Food 4.5

$50+, Calgary, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, European, Fine Dining, Food 4.5, French, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Italian, Mediterranean, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Salad, Soups, West coast, Wine

Calgary, AB – Teatro Restaurant (Fine Dining) – Part 2/4

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The menu had all the things that “needed to be there” – the Caesar, the beef tartare, the family recipes, and dishes that have been there since it likely opened, but they were updated. They were re-interpreted by Chef MacNeil and presented with modern style. The menu items do not seem to change often, but the components and details change with the season.

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$50+, Calgary, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, European, Fine Dining, Food 4.5, French, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Italian, Mediterranean, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Salad, Soups, West coast, Wine

Calgary, AB – Teatro Restaurant (Fine dining) – Part 1/4

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Teatro is celebrating its 20th year and while some call it “old news”, I wouldn’t. It is a classic for fine dining in Calgary and it is associated with corporate accounts and special occasions, but it is relevant to today’s culinary scene. There were some Italian dishes, but also lots of French and Pacific Northwest ones.

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$20-30, $30-50, American, bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Eclectic, Food 4.5, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Seattle, Tapas, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

Seattle, WA – Sitka & Spruce (Restaurant – Brunch) – Part 2/2

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Most ingredients were sourced from their Vashon Island farm and it was food I’d want to eat at home. It was relatively healthy and wholesome without being too “granola”, and it was “home cooking” by professionals. It had eclectic flair and I would come back for brunch, lunch, or dinner despite the poor service.

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$10 or less, American, authentic, bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, desserts, Eclectic, Food 4, Food 4.5, French, Pastries/Cookies, Seattle, Vegetarian

Seattle, WA – Crumble & Flake Patisserie

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Crumble & Flake is opened by Pastry Chef Neil Robertson formerly at MistralKitchen and Seattle’s highly acclaimed fine dining restaurant Canlis. It opened in May last year so the hype and line ups have died down, but not substantially. It is still highly praised and frequented by locals and tourists alike and I’m glad I came after the rave.

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$10 or less, American, Caribbean, Caribbean, Cuban, Food 4.5, Food 5, Food 6, Sandwiches, Seattle, Vegetarian

Seattle, WA – Paseo (“Best Roast Pork Sandwich”)

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I could smell roasted pork and tangy vinegar as soon as I got near. Paseo is a long time favourite in Seattle known for “the best sandwich in America”, or even “the best sandwich in the world”, which bothers me because I’m not a fan of “best of” lists. Anyway, last time I was here I got really lost and ended up at Local 360. This time, I had to find it.

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$10 or less, Asian, Downtown Vancouver, Food 4, Food 4.5, Fusion, Japanese, Sandwiches, Vegetarian

Mogu Japanese Street Eats (Food Cart/Truck)

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Mogu means “to chew” or “munch” in Japanese, and “mogu-mogu” is a Japanese saying. Having grown up with traditional Japanese food, Yujirou Aoki and his wife are the owners and operators of Mogu Japanese Street Eats. His inspiration for Mogu came from working at Vancouver’s favourite Japanese izakaya restaurants.

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$20-30, American, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Eclectic, Food 4, Food 4.5, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Pizza, Seafood, Soups, Tacos, Tapas, Tofino, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

Tofino, BC – SoBo Restaurant – Part 2/2

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It had the approachability of say a Cactus Club, but the personal touch and flavours of Tofino. The food was fun, casual and unpretentious, but slightly hit and miss, which is likely due to the size of the menu. The “hits” were toe-curling good and I would come back for those alone… heck, I would even come back just for their Lime Margaritas!

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$20-30, American, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Eclectic, Food 4, Food 4.5, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Pizza, Seafood, Soups, Tacos, Tapas, Tofino, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

Tofino, BC – SoBo Restaurant – Part 1/2

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It had the approachability of say a Cactus Club, but the charm and flavours of Tofino. The food was fun, casual and unpretentious, but slightly hit and miss. The “hits” were almost toe-curling good and I would come back for those alone… heck, I would come back just for their Lime Margaritas!

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