West coast

Grocery Showcase West features independent grocers trying to take their products to the next level. Here are some trends I spotted at the show. I don’t really like calling them “trends”, but they are more or less just popular items or new ideas and products in the food scene right now.

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It supports local suppliers and seasonal ingredients, and it’s a very West Coast version of Canadian cuisine. The food is fresh and good quality and it offers sophisticated versions of the basics that are still very approachable.

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It’s an upscale restaurant serving Pacific Northwest and West Coast cuisine, but on occasion I felt a disconnect in the theme of the restaurant and the approach to the menu. I was on the Boneta board for the most part, but there were some hit and miss dishes.

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It offers breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, and healthy options made with fresh ingredients. It’s affordable, clean, comfortable, straight forward, casual and everything is made in house besides the bread. It’s a great every day kind of place for breakfast or lunch.

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The Battle for Brunch is running strong in its 3rd year! Variety BC is hosting their annual children’s charity event over brunch on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 11am – 2pm at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. See the competing restaurants and enter to win tickets!

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It does have that “chain-like” atmosphere, but it was comfortable and no different than say your Moxie’s or Earls. The menu was more like The Keg and it’s casual dining and a modern take on a steakhouse.

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Canada’s best culinary talent under one roof, in one kitchen, on one evening. This will be an epic experience. A recap of the Taste of Talent benefit dinner presented by the BC Culinary Arts Foundation & Canadian Culinary Federation.

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50 lbs. 50 pounds of Alaskan King Crab. What the heck? And no it wasn’t all for me, although I probably ate at least 5lbs of it. This 50lbs was for 15 people though. 50lbs is a crap load of crab and this is how foodies work it!

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