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Where to find White Rabbit Bubble Tea, Ice Cream and Treats in Metro Vancouver

April 18, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Move over Brown Sugar Pearl Milk, there’s a new food craze in town. The latest food trend to hit Vancouver are White Rabbit-flavoured treats.

What is White Rabbit Candy?

For the uninitiated, White Rabbit is an iconic Chinese candy originating from Shanghai during the 1940s. The candy is white and cylindrical in appearance and has a soft, chewy texture.

The list of ingredients include liquid maltose, white granulated sugar, whole milk powder, butter, food additives (gelatin, vanillin), and edible glutinous rice paper (made of corn starch, cassave starch, water, and glyceryl monostearate) Each candy contains 20 calories and less than 4 grams of carbohydrates.

White Rabbit Bubble Tea, Ice Cream and Treats in Vancouver

A few eateries in Vancouver have jumped on the trend and come up with White Rabbit flavoured treats. Like many hyped up food crazes, these creations may be limited time only so if you want to try them out you should hurry.

INTEA | 因為茶

Canadian-founded Intea offers White Rabbit Bubble Tea in Original and Matcha flavours at their Vancouver location.

Credit: Intea
Credit: Intea

Intea
2790 West Broadway, Vancouver
2035-4000 No 3 Road, Richmond (Aberdeen Square)
29 E Esplanade, North Vancouver
www.instagram.com/intea_van/

IceQueen Queen

IceQueen Queen which specializes in fried ice cream rolls is offering a White Rabbit flavoured ice cream at their Richmond location.

IceQueen Queen
2355-4000 No.3 Road, Richmond
2967 West Broadway, Vancouver
www.instagram.com/icequeenqueen/

Snowbear Bakery

Snowbear Bakery offers White Rabbit sugar flavoured cakes in a few varieties: Original, Matcha, Rose Milk Tea, Red Bean, Cherry Blossom, Blueberries, Chocolate, Tiramisu and so forth. These appear to be whole cakes which require pre-ordering.

Credit: Snowbear Bakery
Credit: Snowbear Bakery

Snowbear Bakery
115-6011 No.1 Road, Richmond
www.instagram.com/snowbear_bakery/

Le Cassis Pâtisserie & Cooking School [Review]

April 17, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

I love my French pastries and desserts, so I had to check out the newly opened Le Cassis Pâtisserie in Downtown Vancouver. Le Cassis opened just two weeks ago at 910 Beatty St and is part-bakery cafe as well as a cooking school.

Le Cassis Pâtisserie & Cooking School Vancouver Beatty Review

According to their website, Le Cassis is chef-owned and operated by Chef Hoda Shoghi who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.

Le Cassis Interior

The interior of Le Cassis certainly coasts a touch of Paris with pastel colours, colorful armchairs, an overhanging chandelier and a banquette at the back the shop.

The space along the window showcased many of their macaron towers with delicate, beautiful and intricately designed macarons.

Le Cassis Menu

On the menu at Le Cassis are French pastries, freshly baked baguettes, viennoiseries, croissants, danishes, macarons and so forth. They also offer espresso-based drinks and teas to accompany your treat. The coffee they coffee is from Mogiana Coffee.

In terms of pricing, I did find their pastries a bit on the expensive side for the size but perhaps fair for being in the Downtown core. For example, their regular croissant is $3.95 (versus ~$3.25 elsewhere), Pain Au Chocolate is $5.00 (versus ~$4.00) and Almond Croissant is $5.00 (versus ~$4.00). The desserts are priced at $6.50.

Around the shop, you’ll also notice that they sell a variety of confections like nuts, candies, and madeleines.

What I Tried

I picked up a few items to go including a regular croissant ($3.95), Lemon Meringue Tart ($6.50), Matcha Opera Cake ($6.50), Cassis Cheese Cake with BlackCurrants ($6.50) and two macarons ($3.25 each).

The Cassis Cheese Cake is apparently their signature dessert with a blackcurrant shell, cheesecake on the inside and a blackcurrant filling. I found it to be not to sweet, very moist, and had very nice fruity notes.

Le Cassis makes these charming Hello Kitty and Chicken macarons. They had a nice, thin egg-shell like crust and a smooth, light but not sticky filling.

The regular croissant was a little denser and not as light and fluffy as I would like but still OK. I personally would still drive to L’Atelier Patisserie on Main and East 5th for their croissants.

