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A Monster Fried Chicken Club At Gastown’s Pourhouse
You Need To Try This West Side

Croque Madame Sandwich At Kitsilano’s Au Comptoir
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Breaded Veal Parmesan w/ Mozza & Tomato At Cioffi’s
You Need To Try This Railtown Japantown

Just A Plate Of Effin’ Meatballs At “Ask For Luigi”
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Big Steaks And Tableside Caesars In The Belly Of Hy’s
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Every Kind Of Taco At The Fraserhood’s “Sal Y Limon”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #909: A Delicious Visit To Main Street’s “Don’t Argue” Pizzeria
You Need To Try This South Granville

AWESOME THING WE ATE #908: A Different Kind Of Brunch At The Farmer’s Apprentice
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Smoked Gouda Bacon Burger At The Cannibal Cafe
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A Saffron Risotto (With Pavlova) At “Kessel & March”
You Need To Try This Chinatown

What To Order At Chinatown’s New “Mamie Taylor’s”
You Need To Try This Main Street

AWESOME THING WE ATE #904: Burdock & Co’s Fried Chicken With Pickled Vegetables
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #903: Every Taco We Tried At La Taqueria Food Truck On 4th
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #902: New Menu & Booze Ups The Dunlevy Snackbar’s Game
You Need To Try This Railtown Japantown

AWESOME THING WE ATE #901: Everything We’ve Tried So Far On The Menu At Cuchillo
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #900: Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches From Beta5
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #899: Six Plates Of Hot Goodness At Gastown’s “Pourhouse”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #898: Prawn Sausage And Truffle Crepes At Cioppino’s
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #897: The Fried Chicken And Waffles At “Yolk’s” Food Truck
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #896: 6 Courses & Cocktails At Wildebeest With Model Milk
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #895: Everything at Glenburn Soda Fountain & Confectionery
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #894: Big Spread Of Peruvian Eats At East Van’s New Chicha
You Need To Try This Chinatown

AWESOME THING WE ATE #893: New Night Market Gets Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #892: “Drunken Chicken” On Soba Noodles At Cafe Kitsune
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #891: Monsters & Malted Milkshakes At “Moderne Burger”

AWESOME THING WE ATE #891: Lebanese Spread At The Kitsilano Location Of “Nuba”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #890: The Rainy Evening Pasta & Negroni Cure At “La Buca”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #889: A Lobster Vs. Pork Battle At Yew In The Four Seasons

AWESOME THING WE ATE #888: The Full-On Savage Beast Brunch Spread At Wildebeest
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #887: Wagyu On Hot Corn Butter With Coins Of Black Truffle
You Need To Try This West End

AWESOME THING WE ATE #886: French Onion Soup & Gavroche Beer At “Tableau”
You Need To Try This Railtown Japantown

AWESOME THING WE ATE #884: Peanut Butter Parker Pie From “Cadeaux Bakery”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #885: Bread Mop Up Of Sugo Sauce’s Lemon Infused Olive Oil
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #883: The Maple Bacon Chocolate Bar From “Meat & Bread”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #881: Warming Leek And Lemon Soup At The New Finch’s
You Need To Try This West Side

AWESOME THING WE ATE #882: Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie From “Beaucoup”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #880: Beef Brisket Poutine At “The Oakwood” In Kits
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #879: Beef And Blue Sandwich With French Onion “Au Jus”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #878: Quality Toast And Avocado At “Nelson The Seagull”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #877: The Full Vegetarian Spread At “The Acorn” On Main
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #876: Delicious “Tete de Lion” New At Chinatown’s Bao Bei
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #875: Very Good Vegetarian Comfort Food At “The Parker”
You Need To Try This South Granville

AWESOME THING WE ATE #874: Guest Chef Dinner With Atelier’s Marc Lepine At “West”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #873: Fresh Burrata With Olive Oil & Heirloom Tomatoes
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #872: Pork Belly & Candied Bacon Ramen At “Harvest”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #871: Mogu’s Miso Katsu & Karaage At “Food Cart Fest”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #870: Delicious Lemon-Infused Honey From Mellifera Bees
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #869: “Sezmu Beef Tartar” On The Terrace At Mission Hill
You Need To Try This Railtown Japantown

AWESOME THING WE ATE #867: House-Made Ice Cream Sundaes From Cadeaux
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #866: “Bengal” Beef Jerky From Our Very Own Jerky Baron
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #868: Truffle Oil Potato Chips From Rootable At The Market
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #865: Intoxicating Thai Spread At Angus An’s “Maenam” In Kits
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #864: Crostada Of Apple & Almond, Basil Ice Cream & Olive Oil
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #864: Noodles In Duck, Beef & Pork Drippings At Fat Dragon
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #863: Half Of Chef Jason Leizert’s New Spring Menu At Boneta
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #862: Canadian Maple Bacon Sticky Buns At Cadeaux Bakery
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(NOT SO) AWESOME THING WE ATE #861: One Red Bull BBQ Chicken Wing At The Pint

AWESOME THING WE ATE #860: Brussels Sprout Leaf & Pancetta Pizza At Barbarella
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #859: Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate From “Mink” Chocolates
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #858: “Sunshine Farms” Egg Yolk Stuffed Ravioli Carbonara
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #857: Hot Naam Jeem Wings At “The Union Bar” Off Main St.
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #856: Squash & Apple Soup For Winter Lunch At Dirty Apron
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #855: Massive Chicken Pot Pie At W. Hastings “Acme Cafe”
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #854: Christophe Bonzon’s “Fabbrica” Tiramisu At CinCin
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #853: Pork/Beef Burger Today At The Dunlevy Snackbar
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #852: Pumpkin Spice Cake Slice From East Village Bakery
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Awesome Thing We Ate #850: Super Fresh Chanterelles From Thornton Park Market
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AWESOME THING WE ATE #851: Fresh Figs From A Little Old Man At Keefer And Gore
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Awesome Thing We Ate #849: A Popsicle Made With Chili, Lime And Local Cucumber
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Awesome Thing We Ate #848: The Very Best Damn Cheeseburger Available In Vancouver
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Awesome Thing We Ate #847: Spicy Squab “San Chau Bow” Lettuce Cups at Wild Rice
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Awesome Thing We Ate #846: “Risi Bisi” Arancini At Osoyoos’ Watermark Wine Bar
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Awesome Thing We Ate #845: Sunshine And Fire-Licked Links From Oyama Sausage Co.
West Side

Awesome Thing We Ate #844: Roasted Baby Beet Salad From “Edible At The Market”
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Awesome Thing We Ate #843: Frittata With Fruit Panzanella At The Dunlevy Snack Bar
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Awesome Thing We Ate #842: Lots Of Fresh Summer Peas In A Variety Of Green Guises
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Awesome Thing We Ate #841: Orecchiette With Lamb Ragu At Alma’s “La Ghianda”
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Awesome Thing We Ate #840: The Addictive Eggplant Snack At Chinatown’s “Bao Bei”
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Awesome Thing We Ate #840: Black Pepper Heavy Spaghetti Carbonara At Camp ROMA
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Awesome Thing We Ate #839: The Fish Taco From New Street Food Purveyor “Tacofino”

Awesome Thing We Ate #838: Honest Diner Feast At Hastings’ Imminent Save On Meats
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Awesome Thing We Ate #837: Loving Finch’s Miraculous Combination On Fresh Baguette
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Awesome Thing We Ate #836: Kickass Wild Sockeye Salmon Nigiri At Sea Monstr Sushi
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Awesome Thing We Ate #835: The Crispy “Ceci” With Mint And Chilies At Campagnolo

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