Food 4.5

$10 or less, $10-20, authentic, Beijing, Chinese, Dim sum, Food 4.5, Food 5, Hole in the Wall, Shanghainese, Vancouver, Vegetarian

Long’s Noodle House 小龍記麵家 (Shanghainese/Chinese Restaurant)

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Some of their dishes I could find just as good if not better at other Shanghainese restaurants in Metro Vancouver, but some dishes were unique to Long’s. Long’s definitely has signature dishes and ones they have perfected, and I would not hesitate to recommend them.

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$20-30, $30-50, American, Brunch, Canadian, desserts, Drinks, Events, Food 4, Food 4.5, Food Event, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Vancouver, West coast

Samuel Adam’s Beer Pairing at Fable Restaurant by Chef Trevor Bird

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Samuel Adams is a leader in the craft beer revolution and is respected for that fact alone. Their flagship Boston Lager is full bodied and rich. It is made with two-row malted barley and Bavarian Noble hops which gives it a fuller and smoother body.

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$20-30, $30-50, American, bakery, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Food 4.5, Food 5, Manhattan, New York, Pastries/Cookies, Salad, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine

New York – An interview with Dan Kluger & dining at ABC Kitchen with Jean-Georges

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The menu offered refined American food and some reinterpreted classics and it had all the parts to a successful restaurant. The household name certainly helps, but it doesn’t rely on it to fill seats. The ingredients are fresh and it is food you felt good about eating.

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$50+, American, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Euro-Asian, European, Events, Fine Dining, Food 4.5, Food 5, Food Event, French, International, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, sashimi, Seafood, sushi, Tapas, West coast, Wine

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar – Unsung Heroes (Seafood) Festival

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Despite Unsung Heroes being on it’s 10th year, it still doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Chef Pabst creates a genius menu showcasing under-utilized seafood and it’s one of my favourite menus of the year. The only “wrong” is that it is only available for the month of February.

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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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$20-30, $30-50, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Food 4, Food 4.5, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Vegan, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

Burdock & Co. (Fall Menu – Vancouver)

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Her vision of “meat and potatoes” and basic dishes are inspiring and she still offers good variety. While I would not re-order every course, it left me something to come back for and recommend. Her style is consistent with a focus on quality ingredients, and as I mentioned in my last post, it’s “rustic and refined” and professionally executed.

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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 3/4

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The restaurant has Italian and Mediterranean roots, but I didn’t identify it as an Italian restaurant. There were some Italian dishes, but also lots of French and Pacific Northwest ones. It had a traditional French backbone with buttery rich sauces and refined techniques, but there was also some Canadian and Asian inspiration and modern execution.

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