Habit

*Restaurant now closed*

"No Chinese". That's what Gadget Girl firmly stated when queried about the eats after hockey for Friday. Hey, I have no qualms with that sentiment. As I have stated over and over again, wonton noodles after hockey is fine and dandy; but it is hardly the first choice. In recent months, wonton noodles have been our only choice. All of our games are after 11:00pm. Terrible for our sleeping patterns and murder on our dining plans. Our original destination was 5 Point; but that was kiboshed since the response from the hostess regarding a table for 7 was "slim-to-none". Furthermore, the place is darn loud and dark. Don't know about you, I like to see and hear the people at my table. What we didn't have was a backup plan. Looking across the street, Emilicious and I briefly entertained the thought of Kwong Chow Congee & Noodle House. Nah. Gadget Girl would kill us. She may look sweet and innocent; but we know better! Luckily for us, only 5 blocks away lay Habit Lounge, sister restaurant of The Cascade next door.

We sent Emilicious out first to snag a seat while I waited for Gagdet Girl. She drives as fast as a Corolla on #3 Road. However, it was frickin' cold, so I hightailed it to Habit and merely relied on leaving her a message. Much like always, when we finally settled in, I waited for everyone to make their decision before I made my order. Hey, no duplicates! My standard response? "I'm having what you're not having!" The one item that really stood out was the Habit Poutine. A artery-hardening concoction consisting of crispy fries, cheese curds, braised beef and jus, this was a fan favourite. There was so much beef and cheese, this was more filling than all the entrees we ordered. I really liked the squeaky cheese curds, there was a good mix of slightly melted and "as-is" pieces. The ample and tender braised beef gave the poutine body and richness. However, the jus ended up to be quite light and watery which made the entire thing a bit soggy. As if this wasn't enough food for me already, I also ordered the 2nd worst-dish-for-my-health in the Pork Belly. Consisting of a large piece of pork belly atop a white bean casserole with braised kale, this was another heavy dish. There was good and bad regarding the pork belly itself. It was quite tender on the inside with a bit of the fat being rendered. However, the exterior was a little tough and overdone. The braised kale was perfectly cooked as with the beans.

Milhouse was debating whether to have something healthy vs. something cholesterol-ladened. Well, the Habit Burger with Pemberton Meadows beef & Fraser Valley pork, bacon and caramelized onions was too enticing to pass up. Make no bones about it, this was one big burger. He could barely fit it in his mouth. He remarked that the patty was moist while the bacon and onions complimented each other. The "healthier" option that he didn't order was the Steelhead Club. Gadget Girl ended up with it instead. The dish was nicely plated and very colourful consisting of a pan-seared steelhead trout, avocado, tomato, lettuce, red onion and cucumber yogurt. The trout was perfectly cooked being moist and buttery soft.

Sweet Tooth was hungrier than usual. She ordered the Squash Gnocchi and ended up skipping dessert! The horror! Well, the gnocchi itself was naturally sweet, so I guess it was "dessert-like"? Although the gnocchi was pillowy soft, the slightly crisp exterior created a nice contrast of textures. The accompanying parts of the dish consisting of mushrooms, zucchini, corn, kale, shaved Parmesan with sage brown butter was what really brought it all together. Emilicious went for something we thought was simple which ended up to be complex. The Grilled Cheese consisted of aged white cheddar and brie with an option to add truffle oil. Naturally, she said yes to the truffle oil. Oh boy. We could really smell and taste the oil. The combination of the brie and the earthiness of the truffle oil made for a very strong taste. Emilicious felt a bit overwhelmed by all of the components and commented how heavy it was. For me, I liked it as it is. Mind you, I only had one bite.

Silent Bob had the Chicken Club and man was it large. I had to slouch down to take this picture since there was not other angle possible. Lots of tender chicken combined bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and avocado, it was much like the burger - very tall. Overall, most of the food was solid with generous portions at reasonable prices. I think Milhouse summed it up best, "we got good food, great ambiance and it costs less than Cactus Club". Enuff said.

