taste

Grilled Pacific Octopus

Local restaurants aren’t shying away from the glorious monstrosity that is Enteroctopus dofleini. Nor should you.

taste

Handmade Burger

Back away from that flat-pack of frozen patties. On these warm spring evenings, aspire to a better burger.

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Duck Egg Brunch

Forsake the barn; take to the lake. Duck eggs are a delicious, protein-packed alternative to traditional free-range.

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Chef Q&A: L’Abattoir + Fuel/Refuel

Jane Cornborough, sous-chef at L’Abattoir, did stages in New York before collaborating with Robert Belcham at Fuel/Refuel. Mark Taylor has opened a string of wine-friendly restaurants, including his current South Granville spot, Siena. Look for a collab with Biercraft at UBC come summer

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Chef Q&A: Chicha and The Union

Professional kitchens used to be almost exclusively the domain of men. These two chef/restaurateurs have witnessed -- and played a part in -- the retreat of that norm.

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Harry Kambolis: The End of an Era

His restaurants Raincity Grill, C, and Nu, Harry Kambolis played an incalculable role in the evolution of Vancouver dining. Now they’re all gone, and no one has even stepped up to offer a eulogy. Where did it all go wrong?

Restaurants

Chinatown Bites

Controversial it may be, but off-Main’s recent culinary gentrification has wrought some delicious new attractions.

Restaurants

The Evolution of Earls

Inside the business of being Earls, where the battle to command the premium-casual restaurant market is fought one exhaustively tweaked dish at a time