I am now back in San Francisco, but still posting stuff from my trip to Vancouver. FYI, the exchange rate right now is about US$1 = CAN$0.8. I will be heading back to Boston on Jan. 16th.
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Inspired by a few other blogs out there, I've started taking pictures of signs/logos of places that I go to. I guess it helps with the memory process. So on to my next Vancouver spot: Gusto di Quattro, an Italian restaurant in North Vancouver. It's just across the street from a new apartment development that my Aunt and Uncle are working on. Thanks to my Aunt Grace and Uncle Stephen for taking me out.
radicchio bocconcini - grilled fresh marinated mozzarella wrapped with prosciutto & radicchio leaves, served in a cherry vinaigrette - C$7.95
fettucine affumicate - fettucine with cream, tomato, smoked salmon & green peas - C$11.95
Very solid meal. The Western food in Vancouver has vastly improved over the years in my opinion, and the Italian places have gotten notably better. The mozzarella was very rich and tasty, although slightly overdressed. The pasta was excellent. Firm, textured fettucine with a tasty pink sauce and nice chunks of salmon. The place is part of a family of restaurants, with another location in Vancouver and another in Whistler. It wasn't quite as good as Cioppino's Enoteca, but it was significantly less expensive and a better value.
Inspired by a few other blogs out there, I've started taking pictures of signs/logos of places that I go to. I guess it helps with the memory process. So on to my next Vancouver spot: