Food 4

$30-50, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Food 4, Food Event, Fusion, Japanese, Seafood, sushi, Vegetarian

Taste of Yaletown: Bistro Sakana (Modern Japanese Restaurant)

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It’s the 10th annual Taste of Yaletown, and from Oct. 16-30 select Yaletown restaurants will be offering set menus for $25, $35, or $45. Bistro Sakana often gets overlooked by the ever-so-busy Minami, which I’m also a fan of across the street, and it’s a bit of a shame because it’s a solid restaurant.

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$30-50, $50+, Asian, Cakes/Cupcakes, Canadian, Chinese, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Euro-Asian, European, Food 4, French, Fusion, International, Japanese, Korean, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Seafood, Tapas, Thai, West coast, Wine

PiDGiN Restaurant – Prix Fixe Menu – Gastown, Vancouver, BC

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PiDGiN is not an Asian restaurant, but it is certainly Asian inspired. Most courses were very good and I have faith in the team. It just lacked the minor, but noticeable details and finesse of a polished dish and I’m not comparing it to fine dining.

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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, $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, authentic, bakery, Cakes/Cupcakes, Chocolates/Candies, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Doughnuts/Donuts, Downtown Vancouver, Food 4, French, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Italian, Pastries/Cookies, Sandwiches, Vegetarian, Wine

Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe

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It’s a European-French style bakery with a couple local influences, but on the whole it is traditional in technique and classic in style. Some items I find quite pricey, but for the area it is not too far off from its neighbours. Thierry is one of the city’s most respected pastry chefs and pastry shops.

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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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