Vancouver Good

Moderne Burger is the epitome of a successful business that’s run well  on the owners’ terms. The kitchen opens at noon and closes at 7:45pm. I don’t even start thinking about dinner until 8:30pm, so I’ve never made it there for dinner. The restaurant also closes on Mondays and all holiday weekends. Frustrating when I [...]

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I dropped by Italian inspired cafe Giovane today, the casual breakfast & lunch spot inside the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. At 1pm it was still bustling with tourists, solo diners, and business meetings happening in the bright, open restaurant space. Some highlights: The menu includes breakfast from 6am-11am, a lunch menu of pizza, soup, salad, [...]

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This is my long overdue post on Sushiyama. I’ve only been a couple times, but this was far and above THE Japanese restaurant of choice by my wonderful, former team at Radical Entertainment. I suspect it was a favourite because it’s  cheap to reasonably priced, the portions are good, the fish is fresh, and there’s [...]

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I joined the ladies from the Downtown Networking Association for dinner last week at Oru Asian Bistro, the main restaurant at the newly opened Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. At the helm is Executive Chef is David Wong, who recently represented Canada at the 2009 Bocuse D’or. The idea of Oru is pan-Asian cuisine, but NOT [...]

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The restaurant biz is not the most straightforward path to fame and fortune. Case in point – The Corner Suite Bistro Deluxe. I noted in my calendar last year that the Corner Suite was scheduled to open in July 2009 with Canadian celebrity chef Anthony Sedlak (of the Food Network’s “The Main“). It opened in [...]

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I recently had a great talk with Aaron Ash, the owner of Gorilla Foods – a raw and vegan restaurant on Richards St. in downtown Vancouver. Now, I love meat, and I love cooked food. While Gorilla is doesn’t have either, it is still great spot for a quick bite, smoothie, or snack. The food [...]

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Here is my belated guide to help everyone visiting beautiful Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics. I’m keeping everything to one post so it’s easy to reference and print off. I’m only covering Vancouver, not Whistler (although my friends swear that Rimrock Cafe is one of the best fine dining experiences ever. And of course there’s [...]

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Looking for an amazing, well-priced sushi experience? Give Ajisai Sushi Bar a spin. Fresh fish rules here and the restaurant only services sushi, sashimi, rice bowls, miso, and a small selection of salads and appetizers. There’s no teriyaki or tempura or yakisoba here and you wouldn’t want it anyways because the fish is that good. [...]

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Fuel Restaurant served their final dinner at the end of November 2009 and re-opened a few days later as Refuel, a more casual, more price accessible neighbourhood restaurant. While I enjoyed Fuel Restaurant (I had an excellent 7-course tasting and a few Fried Chicken Fridays), when I dropped by Refuel a few weeks ago I [...]

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I went to Guu with Otokomae the other day and was reminded of how much I love all the Guu locations. I’m going to highlight my two favourites in the local chain, which is expanding to Toronto – it won’t be a Vancouver secret for long! For lunch, one of the best deals in town [...]

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