Lamb Popsicles

Unsurprisingly, ever since Adalynn entered the picture, our culinary adventures have slowed considerably. There is just so much great food to eat in this city and it feels like a new Vancouver restaurant is opening up every week. We fully intend on continuing our dining exploits in the near future and, in the meantime, I’ve been accumulating a list of places I’d like to try.

Given the “foodie” scene in this city, it is completely unreasonable to think that I will ever get to eat at every Vancouver restaurant on my ever-expanding list. But impossible goals are almost the best kind, especially when you get to indulge in all sorts of sweet and savory morsels.

This bucket list of eateries is far from exhaustive and it will continue to evolve as the weeks and months roll by. Here is a small sample of where I’d like to go “one of these days.”

  • Vij’s Restaurant: You know, I almost feel ashamed that I’ve never been here. Some people will say it’s overrated and others will tell you the lamb popsicles, shown above, are to die for. I understand the experience will be different from places like King Mahal and I definitely want to knock Vikram Vij off this list soon.
  • Pink Peppercorn: Before Vancouver really established itself as a top-notch food city, The Cannery was one of its premiere seafood restaurants and it was a place I enjoyed all the way up until it closed. Since then, the chef and much of the staff have migrated to Pink Peppercorn on Kingsway with much of the same menu in tow. I hear it’s just as good as ever and more affordable too.
  • Tamam Fine Palestinian: There are a few cuisines that you’ll likely find in every city. It’s not hard to find pasta or souvlaki or dim sum. And while you can approach the same part of the world with Syrian, Lebanese and Turkish cuisine, I have yet to have authentic Palestinian food.
  • Farmer’s Apprentice: In many ways, this Vancouver restaurant follows in a similar “farm to table” trend as Forage and Fable. Everything looks casual, chic, fresh and delicious. I’ve heard many great things.
  • Absinthe Bistro: French food doesn’t have to be expensive. We’ve already learned that from Les Faux Bourgeois and Pied a Terre. Located on Commercial Drive, Absinthe offers a small seasonal menu with fresh ingredients and creative preparations.

To all my fellow Vancouver area foodies, are there any restaurants you’ve visited recently that you’d highly recommend? Is Minami really all that different from Miku? And what’s all this talk about La Bella Gelateria?