It has been awhile since my last visit to Chef Le Chi and her restaurant in Kitsilano, my friend Sylvia Talbot and I enjoyed a wonderful catchup over these delicious modern Vietnamese dishes.
1st dish:

Lemongrass Beef Jerky Papaya Salad
Lemongrass Beef Jerky Papaya Salad such a unique and delicious salad made with house-made spiced lemongrass beef jerky, shredded green papaya, rau ram, carrots.
2nd dish:

Nem Nuong Cuon
Nem Nuong Cuon – Pork Spring Rolls with Mixed fresh herbs, grilled pork, house special sauce
3rd dish:

Com Chien
Com Chien – Chi Fried Rice with Free range egg, Vietnamese sausage, green onions, ginger garlic crumble
4th dish:

Bo Luc Lac Shaking Beef
Bo Luc Lac Shaking Beef, with AAA Filet Mignon cooked with the chef’s secret Umami sauce, outstanding dish served with fresh onions, watercress and cilantro and pepper garnish.
5th dish:

Cari Vit
Cari Vit – Five spice curry duck confit brome lake duck leg braised in red coconut curry, ginger, basil, crispy shallots.
6th dish:

House-made Sour Cream Ice Cream
House-made Sour Cream Ice Cream

House-made Chocolates
House-made Chocolates to end the delicious dinner of new discoveries and flavours.
Chi Restaurant is located at 1935 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Follow them on instagram @chirestaurantbar
By: Richard Wolak