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Corner Suite Bistro de Luxe – New Restaurant Review

In light of all the hype and controversy over Corner Suite (with star chef Anthony Sedlak leaving before its opening and the hugely delayed unveiling) we invited Victoria of Victoria’s Food Secrets to give us her perspective.  Enough about press and gossip, let’s get right down to the food and the dining experience.  – Admin


At lunchtime yesterday, I managed to make it out with a couple of friends to the newly opened Corner Suite restaurant in downtown Vancouver (at Thurlow and Smithe).  While they just opened last Friday (February 5th), they started a lunch service earlier this week.

When walking up to the building, we noticed some baby blue chairs through the windows, contrasting to the black leather-looking bench seats closer to the bar.  The tables had a dark marble look to them, and when we walked in, the seats almost reminded one of the girls with me (let’s call her M) of a large-sized version of a Barbie playhouse. (more…)

Olympic Restrictions Lifted – Start Going Out for Dinner on Monday, March 1

The Olympics are over :( . The Canadian team did a fantastic job and romped home with a bucketful of gold medals…

I am proud to say I am Canadian and sour grapes to my whinging pom cousins.

Now from March 1, 2010, you can once again redeem your certificates at your favourite restaurants.

Eat and enjoy.. the restaurants have missed you.

Olympic Restrictions (not about restricting alcohol purchases after 7pm!)

We sent out an email last week to let everyone know that most restaurants are not accepting certificates for redemption during the Olympics so if you did not read it… all 60% of you, then this is a reminder. We do not want you to be disappointed.

You can still purchase certificates and use them from next Monday, March 1st onwards.

Enjoy the Olympics.. we certainly are!

Food Network looking for New Restaurants and Restauranteurs

The Food Network, has asked Letsgofordinner to help them find new
restaurants and new restauranteurs for their show The Opener.

Check out The Opener Trailer

Are you about to open your first restaurant or know someone who is?
Are you or they Overwhelmed? Overworked? Overdrawn? If so, the Food
Network wants to hear from you. (more…)

L’altro Buca – Guest Restaurant Review

We invited popular Vancouver Blogger, Sherman from Sherman’s Food Adventures to guest post his dining experience at L’altro Buca. Read on to see how he enjoyed this hidden Westend gem. – Admin


It’s a shame that I never had a chance to try Parkside before it was relaunched as L’altro Buca. It was only my list of places to visit. Well, with the current economic climate, it was probably for the better that the change was made. Much like Fuel being re-branded as Refuel, moderately priced fine-dining is in. It’s places like Les Faux Bourgeois, Salade de Fruits, Pied-a-Terre and DB Bistro that thrive when more expensive places falter. Tonight, Viv and I joined by Constanza and Elaine, ventured into the West End to see how L’altro Buca stacks up to the rest. (more…)