http://www.straight.com/content/rss/Dining en http://www.straight.com/article-601481/vancouver/valentines-dinners-reallife-relationships You and your significant other are not a Hallmark-card couple. 601481 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601481/vancouver/valentines-dinners-reallife-relationships#comments Tara Lee files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/FOO_BestEats3_2303.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/FOO_BestEats3_2303.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-600251/vancouver/four-bc-chefs-compete-top-chef-canada-season-2 Vancouver’s Trevor Bird, Whistler’s Jimmy Stewart, Victoria’s Kunal Ghose, and Tofino’s Joel Aubie join 12 other chefs on Food Network Canada’s highest-rated show. 600251 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:17:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-600251/vancouver/four-bc-chefs-compete-top-chef-canada-season-2#comments Michelle da Silva files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/trevor_bird.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/trevor_bird.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-599346/vancouver/mcdonalds-stops-use-ammonium-hydroxide-pink-slime-hamburgers Nothing satisfies a fast-food burger craving like the use of inedible beef scraps soaked in chemicals. 599346 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:01:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-599346/vancouver/mcdonalds-stops-use-ammonium-hydroxide-pink-slime-hamburgers#comments Michelle da Silva files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/mcdonalds-pink-slime.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/mcdonalds-pink-slime.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-596086/vancouver/japanese-restaurant-minami-replace-yaletowns-goldfish-seafood-chops Bud Kanke’s seafood restaurant closes February 5. In its place, Miku Restaurant will open an Aburi-style sushi restaurant. 596086 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:31:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-596086/vancouver/japanese-restaurant-minami-replace-yaletowns-goldfish-seafood-chops#comments Michelle da Silva files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/sushi.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/sushi.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-595976/vancouver/vegan-restaurants-spring-vancouvers-suburbs Buddha-Full Juice & Smoothies is just one of a handful of vegan restaurants that have sprung up in Vancouver’s suburbs over the past few years. 595976 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:23:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-595976/vancouver/vegan-restaurants-spring-vancouvers-suburbs#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/FOO_Vegan_2302.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/FOO_Vegan_2302.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-595966/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-buddhafull-juice-smoothies-freshens-north-vancouver Step into Buddha-Full Juice & Smoothies in North Vancouver, and you’ll be hit with owners Kyla Rawlyns and Geremie Voigt’s positive vibe. 595966 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:23:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-595966/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-buddhafull-juice-smoothies-freshens-north-vancouver#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/BuddhaFullSH-01.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/BuddhaFullSH-01.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-595956/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-chomp-vegan-eatery-takes-bite-out-port-moody Vanessa Mills says her passion for running the Tri-Cities’ only fully vegan and gluten-free restaurant means she doesn’t mind if she gets little sleep. 595956 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:22:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-595956/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-chomp-vegan-eatery-takes-bite-out-port-moody#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/ChompSH-01.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/ChompSH-01.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-595951/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-organic-connections-cafe-likes-it-raw-white-rock Jason Stelmachovich says his White Rock restaurant has one of the best views in B.C.’s Lower Mainland. 595951 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:21:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-595951/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-organic-connections-cafe-likes-it-raw-white-rock#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/OrganicConnectSH-01.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/OrganicConnectSH-01.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-595946/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-paradise-vegetarian-noodle-house-fights-climate-change-burnaby Paradise went fully vegan a couple or so years ago in recognition of the environmental impact of the meat-and-dairy industry. 595946 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:20:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-595946/vancouver/vegan-eats-suburbs-paradise-vegetarian-noodle-house-fights-climate-change-burnaby#comments Stephen Hui files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/ParadiseVegSH-01.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/ParadiseVegSH-01.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-591216/vancouver/when-pints-not-pint-petition-calls-serving-size-clarity Vancouver's Campaign for Real Ale wants restaurants and pubs to tell consumers up front exactly how much beer is in that glass they order 591216 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-591216/vancouver/when-pints-not-pint-petition-calls-serving-size-clarity#comments Carolyn Ali files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/beer_0.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/beer_0.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-590861/vancouver/game-night-score-one-ensemble-tap Those who also appreciate craft beer and well-crafted food will welcome the addition of ensemble Tap. 590861 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-590861/vancouver/game-night-score-one-ensemble-tap#comments Carolyn Ali files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/FOO_BestEats2_2301.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/FOO_BestEats2_2301.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-589321/vancouver/sink-your-teeth-behemoth-maxs-burgers Chef Connor Butler has crafted a hamburger with a 24-ounce beef patty at this newly opened restaurant, and nobody says you have to share. 589321 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:56:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-589321/vancouver/sink-your-teeth-behemoth-maxs-burgers#comments Michelle da Silva files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/max.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/max.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-588506/vancouver/dine-out-vancouver-alternatives-abound Not into Dine Out Vancouver? The upcoming weeks are full of other fixed-price menu promotions 588506 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:48:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-588506/vancouver/dine-out-vancouver-alternatives-abound#comments Carolyn Ali files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/tap-gallery-mussels.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/tap-gallery-mussels.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-586036/vancouver/little-yu-sang-fine-water-dragon-year The Year of the Water Dragon will be upon us on January 23 and here are some predictions gathered along the grapevine. 586036 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:15:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-586036/vancouver/little-yu-sang-fine-water-dragon-year#comments Stephen Wong files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/FOO_BestEats_2300.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/FOO_BestEats_2300.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-585716/vancouver/gung-haggis-fat-choy Kilt-loving Vancouverite Todd Wong has embraced his Chinese-Scottish cross-pollination so heartily that it’s now part of his everyday vernacular. 585716 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-585716/vancouver/gung-haggis-fat-choy#comments Matthew Burrows