tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42075864084156226172024-02-19T04:49:15.218-08:00C a - m o m e n tThis blog is dedicated to reviewing the best fine diners throughout Vancouver. For inquiries, feel free to leave me a comments!ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-52298458791034859682013-02-17T18:12:00.001-08:002013-07-17T22:03:31.457-07:00DINE FINE - BLACK & BLUE - DOWNTOWN VANCOUVERBlack & Blue is probably the most hyped restaurant of the past year. I have heard numerous terrible reviews, so I put off trying this restaurant (even as a foodie). But I picked this restaurant for Valentine's Day. At least I can try the restaurant for myself to comment.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">And thus, my thoughts are as follws:</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> this restaurant looked promising, but is probably one of the most OVERrated restaurants in Vancouver. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">I am paying hundreds of dollars for fine dining, but there honestly wasn't anything spectacular-ly fine.</span></b></div>
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^ I loveeee this light! B&B is so photogenic...!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">AMBIANCE | </span></b>I asked to be seated up stairs, and I admit, the decor is amazing. The booze display, the meat display the glassy classy ela ela-vator, it looked great. The music was loud, it felt very modern.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b></span>I love the decor, I wish my future house looked something like this, but the music made the restaurant <span style="color: #134f5c;">very casual</span>. The boom boom music, I suppose is part of the neon light display, but it did not bring any class into the restaurant. It is no wonder why some people wore ski jackets, UGG boots and hoodies. <b><i><span style="color: #134f5c;">At this price point, Black & Blue is awfully casual. </span></i></b><br />
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">The thing that bothered me the most were the little carts around the restaurant.</span></b></i> Black & Blue has this unique service of "bar carts" and "salad carts" that are brought to tables, "performing" a cocktail and a tossing salad. I cannot understand why this is necessary. For my own preference, I prefer red wine with my meat, so naturally the cocktails didn't appeal to me. But it appealed to the table next to me. The separation between my table and my neighbour was a about meter-width aisle away. The cocktail cart took up 70% of the hallway, along with the elaborate bar tender. <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Servers and guests would have trouble passing by the narrow space and would brush up against, and occasionally bump my table.</span></i></b> Sometimes there would be another cart trying to get by and it was ruckus of "behind you! Getting by! Watch out!" next to my table. I finally asked the server to please move the cart as it was seriously disrupting me. I understand the cart is "cool" and "special",<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"> <b><i>but if I am trying to enjoy a hundred dollar meal, I would at least expect some class. Please be considerate of those around you.</i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>FOOD|</b></span> I very naturally did not enjoy the food as much as I would've like to. I had so many peeves about the environment, critiques were naturally in my mind.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #134f5c;">French Onion Soup</span></i></b> is my favourite food, I always order it. My mom scolds me for ordering an overpriced soup all the time, but I do it anyways. <b><i><span style="color: #134f5c;">It was good, I really enjoyed it.</span></i></b> The Tuna Scream wasn't anything fancy, but I love tuna, so naturally I liked it too. Also why was there no bread to start off with?</div>
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I wasn't confident with their Wagyu and the sirloins, tenderloins etc.. didnt appeal to me either. Prime rib is usually as safe bet. I decided to shared a 10oz prime rib. With experience from The Keg, I know never to order any steaks over 6oz, anything larger is far to big. This 10oz steak was huge! It was a perfect size for the both of us and left us very full.<br />
<b><i><span style="color: #134f5c;">Unfortunately, the dish was at room temperature. </span></i></b>I was moving the plates around so we could share, my sharing plate was cold and the serving plate and steak was warm at best. I read this comment many many times on Urbanspoon, and I agree with the critics, "heated plates would be a better option".<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b><i>The meat was tender and juicy, the gravy a tad salty, overall alright. </i></b></span>Also, the side veggies were uninspiring - 2 leaves of Chinese Choy-sum and a small carrot. Any extras, $10 please.<br />
I have to throw in a critique however,<b><i><span style="color: #134f5c;"> the presentation really really lacked.</span></i></b> Even in the photos I have attached, the placement, the dish, just didn't feel very fine dining. For me, I would've preferred a larger plate with more intricate sides for a $30-$40 dish.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b><i>I praise the Lemon Tarte.</i></b></span> The tarte itself was amazing, presentation still lacked, but overall the taste was very good. I left on a relatively happy note.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Overall, Black & Blue left me feeling like I went to a larger, slightly more decorate Milestones or Cactus Club. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"> <b>I felt the atmosphere was incredibly casual for a high priced restaurant. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>At this price point, my expectations are high, and there are many many strong competitors, Black & Blue is not anywhere near the top of the list. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">1032 Alberni Street</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">604-637-0777</span><br />
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1616434/restaurant/Downtown/Black-Blue-Vancouver"><img alt="Black + Blue on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1616434/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a> << (Note the low Urbanspoon rating...)ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-64728754119298124612013-02-13T17:05:00.000-08:002013-02-17T17:07:15.368-08:00DINE FINE - DYNASTY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 皇朝海鮮酒家 - VANCOUVER WEST <div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">CHINESE NEW YEAR</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> EVERYONE!</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Wishing you all a healthy and prosperous new year! May all your wishes come true :)</span></div>
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I wanted to share my family Chinese New Year dinner at my favourite chinese restaurant with you all.<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"> I had an amazing time, I highly recommend <b>Dynasty Seafood (</b></span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">皇朝海鮮酒家<b style="font-size: small;">)</b></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b> </b>above all chinese restaurants in Vancouver.</span></i> With all the chinese restaurants around town, I made a very bold statement, and I couldn't be more happy to!</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">The<b> presentation </b>of their dishes blow me away each time.</span> They always come up with a way to surprise me. Their thought and talent keeps bringing us back for more. Our family loves this restaurant and established a close relationship with the staff, -their service is great and the chef always comes out to ask if everything is okay. I highly highly recommend this restaurant.<br />
