Have you ever attended a Chinese banquet? I ate my way through multiple courses at an elaborate dinner held not long ago at the Cantonese-style Always Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver. Here are just a few of the dishes we sampled. The “Four-Fortune Appetizer Platter” included five-spiced beef, salt-and-pepper fried squid, honey-garlic pork ribs, and a […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: Cycling to Koreatown
Despite the red neon “OPEN” sign and the colorful photos of Korean dishes plastering the windows, the darkened storefront shows no obvious signs of life. We pull open the door, and surprise — inside, the dining room is packed. We’re the only non-Asians at Jong Ga Korean Restaurant, but no one gives us a second […]
Wanderfood Wednesday: How to Eat More for Less at Vancouver’s West Restaurant
I’ve always considered Vancouver’s West Restaurant a special occasion kind of place, where you’d celebrate your anniversary, toast your book contract, or woo a serious new love. So I was excited to learn about their “Elements” menu, featuring small plates that let you sample Chef Quang Dang‘s first-rate contemporary creations, without committing to a multicourse, […]