While downtown on a rainy weekend, I decided to grab a slice of Pizza from Brooklyn. This New York style pizzeria is on the south end of Robson street, across from the entrance to the Public Library. There were four varieties of pizza pie available, and I went with the classic Pepperoni. This is a…
Month: February 2016
Cooking Class: Cancún Mexico
During a winter vacation in Mexico, I decided to take an all-day cooking class. A shuttle driver picked me up in the morning from my hotel and took me (and the other class attendees) to a private home in a nice residential area in Cancun. We were escorted to a covered backyard dining area. This…
Restaurant review: Provence Marinaside
My last stop for Dine Out Vancouver 2016 was Provence Marinaside. This is French Mediterranean restaurant on the Yaletown waterfront. Provence had been on my “to do” list for a long time, and this was going to be the occasion to try it. We arrived early for our reservations, and our table was not ready, so…
Restaurant review: Oakwood Canadian Bistro
Our second stop for Dine Out Vancouver 2016 was the Oakwood Bistro in Kitsilano. This is a west coast cuisine bistro but accessible and affordable. We arrived early for our reservation, but were seated immediately. My dinner companion started with the buttermilk fried chicken, endive & pear salad. This is a fresh salad, dressed with a honey mustard…
Restaurant review: Ancora
This was my first stop during Dine Out Vancouver 2016. Ancora is a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant at the foot of Howe street, occupying the space that was previously home to Rob Clark’s “C” restaurant. This is a gorgeous modern dining space, bright airy, elegant and contemporary. We stuck with the “Dine Out” menu for this meal….
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