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Arancini Extravaganza
One of my favourite things to do on the weekend is to drop into Tonina’s Italian Deli & Cafe in my old neighbourhood at 25th and Main Stree [...]
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, February 8th, 2008
Categories: Appetizers, Ethnic, Risotto, Seafood | No Comments »
Picky about Pocky
The problem with Giant Pocky is the chocolate to stick ratio is off (too much stick).
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, July 9th, 2007
Categories: Desserts, Ethnic | No Comments »
Almost Perfect Pad Thai
Pad Thai is one of those dishes that I have tried and tried to recreate, but have rarely had much luck with. Even in restaurants here, it’s us [...]
Posted by: Edan & Denise on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
Categories: Ethnic, Recipes, Street Food, Travel, Vegetarian | No Comments »
Ajisai…Hai!
The best way to eat in a Japanese restaurant is to sidle right up to the bar so you can watch the magic. See if the sushi chefs make eye contact with [...]
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Monday, March 12th, 2007
Categories: Ethnic, Restaurants, Reviews | 2 Comments »
El Taco
Yet another stop on the continuing taco quest. El Taco (738 Davie St., Vancouver) opened its doors a few months back, as an off-shoot of a successful [...]
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Friday, February 16th, 2007
Categories: Ethnic, Restaurants, Reviews | No Comments »
Bienvenido a Miami
On a recent business trip to Miami, I made sure to sample some Cuban food — something that we don’t find often here in Vancouver. I’ [...]
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Sunday, February 4th, 2007
Categories: Ethnic | 2 Comments »
Hey, there’s oatmeal in my Haw-Gow!
Happy Robbie Burns Day! Yes, I was reminded of this on my drive into work this morning while listening to a radio interview with an expert on scotch [...]
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Thursday, January 25th, 2007
Categories: Ethnic, Event | No Comments »
These Tacos Aren’t Loco
On my continuing quest for the best taco in Vancouver, I scored my first miss. A recent visit to Taco Loco (2651 Commercial Dr., Vancouver) proved to [...]
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Categories: Ethnic, Reviews | 4 Comments »
Faux Pho Bo
When it’s late at night, freezing rain, and you’re hungry for Pho, it’s time to raid the pantry and whip together Faux Pho Bo. This [...]
Posted by: lex on Monday, January 15th, 2007
Categories: Ethnic, Recipes, Soups | 5 Comments »
Vietnamese Groceries Galore
Back in November, I took a one day Thai cooking class from the Vancouver School Board. It was a great experience — one where I learned new thin [...]
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
Categories: Ethnic | 2 Comments »
Fine Filipino Fare…Finally
Ask someone what Filipino cuisine is and you’re as likely to get a blank stare as the easy answer of “adobo” (the national dish of [...]
Posted by: Mark Busse on Sunday, December 31st, 2006
Categories: Ethnic, Restaurants, Reviews | 1 Comment »
Not Yer Mum’s Macaroni
I recently had pals Monica and Andrew over from Victoria, where they run Ottavio, only the best little deli/gourmet food store on the whole of Vancouv [...]
Posted by: Colin Coutts on Friday, December 8th, 2006
Categories: Ethnic, Pasta | No Comments »
Taco Quest: First Stop “Chilo’s”
My first stop on the Vancouver taco quest was Chilo’s Taqueria (5170 Victoria Dr.). Not much to look at from the outside (in fact, watch closel [...]
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Monday, October 30th, 2006
Categories: Ethnic, Restaurants, Reviews, Street Food | 3 Comments »
Not authentic, but muy delicioso
Okay, okay. I know I said I was on a quest for an authentic taco. But my dad was in town, and he loves Tex-Mex, which is awfully hard to find in the [...]
Posted by: Erin Kampf on Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Categories: Ethnic, Restaurants, Reviews | No Comments »
The Green Lettuce Project
I love food. There is no doubt about that! I also love teaching. So, when I found out that there were UBC students studying local restaurants for a 4 [...]
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Monday, October 16th, 2006
Categories: Ethnic, Restaurants | 2 Comments »