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Restaurant Review

Hapa Umi

06.21.11 | Permalink | Comment? | By Jonathan

After hearing mixed reviews of Hapa Umi, and as a die-hard izakaya fan, I was nervous on my first visit. It was immediately obvious that umi concept is to take the hapa we know and elevate it to the level of fine dining. That means no noisy yelling in Japanese, a fancier, quieter room [...]
Food And Tell

deluxe chirashi, again

03.11.11 | Permalink | Comment? | By Jonathan

I never get tired of the deluxe chirashi don at Sushi Zero One (@sushizeroone) on Pender. Nor do I get tired of posting photos of it!
Restaurant Review

Joeys on Burrard

05.21.09 | Permalink | Comment? | By Jonathan

I finally got around to trying Joeys, the slick wine bar at Burrard and Pender. I was surprised at the cosmopolitan interior, which seems to bring Vancouver up a (much needed) step to something approximating a big city vibe. I even like the massive lamp that looms like a gargantuan portabello mushroom. The Joey’s chain [...]