The Good:
- Reasonably-priced considering everything
- Good portions
- Laid-back ambiance

The Bad:
- Mostly heavy-items on the menu
- Food is generally not bad; but could use a few tweaks

Golden Swan (Reboot)

"Hey, I was at Golden Swan the other day for Dim Sum and they ran out of food!" That's what I heard from someone in the changing room before we took to the ice for late night hockey at Brit. Ran out of food? What's up with that??? Well, I've already heard the rumours; but I wasn't aware they had already gone through with the sale. Upon further investigation, the story is that the owners of Golden Swan were given an offer they couldn't refuse, so they sold the business to the people behind Golden Ocean. Hence, there were changes to both the kitchen and the front-of-the-house. Low and behold, where was I going to eat with the restaurant changing hands that week? Fate would have it, Guy Smiley was going to have his baby one-month there. Perfect! I can see for myself what sort of impact the change might or might not have on the place.

So it was a normal Saturday dinner service for the restaurant to a 3/4 full house. We had 6 tables for the one-month dinner in a cordoned off area of the restaurant. As per usual, we were served an Appetizer Platter to start. This particular plate included Smoked Fish, Marinated Jellyfish, Sliced Beef Braised Beef Shank, Surf Clam and Vegetarian Goose. Honestly, this was not a good start to the meal. Everything was bland beyond belief. The jellyfish had a nice snap texture with no flavour while the vegetarian goose was even more bland. Normally, the bean curd skin on this would be fried, this one was not. Hence, it was mushy. Some people might like this version. I for one do not. The smoked fish was very light in colour and predominantly sweet. At least it had some form of flavour. The surf clam was inexplicably served as is. No marinade nor a wasabi dip. I'll just let you guess how the beef tasted.

Next up was the Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Scallops & Baby Sea Cucumber. This was a well-executed dish. The seafood was not overcooked while the veggies were crisp and vibrant. I wouldn't go as far as calling the dish bland; but it was definitely mildly seasoned. The same could be said for the Pea Shoots with Conpoy. Normally, dried scallops are quite potent in terms of both salty and sweetness. I guess they didn't put much seasoning into the oyster-based sauce. However, this was not necessarily a negative since there was sufficient flavour for the dish. The pea shoots themselves were fresh and perfectly cooked with a nice crunch while still being soft.

With any of these types of set meals, there is soup. In this case, it was Shark's Fin Soup with fish maw. Yes, I know the moral debate over shark's fin and once again, I will reiterate that this blog is not a forum for political debate. I'll leave it at that... Anyways, the broth itself was quite good. It had depth and a natural sweetness (from chicken). However, the flavour was somewhat tainted by a pronounced fishiness from the fish maw. It wasn't exactly that bad; but it is worth noting. From one standard dish to another, we have the Lobster in Consume. The lobster itself was quite meaty and sweet. It was fried up nicely being just barely cooked. The sauce was flavourful without being salty; yet there was just too much of it. The lobster was literally swimming in it. Then again, it was the lobster we were eating, not the sauce, so no big deal really.

As for the requisite poultry, we got the Huang Fei Gai or Royal Chicken. The name behind this dish is quite interesting. The name directly translates as the Emperor's subsequent wives after his first. So I guess Royal Chicken works and I guess any other name would just sound rude. Essentially a poached chicken in concentrated consume, this is typically more flavourful than say, a Hainanese Chicken. This particular one wasn't too bad. A little dry in parts while tender in others. It had a nice sweetness to it with a little bit of seasoning. So usually, the steamed rock cod would come next; but that is becoming increasingly rare because we have depleted the rock cod stocks way too much. Hence, alternative fish are used instead. In this case it was Steamed Whole Tilapia. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Tilapia due to it's mushy-like texture. With that being said, this one was steamed beautifully and I didn't mind the texture much.

Our next dish was the Baby Bak Choy with Mushrooms and Bamboo Pith. First of all, the bak choy was cooked nicely and neatly arranged. Vibrant and not overcooked at all. I found the sauteed mushrooms to be fantastic. Full of flavour and earthiness, these provided enough flavour for the rest of the components. Good thing too since bamboo pith is quite mild. It is mainly for the texture - where they are soft while having a slight bite. Just like clockwork, we have the "filler" dishes at the end of the meal starting with the Fried Yee Mein. Unlike the crappy version we had at Kirin City Square, this one was nicely done. With enough heat, the noodles had some caramelization which in turn provided a somewhat smoky-sweet flavour. The noodles were dry (as they are intended to be) and none-too-oily. This was a textbook fried yee mein. Lastly, with the noodles, comes the rice. This was the Yeung Chow Fried Rice. Commonly known as the BBQ Pork and Shrimp Fried Rice, this was an average attempt. The rice was sufficiently dry; but it was closer to crumbly more than whole grains. I did like the abundance of ingredients; yet it did little to add to the flavour. This rice could've used a bit more seasoning. Just like the noodles, it was not oily at all.

