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New restaurants seem to open every other week in Chicago with gastropubs leading the way. Some seem to frequently make the restaurant “hot list” in the local reviews, but one of my favorites, even though it was voted…
Posted by: Helen Fernandes on Saturday, January 8th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: Bon Appetite, Chicago, donut, eggplant, gastropub, octopus, Purple Pig, ricotta cheese, salsa verde, tapas | No Comments »
I’m sure you’ve heard of the incredible markets in Europe. You’ve heard about the eccentric fish mongers, the ceilings covered with cured meats and the fruit picked freshly from nearby farms. In reality,…
Posted by: Melody Fury on Monday, March 29th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: Barcelona, market, spain, tapas, Travel | 1 Comment »
So much of Spanish culture appeals to me. When I read of Spaniards ducking into late night tapas joints for some pulpo or sardines on toast before heading home from a night of drinking, it makes the Granville Street…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: downtown, granville street, late night, octopus, pintxos, pulpo, sardines, sausage, sherry, snacks, Spanish, tapas, vancouver, Wine | 19 Comments »
A few hungry Foodists were recently invited to check out a new tapas-style restaurant opening on Davie called Mis Trucos. As this was a preview event, we got to sample some of Chef Kris Barnholden’s fare before the…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: Davie, Kris Barnholden, mediterranean, Mis Trucos, restaurant, tapas, vancouver | No Comments »
I was a bit dubious when “Rime”, a Turkish restaurant on Commercial Drive, re-opened as a Japanese joint called, Lime. But it looked intriguing and I love Japanese food, so eventually got to check it out and…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Monday, May 11th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: music, restaurant, review, sashimi, sushi, tapas | 4 Comments »
Once, when I first moved back to Vancouver, I went on a date to the Sugar Refinery. A boy and I sat on a purple couch and talked about rap music while hipsters posed around us. Both the boy and the venue were unmemorable,…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: charcuterie, restaurant, review, tapas, tasting menu, wine bar | No Comments »