I took a whirl through the new fall and winter menu the other night which offers up more rustic Italian dishes on this ever changing seasonal menu. 1st dish: Bagna Cauda, a delicious sharing dish that originated in Piedmont with…
Recently enjoyed a wonderful dinner showcasting some of Chef Rob Feenie’s new dishes as well as wines to match chosen by Sommelier Sebastien Le Goff, dining with a group of media at the Cactus Club’s Coal Harbour restaurant. 1st dish: Modern…
Executive Chef Wayne Sych launched his fall menu recently and I was invited to taste some of their new dishes as well try some of my old favourites. My friend and I shared all the dishes except for the soup…
Chef Clement Chan invited me in to try his new menu of which it featured many new dishes. 1st dish: Miso Corny was juicy and full of flavours, Hickory smoked corn, miso butter, togorashi. 2nd dish: Taco Time Smoked pork hock,…
Ban Chok Dee recently opened their 2nd restaurant in Maple Ridge, I was invited to taste a selection of new dishes from Executive Chef Parinya Lopston’s menu. 1st dish: Yum Som-O (Pomelo Salad) – A Refreshingly light medley of flavours…
Chef Young Shin invited me in to try some of his new dishes which are now available on their nightly features menu. 1st dish: Endive in the basket with Seafood tartar and honey yuzu playful as the endive becomes the…
Visited recently to taste some of the new cocktails and dishes on the Latin forcussed spring menu. 1st cocktail: Super refreshing Classic Margharita with El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Cointreau and a salted rim 1st dish: Papas Chorreadas, their version of…
Executive Chef Wayne Sych launched his spring / summer lunch menu recently and I was invited to taste some of their new dishes as well try some old favourites. 1st dish: Tomato & Beet Salad fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes,…
I was fortunate to have dinner with Hotel Manager Glenn Eleiter to experience and preview Executive Chef Simon Bolsover’s new menu. I always thought food writers had great untold stories that was until I dined with a hotel manager, we’ll…
I was fortunate to have dinner on the inside patio with Executive Chef Chris Bisaro on his night off the other night as I tried several new dishes from his recently launched Spring menu which focusses on modern Canadian cuisine…
Visited The Bibo in Kitsilano recently to taste of Chef Cristina Marianetti new creations as well as her house-made pastas. 1st dish: Melanzane Alla Parmigiano delicious baked eggplant with mozzarella, DOP tomato sauce and Parmesan reggiano 2nd dish: Linguine allo…
Executive Chef Wayne Sych launched his fall menu recently and I was invited to taste some of their new dishes as well try some old favourites. My cousin joined me as we shared some dishes along with some wine. 1st…
Visited recently to taste a selection of new dishes from new Executive Chef Keev Mah’s fall menu. 1st dish: Duck Taco with maple hoisin, Asian slaw, pickles is delicious! 2nd dish: Scallop Crudo with fried milk, black roe on a…
Visited the Main Street location recently to taste some of the new dishes as well as some old favourites joined by my friend Vance Licaros. 1st dish: Bruschetta Organic House Baked Bread, Diced Marinated Vine Tomatoes, Parmesan was the perfect…
Visited the Kitsilano location last week to taste some of the new dishes as well as some old favourites from Corporate Chef Brent Fisher, joined by my friend Nikki Caine. 1st dish: Ahi Tuna Tacos with sushi rice and mango…
Visited recently to taste a selection of new dishes from Executive Chef Karan Suri’s summer menu. Amuse: In house cured smoked salmon and a house made rye cracker which was dehydrated offering a different type of texture to a crisp….
Visited recently to taste a selection of new dishes from new Executive Chef Jason Vallee’s summer menu, as well to try one of Barman Nathan Jackman’s inventive cocktails. Mi Burro Favorito with blanco tequila, avocado, fresh citrus, fresh house sangrita…
Visited recently joined by my friend Jonathan Yee to taste a selection of new dishes from their new summer menu, which now features some unique platters for sharing. Coconut & Green Tea Mojito made with coconut rum, super refreshing! 1st…