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1. Judas Goat Taberna
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 681-5090
Categories:
Spanish,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Little nosh on way home. Kronenbourg with a banana finish was great. Having my Bacon and Quail Egg Bocadillo, Marinated Beets with shaved Manchego and aged sherry vinegar and the Foie Gras with Rhubarb Foam.
Now I can go home feeling good on a cold…More »
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9/11/2010
One of my neighborhood haunts. Great tapas menu and cool mini space on Blood Alley Square.
2. Salt Tasting Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 633-1912
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I go to Salt all the time but a few weeks ago I had a dessert pairing that was out fo this world. It was a recommendation of the waitress pairing the Lusteau Dry Oloroso with the Blue Cheese Cheesecake topped with a Praline Crumble. Both were good…More »
3. Guu
Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6
(604) 685-8682
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
GUU is fantastic. Very good energy and the staff connect with you and even give you the ingredients in some of their dishes. Very good customer service at the top of the scale.
I had the Scallop Carpaccio, Gomaae, Crab and Shrimp Dumpling and Miso…More »
4. Boneta Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A5
(604) 684-1844
Ate at Boneta on Thursday night (Sept 23rd) for the first time. Have had drinks there but hadn't eaten dinner before. They are apparently moving to the Garage development on Water Street sometime in the next 6 mths.
Nice room with a few creative…More »
5. Oyster
Corpse Reviver #2 cocktail was worth the trip. Didn't need CPR afterwards but was crawling a bit. Great prohibition style cocktail in a corked bottle sitting on crushed ice. Very innovative and tasty.
For food we had Oysters Rockefeller, Steamer…More »
6. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie
Went to Bao Bei last week for the first time. Have stopped in several times before but always a long line up. Finally I toughed it out and waited 25 minutes for two seats at the bar.
It was worth the wait. Very friendly and attentive service. The…More »
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceSeptember 2010
Things I Lovefood, wine, travel, inspired retail concepts, great restaurants, nice friendly people
My HometownVancouver, B.C.
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...working, playing hockey, eating, drinking, talking, twittering
Why You Should Read My ReviewsJust because. I also 'think' I know a whole bunch of stuff.
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