The Matcha Opera Cake was pretty good with alternating layers of chocolate, buttercream, matcha and almond sponge. I did find a bit on the sweeter side and would have liked to have more of a stronger, bitter matcha taste to balance it a bit more.

The Lemon Meringue Tart was quite good as well and had a nice buttery crust and zesty lemon filling.

Overall Impression of Le Cassis

In terms of selection, pricing and quality, I don’t think Le Cassis would be go-to place for croissants or vienoiserries. However, their desserts and macarons are quite good and I’d be interested trying more of them. Rating: 3.5/5

Le Cassis Pâtisserie & Cooking School
910 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC
www.lecassis.com

Old Street: Chinese Crepe and Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

April 16, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Newly open in the Burnaby is Old Street, a casual eatery specializing in Chinese Crepes and Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soups. The restaurant opened just about two months ago at 4729 Kingsway across from Metrotown. I was invited for a media tasting. Here’s a look at what you can expect.

Old Street Crepe Burnaby Metrotown Chinese Crepe and Taiwanese beef noodle soup

Interior

The rustic-inspired interior features a mix of dining tables for 2 – 4 as well as counter seating by the window.

Old Street Menu

Old Street’s main offerings are customized Chinese Crepes which are made with white or green bean flour and have choice of protein (like HK BBQ duck, BBQ chicken, ham and so forth) and other fixings (like dried pork flakes, Chinese donuts, crisp fritter, green onion, cilantro and more).

These crepes are MSG-free and you can select your level of spiciness. The crepes start at $6 and the protein/fixings are priced individually between $1 – $6.

They also specialize in Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soups ($11.95 – $12.95) come with choice of protein (like Grade A marinated beef flank, braised beef flank and tendon and so forth) and choice of noodles (either thin or thick).

Other items rounding out the menu are Taiwanese Egg Wrap (like Cheese Ham, Spiced Beef and more), Rice Bowls (like Taiwanese meat rice sauce, pork hock, fried chicken), and Snacks (like cucumber with sauce, dough stick, marinated pork ear and so forth).

Old Street also offers a wide variety drinks from fresh fruit teas, bubble tea to soybean milk and soft drinks.

You can click here for a full-sized photo of the menu.

What We Tried

At our media tasting, we tried a range of their offerings.

Old Street Chinese Crepe

To start, we had a Chinese Crepe made with green bean flour and loaded with HK BBQ duck, dried pork flakes, and Chinese donut. It was customized to be a bit spicy. This crepe would have come out to be $14.

Given the amount of ingredients, it’s definitely a meal in itself and fairly valued for the price. The crepe was not too thick which was nice. I would have liked the Chinese donut to be crispier but it was otherwise reasonably tasty.

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

We enjoyed the House Special Beef Noodle in Soup with thick noodles and medium spicy ($12.95). It was a hearty bowl with tender beef, veggies, green onion and cilantro.

Old Street Rice

The Taiwanese Meat Sauce with Rice ($6.99) had a good amount of meat to rice ratio. It was reasonably comforting, flavourful and came with a soft boiled egg.

Old Street Snacks

The Fried Spicy Chicken ($10) was a favourite of the tasting and I would recommend it. It was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and had a good amount of heat to it. I liked that they actually used real Sichuan peppers.

The Deep Fried Squid Tentacles ($10) came in a charming little basket. I enjoyed the Fried Spicy Chicken a lot more as the squid tentacles needed to be fried longer for more crispiness and more seasoning.

Taiwanese Egg Wrap

A newer addition to Old Street’s menu is the Taiwanese Egg Wrap ($9). We went with the Cheese Dried Pork Flake Corn Wrap. There was a good amount of pork flake incorporated and second to that would be the corn. I thought the cheese part was a bit understated. I’d personally go for the Chinese Crepe for a fuller experience.

Overall, I thought there were some items that we tried which were reasonable in taste, quality and price. My top choices from the tasting are the Chinese Crepe, the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, and the Fried Spicy Chicken.

Old Street
4729 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
www.instagram.com/oldstreetcrepe/

Best Vancouver Restaurants for a Big Night Out 2019

April 15, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Looking for a hot spot for great dining and a fun night? OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations, has announced the 100 Best Restaurants in Canada for a Big Night Out to help diners navigate the latest hot spots for great dining and a fun night.

Best Vancouver Restaurants for a Big Night Out 2019 — The Victor

What is a Big Night Out?

