Wednesday night, 300 foodies lined up at Catch 122 Restaurant in Gastown to kick off the sold out Tasting Plates: Gastown Edition. Tasters grabbed their Tasting Plates cards and headed off on a tasty trip around the neighbourhood. Dinner, desserts, and drinks were on the menus as we ventured through the city’s oldest neighbourhood to try some…
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Best Western Premier – Prestige Oceanfront Resort
In the rugged West Coast hamlet of Sooke, BC, just an hour outside of Victoria, fishing and forests are the usual pastime and scenery but the Best Western Premier – Prestige Oceanfront Resort breaks the mold. Located just past the centre of the village adjacent to the public boat launch and marina the gleaming white…
Jamie’s Italian
Rustic, simple, authentic…three words that easily sum up Jamie’s Italian. Chef Jamie Oliver is well known for his love of rustic Italian food, first learned alongside his mentor Gennaro Contaldo, now with 40 Jamie’s Italian across Britain they are bringing this passion to the people. I stopped in for a light snack at the branch…
Patron Tacos & Cantina
A recent addition to the east end of Robson Street near BC Place, Rogers Arena and a cluster of hotels, Patron Tacos & Cantina’s large bar menu & 5 tv’s ensures it will be a hit for the sports and after-event crowds. However, based on the food alone, this is a rather average addition to…
Via Brasil Steakhouse
Via Brasil Steakhouse is an authentic Brazilian Steakhouse located in the Summerlin suburb of Las Vegas. Serving 18 cuts of all-you-can-eat, meat directly to your table, plus a large selection of salads, sides and accompaniments. I visited recently on a trip to Las Vegas for a friends wedding, Via Brasil, though located 20 minutes away…
Kingyo Japanese Izakaya
Kingyo Japanese Izakaya on Denman street has won many accolades in its short five year existence, including “Best Casual Japanese” Gold 4 years running at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, slipping to Silver for the first time in 2011. One visit to Kingyo certainly isn’t enough to get the full depth of the menu…
The Flying Pig Yaletown
“nouveau Canadian Bistro” is how the team behind The Flying Pig describe their Yaletown eatery. The bustling restaurant is an assortment of seating arrangements, banquets for two, long tables for groups and high seats around the bar and along the street side windows add variety and make for a convivial atmosphere as groups of people…