So despite the meal not be completely representative of a regular dinner here, it did provide somewhat of a snapshot of the new setup. Of course, I still have to do a re-visit to see how the Dim Sum service is like. It couldn't be much worse than my last visit. For this dinner, the consensus was that the food was not too bad; yet could use improvement. I will cut them some slack since it was the week of the changeover. With that in consideration, there weren't drastic difference and some tweaking, Golden Swan should remain a popular spot for Chinese food.

The Good:
- Ingredients are fresh and good quality
- Service seemed quite good; but it was not a usual dinner though
- Food came out fast

The Bad:
- A bit hit and miss
- That parking lot is woefully insufficient
- Gotta work on those washrooms

Dim Sum @ Empire Garden

Dim Sum in Langley. Doesn't roll of the tongue very well does it? Actually, there is the occasional steamed duck tongues available at some Dim Sum joints... Anyways, some people might consider Dim Sum in Langley to be an oxymoron of sorts. Or maybe just plain moronic to think that is possible. Hey, don't be so quick to judge though. My last foray into "chain restaurant" central yielded not only acceptable Dim Sum; but pretty good one at that. I'm not joking. Really! That was at Luxe, which is really Surrey/Langley rather than outright Langley. This time around, we were determined to find some more Dim Sum out here. In fact, it would be at a restaurant we have previously visited. Last time, we had a relatively decent dinner at Empire Garden with Nikita and Bluebeard. Now, just because we had dinner here does not give the full picture of the food at this restaurant. You see, Dim Sum and dinner are mutually exclusive since there is usually a dedicated chef for each service. Thus, it is almost imperative that there be 2 separate visits. So here it is. The Dim Sum visit with Nikita and Bluebeard once again.

Naturally, traveling out to Langley can be a crap shoot. Whenever a trip involves the Port Mann Bridge, you never can predict the traveling time. They say the new bridge will change things. We'll see about that. Hence, we were late by almost 30 minutes. I guess that is really not all that bad considering the backup going Westbound. No big deal about being late though. Unlike traditional Chinese restaurant markets such as Vancouver and Richmond, this place was practically empty when we arrived around noon. As we ate, people began filtering in and the place didn't become full until after 1:00pm. That is very unlike Vancouver. You'd be lucky to even find an empty Dim Sum joint before 11:00am. Unlike Luxe, Empire Garden employs the order sheet approach to Dim Sum. Although this method loses a lot of the lustre of roaming Dim Sum ladies yelling out their wares, it does provide for more "fresh" food.

Since practically everything arrived at almost the same time, I was busy snapping photos while people started to dig in. The first item I took a picture of was the Shrimp Mousse Stuffed Eggplant. These were pretty good despite the meager amount of shrimp mousse. They were fried up nicely with a soft texture without falling apart. The black bean sauce was quite mild and there was just enough of it. We got 2 orders of the Beef Meatballs so there would be enough balls for everyone. Hey, what can I say, we love our balls... Well, the real reason we got 2 orders was because lil' Bluebeard loves them. Luck would have it, he wasn't all that interested in them this time around. Now we had too many balls! Oh well, at least they were quite good. The texture was bang on being slightly chewy with a nice rebound. Flavour-wise, the balls were fantastic! A good combination of sweet, savoury and green onion. It didn't even need the Worcestershire sauce. Unfortunately, the Sui Mai sucked. They were big and lots of tobiko on top; but when bitten into, the whole thing fell apart. The meat was very loose and lacking in texture as well. Moreover, there was very little in the way of flavour either.

So the Sui Mai wasn't very good; yet the Haw Gow (shrimp dumpling) was better. The shrimp filling was cooked just right and had a nice snap. It was mildly seasoned, which is a good thing since shrimp is very delicate. The dumpling wrapper was an issue though. We found it to be thick and gummy. Continuing on with more shrimp, we got the Scallop & Shrimp Dumplings. The wrapper on these were pretty much the same as the haw gow. However, the filling was pretty good. It was a good mix of seafood which had the right texture and flavour. The Black Bean Pork Spareribs were pretty decent as well. Properly tenderized without becoming too soft, the meat still had a nice chew. This was seasoned on milder side; but still sufficiently. I'm not sure what possessed to order the Brisket and Rice Noodle Roll Hot Pot. That is not normally on my Dim Sum radar since it not always on every menu and frankly, we already get the soya fried rice noodle rolls for the kiddies already. Well, it wasn't bad per se; but it was kinda bland. The sauce was not flavourful enough to stand up to the amount of rice noodle rolls in the hot pot. The brisket was tender enough though, there just wasn't much of it. Now I know why I don't order this...

