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Tasting Plates YVR – Coquitlam Recap
Vancouver Foodster’s latest Tasting Plates took foodies on a tour of my neighbourhood – Coquitlam! I was excited to be exploring my own neighbourhood, trying 5 new establishments that up to now I haven’t visited. Welcome to the ‘burbs, where we can still find international cuisine ranging from Malaysian coffee buns, Korean deep fried chicken,…
LIFT is now open at YVR Airport
Fans of LIFT’s Downtown location are now able to enjoy their delicious West Coast Menu while waiting for their flights at YVR Airport. Located in the International Departures Terminal – after security – The restaurant opens early (7 am) and closes late (1 am). It also offers an award-winning selection of BC wines and handcrafted cocktails. The…
Bar Oso Sets High Standards
I had high expectations when I visiting Bar Oso last weekend. Owned by celebrated hospitality group Top Table, They run some of BC’s most iconic restaurants, including CinCin, West, Araxi and Blue Water Cafe. So, it’s no wonder that I had high hopes for a delicious meal. Let’s start with the locale: Whistler Village. This town’s mostly known…
Tasting Plates YVR – Port Moody
Wednesday was Tasting Plates YVR‘s first tasting tour in #Port Moody. Presented by VanFoodster, I was excited to see that Tasting Plates is venturing out to the suburbs! Closer to home for me, I haven’t had a chance to enjoy some of the places on the tasting tour so I was looking forward to checking…
Thai Confusion Offers Thai Inspired Share Plates
There’s no confusion here: Thai Confusion is the new hot-spot for Thai Tapas. From the owners of “Bob Likes Thai Food” comes this new “grub gam” experience. Located in Gastown, across from Tinseltown theatres, The restaurant menu blurs the lines of culture and global influence, mixing sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours with the delicious…
Ten Ten Tapas Murder Mystery Dinner
Open since 2013, Ten Ten Tapas is located on Beach Ave under the Burrard Bridge. Their seawall location although a bit tricky to find ( their address is 1010 Beach, but they’re located right below Beach, on the seawall) is ideal for a romantic dinner or a special occasion. Their menu includes a series of…
The Blacktail Florist
One of the newest culinary additions to the Gastown neighbourhood, The Blacktail Florist is a bright space, offering a West Coast menu featuring local and seasonal small plates and tapas. @Phoelam and myself were quite excited to try this new offering, so we decided to make a girl’s night out of it. I’ll start by…
Pok Pok – Portland
Chef Andy Rickard traveled throughout Thailand to bring Americans the flavors of Thai cuisine by opening up Pok Pok in Portland. My hubby and I came to dine at the acclaimed restaurant in high hopes to trying their famous chicken wings! Part of the Pok Pok reviews also included crazy wait times (one of my friends waited over…
Tap Urban Cafe & Lounge
I’ve heard great things about Tap Urban Cafe & Lounge from @WFLBC – like this restaurant is a hidden gem in quiet suburbia. The restaurant is located in the middle of a quite street, surrounded by houses and condos. Chef Alistair Veen wanted to bring together downtown class and style with neighbourhood comfort. I think he succeeded….
Mary in Vancity 