Showing posts with label 3 utensils up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3 utensils up. Show all posts

Friday, 16 March 2012

Cardero's 1583 Coal Harbour Quay Coal Harbour Vancouver, BC

Hmmmm scallops and salmon very very fishy mind you when your on a date with a fisherman the bar is set very very high :) We both agreed that the vibe in this place hasn't changed in ten years nor has the food or drinks.  While its all good its not the Vantastic it once was.  The scallops were undercooked, the accompanying sauce was bland and pale as was the rice with peas..alot of white on white which in decor is very now but in food is very very booring.  I feel bad to say it though because I know everyone tries so hard and the service was spectacular but the level of creativity and culinary mastery that a foodie who lives in Gastown is privy to sets up arguably an unfair expectation.




The view and ambiance are uber cool with large model planes and the feeling your dining in a classy ship yard with a cluster of gorgeous sail boats and yachts adorning the enormous windows...one has to appreciate it all ....but still the kitchen left us wanting ...oh p.s they were willing to make the chicken noodle dish vegetarian and the flavors were pleasant with a slight kick...not a bad dish...I'd go again but its not my fav...3 utensils up!

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Organic Lives 1829 Quebec Street Vancouver, BC V5T 1B1

Not a win win for me but grateful folks like this are around, the concept is sweet and sensitive but you have to be really committed.

The creativity is exceptional...I almost am double thinking the rating.  But I rate this based on my taste and hopefully the narrative matters too.

Don't like the hot chocolate do like the sesame crackers and dips (the platter)the woman serving me initially was very nice but afterward the new server was snobby and short I actually felt awkward ordering more. Than the lady who checked me out was warm and sweet and no wasn't actually "checking me out" lol The tortilla soup was pretty cool literally and figuratively. Nothing like the Oaxaca tortilla soup hot and crunchy and light...this was thick cold but the cilantro and the spice and corn went really really well.

I'd go here again but the hot choc was gritty and tasted like water more than cocoa which at $7 a mug is a bit sad also u gotta wanna sacrifice awesome taste for health on some options which Vancouveriets are often willing to do so ....3 utensils up, I'd go again but it's not my favorite place.