As mentioned, the kiddies like the Soya-Fried Rice Noodle Rolls and yes we ordered it as usual. These were fried up nicely with a pleasing colour and some caramelization. The noodles themselves were soft; yet did not fall apart. They were not too oily either. The kids liked them and really, that's all that counts. Another item that is not usually on my "to order" list is the Black Pepper Short Ribs. Somehow, this is like playing Russian roulette because it can be really good or really bad. Good would be tender meaty ribs while bad would be fatty, inedible pieces. These ones were okay. They were not too fatty and sufficiently tender. There was plenty of garlicky peppery notes as well. However, as you can clearly see, there was not much of it. Since a good portion of it is bone, there was very little meat to share. Another item that my son likes (which is not many by the way...) is the Fried Taro Dumplings. These footballs of oily goodness consist of ground pork and shiitake mushrooms encased in mashed taro root which are then fried. The exterior has a unique bird's nest look as a result. These ones were actually not too oily and they were as good as they looked. A little heavy with the mashed taro, which I don't mind, the meat filling was flavourful and not inundated with fatty pork. Oh, and my son only likes the fried taro portion. The pork... Not so much.

Another kiddie favourite is the Egg Tarts. These semi-sweet egg custard concoctions were not bad. We liked the flaky pastry; however, it was a tad on the thicker side. The kids didn't care since they proceeded to scoop the inside only. Well, it is always a victory when the kiddies eat and cause as little disruption as possible. In terms of the Dim Sum here, it is pretty good, especially for Langley. If you weren't paying attention, the restaurant could pass for something in Vancouver or even *gasp* Richmond. Nothing extraordinary; but it does hold its own. The prices are on the higher side which is a reflection of the restaurant itself. The decor is nice and the service is fairly good. But, if one wanted Dim Sum in the area, I still prefer Luxe since it is less expensive and has comparable, if not better Dim Sum. The push carts at Luxe are also a novelty if you prefer that. Now the real challenge is to find a 3rd place in Langley that serves decent Dim Sum. Stay tuned...

The Good:
- Decent Dim Sum
- Nice decor and clean
- Pretty good service

The Bad:
- A bit pricey

Akari (North Delta)

Early on in the life of this blog, I went on a mission to find good Japanese food out in North Delta. Turns out the mission would be a short one since there are only 5 along the Scott Road corridor. Minori was the first one and it turned out to be probably the best of the bunch. The second was Akari and my initial impressions were good. A subsequent visit (w/o my camera, the horror!) was much more average. Okay, now nearly a year later, it is time again to revisit Akari for some updated thoughts. Strangely, I was seated at the same table again, for the 3rd time! Is it a special table? Well, not for me... It's right in the middle of many other tables and yah people stare when I do my take-a-picture-of-my-green-salad routine (while looking quite happy which further makes me look strange).

Today, I figured that I would order something different and went for one of their combos which included a choice of specialty roll and one side dish (Miso Soup and Green Salad as well). As I was snapping photos of the Green Salad, the people beside me were whispering, "hey, that dude is taking a picture of his greens!". It was then that I proclaimed I was not Japanese, I just like taking pictures of my greens among other things. We had a good laugh. I'm sure they still thought I was wacko. As for the salad itself, it was green and the dressing was the typical vinegary sweet type. As part of the combo, I selected the Assorted Tempura as my side. Slightly thick on the batter, it was still crispy and did not get mushy after it cooled. Pretty good.

