Vancouver Good

I had dinner at L’abbattoir a few weeks ago and it was lovely – a beautiful room with playful and refined Westcoast/French food. They restaurant did a great job with the room, turning it from its former life as a dark casual Irish pub to a light, airy, and natural setting. Really beautiful wood light [...]

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I enjoyed a lovely night out last week on Keefer Street – first drinks with the Downtown Networking Association at The Keefer Bar followed by a great dinner with friends at Bao Bei Brasserie down the block. The Keefer Bar is a dark, long, and narrow bar but it’s also modern and intimate -  they [...]

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Next time you’re in Gastown go to the Pourhouse, a restaurant and bar serving comforting, delicious food with a killer bar. I’ve been to the Pourhouse a few times now, each experience memorable: The first time at the Pourhouse was Saturday brunch last fall. I remember the Americano I ordered was great – the first [...]

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After an inspiring evening at Pecha Kucha Vancouver (volume 9 – Elvy Del Bianco, David Duprey, and Vancouver 2010 design team were the best), the hubby and I strolled over to Stella’s on Cambie, the sister location to the original Commercial Drive outpost. Located in the former Tomato Cafe location, Stella’s looks nothing like its [...]

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Eight 1/2 took over the former SOMA location a while back, but it wasn’t high on my list to try. It came back on my radar after reading a favourable review in the Globe & Mail so I suggested it to my friends last week and off we went.  Overall, it’s a nice place. A [...]

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Last Friday night – a rainy, truly miserable evening. I myself was feeling a little miserable and was craving some comfort food. Where to? Au Petit Chavignol – a restaurant from beloved cheese shop, Les Amis du Fromage. Au Petit Chavignol is part restaurant, part cheese & wine bar. You’ll find a menu with an [...]

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At the edge of Gastown near the train station and the cruise ship berths are two restaurants/pubs: Steamworks and Transcontinental by Steamworks. Both are perfectly fine. But. Walk into Gastown. If you are visiting Vancouver you’ll be walking through Gastown anyways. Keep walking a few blocks down Water St, past the clothing shops, the steam [...]

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