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Below, I have just chosen a <u>small portion</u> of the many dishes we had (those who have been to a chinese dinner will know the many many dishes we eat haha). I chose the ones I thought were best presented, most unique. I did not list dish names, because I do not know what they are called and they are off-menu items discussed with the chef. <span style="color: #38761d;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1491541/restaurant/Fairview/Dynasty-Seafood-Restaurant-Vancouver"><img alt="Dynasty Seafood Restaurant 皇朝海鮮酒家 on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1491541/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-91245265166012915962013-01-30T15:26:00.000-08:002013-02-17T15:32:58.657-08:00DINE OUT - SIP RESTO LOUNGE - DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER<div style="text-align: center;">
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I struggled with this post. I had a great time at this restaurant, my company was great, the service was impeccable, <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">everything was going well, <b>except</b> the food</span></i>. My last visit at Cardero's left me with a better impression of the Dine Out Vancouver gimmick, but it seems like I'm in for a roller coaster ride.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>I understand $18 Dine Out Menus are the cheapest one, I also understand Dine Out means busier nights and pre-made food - but it doesn't mean I'm not expecting quality food.</b> You may say "what you pay is what you get", but the intention of Dine Out Vancouver is to offer a chance for restaurants to showcase their kitchen at a discounted price, in hopes people will return for their regular menu. To me, Dine Out Vancouver is supposed to be a gateway for restaurants to attract potential customers, not drive them away.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>AMBIANCE |</b></span> I have heard about SIP on the radio numerous times. I have always been curious about it, and finally suggested to try it with a girlfriend. SIP is a small restaurant, its partnering restaurant, The Refinery sits upstairs. The restaurant itself is very cramped, we sat in a booth that fits only one butt (haha), I could barely fit my purse next to me. Our coats were hung on a hook to the side of the booth - this irritated me. As you probably guessed, I am an incredibly picky person, I get very paranoid when my coat is hung there as servers walk quickly next to it. I always imagine my coat falling to the floor or somebody spilling something on to it. Its open kitchen 3 meters away from me didn't help my paranoia either.</div>
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We had an amazing chance to be served by the owner of the restaurant. We didn't find out until we started chatting and he even offered us a free drink! <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">He is an amazing guy with a great personality, strong management skills and incredible sense of humour. He was definitely the hi-light of our night.</span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b> Tuna Tower -</b> marinated albacore tuna, cool coleslaw, tropical pineapple<br /><b>Beef Carpaccio </b>- arugula, garlic aioli, aged parmigianno</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Guiness Grilled Chicken</b> - free range, organic chicken, roasted garlic mas, season veggies, guiness gravy</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Stuffed Pork Tenderloin</b> - bacon wrapped, apple and caramelized onion filling, roasted garlic, seasonal veggies and strongbow cider pan sauce</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Frangelio Chocolate Cake</b> - chocolate ganache, seasonal fruits</span></div>
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The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i>beef carpaccio</i></span> is naturally a expensive dish, so for a $18 menu, I wasnt expecting too much.<br />
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The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i>tuna</i></span> was not a tower, nor was it coleslaw, but a mixture immersed in very salty sauces with a cracker on top.<br />
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The<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i> bacon with stuffing </i></span> I could not even tell what was stuffed inside, until I looked up the menu again to type up this post. But it tasted quite alright! This dish was perhaps the only one that I enjoyed.<br />
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The <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">chocolate cake</span></i> as expected, was far too sweet. I didn't finish it.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">The service is a drive for me to come back if my friends decide to pick this restaurant in the future, but I most likely will not be choosing this restaurant myself.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Remember in my past years, I am not particularly a fan of the Dine Out events, I think the gimmick is valued more than the quality of food. BUT whatever motivates my friends and I to go out and enjoy fine dining... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I was able to visit a Cardero's on the first day of Dine Out. I have been to Cardero's for the regular lunch and dinner menu before - all visits, so I had an idea of what to expect.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">AMBIANCE |</span></strong> Unfortunately, the ambiance was disappointing I have never been to Cardero's on a full-house Friday night, and I probably will never again. <em><span style="color: #134f5c;">Situated close to the center back of the restaurant, I found Cardero's acoustics dreadful.</span></em> I was literally yelling at the person next to me to be able to converse, I simply could not hear the person at the end of my table. According to the engineer majors within my friends, the low roof combined with solid wood walls cause sound to bounce back and forth, literally amplifying and echoing everything, creating a mayhem.<br />
I also found it very stuffy and warm inside. I had my coat on the back of my chair, and when I got home, my mother instantly said <span style="color: #134f5c;"><em>"you smell like frying oil, you better dry clean that coat!"</em></span> To save costs, my coat is currently being aired out in the garage haha.<br />
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Overall, the interior of Cardero's is very similar to Sandbar (Granville Island) - both consisting of wooden themes and a half open kitchen (I suppose thats why I smelled of oil...) The wood and anchor/nautical details certainly suit the seafood cuisine. <em><span style="color: #134f5c;">Above all, I did thoroughly take pleasure in the casual and fun mood of Cardero's, it is the perfect restaurant for having laughs and drinks, all while enjoying fine dining. Plus, I should not complain about anything that was an amazing waterview. </span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="dineout-value"><strong>Tomato Bocconcini Salad</strong> vine ripened tomatoes, Fior de latte, balsamic reduction and fresh basil</span> </span></div>
