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Thai restaurants

The Art of Thai Mastery at Baan Lao

Experienced a truly one of a kind dinner at Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine – Steveston where Two-Michelin star Chef Chumpol Jangprai of Bangkok’s R-Hann Restaurant wowed guests along with Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng with a dining collaboration of Royal Thai Mastery…

Thai Cooking Class in Thailand

We participated in a wonderful Thai Cooking Class while in Chiang Mai, Thailand recently with the Thai Farm Cooking School. We visited a local market learning about the different ingredients we were about to use. Afterwards we were taken out…

Thai Select Cooking and Tasting at Food by Fanta

Chef and Owner Parinya Lopston hosted the Thai Select event for dignitaries from the Thai Consulate Vancouver that included Consul General Mr. Rutch Soratana as well as others from the local office. I took part in making one of the…

First Taste of Urban Thai Bistro Dunbar

Specializing in Thai cuisine, Urban Thai Bistro had previously been located in Yaletown for many years before closing 2 years ago with a plan to move to a new neighbourhood which they just did landing in Dunbar Village. The beautiful…

Takeout at Sabai Thai Restaurant

Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…

Takeout at Wara Thai Eatery

Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…

BOB POCHANA

UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1660 Robson Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 423-3274 Web: http://www.bobpochana.com/ Instagram @bobpochana Advice: No reservations, counter service. Specializing in Thai food to go, this Bob Likes Thai Food offshoot is serving up the same great dishes…

WARA THAI EATERY

UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 509 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 685-5623 Web: https://warathai.ca/ Instagram @warathaieatery Advice: Walk-ins welcome. Closed Sundays. Specializing in traditional Thai cuisine, this Chinatown neighborhood eatery has a wonderful menu filled with classic flavourful dishes. I…

THAI NEW WEST

424 E Columbia St, New Westminster Tel: (604) 544-7997 Web: http://www.thainewwest.com/ Twitter: @thainewwest Instagram @thainewwest Advice: Reservations suggested. Specializing in traditional Thai cuisine, this Sapperton neighborhood spot has a wonderful menu filled with classic flavourful dishes; owner Teg Brar opened…

MRKT EAST

39 Smithe Street, Vancouver Tel: n/a Web: http://www.parqvancouver.com/restaurants/mrkt-east/ Twitter: @parqvancouverbc Instagram: @parqvancouverbc Advice: Counter service, order then pay, open daily. On the second floor of Parq Vancouver on the JW Marriott side. Inspired by Singapore night markets, this is an…

Thai Cooking at the Thai Festival July 22-23

In advance of this weekend’s 4th Annual Thai Festival in Vancouver, this morning I took part in a Thai dessert making class at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, where Chef Mr. Sakarin Hongrattanavorakit and Asst. Prof Nanolin Dangsungwal demonstrated…

New Dishes at Ban Chok Dee in Maple Ridge

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…

Taste of Thailand

A wonderful night celebrating the food and culture of Thailand was hosted by Vancouver Magazine and Sala Thai restaurant a couple of weeks ago. It was a delicious night featuring five local Thai restaurants in a culinary cook-off who each…

BAI BUA THAI CUISINE

2443 E Hastings Street, Vancouver Tel: 778-379-9699 Web: http://www.baibuathaicuisine.com/ Twitter: n/a Advice: Takes reservations, walk-ins welcome, closed Mondays. Specializing in Bangkok Street food, this family run eatery has created a wonderful menu filled with classic flavourful dishes. I had the…

BAO DOWN GASTROPUB

115 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver Tel: (604) 620-5226 Web: http://baodown.net/menu/gastropub-dinner/ Twitter @baodowngastro Advice: Takes reservations, walk-ins welcome. Taking que from their original eatery in Gastown, this new gastropub is much more sophisticated serving up large plates and cocktails and so…

First Taste of Thai Confusion

I toured this new eatery today that is located downtown in the Tinseltown/Crosstown area. Owned by Tai Keattivanichvily, he is no stranger to Thai cooking in this city as he also owns the highly successful Bob Likes Thai Food restaurants…

Noodle Mania Vancouver 2016

On Wednesday January 6, we presented our 3rd tasting tour of noodles held all over the city. The evening event started off at the beautiful Platform 7 Cafe in Kitsilano where guests had a chance to enjoy a coffee beverage made…

KIN KAO THAI KITCHEN

903 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Tel: 604-558-1125 Web: http://www.kinkao.ca/ Twitter @kinkaokitchen Advice: No reservations, small plates. Since I love Thai cuisine, I am always on the lookout for new spots to try, my friend Jordan Rogers joined me to share some…

Bangkok Street Food Journey at U & I Thai

My friends Katherine Hawrysh, Stephanie Stewart and Michelle Hondl joined me for a culinary feast of Bangkok Street Food with Chef UI Rajomit. This 10 course meal was a chance for all of us to learn about Bangkok Street Food…

BAN CHOK DEE

20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley Tel: 778-278-3088 Web: http://www.banchokdee.com Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai Advice: Bring friends along to share the dishes. As Thai food is one of the many cuisines that I love, I have had the pleasure to eat at many of…

LONGTAIL KITCHEN

#116-810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster Tel: 604-553-3855 Web: www.longtailkitchen.com Twitter: @longtailkitchen Advice: Located on the main floor of the River Market on the river front side. As a fan of Chef Angus An and his Maenam Restaurant, it was a…

FIVE ELEMENTS CAFÉ

UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1046 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Tel:  (604) 559-5938 Web: http://www.fiveelementscafe.com/ Twitter: tba Advice: Have a friend or two join you and share the dishes. With a mix of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine, the dishes on the menu…

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