Posts Tagged ‘Bakery’

KAPLAN’S STAR DELI

August 17th, 2009 admin

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5775 Oak Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-263-2625

Advice: Ask for lean or extra lean for any of the meat sandwiches.

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This Jewish deli has been part of the community for many years, my friends and I have many long standing favourites, first of all they have the most delicious chicken soup, some would say the chicken soup will cure any illness or will cure your soul and others just love their soup, they have a few variations of the soup on the menu from clear broth to the Chicken Megillah Soup ($6.25) Chicken soup with kreplach, matzah ball and noodles to the Chicken in the Pot which is the ultimate works and includes chicken soup, with kreplach, matzah ball, chicken pieces, carrots and noodles ($12.75). The deli is known for its smoked meat, corned beef, pastrami, beef brisket monster sandwiches which include a big serving of meat, coleslaw, cheese and more (these sandwiches range in price from $12-$14) there is also chopped liver, herring, gefilte fish, lox and bagels, potato knishes and many other specialties. You don’t have to be Jewish to dine here, you just have to love this style of great deli food. Their Cinnamon Buns ($2.75) are the biggest buns in town and they come with or without raisins.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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LA BAGUETTE & L’ ECHALOTE

August 16th, 2009 admin

LaBaguette

1689 Johnston Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-684-1351

Web: http://www.labaguette.ca

Advice: Get their between 10:30-11:30 am to get your choice of sandwich before they are all gone.

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I have been coming to this bakery to pick up my bread for years, the bakery has been on Granville Island opposite the market for so many years. As you enter the smell of freshly baked bread fills the air, they often have samples of their breads and pastries for tasting. My favourite of the breads is the Multigrain ($4.25), other delicious items here are the Almond Chocolate Crossants ($3.50) filled with almond cream, chocolate and roasted sliced almonds and the Almond Bear Claw Danish ($3.50) a light Danish pastry filled with almond custard topped with powdered sugar. They feature a daily selection of freshly made sandwiches, my favourite is the Vegetarian ($6.95) and they specialize in French pastries and cakes that uniquely made and spectacles for enjoyment.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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SIEGEL’S BAGELS

August 16th, 2009 admin

Siegels Bagels

1689 Johnston Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-685-5670

Web: http://www.siegelsbagels.com

Advice: spend over $5 to use debit, otherwise it is cash only. Get the Sesame or Poppy bagels within minutes after coming out of the firewood oven.

Siegels

At this local outpost for Siegel’s located inside Granville Island Market, the line-up forms with people asking for their favorite bagels or baked goods. My favourites here are the warm Cream Cheese filled Bagels ($3.50) made with sweetened ricotta cheese, personally my favourite from the line-up of Montreal style bagels ($ .95) are the wholewheat sesame and the rosemary rock salt. You can also get the bagels with a variety of cream cheese shmears and you can get packages of Lox from the fish vendor who is less than 15 feet away.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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LEE’S DONUTS

August 16th, 2009 admin

Lees

1689 Johnston Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-685-4021

Advice: Make sure to get the Glazed donuts fresh out of the oven and you are pretty much guaranteed to do that at 9:05 am daily.

Lee’s has been in the Granville Island Market for 30 years, many of Vancouver’s top chefs visit Lee’s often when they are in the market such as notables Dale Mackay (Chef at Lumierre) frequents Lee’s for a glazed donut which he says is the best in the world. For a donut shop to be in business after 30 years it is obvious that the recipe is stellar. It is all about donuts it this tiny kiosk in the market, the Glazed donuts ($1.33) reign supreme, they also have frosted donut rings, maple rings and bars, powered donuts, lots and lots of donut holes in all type of varieties too.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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PANADERIA SABOR LATINO BAKERY

August 14th, 2009 admin
Blanca showing off her Bread Pudding

Blanca showing off her Bread Pudding

1211 Nanaimo, Vancouver

Tel: 604-568-3320

Advice: Call ahead for the pineapple pie and other treats if there is a certain sweet you are craving.

Latin American Sweets

Latin American Sweets

Rice Cake

Rice Cake

Latin American food in Vancouver has been hard to come by over the past years, now more and more restaurants and bakeries are opening. I visited this bakery and was greeted by Blanca who is an experienced baker and founder of this wonderful bakery. Blanca is so passionate about her baking and she is so excited to offer these Latin American sweets and savouries to Vancouverites to enjoy. Sweets, breads, and savouries from El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Costa Rica. You must try the Mil Hojas ($2) made with caramel, the Semita de Pina Pineapple Pie ($3.00), and the Piono ($1.50). Many other dishes caught my eye including the Rice cake ($4) and their version of Bread Pudding. They also make meat pies and tamales. This is a bakery worth a visit.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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SABRA RESTAURANT

August 6th, 2009 admin

Sabra

3844 Oak Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-733-4912

Web: http://www.sabrakosherrestaurant.com

Advice: They are closed Saturdays. Call a day ahead for the whole wheat challah.

window of baking

window of baking

This is Vancouver’s only Glatt Kosher Restaurant, they have a good falafel bar that features many different toppings such as tahini, carrots and spicy chug sauce.

Falafel Plate

Falafel Plate

They also have wonderful selection of Jewish baking which is superb. My favorites from their baking include chocolate, poppy and walnut rolls, chocolate babka, chocolate rugelach, and potato knishes. They make the best whole wheat and sweet challah in the city, this is a traditional bread for the sabbath. There is seating inside and outside and there is a full beverage line-up featuring espresso, lattes and cappuccinos as well as a full restaurant menu.

Review by: Richard Wolak


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