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Yam Fries Quest

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I attempt to seek the holy grail of the perfect yam fries

 1. The Shack

3189 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2
(604) 738-5551

Categories: Canadian (New), Pubs

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  8/6/2009 ROTD 10/11/2009

I'm a big fan of pubs. Having that said, I walked into the Shack on a Monday afternoon because I was drawn in on their Monday's special sign: "Beer and Burger for $10"...isn't that enough to draw in anyone?

Even though I had already decided to do the…More »

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 2. White Spot - CLOSED

2015 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
(604) 822-3256

Category: Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: UBC

3.0 star rating
  5/26/2010 First to Review

Located right next to the David Lam Library at UBC (where 99 Chairs use to be), and with and extensive To Go menu, many student often come here to grab a quick lunch to go.

Interestingly enough, if you dine in and select a dish that is also offered on…More »

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 3. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

11151 No 5 Rd
Richmond, BC V7A 4E8
(604) 272-1399

Category: Steakhouses

4.0 star rating
  5/10/2009

Who's in for a huge slab of meat that's slightly (and for some people, not at all) cooked with the au jus flowing down towards the mountain of creamy mashed potatoes (or the baked potato topped with green onions, huge slop of sour cream and sprinkled…More »

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 4. Wings

1162 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L8
(604) 682-3473

Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

3.0 star rating
  5/3/2010

"Mmmmm....wings..."

That was my thought when my dinner partner suggested that we go here for dinner.

"Let's forget that there's such a thing called vegetables."

Even better.

Now that the city has opened Granville Street back up, it's a lot less…More »

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 5. Milestones Grill & Bar

2966 4th Ave W
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R4
(604) 734-8616

Categories: Canadian (New), Bars

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

3.0 star rating
  12/24/2010

After Milestone's efforts in rebranding its image and style, I found this Milestone's atmosphere much more lax, quiet and laid-back when compared to the one on Cambie (next to Whole Foods). At the Cambie one, my dinner partner and I had to talk…More »

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 6. Nevermind - CLOSED

3293 4th Ave W
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R8
(604) 222-0023

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

1.0 star rating
  6/19/2009

After reading the reviews on this place, I was hesitant to go to my friend's surprise birthday party. But after reading that this place has yam fries, I had to go check it out...

Like any pub, it has a wide range of pub food, from appetizers to…More »

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November 2008

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a nerdy sense of humour, cookies, pubs, being outdoors, desserts, noodles of all kinds, breakfast foods, poached eggs, eggs over easy

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