Food 3.5

$20-30, $30-50, $50+, Cocktails, desserts, Eclectic, Food 3.5, Food 4, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Manhattan, Mexican, Modern American, New York, Seafood, Tacos, Tacos, Tapas, Vegetarian, Wine

Manhattan, New York – Empellón Cocina by Alex Stupak

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If you aren’t following Empellon or owner/chef Alex Stupak on Instagram, you should probably get on that. It’s food porn at its best and it makes you want to book a ticket to New York right away. Stupak opened Empellón Cocina shortly after opening Empellón Taqueria both located in New York.

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$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, Chinese, Chocolates/Candies, Dim sum, Food 3.5, Food 4, Food 4.5, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Hong Kong, Japanese, Ramen, Shanghainese, Szechuan

Hong Kong – Must Try Noodles in Hong Kong

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The benefit of exploring noodles in Hong Kong is that you get a little of everything. I wrote a lot about Chinese noodles because it is the root of all noodles, but Hong Kong offers noodles from all over the world. Here are some of my “must try” noodles in the city.

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$30-50, $50+, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Fine Dining, Food 3.5, Food 4, French, Fusion, International, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, West coast, Wine

MARKET by Jean-Georges in Vancouver (Fall Harvest Tasting Menu by Montgomery Lau) – Part 3/3

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The Fall Harvest Tasting Menu featured five courses which intended to showcase fall ingredients and flavours with international and local ingredients. MARKET by Jean-Georges is a beautiful restaurant and it has all the tools to be a dining destination for locals and tourists, but it just needs time with the new changes and the future is promising.

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$30-50, $50+, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Fine Dining, Food 3.5, Food 4, French, Fusion, International, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Seafood, West coast, Wine

MARKET by Jean-Georges in Vancouver (Fall Harvest Tasting Menu by Montgomery Lau) – Part 2/3

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Most of the dishes were Asian-inspired or eclectic as Jean-Georges’ cooking typically is, so they tend to be sweet, savoury, salty and tangy all at once. All the components are meant to be eaten together and his style is distinct. He also has a quirk for spice, so often there is spice or at least a very mild heat to many dishes.

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$30-50, $50+, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Fine Dining, Food 3.5, Food 4, French, Fusion, International, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Seafood, West coast, Wine

MARKET by Jean-Georges in Vancouver (Fall Harvest Tasting Menu by Montgomery Lau) – Part 1/3

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For a AAA Four Diamond Jean-Georges restaurant with a sophisticated and elegant ambiance, the Fall Harvest Tasting Menu executed by the new Chef de Cuisine, Montgomery Lau, is an incredible value. It was 5 courses for $68/person and it is available from now until October 15.

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$30-50, $50+, Cakes/Cupcakes, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Events, Fine Dining, Food 3.5, Food 4, Food Event, Italian, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Vegetarian, Wine

Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary Dinner at Don Francesco’s (Italian Restaurant) – Part 2/2

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The special Lamborghini 50th Anniversary 5-course menu I had featured Italian inspired cuisine with simple application and execution. The presentation could be updated, some ingredients could be better quality, and dishes a bit more polished for fine dining, but the flavours were there and the food well cooked and seasoned.

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$30-50, Breakfast, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Food 3, Food 3.5, International, Italian, Pacific Northwest, Salad, West coast, Wine

Mosaic Grille & Bar Restaurant (The Hyatt Regency Vancouver) – Italian Chefs Tasting Menu – Part 2/2

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It wasn’t until recently I started hearing more about Mosaic, and specifically Chef Thomas Heinrich. From August 15 – September 12, he is featuring his 5 course Tasting Menu of Italy. He is internationally inspired and experimental with modernist techniques, but it’s not modernist food despite a modernist intention and style of plating.

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$30-50, American, Breakfast, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Food 3, Food 3.5, International, Italian, Pacific Northwest, Salad, West coast, Wine

Mosaic Grille & Bar Restaurant (The Hyatt Regency Vancouver) – Italian Chef’s Tasting Menu – Part 1/2

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Chef Heinrich is featuring his 5 course Tasting Menu of Italy. The menu started out strong, but lost a bit of detail half way through. I appreciated his attention to textures, plating, colour, and enthusiasm for exotic ingredients, but sometimes the ideas were better in theory. The execution wasn’t always there, but I could sense his passion and love for his work.

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