It didn't seem like that the amount of food in the combo would be enough to satisfy my appetite (which is apparently quite large...), so I added an Appetizer Sashimi. Not cut particularly nicely, the sashimi was alright. I liked the salmon more than the tuna. The salmon was slightly chewy while the tuna was quite bland. The size of the pieces were fair for the price. The second part of the combo was the Philadelphia Roll. I'm not really sure what possessed me to order it since I'm not a huge fan of cream cheese in sushi. I guess it looked the nicest in the pictures on the menu. When it arrived, I noticed that it wasn't the most carefully made roll; but it held together when I picked it up. The rice was on the drier side. It did exhibit some vinegary flavour though. As for the entire roll itself, the ingredients were fine, I just didn't like the cream cheese. If I don't think about my personal tastes for a moment, the roll was fine. Now, not merely satisfied after my revisit, I went again a few weeks later to make sure of my findings. So I had the same combo again with a different roll. This time I went for a more standard one being the Smoked Salmon Roll. It was a combination of smoked salmon, imitation crab, asparagus, ebi, avocado, cucumber and tobiko wrapped in nori. Despite the potency of smoked salmon, there was only enough to provide the necessary flavour without overwhelming the other components. I thought this was a solid roll except for the stringy asparagus. For the second half of the combo, I opted for the Gyoza. Normally, when one orders a lunch combo, it is usually a miniature version of the real thing; not so here. In addition to the 6pcs of sushi, I received a full order of gyoza. They were fried up on more than one side, which made for an interesting appearance; but in the end, it was not bad. The dumpling skin was thin and crisp while the filling was a good combination of veggies and meat which were not mushy. Only thing that I could fault on these was that they were a bit oily. By now, I was pretty much done and could not eat anymore. However, I was stupid enough to order a Tonkatsu-Don as well! It's that old Chinese saying of my eyes were wide while my pants are tight. I was only able to take a few scoops of this before I packed it in. For what it's worth, the rice was pretty good. It was chewy and not mushy nor dry while the tonkatsu was nicely fried up with a sweet mirin/soy mixture on top that seeped into the rice. The pickled ginger provided a nice zing to the otherwise sweet and savoury dish. For me, this was a solid don. So how does Akari fare after 4 tries? I feel that I'm confident enough to say that the food here is pretty decent. Sure, there are definitely better, especially in Vancouver. However, this is North Delta and that is pretty acceptable given its location. If anyone cares, I noticed that the staff, including the sushi chefs were speaking Japanese. Does it make for better Japanese food? Not necessarily; but it does make it seem authentic at least, if that matters to you.

The Good:
- Okay food
- Things seemed fresh
- Service is friendly

The Bad:
- A little pricey
- Food came out a bit slow

La Quercia Part 2

If you have noticed lately, I've been open to re-visiting restaurants. It was not like that before you know. Think of it, why would I blog about something over and over again? However, it makes sense. On a re-visit, there are different dishes to try as well as changes in the menu, chef or ownership. Furthermore, some restaurants have multiple locations. Not all are created equal. And probably the most important rationale is that I just happen to like the place and really want to eat there again! That is the case with La Quercia. When Costanza indicated that would be one of the places he'd like go for his birthday, I offered up very little resistance.

Not knowing that we could not do the larger "alla famigla" meal for an early seating, we were a bit disappointed when attempting to order it. Mind you, the smaller "alla famigla" meal is no slouch either. It's more than enough food to go around. For those unfamiliar with their "alla famigla" dinner, it is a meal consisting of several courses (typically 5 for the smaller and 9 for the larger) served on one platter to share. For tonight's meal, we started with a Carne Salada with artichoke hearts and shaved piave cheese. Brined for 3 weeks in spices, garlic and juniper berries, the veal was buttery with a smidgen of meat texture. The slight gaminess of the piave combined with the saltiness of the artichokes complimented the mild veal quite well. Next up was an Endive Salad with a bagna cauda dressing consisting of anchovies, garlic and olive oil. The salad was fresh and crisp. It stood up well to the salty dressing. We particularly liked the duck fat croutons, they were rich and crunchy.

Last time, we had a Parmesan cheese souffle, this time around, it was an Eggplant Sformato which is a twice-baked eggplant souffle. Eggplant is a fussy thing to prepare. Overcook it and it'll be mush. Undercook it and you'll be eating Styrofoam. I'm happy to report that the thin eggplant slices were perfect. They encased a fluffy concoction which was creamy and smooth. As rich as it was, it was light at the same time with a nice salt kick at the end, finished off with a touch of Castella di Ama olive oil. Probably the most memorable dish of the night had to be the Ravioli of Porchetta, potato, ricotta and Parmesan with sage butter. Inside the perfectly al dente fresh pasta was a pronounced taste of roast pork. The potato and ricotta helped bring the whole thing together texturally. I didn't get a whole lot of sage; but that worked for me since I don't prefer too much sage anyways.

