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Mexican Fiesta at Lubavitch Vancouver

March 12th, 2013 admin

On February 10th I was invited to attend a Mexican Fiesta dinner at the Lubavitch Centre where Chabad Catering created a delicious all you can eat meal featuring Kosher Mexican dishes created by Chef Menajem. The room was filled with families, who enjoyed an all Kosher dinner themed with dishes from Mexico.

Chicken Mole

Corn Tortillas

Shredded Beef and Onions

Tamales de Pollo

My favourite dishes of the meal were the Chicken Mole, Tacos with shredded beef and onions along with the Tamales de Pollo.

Q & A with Chef Menajem Peretz

Can you tell me how the Mexican Fiesta came about?

Since I moved here their have been a lack of options when it comes to kosher food it is always frustrating, although we do have a few restaurants/cafeterias in Vancouver, there aren’t many choices out there.

In December we started planning something for families to do on the 24th of December, and we did an All you can Eat Chinese  food, after a great event I decided to do ethnic food once a month.

I lived in Mexico back in 2000, and I wanted expose the community into more authentic Mexican Food.

Actually after this coming Passover we have planned to do an All you can Eat BBQ dinner.

Was this your 1st theme kosher dinner or have there been others?

As a mentioned before I did the Chinese Dinner and back in Ottawa we always created theme dinners.

Could you explain your kitchen setup, as I understand this dinner was kosher and was meat oriented

I run a 100% kosher kitchen I have both facilities (Meat and Dairy), in the case of the Mexican dinner I decided to use the meat kitchen considering that I had more dishes to offer, but when the time is right and we plan an Italian dinner I will choose the dairy kitchen.

What type of food does Chabad Catering offer in addition to these theme dinners?

We are a catering company, but we go above and beyond for our customers to design the entire party. Although we are located in Vancouver we service our clients at any location in need. From weddings in Whistler to a party in Victoria or a family reunion in Banff we move all our equipment to the location, my policy is to please my customers in any need or circumstance.

When is your next theme dinner and what will the theme of the cuisine be?

I am Originally from Argentina, so the next theme dinner after Passover will be an All you can eat Argentina BBQ.

The dinner was held at the Lubavitch Centre at 5750 Oak Street in Vancouver. If you are interested in having your event catered with Kosher cuisine, contact Chef Menajem Peretz at Chabad Catering.

By: Richard Wolak

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THE MEXICAN

January 28th, 2013 admin

1049 Granville Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-569-0955

Web: www.themexican.ca

Twitter: @ThemexicanYVR

Advice: Take out is always an option if there are no available seats. No reservations.

Horchata

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enfrijolades

Champinones Quesadillas

From the moment I walked into this authentic Mexican cantina, it was as I arrived to a small town in Mexico, ready to enjoy some traditional dishes. I have visited a few times already and each time I have enjoyed the same love for the food and the servers. Most recently, I had a Horchata ($1.65) cold and refreshing beverage along with the house specialty, outstanding Chicken Enchiladas ($15.50) with shredded chicken, with a delicious ancho chile sauce topped with cheese, onion, sour cream along with a salad. I have also had the Chicken Enfrijolades ($11) cheese filled tortillas covered with bean sauce topped with cheese and sour cream with salad; on one of the visits, my friend Kenji had the Champinones Quesadillas ($4) with mixed mushrooms cooked Mexican style.

Three Milk Cake

You will find an extensive menu featuring many Mexican favourites including Sopes, Tacos, Tostadas, Quesadillas and a large selection of house specialties. Make sure you have some room for dessert, they seem to only offer two choices,  on the last visit I ordered one of their traditional desserts which was delicious, the Three Milk Cake ($6.15). If you love Mexican, get over there soon!

Review By: Richard Wolak

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SAL Y LIMON

May 3rd, 2012 admin

Unit #5 – 701 Kingsway, Vancouver

Tel: 604-677-4247

Web: n/a

Twitter:  @Salylimonvan

Advice: order the home-made potato chips over the tortilla chips, visit the complementary salsa bar. No reservations.

Finding an authentic restaurant serving delicious Mexican food has often been a challenge to find in our city, that is until now. Last night, my friend Ajay Masala Puri joined me for dinner to discover this hidden gem. Some would say it’s off the beaten track, and I’d say it’s in the heart of EastVan’s new restaurant row. The décor is simple and you aren’t here for that anyway, you are here for the authentic Mexican dishes. A couple of families run the place together, having been in the restaurant business back in their home country of Mexico.

Super Vegetariana Huaraches

Cordero al Cilantro (lamb) Huaraches

Home-made Potato Chips

Salsa Bar

Brownie con Lechara

I had the Super Vegetariana Huaraches ($8.75) a home-made corn tortilla topped with delicious black beans, vegetables, panella cheese and more goodness. I made my dish a combo for an extra $2 (you have a choice of soup, coleslaw, potato chips or tortilla chips) which included home-made potato chips and salsas from the salsa bar along with a Horchata sweet cinnamon-flavored milk which was also very good. Ajay had the Cordero al Cilantro (lamb) Huaraches ($8.50) and his was a combo as well. We both then shared the one and only dessert, Brownie con Lechara ($3.75) which was Yum.

