And so the great phodown begins. Target 1: Pho Tan Address: 4598 Main Street (map) Phone: 604-873-3345 Menu: Page 1; Page 2 Price: $5.00 small pho; $5.85 large Condiments Photo Visit date: November 27th, 2006 Visit time: 6:45PM –ratings– Jason’s ratings (#19 rare beef and tendon) – Broth: 5.5/10 Beef: 9/10 Noodle: 4/10 Condiments: 5/10 […]
The Great Phodown +#1 – Pho Tan
November 28th, 2006 · No Comments
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Quickbite: Dona Cata Mexican Foods
November 26th, 2006 · 20 Comments
Dona Cata Mexican Foods Address: 5438 Victoria Drive (map) Phone: 604-436-2232 Menu Quickbite: Dona Cata Mexican Foods November 26th, 2006 By Jason Chin Writer Vancouver, it would appear, is beginning to emerge from a taco dark age. Establishments featuring this popular Mexican street food are popping up at rate that was unimaginable just a year […]
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The Great Phodown
November 25th, 2006 · 2 Comments
As wintry weather officially arrives, a young man’s mind naturally turns to pho. I can think few better cures for a cold rainy day than snuggling up next to a steaming bowl of spicy, aromatic, beefy pho. I’ve been a pho addict for nigh on five years now, darkening various doorsteps around Vancouver and DC […]
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A Matter of Authenticity
November 21st, 2006 · 13 Comments
A Matter of Authenticity + a quick bite for El Taco 738 Davie Street (map) (604) 806-0300 An essay by Jason Chin Writer After an unfortunate encounter with a taco at the newish El Taco on Davie Street (near Howe), I got to thinking about why this taco was so bad. My gut reaction was […]
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Cornucopia Postmortem
November 13th, 2006 · 2 Comments
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Two comedy deals
November 9th, 2006 · No Comments
From the Eatvancouver mailbag: it appears both Beyond and Chivana are offering laughs with dinner. Beyond: Beyond restaurant and lounge flings out the ‘why go anywhere else mat’ by featuring a three-course menu paired with tickets to Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club; conveniently tucked beneath the restaurant. Wander into the Century Plaza located at 1015 Burrard […]
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The Fying Tiger & Habit
November 6th, 2006 · 2 Comments
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 […]
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Infinity Dining Experience – Now Closed
October 30th, 2006 · No Comments
Infinity Dining Experience Address: 819 Pacific Street (map) Phone: 604-684-2529 homepage Quick Bite: Terrific Steaks, Familiar Service, ad infinitum By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver Editor Cactus Club, Earls, Joeys, Moxie’s – Vancouver has no shortage of what locals term casual fine dining (CFD). Local food critics and enthusiasts have been known to debate the merit […]
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Air Canada Tells us What’s New(Nu)
October 28th, 2006 · No Comments
On Thursday the 26th, enRoute magazine released its list of Canada’s best new restaurants for 2006. Vancouver is represented with the top pick, Nu, and the fifth pick, Rare. The list is as follows. 1. Nu, BC 2. Capo Calgary, AB “Elegant, luxurious and sophisticated, this capo rules with a velvet glove.” 3. Dayboat Hunter […]
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C. Mason Stearns is Giving it up for Good
October 28th, 2006 · No Comments
This just in: Salt Tasting Room in Gastown is saying goodbye to general manager Chris Stearns, who has completed his six-month contract with the restaurant. Stearns was an integral part of Salt’s development, and was responsible for guiding the restaurant through it’s opening, designing Salt’s innovative wine program, and assembling a “dream team” staff, including […]
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