TOP 10 food travel destinations
Vancouver, B.C.
C
uisine is frequently categorized by its place of origin,
but in Vancouver, the latest
dining trend doesn’t come from some
exotic locale; it’s homegrown. Canadian cuisine — particularly in Vancouver
— emphasizes ingredients that are
grown, caught or raised nearby, while
also nodding to Vancouver’s diverse
cultural influences.
Named one of Food and Wine magazine’s top 10 dining cities in North
America, Vancouver’s got it all: fresh
seafood plucked straight from the
ocean; passionate local farmers
growing a bounty of fresh, seasonal
produce; a world-renowned wine region; an energetic street-food scene
and a wealth of ethnic culinary talent.
EAT VANCOUVER
CHECK-LIST:
SHOP AND EAT
AT THE GRANVILLE ISLAND
PUBLIC MARKET.
Home to some
200 vendors, the
Public Market is
the ideal introduction to Vancouver’s culinary
offerings. For
extra insight, do
a culinary market
tour.
EAT SOME
SEAFOOD.
Dungeness crab,
Spot prawns,
wild salmon, local
oysters. BC is
famous for it so
make sure you
eat some.
RESTAURANTHOP: You’ll find
some of Vancouver’s best restaurants, cocktail
bars and cafes in
the neighbourhoods of Gastown, Yaletown
and Kitsilano.
Spend some time
wandering these
‘hoods and find
your favourites.
LUNCH AT A
STREET FOOD
CART: Serious
foodies giving
props to Vancouver’s fourwheeled restaurants. Favourites
include JapaDog
(Japanese-style
hot dog) and
Feastro the Rolling Bistro (try
their fish tacos).
DRINK LOCAL:
Chat up your bartender and ask
to try some of
the local brews,
wines or spirits.
Vancouver produces everything
from walnut wine,
to Japanese sake,
to beer, to experimental cocktails.
Cheers!
GO ASIAN: The
city has some
of the world’s
best sushi, dim
sum, curry and
ramen. Tojo’s
is Vancouver’s
most renowned
Japanese restaurant. For Indian,
visit Vij’s and for
noodles wander
Vancouver’s West
End neighbourhood.
SUMMER 2013 | FOOD TRAVELER 49