Big Night Out is defined as:

the culmination of planning for a gathering of friends, often involving food and drink
a noteworthy happening
a social occasion or activity

Methodology

OpenTable’s list of the 100 Best Restaurants for a Big Night Out in Canada for 2019 is generated solely from 550,000 restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 2,500 restaurants in Canada. These were collected between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019.

All restaurants with a minimum “overall” score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. The overall score is made up of unique data points, such as overall diner rating, user klout, total number of reviews and regional overall rating.

Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the sum of tags for which “hot spot” was selected as a special feature.

Botanist Vancouver Dinner Tasting Menu — Botanist

Best Vancouver Restaurants for a Big Night Out 2019

Based on this methodology, the Best Restaurants in Vancouver for a Big Night Out according to OpenTable diners are as follows (in alphabetical order):

Black & Blue Steakhouse

Botanist

Glowbal

Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

Kobe Japanese Steak House

Miku Restaurant

Minami Restaurant

Osteria Savio Volpe

Pepino’s Spaghetti House

The Victor

Wildebeest

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White Spot Beyond Burger [Review]

April 14, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

On April 15, White Spot will be launching a new 100% plant-based item to the menu: the White Spot Avocado Beyond Burger.

What is The Beyond Burger Meat Patty?

The Beyond Burger is the world’s first plant-based burger patty. It looks, cooks, and tastes like beef but is 100% plant-based. Each 4 oz. patty contains 20 g of 100-percent plant-based protein and is made without GMOs, soy, gluten, antibiotics or hormones.

The plant-based ingredients in a Beyond patty include the following:

peas, mung bean, and brown rice for protein
trace amounts of beet and pomegranate lend the meaty red color
coconut oil and potato starch ensure juiciness and chew

White Spot Beyond Burger Ingredients

The fully-composed White Spot Beyond Burger features fresh avocado, pickled onions, roasted corn, lettuce, tomato, Jalapeño ranch and edamame hummus. It is chargrilled and served with a choice of Caesar salad, The Spot’s salad, or creamy coleslaw and ‘endless’ signature Kennebec fries.

Price

The price of White Spot Beyond Burger is $17.49 in British Columbia and $18.49 in Alberta.

Guests can also substitute the Beyond Burger patty in any of White Spot’s signature burgers for $1.99. You can also make it a lettuce wrap at no additional charge or substitute a gluten-free bun for only $1.

Availability

The White Spot Beyond Burger is available at all full-service White Spot restaurants in BC and Alberta starting April 15.

Beginning May 6, the White Spot Beyond Burger will also be available at White Spot’s quick-service brand Triple O’s. It will appear in a new Beyond Original signature burger as well as a limited-edition Mushroom Avocado Beyond Burger.

300 FREE Avocado Beyond Burgers on April 15

In celebration of the launch of its new menu, White Spot will be giving away 300 FREE Avocado Beyond Burgers from the White Spot food truck.

The food truck will be parked in the Easypark lot at the corner of Cambie and West Georgia (688 Cambie Street, Vancouver) starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15.

There is a limit of one burger per person and on a first-come, first-served basis.

How Did I Like The White Spot Beyond Burger?

I had the opportunity to preview the White Spot Beyond Burger at a media event recently. I’ve had Beyond Burgers elsewhere in the past and expected the same type of juiciness, meaty deliciousness as before.

To start, my burger was beautifully stacked with layers. It was certainly very tasty at first bite and you definitely don’t miss the meat! The vegetables were crispy and fresh. Avocado and corn are some of my favourite fixings so I’m happy that the burger incorporates them already.

The burger also has edamame hummus which I have never tried before. Compared to the chickpea version, I found the edamame hummus to be lighter, just as creamy and quite refreshing.

Overall, two thumbs up for the White Spot Beyond Burger. Be sure to try it on your next visit to White Spot.

Southwest Power Bowl

The revolutionary Beyond Burger patty will also be featured as part of White Spot’s new Southwest Power Bowl your choice of protein (Beyond Meat patty, blackened fresh BC Chicken, Oceanwise Wild Pacific Sockeye salmon or Oceanwise sauteed garlic prawns) with fresh avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, roasted corn & cabbage.

Served with quinoa and jasmine rice with greens. Jalapeño ranch & edamame hummus. Chargrilled, 100% plant-based.

