Formerly known as Lips Resto, Village Bistro on Davie has rebranded for a refreshed new look and feel to the restaurant and menu. Their new menu features familiar Canadian comfort food, offering well-priced entrees, carefully curated cocktails, and both BC & international wines. Chef/owner Curtis Demyon has made a commitment to serving dishes with fresh, local, and housemade ingredients. With dinner…
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Tasting Plates YVR Recap – Downtown South
This outing of Tasting Plates took us to the Davie St and Yaletown neighbourhoods. The participating restaurants ranged from casual to upscale, from Italian to Mexican. Our first stop was at C Prime Modern Italian Steak House in the Century Plaza Hotel. Our offering included a certified Angus steak and a twice baked potato. It…
Introducing Coney Island Frozen Custard at The American Cheesesteak Co.
Last time I was in NYC/NJ I fell in love with frozen custard. Creamier, silkier and smoother than regular ice cream, frozen custard is delicious beyond belief. I was so sad to learn that this amazing treat was not available in Canada. Until now. The American Cheesesteak Co. is now offering this American dessert for…
Stack the Rack – a Benefit for QMUNITY is back for 2012
Stack the Rack – a benefit in support of QMUNITY, is back for its second year. Amuse Consulting + Vancity in partnership with Marquis Wine Cellars & Mark Brand Inc will hold the popular wine tasting event on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Old Boneta event space on 1 West Cordova St. @Amuse_events invited me…
Pho Central
My friend @customersright is a vegetarian and had never tried Pho before. Someone suggested Pho Central to him. @joshrimer and myself joined him for some lunch. I will start with everything that I liked about Pho Central. I love that’s so conveniently located on the Davie Village, I love that their menu has a good…
House of Empanadas
Located on the corner of Davie and Bute, there’s this tiny little restaurant called House of Empanadas. Run by some nice Latin American folks, this place offers authentic Latin fare made with quality ingredients such as organic greens and grass-fed meats. All their empanadas are made in-house, and are baked, not fried. Also made in-house…
Mary in Vancity 