![Black Walnut [OVERVIEW] – The Dry-Aged Fish Haven of Vancouver's Cambie Village](/content/images/size/w584/2023/10/black-walnut-dry-aged-black-cod-2.jpg)
Black Walnut, located in Vancouver's Cambie Village, runs by their own rules and the result is one that's truly unique and interesting enough that folks outside the neighbourhood will sniff it out and visit to satisfy their curiosity. I'm here to spill the beans »
![Jess' Restaurant [REVIEW] – Modern-ish, Pricey Korean in Kerrisdale Vancouver](/content/images/size/w584/2023/10/jess-modern-korean-inside-2.jpg)
If you told me 95% of Korean restaurants in Vancouver serve the same stuff, I would confirm that sentiment. That's why I'm genuinely curious when a Korean place pops up with a loud website or influencer campaign proclaiming their status as a destination worth putting on »
![Potluck Hawker Eatery [REVIEW] – Casual Asian Street Food in Cambie Village](/content/images/size/w584/2023/09/potluck-hawker-eatery-crispy-pata-02.jpg)
Vancouver is renowned for its rich tapestry of Asian cuisines, and restaurants like Potluck Hawker Eatery effortlessly unite this diverse culinary world on a single menu. Step into this vibrant gastronomic haven, where inventive plating, a tapestry of Asian pantry essentials adorning the walls, and a thoughtfully curated menu converge »
![Suyo [REVIEW] – Elevated Peruvian and Naturistic Dining in Vancouver](/content/images/size/w584/2023/08/suyo-arroz-con-pato-2.jpg)
In the ever-evolving culinary landscape, where new establishments rise and fall, Suyo has defied the odds, continuing to captivate diners almost a year into its journey. The allure of Suyo remains undeniable, evident from the perpetually reserved 5pm Saturday dinner slots that demand weeks of foresight. For those familiar with »
![L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon MGM Grand [REVIEW] – $225 Fine French Dining in Las Vegas](/content/images/size/w584/2023/06/latelier-joel-robuchon-le-cabillaud-2.jpg)
You know things are about to get real pricey when the restaurant is French or doesn't put a menu up online. Such is the case for L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas. Allow me to take you on a sensory »
![Dhaliwal's Lounge [OVERVIEW] – Upscale Indian You Want to Dine In For](/content/images/size/w584/2023/03/dhaliwals-lounge-spread.JPG)
Indian food in Vancouver is probably right up there with sushi in terms of "food people like to do takeout for", but when it comes to Dhaliwal's Lounge, which is a newish restaurant, there are two main benefits to dining in – it's a gorgeous »
![The Old Bavaria Haus [REVIEW] – The Best Pork Hock Secret in Greater Vancouver](/content/images/size/w584/2023/02/old-bavaria-haus-pork-hock-2.jpg)
Within the realm of German food (sorry vegetarians), my favourite dish has to be the pork hock. Pork hock appears in Chinese and Taiwanese cuisines too but there's something about the size and girth of a German-style pork hock that gets my saliva rolling every time. I' »
![Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant [REVIEW] – Amazing Sweet and Sour Chicken in Richmond](/content/images/size/w584/2023/02/golden-paramount-seafood-restaurant-sweet-sour-chicken-2.jpg)
One thing that gets better in groups is Chinese food. Set dinners are a very popular option when dining at a Chinese restaurant and Golden Paramount in Richmond is no different. The main value proposition is ordering these dishes together makes things easier for the kitchen to prepare and as »
![Apollonia [OVERVIEW] – Secret Greek Mystique in Vancouver's Kitsilano](/content/images/size/w584/2022/11/appolonia-roast-lamb-2-1.jpg)
I wouldn't fault you if you haven't heard of Apollonia [https://www.apolloniagreekrestaurant.com/] near Granville Island yet. It was only until recently I knew it as either the restaurant I'd always run past during the Vancouver Sun Run or the first wife of »
![Moltan [REVIEW] – Vancouver's Secret Japanese Pasta in Kitsilano](/content/images/size/w584/2022/08/moltan-02.jpg)
People are talking about Moltan Roll Bar [https://moltanrollbar.com/] with the hype around their hand rolls and upper-but-not-quite-Miku priced sushi, but I'm telling you the real deal here is the pasta. Cooked with a Japanese flair, the noods here feature a deep umami that I think is »
![Say Mercy! – A Marriage of Southern American and Italian Mash-Up in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2022/08/say-mercy-creole-cacciucco-2.jpg)
The folks behind The Mackenzie Room are innovating again with their sister restaurant Say Mercy! [https://www.saymercy.ca/] and you can tell it's in the family because the same "I Want It All!" omakase-style menu option is available on the menu and some of the »
