![The Blenheim - New Neighbourhood Pub in Kitsilano [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/03/the-blenheim-blog.jpg)
The difference between an urban and a neighbourhood pub is the audience these appeal to. A neighbourhood pub can have any combination of chill service, personable staff, or other family-friendly activities. The Blenheim [www.blenheimpub.com/] is one of 2017's last openings on this neighbourhood pub mission and »
![Second Floor Eatery – Sports on 82 Screens in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/02/second-floor-eatery-blog.jpg)
With the Olympics in town and NBA March Madness coming up, every sport (sans football) is in full swing and fans need a bar to keep up with all the scores. The aptly named Second Floor Eatery [https://www.secondflooreatery.com/] has taken residence at the former Allstar Wings and »
With Chinese New Year celebrations in full swing in Vancouver, one might be wondering where the best eats of Chinese food are in Vancouver. Peaceful Restaurant [www.peacefulrestaurant.com/] may have been first "discovered" by Guy Fieri on the Vancouver edition of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, but since »
![Di Beppe Ristorante - Nighttime Italian in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/02/di-beppe-ristorante-blog.jpg)
Di Beppe [http://www.dibeppe.com/] is a 2-part eatery in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood. As some of you may have read in yesterday's post, the caffe is terrific for people-watching [https://noshandnibble.blog/di-beppe-caffe-italian-coffee-in-vancouver-review/]. As the sun sets and the attention turns to those at your »
![Piva – Modern Italian in New Westminster [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/02/piva-modern-italian-new-westminster.jpg)
It took awhile but it finally happened – polished Italian cuisine has arrived in downtown New Westminster. Situated inside the Anvil Centre, Piva [http://pivarestaurant.ca/] is the new Italian hot spot hoping to satisfy your cravings of the old country. With offerings such as "For Nonna" and " »
![Lamplighter Pub - Dine Out Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/01/lamplighter-pub-blog.jpg)
If you've been hearing the clang of forks and knives against plates, it's likely because Dine Out Vancouver [https://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/the-lamplighter-public-house/23430/] is in full swing and restaurants are full of patrons. January generally sees a lull in dining out but at $20, »
Last week I was invited to try out Chongqing-style hot pot at Liuyishou in Burnaby. One of a few locations in Canada, this is actually a large chain from China with hundreds of stores. The purpose of last week's get together was to preview Liuyishou Hotpot Week and »
![Beijiang Restaurant – Halal Uyghur in Richmond [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/01/beijiang-restaurant-blog.jpg)
Taking a quick glance at Richmond's restaurant variety and you'd be accurate in a mostly Western chains, Chinese seafood restaurants, and Taiwanese snack shacks. That makes it all the more exciting to introduce a place like Beijiang Restaurant [https://www.beijiangrestaurant.ca/] that features a halal »
![Cactus Club Cafe – Bentall 5 Dinner in Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/01/cactus-club-cafe-bentall-5-blog.jpg)
I usually don't write about a chain restaurant more than once, but Cactus Club Cafe [cactusclubcafe.com] made an exception. After my previous visit [noshandnibble.blog/cactus-club-frose-review-vancouver/] to their Coal Harbour location (tl;dr service was real slow), their Guest Relations department reached out to me to hear »
![Honey Salt – Farm-to-Table at Parq Vancouver [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2018/01/honey-salt-vancouver-blog-banner.jpg)
Happy 2018! With a new year, I thought it would be fitting to share one of my finer experiences. I found myself at the recently-opened Honey Salt [http://www.parqvancouver.com/restaurants/honey-salt/], 1 of 5 eateries found at Parq Vancouver [http://www.parqvancouver.com/]. With a farm-to-table concept, does »
![Urban Thai Bistro – Winter Festive Set Menu [REVIEW]](/content/images/size/w584/2017/12/urban-thai-bistro-blog.jpg)
If the financial thought of dining in Vancouver's Yaletown sounds daunting to you, then you might be happy to hear 3-course meals are still possible on the average 9-5er's budget. Urban Thai Bistro [thaihouse.com/urban-thai-bistro/] has been serving up their Winter Festive Set Menu and »
