Vancouver Magazine
Now Open: The Sourdough Savants at Tall Shadow Have an East Van Bakery Now
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5 Surprising Hipster Bottles Hiding in Plain Sight at the BCL
Succession Is Over: Now It’s Time To Watch the Greatest Show About Wine Ever Made
Our 2023 Sommelier of the Year Franco Michienzi of Elisa Steakhouse Shares His Top Wine Picks
5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (June 5-11)
Meet OneSpace, the East Vancouver Co-working Space That Offers On-site Childcare
What You Missed at the VMO 2022/23 Season Finale Concert
Wellness in Whistler-Your Ultimate Early Summer Retreat
Local Summer Getaway: 3 Beautiful Okanagan Farm Tours
Local Summer Getaway: Golfing at Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass
Review: Vancouver-Based Denim Brand Duer Is Making Wide-Legged Jeans You Can Hem Yourself
The Latest in Cutting-Edge Kitchen Appliances
7 Spring-y Shopping Picks, From a Lightweight Jacket to a Fresh Face Cleanser
The premier West Side spot, La Quercia (Gold) hums as affable service with formal flourishes supplies the bijou room with Adam Pegg’s spectacular pastas. Don’t miss the $50 seven-course family meal, the best upscale bargain in the city-and note (how refreshing) the kitchen will build it around your chosen wine. At Maenam (Silver), exec chef Angus An settles a world of experience into a handsome room of bright and balanced dishes. Thai food hit a lull after Montri’s closed; Maenam fixed that. Contemporary, thoughtful Zest (Bronze) is a consummate attraction. The menu ranges from the simple (kinpira-style spicy burdock) to the sublime (Kyoto-style soba crab rolls; yuzu-marinated sablefish), with the best nigiri and hand cones in the city.