For more information, visit www.whitespot.ca/beyondLegendary

Yuan’s Hot Pot | Yuan’s Chuan Chuan Xiang 袁记串串香

April 13, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

While there is no shortage of hot pot restaurants in Metro Vancouver, there is one restaurant in Richmond that offers a unique experience. Founded in 1996, Yuan’s Chuan Chaun Xiang (or Yuan’s Hot Pot) is a Chinese-based hot pot chain with over 400 locations in China and specializes in Chengdu-style (the capital of Sichuan) cuisine. What is different about their style of hot pot is that the food comes in bamboo skewers which are then immersed into the simmering hot pot.

Yuan’s Chuan Chuan Xiang 袁记串串香温哥华店 Yuan's Hot Pot Richmond Aberdeen Centre

Aberdeen Centre Location

Yuan’s Hot Pot opened their first international location at Aberdeen Centre in Richmond in 2016, followed by two other overseas restaurants in Sydney, Australia and Amsterdam, Holland – both in 2018.

The Aberdeen Centre location is in the corner of the second floor of the mall away from the atrium. You’ll be greeted at the entrance with several of their panda mascots.

Spacious, Modern Interior

The interior of Yuan’s Hot Pot is very spacious with a mix of booths and table seating. They also have VIP rooms to cater to groups. The restaurant has lots of natural lighting and has a clean, modern aesthetic.

Yuan’s Hot Pot Menu

Yuan’s Hot Pot menu is available online at their website. Below are my photos of the menu and you can click on them for the full-size photo.

For the communal hot pot soup base, the options include House special spicy or non-spicy, half and half, extra-spicy and so forth.

The options for the bamboo skewers seem almost endless with meat, seafood, vegetables, and tofu varieties. They are priced at $0.90 per skewer or $4.50 for 5 skewers. With this pricing, you can try 10 different items for around $10.

Meat skewers include items like numbing spicy beef, pork tenderloin, chicken knuckle, beef tripes and so forth. For vegetables and mushrooms, you can order platters or individualized items like Chinese cabbage, kelp, enoki mushrooms and more. Tofu choices include fish tofu, round dried tofu, bean curd skin and so forth. For seafood, you’ll find staples like oysters and mussels as well as more exotic choices like Phoenix-tailed shrimp and frog legs. Some specialty dishes include duck gizzards, sliced pork kidneys, beef tongue and more. You can also find rice and noodle dishes to round out your meal.

The self-service dipping sauce bar is priced at $2.45 per person and features condiments like garlic, coriander, green onion and chili.

What We Tried

I was invited for a media tasting and here’s a look at our feast for two people at Yuan’s Hot Pot.

Yuan’s Hot Pot Soup Base

Yuan’s Hot Pot signature soup base is made with premium pork and chicken and simmered with other ingredients like goji berries, cucumber, green onion, mushrooms for a richer flavour.

The spicy soup base is made with their brand of spicy mixture which is premade and comes in a packet that is imported from Chengdu.

Dipping Sauce

We were presented with the Classical Sesame Oil Dipping Sauce which had sesame oil, garlic, green onion and cilantro. The sesame oil comes in a small can.

Skewers

We tried a variety of skewers which had were of excellent quality. For items that were spicy, the spicy flavours were on point.

For meat skewers, we enjoyed the numbing spicy beef, spiced beef, spicy chicken wings, spicy chicken breast, spicky chicken knuckles, and non-spicy chicken breast.

For bean products, there was square dried tofu, frozen bean curd, and Yunan-style bean curd skin.

The vegetable and mushroom skewers we had were pumpkin, spinach, lotus root, corn, Pleurotus eryngi mushroom (aka King Oyster), and Oyster mushroom.

Other Non-Hot Pot Dish

There was also the deep-fried pork crisps which we dipped into dry pepper powder for extra spiciness. The pork crisps were wonderfully crispy on the outside and crunchy on the inside.

Well-Ventilated Interior

One thing I noticed about dining at Yuan’s Hot Pot is that it is very ventilated. You definitely won’t come out smelling like hot pot and spices.

How did I enjoy skewered-style hot pot?

It was my first time trying skewered-style hot pot and immediately saw the benefits of this style of hot pot. The items are cleanly placed into the hot pot and you don’t need to fish around for them after they are done being cooked.

The aftermath…our finished bamboo skewers placed in a bamboo container.

