Absinthe Bistro

Absinthe Bistro   Rating: 4.8 out of 5 Forks It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I’ve been to Absinthe Bistro dozens of times. I make it a point to go multiple times a year and in fact I took the Dinner Devils there tonight and am heading back on Friday; a mere...

Mangia Cucina

Mangia Cucina   Rating: 4.8 out of 5 Forks We went to Mangia Cucina this week for the first time. I’ve been keeping track of all the restaurants I visit and this one was #330 since moving back to Vancouver in 2017. That many restaurants has afforded me a nuance...

Zarak

Zarak by Afghan Kitchen    Rating: 4.7 out of 5 Forks I am always on the hunt for interesting new restaurants to take the Devils to and this week it was Zarak, a warm new Afghan restaurant perched on Main at E 5th Ave in Mount Pleasant. As you walk in you notice...

Nightingale

Nightingale   Rating: 4.9 out of 5 Forks Nightingale is an unusual restaurant that sits alone in the finicky Vancouver restaurant scene. It is owned by the notable chef David Hawksworth and as such, there is a certain trendy crowd that’s attracted. But glancing...

My Revised Top Restaurants

My Revised Top Restaurants   January 3, 2022 It’s been two years since I wrote My Top 25 Restaurants which turned out to be more popular than I had anticipated. It’s been viewed over 1,100 times and was even included in The Mackenzie Room’s Valentine’s Day...