You will find an extensive menu featuring many Mexican favourites including Sopes, Tacos, Burritos, Huaraches, Quesadillas and Tortas along with very friendly service and reasonable prices. I am already looking forward to my next visit to try the Smoked Chicken Huaraches!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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COMA FOOD TRUCK

June 27th, 2011 admin

Mobile within Vancouver

Tel: n/a

Web: http://www.comafoodtruck.com/

Twitter: @comafoodtruck

Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location.

Korean style BBQ Burrito

You have heard of Tex Mex, now there is Korean Mex, yes you heard me right, here at Coma Korea meets Mexico as flavours merge and tantalize your tastebuds. There are a few different offerings on the menu which mixes up Korean ingredients with Mexican flavours and known dishes. I had the tasty Korean style BBQ Burrito ($5.99) filled with cheese, vegetables, corns, tofu, Korean sweet and spicy beef wrapped as a burrito. You will also find Korean Nuggets, a Korean style sweet and spicy chicken dish; Stuffed Seaweed Rolls and more, next time I am going to have the Kimchi Quesadilla!

Review By: Richard Wolak

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ARTURO’S MEXICO TO GO TRUCK

December 19th, 2010 admin

Between Canada Place and the SeaBus terminal on West Cordova Street, Vancouver

Tel: n/a

Web: www.arturos2go.com

Twitter: n/a

Advice: Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Located between Waterfront Station and Canada Place, this large silver mobile truck which you certainly can’t miss is serving up a simple menu of some Mexican specialties.

Burrito Salad Bowl

I had the Burrito Salad Bowl ($7) a burrito without the tortilla, with shredded lettuce, black beans, spanish rice, vegetables, salsa and a tasty tinga chicken marinated in smoked Jalepeno, fresh stewed tomatoes and spices. All the ingredients are of the highest quality, and everything is made fresh daily including their 3 different salsas. Next time it is a must that I try the Tortilla Soup at $3, the word on the street is that is the best tortilla soup in the city!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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CALLI

July 19th, 2010 admin

UPDATED 3/4/12 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED
1102 Davie Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-633-9950


Advice: Ask for mild or hot salsa. Tortilla chips are not complimentary you will need to order them if you want them.

Chicken with Mole

Red Chicken Enchiladas

I had heard about this new Mexican spot in the West End and got in for lunch recently with my friend Noam. I was happy to found this neighborhood gem, inside it was bright and colourful and the service was very friendly. The focus is on traditional Mexican fare and you will find many of the specialties you have known about in this part of the world, from Tortilla Soup to Enchilladas, Fajitas, Tacos and Burritos. I had the delicious Chicken with Mole ($8.95) the tender shredded chicken was seasoned with their traditional Mole Poblano a sauce made with different types of chillis, chocolate and spices. Noam had the Red Chicken Enchiladas ($8.90) three soft tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken and covered with fresh tomato sauce, melted jack cheese and sour cream. Both of our dishes came with red rice, refried beans and salsa. I had a bottle of the non alchohol Sangria ($2) beverage to drink. The food is fresh, tasty and the prices are terrific.

Review by: Richard Wolak

Photo credit: Noam Dehan

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DONA CATA

July 16th, 2010 admin

5076 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

Tel: 604-436-2232


Advice: great selection of salsas at the salsa bar.

Mole Chicken

Vegetarian Burrito

I was in for dinner recently with friend Ariane as we were craving some good Mexican food. I love this authentic east side spot with their colourful interior, the night we were there they had a duo in musical performance. I have often done take-out, this time stayed to enjoy the music and the atmosphere. I had the Mole Chicken ($10.50) with pulled chicken, mexican rice, house stewed beans and 3 corn tortillas. Their mole boasts over 25 ingredients and 5 chiles to create a flavourful sauce. Ariane had the Vegetarian Burrito ($7) beans and cheese wrapped around a flour tortilla with a side of pico de gallo. The menu features a large selection of tacos, and taco variations along with breakfast specialties and Enchiladas too.

Review by: Richard Wolak
Photo credit: Ariane Colenbrander
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RINCONCITO SALVADORENO RESTAURANT

March 31st, 2010 admin

2062 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Tel:  604-879-2600

Web: n/a

Advice: Order one of the authentic specialties if this is your first time.

Tortilla chips

Guacamole

Pupusas

Curtido

Tamarind drink

I was fortunate to have one of my friends be my guide into this authentic Salavadorian eating experience as he is from El Salvador. I took his lead and we ordered the Tortilla chips with Guacamole ($5), since this was my first Pupusas experience, I was delighted with the delicious and inexpensive Pupusas ($2.75 each – I had 3) frijoles y quezo — bean and cheese served with a spicy red sauce for dipping. We also ordered the Curtido ($1) a tasty Spanish coleslaw, and we both had the Tamarind drink ($2).

Platanos Fritos

Semita

For dessert we had the Platanos Fritos ($4) although this would have been better being a side dish with the savouries, we also had the Semita ($2) as the owner insisted that I try it.

The menu features many of the different Mexican and El Salvadoran specialties, in a very homey place where the service is as genuine as it would be if you were dining in El Salvador.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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