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<span class="dineout-menu-field"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="dineout-value"><strong>Manhattan Style Clam Chowder</strong> finished with dark rum</span> </span></span></div>
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<span class="dineout-menu-field"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="dineout-value"><strong>Wok Squid</strong> garlic, chilies and cilantro</span> </span></span></div>
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<span class="dineout-menu-field"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="dineout-value"><strong>Braised Lamb Shank</strong> mashed potatoes, market vegetables and red wine demi-glace</span> </span></span></div>
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<span class="dineout-menu-field"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="dineout-value"><strong>Grilled Steelhead Salmon</strong> roasted vegetable succotash, brown butter sauce</span> </span></span></div>
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<span class="dineout-menu-field"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong> </strong><span class="dineout-value"><strong>Cardero's Chocolate Mousse Cake</strong> raspberry coulis, fresh berries</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><strong>FOOD |</strong></span> Cardero's again, specializes in seafood. This time however, I wanted to try their kitchen and order some land animals. I ordered the Bocconcini Salad, which was average and small (as with most Dine Out menus). I heard the Chowder was decent, though many said that European white clam chowder would've been preferred. <em><span style="color: #134f5c;">Still I regret not ordering the Wok Squids.</span></em> The squid portion looked small but in my opinion would've been a better deal over a few slices of tomato and vinegar. <br />
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Between Lamb, Salmon and Chicken breast, I ordered the lamb. A word of caution, the lamb is very game. The portion looks big, but the lamb shank had a huge bone in the middle, so in reality, the meat portion is very small. Oh, I really enjoyed the mashed potatos (I suppose you cannot really go wrong with mashed potatos...). I tried a touch of the salmon - it was quite juicy, far better than I had expected.<em><span style="color: #134f5c;"> Going with the rule of thumb, choose salmon for a light taste, lamb for the meat hearties.</span></em> That said, if it is your first time to Cardero's, salmon would be the recommended choice since seafood is their specialty.<br />
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I almost never enjoy Dine Out desserts. To me, they are almost always a generic, overly sweet cake of some sort. Cardero's surprised me. <span style="color: #134f5c;"><em>The seemingly common chocolate mousse cake was perfectly flavoured - not too sweet and not too heavy.</em></span> I finished my plate in a jiffy!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">1583 Coal Harbour Quay </span><br />
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A day in the life of my Christmas Holidays! Visit my sentimental tree and my trip to the Vancouver Christmas Market.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Happy Holidays to you all! </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Wishing you a wonderful holly-jolly Christmas and a healthy smooth-sailing New Year! :)</span></div>
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Lots of love,</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I have the "judge a book by its cover" syndrome. Ciao Bella bit me in the butt but surprising me and making me eat my words.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Ciao Bella is very simple on the outside. A small wooden door, red, white and green canopy, for me it was a restaurant that I passed by numerous times but never had the urge and curiosity to enter. A good friend of mine suggested going there for dinner one night, and little did I know I was in for a treat. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Melanzane All Parmigiana -</b> Baked Eggplant, Tomato basil Sauce with Mozzarella and parmesan Cheeses</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Zuppa Di Arogosta -</b> Lobster Tomato Bisque with a hint of Sambuca</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Boscaiola -</b> Spicy Italian Sausage, sweet peas & mushroom tomato basil</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>4 course meal featuring Agnello Ciao Bella </b>- Grilled Lambchops</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>4 course meal featuring Fagioli Nuro Linguini </b>- Diced chicken breast linguini pasta</span></div>
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The 4 course menu for $29.95 amazed me. For many restaurants, $29.95 only serves you one dish of pasta, let alone Ciao Bella's quality surpasses many high end Italian restaurants. Portions are also very large, remember to bring tupperware for leftovers. </div>
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The Escargots were my favourite of the night, I see myself coming back for this over and over again. My heart is lost at Le Crocodile, but these are a great alternative for a fraction of the price.</div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">That said, because I found many similarities in the types of dishes Nook and </span><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Italian Kitchen</span></b><span style="color: #666666;"> (of Glowbal Group) had to offer, I decided to do two posts, as best as I can, to describe similar things of the two restaurants. I hope my comments offer you some help.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I prefer Nook's Antipasto and Pizza.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But because of Italian Kitchen's busy and unfavorable service, I probably will choose Nook.</b></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/741048/restaurant/Downtown/Italian-Kitchen-Vancouver"><img alt="Italian Kitchen on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/741048/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-81261670592470590562012-11-19T12:19:00.000-08:002012-12-11T17:38:24.812-08:00DINE FINE - NOOK - DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER<div style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: right;">
<b> I try not to compare restaurants. Each restaurant should possess its own style and character as I am sure no chef would like to be compared to another based solely on nothing more than my own personal preference and taste bud mood swings. </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>PART I - NOOK VS. ITALIAN KITCHEN</b></span></div>
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That said, because I found many similarities in the types of dishes <b style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.nookrestaurant.ca/nookrestaurant.ca/Menu.html">Nook</a></b> and Italian Kitchen (of Glowbal Group) had to offer, I decided to do two posts, as best as I can, to describe similar things of the two restaurants. I hope my comments offer you some help.</div>
