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Persian cuisine in Vancouver: Zeitoon

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Last week I asked Vancouver “Where are all the Middle Eastern Restaurants?” It’s a cuisine often overlooked in our multicultural city and with our limited options, it’s worth a closer look. I set out on a mission to breakdown this hodgepodge of “Middle Eastern cuisine” and learn more about it – starting with Persian cuisine.

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Top 24 Most Memorable/BEST Restaurant Desserts & Baked Goods in Vancouver/BC

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The dessert scene in Vancouver is still young, but it has been growing over the last couple years. I’m hoping for more late night dessert bars in 2014. Here are my top 24 favourite desserts and baked goods from this year. Again, not necessarily “the best”, but very memorable.

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$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, Announcements, Asian, authentic, Belgian, Best Foodie Moments, Best Of..., Breakfast, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Burnaby, Canadian, Chinese, Cocktails, Dim sum, Downtown Vancouver, Drinks 6, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, European, Fine Dining, Food 6, Food Truck/Cart, French, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, International, Japanese, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Persian, Salad, Seafood, Tapas, Thai, Top 10, Vancouver, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese, West coast, Wine

Top 24 Most Memorable/BEST Restaurant SAVOURY Dishes & Food in Vancouver/BC

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This “Follow Me Foodie” adventure is addicting and often delicious, however it’s gone beyond finding the so-called “best dish” in every city, it’s the learning experience and journey getting there I’ve enjoyed most. Of course, there are still those epic moments when I come across a dish I can’t forget…

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$20-30, $30-50, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Fusion, Lebanese, Middle East, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Persian, Tapas, Turkish, West coast

1,001 Nights Middle Eastern Afternoon Tea at Xi Shi (Shangri-La Hotel)

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Inspired by “The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights,” Xi Shi brings a Middle Eastern themed holiday which runs until January 5, 2014. Try their Middle Eastern inspired Afternoon Tea, traditional Lebanese mezze, and cocktails. They also have live music and entertainment every day and a Merchants Market!

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$30-50, $50+, authentic, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Events, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Event, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pastries/Cookies, Persian, Soups, West coast, Wine

Chef Hamid’s Persian Tasting Menu at Diva at the Met – Part 3/3

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Persian food is comforting and I enjoy it family style, in casual one pot wonders, but Hamid’s approach is fascinating and appreciated on a whole other level. There is no one else in Vancouver taking Persian food to this level, and few could replicate it even if they wanted to, and that is worth celebrating beyond Nowruz.

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$30-50, $50+, authentic, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Events, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Event, French, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Persian, Soups, West coast, Wine

Chef Hamid’s Persian Tasting Menu at Diva at the Met – Part 2/3

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Hamid is born in Iran and he is very close to his Persian roots as to why the menu is Persian influenced. This won’t necessarily introduce you to the authentic dishes of Iran, but it stays true to the flavours of it and all the courses are traditional. The menu was a celebration of Nowruz (Persian New Years) – Part 2/3.

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