I’m thoroughly impressed by YEW. They thought of all the details, and it really makes all the difference. Our server had exceptional product knowledge, the plates (the actual, physical plates) were interesting, and the plating (how the food was presented) was thoughtful and beautiful.
But best of all? Dessert. Was. Great.
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Tagged almond, caramel, cheesecake, cherry, chocolate, cinnamon, coconut, creme brulee, dine out vancouver, fleur de sel, lemon, lime, marshmallow, meringue, pineapple, sorbet, verbena
I had heard good things about YEW restaurant + bar, but I confess that my main reason for going there was to see the space. Well, neither food nor space disappointed. The food was amazing, the presentation beautiful, and the service was spot on.
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Tagged arugula, beets, bone marrow, broccoli, broccolini, butternut squash, cauliflower, dine out vancouver, gai lan, goat cheese, horseradish, miso, pear, risotto, sablefish, saffon, salmon, spinach, steak, venison
Yesterday’s post was about my first, and rather disappointing, visit to db Bistro Moderne. Today’s post is about my second, and rather enjoyable, visit to the same restaurant.
Right off the bat, I noticed that the service was better. This is probably because we had a late table on a Wednesday night, and the restaurant wasn’t nearly as busy as it had been on Saturday. We were seated in an alcove away from the rest of the restaurant, which afforded a little bit of privacy.
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Tagged almond, arctic char, beef, blueberry, brussels sprouts, chocolate, coriander, creme anglaise, dine out vancouver, gnocchi, lemon, meringue, mushroom, sunchokes, tart, tuna
I’ve never eaten at Lumiere, nor did I get a chance to go to Feenie’s before it closed up shop. With Dine Out Vancouver offering a glimpse of what db Bistro Moderne had to offer, I figured I’d give it a try.
Actually, I tried it twice.
My first experience was a bit disappointing. It was the last sitting on the first Saturday of Dine Out Vancouver, and the crazy week had clearly taken its toll on the staff. The service was perfunctory and satisfactory, but not as welcoming as I would have expected. The food was decent, but not as well-executed as I expected. The kitchen was definitely tired.
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Tagged arctic char, broccoli, capers, cauliflower, chocolate, coffee, compote, croutons, dine out vancouver, duck, hazelnut, ice cream, mustard, onion, pate, pickles, raisins, turnip
I’ve been meaning to go to Parkside for a while, going so far as to make it one of my new year’s resolutions. Well, I took advantage of Dine Out Vancouver to cross this one off my list – and it was so good, I’m hoping to cross it off more than once.
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Tagged apple, basil, beef, blood orange, campari, dine out vancouver, duck, mango, onion rings, sorbet, vanilla, yogurt