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<b style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">AMBIANCE |</span></b> Nook is very cozy. It is, at best, one-third the size of Italian Kitchen. <i style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Nook unfortunately, does not take reservations</b></i>. As they are so petite inside, there is almost always a lineup. They write your name on a chalkboard close to the door and you wait outside. If you are taking someone on a first date here.... well, its a hit or miss. You can chat while you wait, gambling whether or not the weather is cold haha. <b style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.nookrestaurant.ca/nookrestaurant.ca/Menu.html">Nook</a></b> is dimly lit, and there are only two waitresses. I can't say the service is at its best, but certainly good for the few hands they have. <i><b style="color: #134f5c;">But the overall mood of Nook is very authentic and simple.</b></i> The stone oven is visible, and the staff is friendly, I prefer it over Italian Kitchen's modern and cookie-cutter decor - the standard mirrors with hints of black and white - seems sort of distant to me, but then again, its my preference. </div>
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<b>Daily special Antipasto</b> (its always the same one with prosciutto)<br />
<b>Pizza Prosciutto </b>- Arugula and roasted garlic</div>
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<b>Daily special pizza - Pesto </b><br />
<b>Tiramisu<br />Panna Cotta Dessert</b></div>
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<b style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">FOOD |</span></b><b style="color: #38761d;">Antipasto</b> - <b style="color: #134f5c;"><i>the best in Vancouver. Lot of prosciutto, lots of cheese, fine tuned with hints of pepper and olive oil ontop of a crispy warm toast</i>.</b> I cannot leave Nook without eating this dish. It is a Godsent. If you enjoy Italian and enjoy prosciutto, this dish must be ordered. <b style="color: #741b47;">I prefer Nook over Italian Kitchen.</b><br />
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<b style="color: #38761d;">Pizza Prosciutto - </b>I always order the antipasto and this pizza. I have been here many times, we almost always order the same thing. This pizza, is completely and utterly covered in prosciutto. Hints of garlic really bring out the flavor of the salted ham. <i><b style="color: #134f5c;">The use of prosciutto from the antipasto and this pizza may be the same, but the flavour is brought out different.</b></i> In the antipasto, the prosciutto was sweet and light, casted with olive oil and pepper. The garlic in the pizza really brought out another side to this ham. <b style="color: #741b47;">I prefer Nook over Italian Kitchen.</b><br />
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<b style="color: #38761d;">Pizza Pesto -</b> I have not been a fan of pesto since the last time I had it a year ago at a random restaurant that spoiled the sauce with too much salt. Nook's pesto however, is a perfect blend with the pizza. The flavour between the Pizza Prosciutto and Pizza Pesto are so different they work as a great compliment to each other. I place the Proscuitto pizza before the Pesto, but if you are here with a large party, I recommend both.<br />
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<b style="color: #38761d;">Tiramisu -<i><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></i></b><i><b style="color: #134f5c;">One of the most authentic tiramisu's I have ever tried. </b></i>The cake is cut to expose the perfect layers of Lady Fingers, and soaked in the right amount of alcohol. Again, this dessert must also be ordered.<br />
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I popped by Bellevue recently to pick up a few things from the wonderful Bravern, thus going to one of my favourite venues for lunch. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">I always spare an hour to visit McCormick & Schmicks when I come Bellevue.</span></i> I love the clean wooden decor, complete with textured glass, wine displays and individual private booths. <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">The nautical feeling of this restaurant is fine and inviting, truly completing my vacation mood. </span></b></i></div>
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The bread tasted like a sweet blueberry cake! It was quite a delightful addition to the meal. Overall, the food is pleasant to average. I am hesitant to try their dinner, but for $11-15 a lunch entree, complete with such a lovely atmosphere, the M&S company never ceases to disappoint me. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">700 Bellevue Way NE</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bellevue, WA 98004</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">425-454-2606</span><br />
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/1/93612/restaurant/Seattle/McCormick-Schmicks-Bellevue"><img alt="McCormick & Schmick's on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/93612/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-57561451101341568942012-10-15T18:50:00.001-07:002012-10-15T18:51:07.127-07:00DINE FINE - DARK TABLE - KITSILANO VANCOUVER<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I saw Dark Table show up on my Inside Vancouver app on Facebook, I was excited beyond reach. I had heard about Noir a gaziliion times when I was in Toronto and Montreal but I never had the time to experience it. I am so glad Vancouver now has this uniques restaurant of its own.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The restaurant opened on Thursday, I was luckily able to a reservation on some of the last tables for Sunday. I am proud to say I am one of the first people to experience this! That said, I think excitement set me up for very high expectations, for I was very slightly... disappointed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here was the first problem. Water was $3.00. Ummm what? A glass of water is $3.00?!! If I do not order a drink, will I have nothing to drink? Pop/Perrier were $3.50, assorted Virgin cocktails were $4.50-5.00. So... I thought, since water was $3.00, I might as well order a Perrier. (By the way, <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">there is no alcohol</span></i></b>, I suppose either for licensing reasons or security reasons, probably both). It was not until 45 minutes into our dinner were we offered "water", free of charge. So, maybe I did not have to order a Perrier for $3.50, I could have just asked for tap water. In hindsight, I should have asked the hostess what "Water $3.00" meant. Perhaps "Distilled water $3.00" may have been better diction? Still, $3.00 for one glass of water was rather pricey. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i>But yes, there is tap water for free!</i></span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The one downside were two particular spots of light. There were doors at the back of the restaurant, lighted by the sun, showing two odd rectangles of light. Secondly, the entrance. Everytime someone came into the restaurant, the doors would open and you could see a good half of the restaurant in light. Its actually quite an easy fix. I guess I'm just picky.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Have fun! Have fun stealing your friend's fork or bread as a good laugh! Keep it clean and do not be afraid to use your hands! I agree that a restaurant with such a simply concept is quite hard to organize and administer. But t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">he servers are absolutely amazing, their personality, their sense of humor, they are such a delight.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">I am not a fan of fusion Japanese food. To me, I feel like Miku, and its new sister, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Minami focuses far too much on the art and presentation</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">, that it lacks what Japanese food was initally all about - the flavour. </span></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">- I love the surprise factor. </span></b><br />
