A stylish showroom of mannequins and artwork under bright lights in a swanky tower block is the first introduction visitors to the City will get to the traditions and tastes of southern Italy....
Milk Fish and Garlic Rice
Cristina Peralejo
For all you visitors out there, I’m hosting my own Olympics and giving out gold, silver and bronze medals for my favourite dishes all over Vancouver. It’s a pretty random assortment that spans all types of restaurants (from high-end to fast food) and all types of cuisines (from Thai to vegetarian). The best thing is that all of them are pretty accessible, being around or near downtown.
Milk Fish and Garlic Rice
Cristina Peralejo
It’s the time of year when singles cower and smug marrieds call in the “get out of jail free” card known as the babysitter; and when candy hearts and Hershey’s kisses are ingested in alarming proportions. However, all the usual Valentine tokens pale in comparison to the treats I sampled at Chef Kev’s secret laboratory where I had the luxury of tasting some of the wonderful concoctions he has placed on his Valentine’s menu.
The legality of selling raw milk comes to court in New Westminster and citizens rally to express their support.
While I am not a religious man, I believe that the first blissful bite of a perfect poutine is the closest one will ever get to seeing God. I fell into a deep love affair with the Quebecois...
Milk Fish and Garlic Rice
Cristina Peralejo
Let me be clear: this is not the Tartine in Vancouver. Yes, the first week of the New Decade finds me exploring the culinary delights of our neighbouring city south of the border.
