From the yearly archives:

2011

Top Chef Finale Fundraiser at ensemble restaurant

July 4, 2011

Here is the live blog of this special event fundraiser that took place on Monday, July 4th, during the Top Chef Canada finale at ensemble restaurant in Vancouver, with Chef Dale MacKay and his special guest and friend, Dusty Gallagher. 5:25: Just arrived at the restaurant. There are many friends and family of Dale’s milling [...]

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Tableau Bar Bistro

June 30, 2011

This past Sunday I went with a couple of girlfriends for a catch-up brunch to Tableau Bar Bistro in the Loden Hotel. It’s located on Melville Street at the edge of Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver, and is a French bistro-style restaurant that has been open for not quite two months yet – since May [...]

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EAT! Vancouver 2011

June 27, 2011

A couple of weekends ago, I went on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to check out the last day of the EAT! Vancouver 2011 conference, which took place in the new west Vancouver Convention Center. There were thousands of people – both tourists and locals – milling about the area outside the building, taking in the [...]

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Thai Creations by Sam

June 9, 2011

As I’ve probably mentioned on my blog before, my mother is a wonderful cook – not just of Thai food, but everything she touches. Well, she is a very creative person and continues to amaze me with her talents. Late last year, when my mother (Sam) was in Thailand, she took fruit carving lessons from [...]

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Dale MacKay to Open ensemble Restaurant in Vancouver

March 14, 2011

Vancouver’s Top Chef Canada contestant Dale MacKay, Executive Chef of the recently closed Lumiere and DB Bistro, will be opening his own restaurant, ensemble, this May. A casual and modern French restaurant, ensemble will be located in the former Corner Suite building downtown at Smithe and Haro, just off Robson Street. “ensemble is a new [...]

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Uva Wine Bar

March 10, 2011

Looking for a great place to have some wine or cocktails and a snack? Look no further than Uva Wine Bar at the Moda Hotel in Yaletown (excuse the bad iPhone pictures – it was dark, I was drinking). Ricotta Lemon Herbs and Chili Bruschetta Assorted Cheese Plate Potato Oxtail Gnocchi Uva Wine Bar 900 [...]

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Boneta

March 7, 2011

One evening not too long ago, a group of friends gathered together super last minute to have a welcome back dinner for a couple that just moved to Vancouver from Beijing after they got married. I was put in charge of dinner reservations, and the clock was ticking as it was already 5 pm at [...]

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Thai Basil

March 2, 2011

It’s been awhile since I’ve written and I have a huge amount of posts waiting in line to say hello to the world. I sincerely apologize to all of my readers that I’ve left waiting in the wings, and I really don’t have any good reason for it. So let’s get to it! Thai Basil [...]

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Dine Out Participating Restaurants Now Available!

January 6, 2011

The restaurant listings with menus are now up for Dine Out Vancouver 2011, taking place on January 24-February 6! For online reservations, see the Tourism Vancouver website – don’t wait too long, as the best dining locations are sold out fast! I have included the 213 Vancouver restaurants as well below, with links to those [...]

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