In great blogger company I attended an early tasting of the new menu from chef Curtis Webb at Goldfish pacific kitchen in Yaletown. Yes, I know I just had a big rant about Yaletown, but you have to let me rant every now and then.
Goldfish was a very different experience anyways. As you can see, [...]
I have grown so accustomed to excellent cocktails in Gastown and the impeccable bar service at the Diamond, L’Abbatoir, Boneta, the Pourhouse and others that I was literally shocked at Glowbal in Yaletown. I expect douchbaggery at such places, but with such inflated prices and attitude, I was offended when the bartender was too busy [...]
Vancouver, B.C. – Executive chef Frank Pabst’s Unsung Heroes take center stage at Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of January. A champion of our coastal fisheries, and protective of commercially endangered species, chef Pabst created the Unsung Heroes six years ago. His concept is simple: avoid species that are over-fished, or fished in ways [...]
The red awning of Charm Modern is easily spotted, just across from Rodney’s in Yaletown. With the cold weather approaching, heavier and hotter meals appeal, and so on a ravenous Thursday evening I gave Charm Modern a try. The bold red exterior continues inside, with lots of red, bamboo, and a huge gold painting of [...]
People say it might be one of the best seafood restaurants in North America, and while I have trouble swallowing such platitudes, I can’t deny that their dishes are worth weeping over. Their sablefish ($35.50) is one of the most delicious plates I have had in a long time, served in a soy ginger broth, [...]