The drive up the mountain to West Van is a tedious, but filled with anticipatory. As we drove through the residential area, where each street seems to look exactly the same - trees and mansions on both sides, I was starting to get worried that we might have gotten lost. Then in the middle of nowhere, the restaurant stands.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>- The INCREDIBLE view.</b></span><br />
When the ocean, the Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, heck, the entire Vancouver is celebrating the meal with you, I cannot ask for more. A rather bittersweet moment for me actually, our day turned out to be a thunderstorm. We lost what could have been a gorgeous sunset, but we gained a chance of a lifetime while the lightening flashed across the sky.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">- The classy yet not-intimidating ambiance.</span></b><br />
Fraiche is exactly the type of restaurant, that is simple but elegant. Fine decor, not empowering or over the top. Feels very down to earth with a mix of class. (Though for the price, no, it is certainly not down to earth). But Fraiche creates a great ambiance for bonding and chatting. The servers are impeccable.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>FOOD |</b></span> The food at Fraiche is what I call art from inside out. I mentioned in my last post how some restaurants seem to focus more on the presentation while sacrificing the quality of the food. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Fraiche brings in the perfect balance. The food is interestingly paired. While there are lots of interesting ingredients, all ingrediants work its part, nothing more, nothing less.</span></i><br />
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Apologies I had such a wonderful time I have completely forgotten the names of the dishes, the online menu does not include the "Chef's Creations" that we ordered. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">2240 Chippendale Rd.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">West Vancouver BC</span><br />
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<b>My new series of the Cafe Hop. I have
been enjoying the sunshine lately and have been in search of some food coffee
and tea places. Join me to on a Cafe Hop around Vancouver. </b></div>
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I walked into the <b><a href="http://revolvercoffee.ca/">Revolver</a></b> and asked
for a Caramel Machiato. The barista gave me a smile and said "we do not
have any syrups, we only have different types of coffee beans". <i style="color: #134f5c;"><b><br />I knew I
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The barista offered me a cappuccino,
asking me what type of beans I would like. Finally realizing my ignorance
towards coffee, I chatted for a while and I settled for the coffee bean that
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Enjoy the rustic decor with me. I
love the brick wall, the map of the world in nails, and even the long lamp hanging
over each booth. You would have forgotten you were home and thought you were on
vacation somewhere. I love the minimalism and the concept. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">604-558-4444</span></div>
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1605310/restaurant/Gastown/Revolver-Vancouver"><img alt="Revolver on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1605310/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-81986718093890971102012-08-19T11:37:00.000-07:002012-12-11T17:39:36.134-08:00Brunch Munch - THE DISTRICT SOCIAL HOUSE - NORTH VANCOUVER LONSDALE QUAY<div style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: right;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I always think Fish and Chips when I go to Lonsdale Quay. But one sunny mid morning, I was starving like a monster, I passed by The District, and took on the courage to try something new. I was surprised. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #134f5c;">AMBIANCE | </b></span>I sat outside on a sunny day. The table was sticky. But thats okay, it was the expected. The one thing that annoyed me the most was the slow service. The restaurant was busy. <i style="color: #134f5c;"><b>But sitting in the patio put us in a terrible disadvantage because the waitresses were sometimes more caught up with customers inside.</b></i> But it was a nice day, I was okay with waiting.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">We ordered - </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Brunch Benny</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Breakfast Migaz</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #134f5c;">FOOD |</b></span> Apparently the Brunch Benny is widely popular, I heard two other tables around be informed that it was sold out. I guess I got the last one. I understand why it is so popular, it was so good! The herbs, garlic and sausages, complete with a half cooked egg benny, drizzled with some inhouse sauce was perfect. The fries with some fresh tomato sauce, tabasco and ketchup were the best comfort food I have had in a while. The Migaz was braised beef stirred together with potatoes and eggs. I am not a fan of braised beef, but the sauce was amazing.<span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span><b style="color: #134f5c;">Overall, a very very well put-together brunch. I see myself driving all the way to North Van just for its brunch. I loved it. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">13 Lonsdale Ave<br />North Vancouver, BC V7M 2E4</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/182301/restaurant/Vancouver/The-District-North-Vancouver"><img alt="The District on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/182301/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-14942983362937172492012-08-15T17:17:00.000-07:002012-08-15T17:46:16.534-07:00TEA-HEE - BEL CAFE @ HOTEL GEORGIA - DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Walking in the cafe, I was surprised - for I was not particularly a fan of the decor in <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.belcafe.com/">Bel Cafe</a></span></b>. The cafe centered its decor around a modern, stainless steel and casual chic vibe, but I found the cafe to be rather disoriented. My friends really enjoyed the young decor, but I stand to argue that the cafe was cramped and rushing, it felt more like a pop and drop by cafe rather than a tea and macarons high society cafe. The area by the display of cakes and desserts was camped with a 2 meter wall (see lower picture for an idea). I like taking my time choosing cakes, reading labels and looking around, but I didn't get the luxury this time around. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i><b>With such beautiful cakes, they should have designed a nice open area for the customers to gaze at the display in awe!</b></i></span></div>
