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Location - Vancouver

tuesday, january 11, 2005

Gusto di Quattro

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... [read more about Gusto di Quattro]

monday, january 10, 2005

Mondo Gelato

Gelato is another craze that has seemed to hit Vancouver in recent years. The result is that Vancouver is now full of many great gelato places, which make gelato freshly every day. The best place that I've tried is Mondo... [read more about Mondo Gelato]

sunday, january 09, 2005

Guu

I've mentioned a few times of the trend in Vancouver of small plate Japanese restaurants (also called izakaya). Guu (the linked article also talks about Hapa Izakaya, and Kintaro which I'll be posting about soon) is another such spot. Guu... [read more about Guu]

thursday, january 06, 2005

Ming Yuen

Every Sunday in Vancouver my family does a Sunday dinner at Ming Yuen, a Chinese place on Cambie. The place is actually quite good, but I think for some people it gets repetitive. I usually go at least once every... [read more about Ming Yuen]

wednesday, january 05, 2005

Milestone's

I had lunch with my mom, Aunt Grace, Uncle Stephen and Karen at Milestone's on Robson St. It's a chain grill type of restaurant. hot spinach-artichoke dip, fresh cut salsa, sour cream, tortilla chips - C$9.29 prime rib beef dip,... [read more about Milestone's]

tuesday, january 04, 2005

Christmas Day

So for Christmas Day (I guess night) dinner, my aunt Amelia cooked. No Chinese this time... spinach soup spaghetti with shrimp, eggplant, and tomato asparagus with mustard vinaigrette and "SECRET SPICES" I think this is the first time I've had... [read more about Christmas Day]

saturday, january 01, 2005

Christmas Eve Dinner

Happy 2005 everyone! I'll be heading back to San Francisco tomorrow, but I've got about a week's worth of Vancouver posts. Here is what I had for Christmas Eve at the Kwok house, which is where we always have our... [read more about Christmas Eve Dinner]

friday, december 31, 2004

Gyoza King

First meal in Vancouver was a late night trip to Gyoza King with Geoff and Tiff. They serve a variety of different gyoza as well as a bunch of small plate dishes, from noodles to sashimi to anything. negitoro -... [read more about Gyoza King]

sunday, july 25, 2004

Hapa Izakaya

Finally, my last set of pictures from Vancouver. This is a late night meal at Hapa Izakaya, a Japanese place on Robson. ebi mayo - deep fried shrimp aburi shime saba - fresh mackerel seared at your table negitoro with... [read more about Hapa Izakaya]

saturday, july 24, 2004

Fortune Garden

Almost done with Vancouver now. Here are some photos from Fortune Garden (aka Yi Woh Yuen). peking duck peking duck pancakes We go here every time I'm in Vancouver with the whole family. The peking duck rules, and I love... [read more about Fortune Garden]

thursday, july 22, 2004

Cioppino's Enoteca

Went to an Italian place in Yaletown called Cioppino's Enoteca. It's a side part of a parent restaurant called Cioppino's which is only open for dinner apparently. seared scallops with potatoes tuscan style bread salad "panzanella" with warm smoked mozzarella... [read more about Cioppino's Enoteca]

wednesday, july 21, 2004

Miko

We tried a new Japanese place in Vancouver... Miko on Robson. Pictures didn't turn out so good but I've got the sushi. bbq black cod anago, negitoro temaki, uni, BC roll, tamago, hamachi, tako, toro Pretty good. Sushi was not... [read more about Miko]

friday, july 16, 2004

La Amigo

Still got quite a few meals to post from Vancouver. Here is a quick lunch at La Amigo, an oddly named Chinese Western-style restaurant in Richmond. pan fried pork loin Was actually really good. Everyone else got a steak which... [read more about La Amigo]

thursday, july 15, 2004

Feenie's

David treated us to lunch the day after his wedding. We went to Feenie's, a "Canadian bistro" of Rob Feenie's who is a Food Network Canada celebrity. Sorry about the weird lighting of the pictures; it was weird in our... [read more about Feenie's]

wednesday, july 14, 2004

Floata Seafood Restaurant

Sorry for the long delay everyone; I've been away from civilization for a bit. Anyway, here is what we had at my cousin David's wedding banquet at Floata Seafood Restaurant. Watch out - their site has a pretty funny looking... [read more about Floata Seafood Restaurant]

friday, january 02, 2004

Pho Bich Nga

Everyone remember Pho Shizzle? Well say hello to Pho Bich Nga! Pho Bich Nga - authentic Vietnamese cuisine Some people think Pho Shizzle could be a fake. I'll give you the arthur hungry guarantee that Pho Bich Nga does in... [read more about Pho Bich Nga]

thursday, january 01, 2004

Shiro

Final meal from Vancouver was a lunch at Shiro. They have crazy deals on lunch sets. lunch set: katsu-don, tempura, salmon and tuna sashimi, tekka roll, BC roll, gomae All that for freakin $11 Canadian. That's like 8 bucks. I... [read more about Shiro]

East Ocean

Happy new year everyone! I'm back in SF now but still catching up pictures from Vancouver. This is from East Ocean, yet another Chinese restaurant. peking duck steamed chicken with ginger/scallion sauce Peking duck isn't exactly peking duck, it's like... [read more about East Ocean]

wednesday, december 31, 2003

Gyoza King

Last time I was in Vancouver, Geoff tried to take me to Gyoza King twice but both times they were closed. One of the times, they were closed for one day for some kind of cleaning/renovation. Now there's luck. This... [read more about Gyoza King]

David's Birthday

Forgot to put up a pic of my cousin David's birthday cake. mango cake The cake actually used fresh mangos, so it was better than I was expecting. Good stuff.... [read more about David's Birthday]

monday, december 29, 2003

Golden Ocean

Well, my flight back to SF got delayed for an hour so I'm sitting here in Vancouver airport. I guess I'll start catching up some of the meals. This is dinner a night or two ago at Golden Ocean. chinese... [read more about Golden Ocean]

sunday, december 28, 2003

Green Village

Lots of Chinese meals in a row. Here is dinner at Green Village (English names are always funny). shrimp with wine sauce sesame bun duck stuffed with sticky rice Pretty good stuff. The shrimp were too small, and not worth... [read more about Green Village]

Szechuan Shanghai

Had Chinese style breakfast yesterday. I forgot to check out the English name of this place... It was something simple like Szechuan Shanghai Restaurant, in Richmond. There used to be a place nearby my cousin's house that was REALLY good,... [read more about Szechuan Shanghai]

friday, december 26, 2003

Show Case

Had lunch at Show Case on Christmas Day. Show Case is the restaurant inside Delta Pinnacle. They have an interesting system where you have your appetizers buffet style (with a bunch of stuff... sushi, seafood, salads, antipasto, etc.) and an... [read more about Show Case]

wednesday, december 24, 2003

Ajisai

Food is so cheap in Vancouver... especially sushi. SO cheap. Went to this place called Ajisai for dinner last night with Geoff, his mom, and Tiff. Sooo cheap... unagi-tamago, dynamite, and chopped scallop rolls negitoro maki, negihama maki, and uni... [read more about Ajisai]