asparagus which she graciously shared with me it was outstanding.

Dessert sampler: Chocolate Bar, Strawberry Shortcake & Pannacotta

For dessert, we had a sampler of their spectacular Chocolate Bar, the Strawberry Shortcake and some Pannacotta (desserts on their own are $11).

The menu features the freshest local ingredients and authentic Italian delicacies. The wine list is extensive with selections from BC, Italy and around the world by the glass, half or full size bottles.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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GLOBE@YVR

January 12th, 2010 admin

Inside the Fairmont Hotel at Vancouver International Airport

3111 Grant McConachie Way

Richmond, BC

Tel:  604-248-3281

Web: http://www.fairmont.com/vancouverairport

Twitter: @fairmont_at_yvr

Advice: Make a reservation or try your luck without one and try to snag one of the window tables.

Mushroom Veloute Soup

Squash and Brie Ravioli

Seared Quebec Foie Gras

Overlooking the airport gates and runway, my friend and I dined in this beautifully appointed, sound proofed restaurant which offered a great view of airplanes coming and going. The menu was impressive and was created with many tempting dishes, Executive Chef Kamal Silva and his team are locally inspired, they recently started their own vegetable garden nearby in Terra Nova where they grow many of the herbs and vegetables for the restaurant. To begin our meal Sous Chef Marcus Routbard served us a sampler of their Mushroom Veloute Soup with artichoke and truffle foam ($12 for the regular sized portion). For our starters, I had the delicious Squash and Brie Ravioli ($22 for regular portion, I had an appetizer portion) with cinnamon pumpkin puree, parmesan seed crisp, with winter friscee and lemon buer blanc. My friend had the Seared Quebec Foie Gras ($19) with truffled shallot confit, mini brioche and crabapple anise. Sabrina our very informative server, suggested wines to pair with our meal and we went with her suggestions, to go with these starters we had a glass of the Black Hills Alibi (BC).

Fruits De Mer Grilles

Wild Pacific Salmon

We then moved on to our main entrees, I was eagerly awaiting to taste the Fruits De Mer Grilles ($36) grilled crisp skin wild pacific salmon, scallops and prawns, pomme alliumettes, asparagus and lemon buerre blanc which looked so impressive. My friend had the Wild Pacific Salmon ($32) with asparagus risotto, asiago tomato, flat leaf parsley and caper relish.  Although we intended to have a second white wine to go with the mains, again we took our servers advice and enjoyed a glass of the Joie Rosé (BC) which complemented our fish entrees so well. Half way thru our meals we also enjoyed the light Tantalus Reisling (BC) which was paired well with these selections.

Dessert Flight

To end our meal I had the Kea Lani Orange Pineapple Caffeine-free Tea and since I couldn’t decide on what to have for dessert I ended up going with the Dessert Flight ($18) that included samples of their Creamy key lime custard, Mini-organic chocolate molten grand marnier cake, Salt sprint island chevre & pumpkin swirl cheesecake and Cranberry white chocolate mousse. My friend knew exactly what he wanted and he enjoyed a cappuccino along with a bowl of Chocolate Gelato.

The restaurant has an impressive wine list of local BC wines as well as other regions to pair with their wonderful food. The cocktail list boasts a lineup of inventive cocktails too. Whether you are staying the night or looking for that night out on the town, leave your car at home and take skytrain out to this wonderful escape.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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NORTHERN DELICACY RESTAURANT

January 9th, 2010 admin

Unit 2788, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond

Tel: 604-233-7050

Web: www.northern-delicacy.com

Advice: Bring friends and order a variety of dishes to share. Ask your server for assistance to describe the dishes listed.

Chicken with glass noodles with peanut sauce

Marinated Dried Tofu

Mushroom wrapped bean curd

Located upstairs in the Abertdeen Centre mall, if it wasn’t for friends that I was dining with I wouldn’t have found or visited this popular restaurant. We dined in a private room, banquet style in the round with a spin top table to move around our various dishes. Our server poured a Sumac Ridge Brut and Chinese tea all around for those that wanted bubbly or tea. We began with 3 cold tasty dishes that included my favourite Chicken with glass noodles with peanut sauce ($5.95); Marinated Dried Tofu with 5 spices ($5.95); and a Mushroom wrapped bean curd ($5.95) which was Smoked tofu filled with mushrooms. We then moved on had a selection of dishes, the Vegetarian Tofu Dumplings ($5.95) ; the Crab and Tofu ($10.95); and the Tea Smoked Duck ($14.95) which was so flavourful.