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That said, the cakes were amazing. I tend to order lemon tarts or dark chocolate all the time, because white chocolate tends to dry out my throat (first world problem haha). But my two friends ordered the:</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">White Chocolate, Kalamanzi, Coconut Dessert</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Raspberry Chocolate..... cake of some sort (pardon my memory, I believe this cake is seasonal)</span></b></div>
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Both chocolates were milled to perfection - not sweet but just a perfect creamy, milky texture. Presentation is simple and crafted.<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i> I think these cakes are better than some of the previous cafes I have been to because of the controlled level of sugar</i></span></b>. The cakes were only subtly sweet, the focus was on the coconut detail or hints of raspberry. Even more so, <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b>I haven't tasted such light, creamy and frothy chocolate in a long time, I only have good things to say about Bel Cafe's cakes.</b></span></i> </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">In all, I cannot say I would come to Bel Cafe to catch up with a friend for hours and hours. This small cafe afterall, is located on a very busy corner of downtown Vancouver. But I would definitely come to order a few cakes as take out for home get togethers - I would not hesitate at all on the taste and presentation of Bel Cafe's dessert menu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That said, I have purchased a few Bath and Body Work candles throughout the past years, but </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am not a super fan of these Slatkin and Co. Candles. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The reason Bath and Body Works' candles fails to keep my heart is because:</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">: I find the throw of Slatkin and Co. candles to be very inconsistent</span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">: $22.50 for one candle, in a simple thin glass container with a cheap metal cover is rather expensive</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">: The sleeves that I bought to decorate the candle attracted so much dust I decided to throw it out instead of cleaning it</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Candles to me, must give me a sense of luxury and ease. I enjoy a heavy glass, extravagant candle accompanying me while I study or when I take a bath. But these Slatkin and Co candles cut the edge very close to my standards. This year, I repurchased the <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Sweet Pea </b></span>along with a spring/summer scent - <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Drenched Apple Flower</b></span>, and the sweet scents make up for the packaging.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Sweet Pea</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> brings back alot of high school memories, and today I call this scent my guilty pleasure - it sits in my bathroom to accompany me when I put on make up in the morning. I genuinely do enjoy this scent first thing in the morning. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had initially picked up Fresh Cotton again, for I can never get enough the scent of fresh laundry. I thought this scent would be a perfect addition to my room, specifically in my closet. But the smell of fresh apples caught my eye this time around and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Drench Apple Flower</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> replaced Fresh Cotton. I am so pleased that I have been burning this candle all day, everyday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Finally, for purchasing two candles, I received a free sleeve. I was hesitant to even pick out a free item as my previous experiences with sleeves were mediocre. The sleeves with the intricate designs tended to attract lots of dust between the gaps and between the sleeve and the candle, cleaning was a pain. Secondly, I wasn't too attracted to year's sleeve designs... until I saw this one with a lid. There was only one in the entire store (Pacific Centre) and it was the only one with a lid. I loved the simple design, it kept the sleeve classy. Though I'm not a fan of the foggy rhinestone on the top of the lid, I figured the lid would be off the candle more often than it would be on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>I purchased backups of both candles earlier week, but I only purchase Slatkin and Co candles during their semi-annual two-for-one sale. I do not think they are worth the full $22.50. For almost $25 a piece, there are many many more options in the candle market. </b></span></div>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-17206955717155509612012-07-04T22:43:00.000-07:002012-12-11T17:40:10.489-08:00Brunch Munch - SUVAI RESTAURANT - KERRISDALE VANCOUVER<div style="text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><u>Suvai</u></b></span> is a sweet and cozy restaurant, with a sidewalk patio decorated with garden benches and flowers. <span style="color: #134f5c;"><i>As we sat on the side-walk patio, covered under an arch of leaves and blossoms, I temporarily lost myself a<span style="background-color: white;">nd thought I was in some place outside Vancouver - probably in Paris or Nice.</span></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">I can absolutely picture this local and home-ran bistro to be sitting exactly off the streets of France and Montreal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>AMBIANCE | </b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love local bistros with small wooden tables, white table cloths and shiny silverware. Though it sounds like I am describing a majority of restaurants, <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><u>Suvai</u></span></b> has its own cozy flavour. I shall let the pictures speak its volumes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While I has having brunch, next to us sat an older couple, each drinking their orange juice and having a great time. As kill-joy as I was, I was actually playing on my iPad and eating my omlette and the same time. I was promptly interrupted by the older couple, and we actually engaged in a warm conversation as the older gentleman was thinking of purchasing a tablet and wanted to know our feedback! <i><span style="color: #134f5c;">Vancouver is certainly a friendly city, but the atmosphere of Suvai certainly sets up an even more warm and neighborhood enviroment.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>FOOD |</b></span> I have nothing much to rave about the food here at <u><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Suvai</span></b></u>. The omlette and eggs Benny were of the expected. Portion size was decent. <span style="color: #134f5c;"><i>I say the atmosphere certainly increased the food presentation, as the warm feeling of Suvai certainly adds happiness and enjoyment to the meal. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have heard that dinner prices at <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Suvai</b></span> are leaning rather high, but brunch for $10-18 sounds reasonable to me. I say, the next time you decide to go for brunch at good old chain Boathouse again, why not give local Suvai a try? The price ranges are similiar, and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Suvai's</b></span> atmosphere is a worth a visit on its own.