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Alvin Lee is a professional photographer, culinary arts enthusiast, and contributing author of Eating in Vancouver & the World. Visit Alvin’s website and connect with him on Twitter @alvinkclee and Instagram @foodimagery.

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Bloggers’ Brunch at Hawksworth Restaurant

on May 15, 2013 in Brunch, Hotel

The Great Hawksworth by Alvin Carraway Ch. 1 In my younger and more vulnerable years, my father gave me some advice that I’ve since learned to take to heart. “Never turn down an invitation to brunch.” For a Friday morning, it was almost too early to be up and about. Riding the train to city [...]

Hyatt Chef’s Table with Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich

on May 1, 2013 in Fine Dining, Hotel

In Japanese cuisine, there is a sushi experience known as ‘omakase’ that embodies the pinnacle of culinary freedom and creativity. Derived from the root ‘makasu’ which means “to entrust”, the chef is afforded the opportunity to showcase the very best of his or her abilities. In Western cuisine, there is a parallel concept known simply [...]

Siddhartha’s Kitchen – VANEATS.ca ‘#SIDDSATION’ Dining Pass [PREVIEW]

on April 28, 2013 in East Vancouver

Earlier this week, I swung by Commercial Drive to preview the latest VANEATS.ca collaboration with Chef Sid and Siddhartha’s Kitchen. Boasting a chic, modern interior and a very health conscious menu, the food at Siddhartha’s is definitely a notch or two above what you will find at most Indian restaurants in Vancouver. Although Indian food [...]

MOSAIC Bar & Grille – Lunch Menu Preview

on April 9, 2013 in Downtown, Hotel

Back in March, Eating in Vancouver published a visually stunning editorial on the MOSAIC Bar & Grille at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. If you happened to miss the article, you can find it here. Suffice it to say, the dinner service was sublime and our write-up was a sincere reflection of our thoughts. About three [...]

Joey Broadway Review

on April 8, 2013 in Fairview

When it comes to dining out in Vancouver, I like to refer to the overall culinary scene as a gastronomic ecosystem. Regardless of who you are or what you like to eat, there will always be something for you. For me personally, my favourite restaurants tend to be those unique, one-of-a-kind establishments like Ajisai in [...]

MOSAIC Bar & Grille – VANEATS.ca ‘Art of Taste’ Dining Pass [PREVIEW]

on March 19, 2013 in Downtown, Hotel

Earlier this month, I headed downtown to the Hyatt Regency Vancouver to preview the new VANEATS dining pass at the beautiful MOSAIC Bar & Grille. Along with my good friend Sean Neild, I was able to try all six dishes by the prodigious Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich. Having previewed the past 20 or so VANEATS [...]

Vancouver Foodster’s #CheesecakeChallenge Tasting Tour

on March 18, 2013 in Dessert

A couple days ago, I was invited to attend a cheesecake tasting by my good friend Richard Wolak (@vanfoodster). Similar to the poutine media tour that was held last month, this afternoon event was intended to showcase a few of the restaurants currently participating in the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. For more information or to [...]

Falconetti’s East Side Grill – VANEATS.ca ‘#FalconettisFix’ Dining Pass [PREVIEW]

on March 14, 2013 in East Vancouver

Back in August of 2011, celebrity chef and host Guy Fieri visited Vancouver to shoot content for his wildly popular Food Network show Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. Along with his vast entourage, Guy managed to swing by seven restaurants here in Vancouver, one of which was the now famous Falconetti’s East Side Grill on Commercial [...]

Vancouver FanClub Menu Tasting

on March 7, 2013 in Downtown

Late last month, my colleague Sean Neild and I were invited to a menu tasting at the Vancouver FanClub downtown. Although we had both been to the venue previously for media events (here and here), we were interested in learning more about what diners can expect at this relatively new establishment. For those that can remember [...]

Tangoo.ca Preview – The General Public & Eight 1/2 Restaurant

on February 28, 2013 in Sushi

In the early part of 2010, just before the Winter Olympics, I recall an interesting article was published in a local paper decrying Vancouver as one of the most boring nightlife cities in North America. Now, as much as I love this beautiful city, there was very little I could say against the amusing editorial. [...]

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