Dessert

To finish off our fantastic meal (and to soothe ourselves from the spiciness), we were presented with bing fen made with konjac jelly topped with peanuts, jellies, and grapes.

Overall Impression of Yuan’s Hot Pot

I really enjoyed the dining experience at Yuan’s Hot Pot from the quality of the food to their house spicy flavours. The manager tells me that the average cost per person is approximately $35 – $40 per person. If you wait beyond 30 minutes for table, you can discounts off your bill. I would recommend others to try Yuan’s Hot Pot to satisfy their spicy cravings.

Yuan’s Chuan Chuan Xiang 袁记串串香温哥华店
Aberdeen Centre, 4151 Hazelbridge Way #2792, #2F, Richmond, BC
www.yuanhotpot.ca

Tantalizing Desserts from Bakery 101 at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

April 11, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Bakery 101 is the onsite bakery and cafe at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts on Granville Island and they offer artisan breads, tantalizing desserts, gourmet cakes made fresh daily by the Bakery & Pastry Arts students.

Tantalizing Desserts from Bakery 101 at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

Here are just some of the beautiful and delicious creations: Raspberry Rose Lychee, Lemon Cheesecake Raspberry Tart, Lemon Basil, Banoffee Verrine, Black Forest, and Raspberry Vanilla Tart.

They also offer custom cakes and accept orders for croissants, muffins, or scones for events. For savouries, you can also find sandwiches, soups, wraps, salads, and other entrees.

Find out more at www.picachef.com/bakery-101-cafe

Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

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Meat & Bread Limited Time Reuben Sandwich

April 11, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Exciting news for Meat & Bread lovers, the popular fresh roast sandwich shop is switching things up for 3 days this month. Instead of their signature Porchetta carve on April 11, 12 & 13, Meat & Bread will be carving up their own house made Pastrami, to create a mouthwatering Reuben Sandwich.

Meat & Bread Limited Time Reuben Sandwich: April 11 - 13, 2019 | Meat & Bread Reuben

Inspired by Montreal Smoked Meat and the heaped Pastrami sandwiches of New York Deli’s, this sandwich features house-made pastrami carved to order, stacked on rye Bread with sauerkraut, gruyere fondue, Russian dressing and spicy pickles. It is toasted briefly on panini machines before serving.

The Reuben sandwich will be available at Meat & Bread’s 3 Vancouver locations: 370 Cambie Street, 1033 W Pender Street plus their newest location at 625 Robson Street.

The Reuben will also be available at their Test Kitchen at 2455 West Railway Street in Abbotsford, their South Lake Union shop in Seattle and their Grain Exchange shop in Calgary.

Each day, the Reuben sandwich will be available at the beginning of the day for $15, while supplies last.

I had a media tasting of the sandwich and can say that it was pretty darn delicious! It’s grilled, cheesy, crunchy and gooey with bold flavours. Sharp rye bread, tangy sauerkraut, creamy Russian dressing, tender pastrami. I would love to have it again and would recommend it.

A Taste of Quebec in Vancouver at PICA

April 10, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, in partnership with the Quebec government, is highlighting Quebec’s finest culinary producers with a Taste of Quebec tasting menu available at the onsite student-run bistro, Bistro 101.

A Taste of Quebec in Vancouver at PICA Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts menu 2019

The tasting menu was created by Chef John Lapierre-Réhayem, Executive Chef of Restaurant de l’Institut de Tourisme et D’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), to highlight ingredients from Quebec producers. It is available until April 12 for lunch ($26) (11:30 am to 2:30 pm) and dinner ($38) from 6 pm onwards. Reservations can be made by calling 604.734.0101 or by visiting www.bistro101.com.

The tasting menu is part of Rendez-Vous Gourmet Quebec, a national showcase of Quebec’s finest culinary producers and a celebration of French province’s terroir cuisine. Rendez-Vous Gourmet Quebec is taking place for the first time in Vancouver.

I had the opportunity to try this unique tasting menu for lunch yesterday as a media guest. Here’s a look at all the deliciousness you can enjoy.