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1455081/restaurant/Kerrisdale/Suvai-Restaurant-Vancouver"><img alt="Suvai Restaurant on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1455081/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-13760970298971104372012-06-28T17:41:00.000-07:002012-06-28T19:25:31.757-07:00Lunch Munch: GUU GARDEN - DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">I used to love Guu. Guu gastown was my favourite, Guu Garlic on Denman was a close second. Guu Richmond and Guu Thurlow didnt cut the chase for me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I grew older (uhh like in the past 2 years), I started getting very annoyed with loud and crammed restaurants. The first time in Guu I loved the authenticity of servers yelling warm Japanes greetings around the restaurants, but by the tenth time I walk in, the excitement is gone, and I really rather not wait in line in a stuffy and crowded atmosphere. While <span style="background-color: white;">Guu izakaya snacks are so unique - each plate being full of surprises, I chose other restaurants such as Aki over Guu. Well, until <u><b><a href="http://www.guu-izakaya.com/garden/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Guu Garden</span></a></b></u>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">AMBIANCE</span></b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"> |</span></b> <a href="http://www.guu-izakaya.com/garden/"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Guu Garden</span></b></a> is located in the office area of Vancouver. Located upstairs Gyu-Kaku, <a href="http://www.guu-izakaya.com/garden/"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Guu Garden</b></span></a> is much more ventilated, much more open, and much more comfortable. There are floor to ceiling windows that outlook a Japanese garden shaping a simple and earthy environment. <i><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Splashed with colourful, but pastel pillow seats, and decorated with simple wooden tables, </span><a href="http://www.guu-izakaya.com/garden/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Guu Garden</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> actually feels like a garden. A simple rural garden, not extravagant, not luxurious, but simple, easy and calm.</span></b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tonosama Bento: Deep friend breaded shrimp & veggies, grilled or stewed fish of the day, four kinds of sashimi, kobachi, rice and miso soup</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Businessman Bento: Saikyo miso black cod, three kinds of sashimi, salmon and saba sushi, kobachi and miso soup</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1501322/restaurant/Downtown/Guu-Garden-Vancouver"><img alt="Guu Garden on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1501322/minilink.gif" style="border: none; height: 36px; padding: 0px; width: 130px;" /></a>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-23100911053306586502012-06-15T15:08:00.000-07:002012-06-24T15:12:40.971-07:00TEA-HEE- HELLO KITTY X LADUREE PARIS - GINZA TOKYO JAPANThis little cafe with a big name was certainly hard to find. Located inside of the Ginza Mitsukoshi Shopping Center, if I did not purchase a travel guide, nor did my homework, I most definitely would have missed it.<br />
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I decided to savor my macarons back in the hotel, so I was given a small ice pack to keep the macarons fresh. How cute!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Japan is known to have many extravagant cafes like Bvlgari Cafe, L'occitane Cafe etc... I came upon Godiva Cafe in the middle of an extremely hot day and was desperate for a quench of ice down my throat to calm my body down. I initially thought this was a simple drink stand ala Starbucks, until I went upstairs and was in awe at the amazing and quirky decor. <span style="color: #134f5c;">As noted in the pictures below, the cafe is decorated with fake dripping chocolate, along with a gorgeous chandelier, a juxtaposition of cute and classy!</span></span></div>
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<br />ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-11271696696474655072012-06-02T18:51:00.000-07:002012-06-02T18:53:16.971-07:00TRIP GUIDE - SUSHI DAI - TSUKIJI FISH MARKET TOKYO JAPAN<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have never in my life, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>waited in line, standing on my feet for</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">FOUR HOUR</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">S</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But for the legendary </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Sushi Dai</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, I woke up at 2:30AM, and had <b><i>the meal of a lifetime</i></b>. I kid you not. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">RIP GUIDE SUSHI DAI |</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We finished our Tuna action around <b>5:50AM</b> and sprinted to Sushi Dai. I saw a line of people (say around 40-50) and thought people were waiting for the bus. When we got to Sushi Dai we saw approximately 20 people in front of it, then obaasan scolded us to another line - what I thought was the bus line. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Obaasan kindly informed us that the current wait time </span>(at 6:00AM) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">is 4 HOURS</span>.</b> We really waited for 4 hours and ate around <b>9:45. </b>Sushi Dai closes at 2pm sharp, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>So if you plan on arriving anytime after 8:30AM, I say you'd probably will not get in. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You need to expect at least a 3-4 hour wait time.</span> </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The line only gets longer and longer, and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">there are only 13 seats in the restaurant</span></b>, people after us were waiting anywhere close to 4.5 - 5 hours. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">SUSHI DAI |</span> </b></span>I have heard puns everywhere that Sushi Dai is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">"Sushi to Die for"</span>. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. I honestly believe Sushi Dai is as close to the word "fresh" as anyone can ever eat. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">The fish are perfectly</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> translucent </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">and my clam was still moving when served. </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The moment we entered the restaurant we were greeted with multiple "thank you for waiting! arigatougozaimasu!". Because there were only 13 people in the restaurant, the chefs were able to connect and interact with everyone - such as asking "where you from!" or "how do you enjoy your stay in Japan!". <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>The chefs are so cheerful and I suddenly forgot I just stood on the street for 4 hours.</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Sushi Dai is expensive, but the entire journey here in the Tsukiji Fish Market (see previous blog post <a href="http://ca-moment.blogspot.ca/2012/06/trip-guide-tsukiji-fish-market-tuna.html">here</a>) has been unforgettable.