Vegetarian Tofu Dumplings

Crab and Tofu

Tea Smoked Duck

The room is spacious with many large tables to dine with friends along with a private banquet style room that can be reserved ahead.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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GUDRUN

December 23rd, 2009 admin

150 – 3500 Moncton Street, Richmond

Tel: 604-272-1991

Web: http://www.gudrun.ca

Twitter: @iheartgudrun

Advice: Best to share the different platters and items with a friend or two. Use a google map or gps to find them.

Spinach Salad

Global Cheese Platter

From the moment I entered I was breathless, the room was inviting and the place which is hidden away off the beaten path works so well. The server was ever so charming and engaging, explaining the menu in detail and the various dishes on the menu as well as the specials on the large chalk board. The menu is fairly simple though there were many choices for the cheese and meat platters. Started off with the Salad ($8) spinach, pomegranate and sopressta which was not only refreshing but delicious, then shared the Global Cheese platter ($21) with 3 cheeses accompanied with apple slices, grapes, nuts, quince paste and jelly along with bread slices and crisps.

Orange Tart

For dessert shared the Orange Tart ($6) just like a lemon tart, it is an orange tart, very unique and light. With a glass of the Domaine Jean Bousquet Malbec ‘07 ($8) this all paired well. Impressive wine list that includes a great selection of whites, reds and rose along with a nice beer list, goes along well with the delightful food offerings. This gem is worth discovering and I look forward to returning to try their fondue and weekend brunch.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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NORTHERN DYNASTY

December 21st, 2009 admin

1180 – 8391 Alexandra Road, Richmond

Tel: 604-303-1192

Web: n/a

Advice: Go with friends and share the dishes.

Alaskan King Crab with Roasted Garlic

Deep Fried Alaskan King Crab

Portugese Style Rice served in the crab shell

Hand Pulled Noodles

This is a restaurant that I would have never discovered on my own without hearing about it from a friend who is in the know on where to find some of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. It appeared we were in for a real treat when my dining companions and I visited this restaurant that specializes in King Crab dishes. Here we were served a multitude of dishes that included 1) Alaskan King Crab with Roasted Garlic 2) Deep Fried Alaskan King Crab with garlic and bread crumbs and some cucumber salad 3) Portugese Style Rice served in the crab shell 4) Hand Pulled Noodles in Crab Jus. The crab is priced at $15.98 per pound (prices change), so based on the number of guests in your party they will estimate the cost. After these main dishes we were also served a Choy Vegetable dish. My favourite dishes of the evening went to the Alaskan King Crab with Roasted Garlic and the Deep Fried Alaskan King Crab with garlic and bread crumbs both of these were so very good!

Agar - Coconut, Lychee and Black Sesame

Pumpkin and Tapioca Dessert Soup

To finish off our meal, we were served the Agar with a few variations that included Coconut, Lychee and Black Sesame all were good this then followed by a Pumpkin and Tapioca Dessert Soup which was hot and so tasty. The room is beautiful and this is one of the nicest fine dining Chinese restaurants in the city.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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LITTLE MEXICO CANTINA

September 6th, 2009 admin
Beef Chimichanga

Beef Chimichanga

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

#150 – 3131 Chatham St., Richmond

Tel: 604-272-5123

Web: http://www.littlemexicocantina.com/index.html

Advice: Mild or spicy – you choose. Expect to wait a bit for a table at dinner on weekends.

Special Dessert - deep fried caramel cheesecake

Special Dessert - deep fried caramel cheesecake

Bueniullos

Bueniullos

Located in Steveston area of South Richmond, my friend Sherri took me to this festive Mexican restaurant that was decorated with hanging colorful piñatas on the ceiling, sombreros and other Mexican favors. The menu selection is quite vast including enchiladas, burritos, tacos. I had the Chicken Enchiladas ($10.95) Two lightly fried corn tortillas dipped in our own Pipian sauce then filled with a blend of cheeses, onion, chives and olives on request.(mild); my friend had the Beef Chimichanga ($9.95) a large 12″ tortilla filled with lettuce, cheese, refried beans, & homemade green chile. All rolled up & grilled to perfection. Served with a crisp garden salad. For dessert I had Bueniullos – A scoop of vanilla ice cream sitting in the middle of a crispy sweet flour tortilla drizzled with Cajaeta sauce & icing sugar. (Sweet) and my friend had their Special Dessert – deep fried caramel cheesecake with a scoop of vanilla ice scream. The waitresses provided fast and friendly service, my only complaint was that the complimentary basket of chips and salsa could have had better tasting chips. If you live in or are visiting Richmond and have a craving for Mexican then this Little Mexican Cantina will hit the spot.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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