Assorted Bread

First Course: Terrine de Courge Musquee

Butternut Squash Terrine, Sea Buckthorn, Crispy Camelina, Fresh Quebec cheese

Quebec Cheese Tasting Platter (add-on for $6)

Second Course: Magret de Canard

Duck Magret, Maple Soy Glaze, Black Garlic Puree, Parsnip, Kale and Pickled Mushroom

Third Course: Religieuse a L’Erable

Maple Cream Filled Choux Pastry with Sweet Clover Ice Cream and Caramelized Pecan

Maple Syrup Macarons (part of the Cheese Tasting add-on)

I truly enjoyed the Taste of Quebec menu which featured elevated dishes and highlighted interesting ingredients from Quebec. It was my first time dining at the Bistro and I enjoyed the modern and inviting atmosphere with excellent service. At a price point of $26 for a 3-course lunch, I would recommend others to try this tasting menu before it ends on April 12.

Di Beppe “Festa della Polenta Dinner” on April 28

April 9, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

On Sunday, April 28, Di Beppe in Gastown will pay homage to its roots by hosting a Tuscan-inspired “Festa della Polenta” dinner with two seatings offered at 5 pm and 8 pm.

Di Beppe Festa della Polenta Dinner Vancouver Gastown

The origins of the event date back to the 16th Century when members of the nobility offered polenta to hungry townspeople to help counter a famine that was ravaging the region of Tuscany. The gesture grew into a time-honoured annual communal feast that continues throughout many towns in Italy to this day.

Guests will enjoy a welcome aperitivo of Aperol Spritz and mingle during a cicchetti course of small snacks and a Vermouth Martini Riserva Speciale.

Long communal tables are then filled with polenta and accompaniments such as osso buco, fennel sausage & peppers, and rapini with Calabrian vinaigrette served alongside tumblers of Pinot Grigio and Valpolicella.

The dolci course also showcases the festival’s star ingredient in polenta almond cake with blood orange and mascarpone.

DI BEPPE FESTA DELLA POLENTA MENU

— $79 per person plus tax and gratuity —

aperitivo
Aperol Spritz

cichetti
polenta with baccalà mantecato
anchovy, egg & olive
roasted mortadella & pistachio pesto

Vermouth Martini Riserva Speciale

polenta
osso buco
fennel sausage & peppers
rapini with Calabrian vinaigrette

Di Lenardo Monovitigna Pinot Grigio 2017
Folonari Valpolicella Classico 2016

dolci
polenta almond cake, blood orange & mascarpone

caffè
espresso and il rimorchio

Media Preview

I attended a media preview of this special dinner which was absolutely delicious and enjoyable as a communal feast. Here are a few photos of the preview.

The dinner will be hosted by Di Beppe General Manager Matthew Morgenstern alongside Di Beppe Chef Andrew Morales and special guest Alessandro Vianello, who recently joined the Kitchen Table family as Executive Chef of Pourhouse and collaborated with Morales on the menu for the event. The Festa della Polenta is close to the heart of Vianello, whose family hails from the Northern Italian region of Veneto.

Tickets

Tickets to Di Beppe’s communal “Festa della Polenta” dinner with seatings at 5 pm and 8 pm are available for $79 per person plus tax and gratuity and may be purchased online at here.

What is White Rabbit Candy?

White Rabbit Bubble Tea, Ice Cream and Treats in Vancouver

INTEA | 因為茶

IceQueen Queen

Snowbear Bakery

Le Cassis Interior

Le Cassis Menu

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Le Cassis

Interior

Old Street Menu

What We Tried

Old Street Chinese Crepe

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Old Street Rice

Old Street Snacks

Taiwanese Egg Wrap

What is a Big Night Out?

Methodology

Best Vancouver Restaurants for a Big Night Out 2019

What is The Beyond Burger Meat Patty?

White Spot Beyond Burger Ingredients

Price

Availability

300 FREE Avocado Beyond Burgers on April 15

How Did I Like The White Spot Beyond Burger?

Southwest Power Bowl

Aberdeen Centre Location

Spacious, Modern Interior

Yuan’s Hot Pot Menu

What We Tried

Yuan’s Hot Pot Soup Base

Dipping Sauce

Skewers

Other Non-Hot Pot Dish

Well-Ventilated Interior

How did I enjoy skewered-style hot pot?

Dessert

Overall Impression of Yuan’s Hot Pot

Assorted Bread

First Course: Terrine de Courge Musquee

Quebec Cheese Tasting Platter (add-on for $6)

Second Course: Magret de Canard

Third Course: Religieuse a L’Erable

Maple Syrup Macarons (part of the Cheese Tasting add-on)

DI BEPPE FESTA DELLA POLENTA MENU

Media Preview

Tickets

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