Ok, now this just looks like fun!  It’s all done table side and quite the show.  The word “KOBE” suggests to the gourmet that it’s the ultimate of the finest beef, raised on delicacies, and gently massaged to perfection.  You can watch as they  lovingly prepare the tenderest steak, the freshest seafood, free-range chicken, and garden fresh vegetables…all before your very eyes in true Japanese style!   Since 1968, KOBE is Canada’s first and premier Japanese Steak House.

Kerrisdale’s Gaia Mediterranean Bistro really hits the spot!  When it’s all about wholesome, slow-cooked dishes done family-style in the Mediterranean tradition, you really can’t go wrong.   Head chef Eran and his wife Nama (front-of-house) are passionate about food, wine , and your experience at Gaia Bistro.  And, from my limited experience, I feel comfortable saying that you’d be hard pressed to find many bistros in Vancouver that do ‘coq au vin’ for $14 and ‘lamb osso bucco’ for $15.  This is an easy one for me.  Look to spend less than $50 for two at Gaia…you’ll just love this place!

Charlie’s is the first gourmet pizza spot we’ve added and we couldn’t be more thrilled!  The room is chic and stylish.  The servers are knowledgeable and approachable.  The food and drink consists of both artisan pizzas (house specialty, but there’s lots more to choose from), and cocktails to match (try the sage margarita!).

I ate there a couple of weeks ago and had a wonderful ‘duck pizza’ alongside my ’sage and red grape margarita’.  Both were super tasty, and needless to say, neither of my items stood a chance!

In my opinion, this is an easy one to recommend.  Have fun.

Charlie’s Restaurant & Bar

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One of the city’s most talked about restaurants joins our restaurant community!

Mis Trucos is a modern Mediterranean tapas bar set in a character house in the heart of the Davie Street shopping district. Chef Kris Barnholden combines classic French, Spanish and Italian recipes with the freshest local ingredients and his own modern twists.Some of Kris’ kitchens of note include working alongside Chef Bruce Poole at London’s Michelin-starred Chez Bruce (2000), Chef Joe Mercuri at Montreal’s famed Brontë (2005), and Chef Audrey Durbach at Vancouver’s Lucy Mae Brown (2002 – 2004) and Parkside (2008 – 2009).
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Kris’s philosophy towards food is simple: a concise dish consisting of only a few components and made with top quality ingredients will always be greater than the sum of its parts. This philosophy as well as his personality shows on the plates at Mis Trucos – simple Mediterranean style cooking, prepared with fresh top-quality ingredients…and just a touch of whimsy.

Mis Trucos
1141 Davie St.
604-566-3960
www.mistrucos.ca