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Golden Frites (Steak Optional) At Tableau Bar Bistro

A Monster Fried Chicken Club At Gastown’s Pourhouse

Croque Madame Sandwich At Kitsilano’s Au Comptoir

Breaded Veal Parmesan w/ Mozza & Tomato At Cioffi’s

2012 Greywacke “Wild Ferment” Sauvignon Blanc

Shroomy Potato Oysters With Truffle Aioli At “West”

Mjadra & Fresh Saj Bread At The Drive’s New Jam Jar

A Puzzle Of Delicious Pork Schnitzel At “Wildebeest”

Dreaming Of Jerk Chicken At Victoria’s Meat & Bread

Sausage, Tots, And Country Gravy At Wolf In The Fog

A “Dirty Burger” Above Campagnolo On Main Street

Fernet Branca: The Darkly Wondrous Elixir Of Italy

Proper Pizza & Polpette At East Van’s “Via Tevere”

The First Bennywurst Brunch At Chinatown’s “Bestie”

The Idiosyncratic Tahbilk Marsanne 2010 (Aus)

An Earthy, Indecently Tasty Omelette At ‘The Oakwood’

The Big Rangeland Game Burger At Robson’s Forage

A Rosé That Is Much Better Than Its Bottle Is Weird

A Sweet Summer Camp Dessert At “Blacktail Florist”

Balls & Bowls At Bowen Island’s “Shika Provisions”

Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco 2012 (Portugal)

A Chicken Fried Brunch At Chinatown’s Mamie Taylor’s

Doses Of Rainy Day Medicine At ‘Les Faux Bourgeois’

A Perfect Spaghetti Pomodoro At Main’s Campagnolo

Domaine Baumard Clos Saint-Yves Savennières 2009

Super Hot & Bubbly Queso Fundido At “La Mezcaleria”

Arrival Of Spring Finds Confirmation At “The Parker”

Pidgin’s Shroomy Spring Delight Of Colour/Texture