Figmint
(604) 875-3312
Address: 500 West 12th Ave
Homepage

But Anyway
a restaurant review

By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver writer
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

** and 1/2 (of four stars)

It can’t be easy to maintain a successful hotel restaurant. Besides all of the other difficulties inherent in running a profitable standalone restaurant, there is the small task of feeding a hotel. For instance, there are few fine dining restaurants that have to worry about a breakfast service every morning, but hotel restaurants do. And then there’s the small matter of room service, conference center catering, and providing a watering hole for weary tourists and business travelers. But to attempt all of this while also being nestled snuggly the post-apocalyptic war zone that is Cambie street? It’s probably needless to say that Figmint, the restaurant in question, is not in an altogether enviable position. Not to mention the fact that Figmint is located in the Plaza 500 Hotel, not exactly a household name and a building that looks more like an apartment building than a hotel.

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Alibi Room
(604) 623-3383
Address: 157 Alexander Street, Gastown
Homepage
Food menu
Of all the watering holes in all the cities…
a restaurant review
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver writer
Saturday, June 28th 2008
** (of four stars)
Alibi Room feels like it was cooked up behind a bar by a couple of industry vets, “You know what I’d do if I started my own place?”
The [...]

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From the Eat Vancouver mailbag, news of a potentially interesting brunch special. Read more to read more.
FigMint Restaurant and Lounge
Continuing the tradition of exceptional locally sourced cuisine in a relaxed fine dining setting
Saturday, June 8th and Sunday June 9th
Brunch featuring British Columbia Spot Prawns
This June FigMint Restaurant and Lounge Executive Chef Lee Humphries [...]

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The New Bohemian
(604) 736-7576
Address: 3162 West Broadway (map)
A First Look at The New Bohemian
a Quick Bite
By Jason
Eat Vancouver writer
First, a brief disclaimer: I visited The New Bohemian on its opening night, a night when no restaurant should be judged at any level of discrimination (would you like to be rated on your first day [...]

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Abigail’s Party
(604) 739-4677
Address: 1685 Yew St, Kitsilano (map)
Homepage
Dear Abi,
a restaurant review
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver writer
Sunday, May 20th, 2007
½ (of four stars)
With a wealth of new Kitsilano restaurants (Bistrot Bistro, Gastropod, Fuel et al) soaking up our collective attentional resources, it is easy to overlook the several Kits standards that have already made a name for [...]

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The Fish House in Stanley Park

Address: 8901 Stanley Park Drive (map)
Tel: 1-877-681-7275 or 604-681-7275
Homepage
Hours:
Lunch - Monday to Saturday from 11:30am
Dinner - Seven days a week from 5:00pm
Sunday Brunch - from 11:00am
Afternoon Tea - Seven days a week from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fresh Catch from the Forest
By Desmond Cheung
Eat Vancouver Columnist Emeritus
Sunday February, 18th 2007
*** 1/2 [...]

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Habit Lounge
Address: 2610 Main St (map)
604-877-8582
hours available on their homepage
** (of four stars)
The Flying Tiger
Address: 2958 West 4th Ave (map)
604-737-7529
hours available on their homepage
** and 1/2 (of four stars)
Share and Share Alike
By Jason Chin
Writer
Statisticians describe mediation as what occurs when one variable explains the relationship between two others, who without this third variable would [...]

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Nu
Address: 1661 Granville St (map)
Phone: 604-646-4668
homepage
Quick Bite: Nu’s Worthy Jazz Brunch
By Jason Chin and Desmond Cheung
Food Writers
I love brunch as an opportunity to try a restaurant that might be slightly out of my price range. It’s also a great meal, situated such that one can wake up late, enjoy a big [...]

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Beyond Restaurant + Lounge Opening Gala
Address: 1015 Burrard St (map)
Tel: 604-684-3473
homepage
Enter The Beyond
Beyond Restaurant + Lounge Opening Gala
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver Editor
Monday, September 25th, 2006
Beyond Restaurant and Lounge in the Century-Plaza Hotel officially celebrated its opening this past Tuesday in great style. The media, as well as many other prominent Vancouverites were invited to [...]

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Aurora Bistro
2420 Main Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-873-9944
homepage
Hours:
Tue-Sun from 5:30pm dinner
Sun 10:00am - 2:00pm brunch
Main Attraction
By Lorna Yee
Eat Vancouver Columnist
Monday, January 16th 2006
*** and 1/2 (of four stars)
Chosen as one of enRoute Magazine’s annual “Canada’s Top 10 New Restaurants” in 2004, Aurora Bistro has continued to offer excellent, locally-sourced food since its inception. With its modern, neon-blue [...]

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