2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 82) DiNiNg & Nightlife Vancouver’s Dining Scene Vancouver’s dining scene will never be about a single style of cooking. Locals with discriminating tastes support it all — dim sum shops, Thai bistros, steakhouses, seafood restaurants and sushi joints. But there are always trends, and these are just three of the latest to hit Vancouver’s dining scene. Multicultural locals with sophisticated tastes, enterprising local chefs serving up innovative recipes, a bounty of local ingredients mixed in perfect harmony — this is the Vancouver dining scene . Photography (Clockwise from top left): Cheesecake; perusing the menu; seafood share plates. ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Share Plates Whether it’s Chinese dim sum, Japanese izakaya or Spanish tapas, share plates are all the rage in Vancouver. While not exactly a trend that’s specific to Vancouver, it’s particularly pronounced here. Charcuterie, ceviche, soft fish tacos, sashimi salads, won tons and potstickers, soft-shell crab rolls, sushi and sashimi — the list of share plate dishes is endless. This is one dining trend that’s as much about having fun and sharing the food as it is about enjoying new flavours. Sustainable Seafood One of the biggest issues facing eco-minded diners is finding sustainable seafood. Thanks to the Ocean Wise program developed at the Vancouver Aquarium, the guesswork is removed from the equation. The Aquarium’s list of restaurants committed to serving sustainable, ocean-friendly seafood is available on its website, oceanwisecanada.com, and you can look for the Ocean Wise symbol on local menus to help you make wise choices when ordering seafood. local ingredients Many of Vancouver’s top chefs have built alliances with local farmers and fisherman to secure and serve the freshest local ingredients. Whether it’s produce from nearby farms or seafood fresh from the sea, the dishes that make it to the table in Vancouver are often made with ingredients that are unmistakably crisp and sharp, giving diners an experience that’s hard to match. 82 tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com
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