In the Westender this week, I review Au Petit Chavignol. If you’ve never been, go. I freakin’ loved it, and have been on a fondue jihad ever since…

In the Globe & Mail, Alexandra Gill returns to review Yaletown’s Charm Modern Thai (it ain’t all that pretty), while Chris Johns gets pretty darn clairvoyant in his Gold Medal Plates predictions.

In the North Shore News, Deana Lancaster reviews Persepolis.

In the Vancouver Sun, Mia Stainsby reviews The Buzz, a cafe inside Harrison Galleries on Homer, and highlights the work of the BC Chefs Association on the downtown east side.

Salt Tasting Room gets some “I can’t believe it’s in an alley” love in the Australia’s The Age.

Vancouver izakaya Guu lands in Toronto.

In the Georgia Straight, Carolyn Ali writes up Richmond’s Dinesty Chinese Restaurant, while Jurgen Gothe dishes on three BC “virtual wineries”.

International celebrity chef Daniel Boulud (co-owner of Vancouver’s db Bistro and Lumiere restaurants) takes aim at Singapore.

Malcolm Parry on legendary Vancouver restaurateur Ken Bogas becoming a woman.

In the Vancouver Courier, Tim Pawsey falls for Latitude.

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