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> The adventure beginning at 2:30AM until waiting in line for 4 hours, with nothing to do we were literally playing rock paper scissors for an hour, we could only wait for time to pass slowly. </span><b style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;">But the anticipation only made Sushi Dai more delicious. The desire for the hyped sushi and the feeling of seeing the sushi only to still be counting the hours until it is finally in my mouth. But Sushi isn't only famed for its line and extravagance, its quality lives up to its name and reason why it IS famed and extravagant.</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> Four hours is alot of time, but by the time we left Tsukiji it was only 11:00AM, for some tourists, its only the beginning of their day. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are two course choices of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>"trust the chef"</b></span> (3900 yen/ $51 CAD) or<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> <b>"standard"</b> </span> (2500 yen/ $33 CAD). We just waited 4 hours, its a no brainer for us to pig out on the deluxe menu. The Chef menu or <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">"Omakase" consisted of 10 nigiri sushi, 4 sushi rolls, tamago (sweet egg) and one extra item of your hearts pleasure. W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">e even <b>added</b> on 2-3 more sushi each on top of the regular menu. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">The Tuna Fish Auction was really only 20 minutes, is it worth it? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Well, considering Tsukiji Fish Market is the largest fish market in the world and houses some of the largest frozen tuna in the world, yes, it was well worth my sleep deprivation.<b> </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">You experience not only the sightings of the large tunas, but you experience an industry and a culture.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> Auctioneers sweat and stress over selecting the "perfect" tuna, some pacing back and forth, some staring at the fish for minutes. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Y</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b>ou experience a sort of dedication and passion from these fisherman, and there was a certain fire of respect that emerged from me - an appreciation for the art of Japanese cuisine. </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is incredibly dangerous in the market, little barrel carts (I made that name up) and whizzing around at high paces, each worker hurrying to beat the clock and grab stock. It's just common courtesy and respect to stay out of their way and let them move first. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>I like to say, it is out of their good will to allow tourists to tour the market.</b></span> A few years ago, a few tourists arrived in the market drunk and was horsing around, Tsukiji closed the market from visitors for a few months. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I couldn't think of a better way to showcase the variety of delicacies I had than to create one large post of chosen glamour shots. Flipping through nearly thousands of pictures was not easy!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i>Tokyo is a city filled so much excitement, I love how its cultured has been well preserved and each city within Tokyo paints a different story.</i></span> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Asakusa</b></span> houses the Sensoji Temple, filling the streets with lanterns and drums in all shades of bright red. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Harajuku</b></span> is filled with fashionable teenagers and modern cafes. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Ginza</b></span> is a high-end, posh city filled with international brand names and extravagance. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Shinjuku</b></span> (where I stayed) is a towering city of offices, but has my favourite foodie street filled with scents of ramen, udon and beer.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This food journey had me eating 8 meals a day, each time eating a small portion. I thought Vancouver had good Japanese food, but boy is the authenticity lost across the Pacific Ocean. A walk into literally, any store, has a flavour of its own, a taste to remember. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Follow me for some updated food journeys on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i><b>instagram</b></i></span> at:<br /><a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/jessimmica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>web.stagram.com/n/jessimmica</b></span></a> or <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>@jessimmica </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">:)</span></div>ca-momenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308452614141051441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207586408415622617.post-90222560711292353562012-04-14T17:29:00.000-07:002012-04-16T17:30:53.875-07:00TEA-HEE - THOMAS HAAS FINE CHOCOLATES AND PATISSERIE - KITSILANO VANCOUVER<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.thomashaas.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Thomas Haas</span></a> houses my memory of the very </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">first</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> macaron</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> in my life. Which is why I will always hold a dear string to this patisserie. </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But <a href="http://www.thomashaas.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Thomas Haas</span></b></a> is named for its fine chocolates and intricate cakes over its macarons. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><i>Their long practiced, and talented chocolate making is not longer merely for taste, but for the mastery of art and craftsmanship.</i></span> Their intricate tea pairings and coffee grounds add not only pop to the tastebuds, but bring out a certain joy from the sweet yet bitter melts of chocolate. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><i>Hapa Umi is now replaced with Hapa Izakaya Coal Harbour</i></b>. Unfortunately I didn't go in because I didnt have a reservation and I decided to choose another restaurant. It was said in their news release that customers <i>"felt there was a greater, unmet demand for an izakaya style restaurant in the Coal Harbour area"</i>. <b>In essence, the spirit of the Hapa chain is still there, but I think the higher class of Hapa Umi's spirit has transformed into a more approachable environment, striving for an authenticity vibe straight off the streets of Tokyo.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been here many times, each time without reservation, as Hapa Umi is consistently my "heat of the moment I am craving Japanese food" restaurant. Hapa Umi seems to be a sold out show all the time, believe it or not, I have never sat at the dining room. Each time I come last minute, I have been seated at the lounge. Which is not a big deal to me, there are higher couches and stools in a slightly darker section of the diner, serving the same menu. I need only to be happy to have a seat to enjoy the food. I much enjoyed Umi to Izakaya because I preferred a professional ambiance than a party mood. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">But now that Umi has shifted to an Izakaya, the food is cheaper and more diverse... I can't complain!</span></i></span><br />
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