Our next pasta dish was Garganelli Pasta with shredded duck, sauteed leeks and a touch of cream. Once again, the pasta was fresh and al dente. Since fresh pasta cooks so fast, it is quite the feat to get it al dente without being raw-like. This was perfect. With the sauteed leeks, there was a certain level of herbiness. The duck was super tender and had a nice flavour. Another successful pasta dish. Our server proclaimed that he felt bad for denying us the 9 course meal, so he presented us with another pasta - Bottarga or linguine with red mullet roe, olive oil and garlic. This was a very simple pasta with clean flavours. And that flavour was very fishy due to the sun-dried roe. For me, I didn't mind it because the pasta was again al dente (quite al dente actually) and there was little in the way of any other competing flavours. I know this is a bad comparison; but the cod roe udon found at many Izakaya restaurants is the opposite of this pasta. This one is relatively dry while the udon is wet. Somehow the wet, slimy texture combined with the fishiness of roe doesn't work for me personally. I digress...

For our last course before dessert, we were presented with a Flat-Iron Steak topped by arugula, Parmesan, pine nuts and balsamic vinaigrette. Cooked medium-rare, the large portion of steak was mostly tender except for certain sections. Those certain sections were actually quite chewy due to the nature of the meat. No harm, no foul, that is not the restaurants' fault. After all, they executed the steak perfectly. The balsamic vinaigrette was an excellent compliment to the meaty steak. In a sense, it had certain qualities that made it similar to beef tataki. That familiar taste made it exceptionally delicious. The combination of arugula, pine nuts and Parmesan made for a nice salad to go with the steak.

Finally. We made it to dessert. With that, we were presented with a plate of 3 items consisting of a Carrot Cake, Flourless Chocolate Cake with chestnuts and Apple Raisin Strudel. Of the 3, my favourite had to be the carrot cake. It was not heavy at all nor very sweet. The cream cheese frosting was also not too heavy. It was sweet though and was the necessary compliment to the mild tasting cake. The chocolate cake was not bad. It was somewhat dense due to the lack of flour and the addition of chestnuts. I'm not a huge fan of chestnuts so my opinion is probably biased. I did like that the cake was not sweet and had all the nice qualities of dark chocolate. As for the strudel, I wasn't a huge fan. It was curiously dry despite the "wet" filling. Flavour-wise, it was somewhat bland and uninspired. On the flip side, the Sabayon with grapefruit was a veritable flavour explosion. An attention-getting tartness balanced by an equal amount of sweetness, we couldn't get enough of this. Combined with a desirable texture, this was the highlight of the desserts. And that was a fitting end to another fabulous meal. Once again, La Quercia offered up a dinner that was both delicious and interesting at a very reasonable price. Service is top-notch and the room is cozy. We really can't wait to return to try the 9-course alla famigla dinner. Just have to remember to book a time after the main dinner rush.

The Good:
- Interesting food
- Well-executed
- Good value

The Bad:
- Room is cozy, maybe a bit too cozy
- You can only do the 9-course meal with late seatings (which is totally understandable)

Vancouver's 1st Annual Foodie Feast

I have been a busy man as of late. For those who are wondering why I have been MIA, I am pleased to announce that:

Follow Me Foodie, Sherman’s Food Adventures and Urbanspoon are proud to introduce the Vancouver’s 1^st Annual Foodie Feast to be held at District 319. All net proceeds from the event will benefit the Vancouver Food Bank. We will be taking non-perishable and cash donations at the door.

We invite you foodies to sample food from 10 stations. Mijune and I have been honoured to hand-pick the 10 restaurants and even help them determine which menu items will be featured. The menu items we’ve selected and tried will showcase the best food for you to experience. All items will be Follow Me Foodie and Sherman’s Food Adventures APPROVED. Among the 10 restaurants represented include Bella Gelateria, El Barrio, Falconetti’s, Hapa Izakaya, La Belle Auberge, Mochikas, One Planet Catering and Red Star Seafood.

Along with our title sponsors, Bella Gelateria, Four Seasons Vancouver and Urbanspoon, there will be over $2000 worth of prizes to be won. As we finalize the details, there will be further posts updating the complete menu, restaurant selections and other goodies! If you or your company is interested in sponsoring the event for a good cause please contact either myself or Mijune.

Tickets are limited to only 250 and are available on Eventbrite: http://vancouverfoodiefeast.eventbrite.com. At only $30 per person and $55 per couple, these will sell out quickly. Ensure your participation in this fabulous event!