Guest Writer: Gloria T.
The long anticipated Black & Blue restaurant has finally opened! The swanky, modern, and warming atmosphere brings a new life to the city. From their cozy lounges to their more intimate private booths and rooms, this is a place to be if you are looking for a nice night out with friends and family. The decor is quite glamorous with a feeling that you are in a mansion.
In terms of their appetizers, the feature is on their Black & Blue mini (beef) burgers topped with a soft homemade bun. Other notable appetizers on their menu (dinner) are their creamy lobster bisque with a hint of mushroom, as well as their oysters which are topped with chopped spinach, butter, and hollandaise. The Mac and cheese in a fried batter that is dipped in a light creamy sauce. A favorite appetizer is the roasted beef on a homemade bun, with the beef being cooked for over 10 hours. It was extra tender and flavourful! The night ended with a mini sundae which was nice and smooth with a fruity taste topped with a candy crunch.
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*Please note, this review is based on a media event and may not depict actual serving sizes or day-to-day quality and customer experience.
Location: 1032 Alberni Street Map Vancouver, BC (map)
SkyTrain Stop: Burrard Stn
Price: $15-$35+
More Info? www.blackandblue.ca
The long anticipated Black & Blue restaurant has finally opened! The swanky, modern, and warming atmosphere brings a new life to the city. From their cozy lounges to their more intimate private booths and rooms, this is a place to be if you are looking for a nice night out with friends and family. The decor is quite glamorous with a feeling that you are in a mansion. In terms of their appetizers, the feature is on their Black & Blue (beef) mini burgers topped with a soft homemade bun. Other notable appetizers are their creamy lobster bisque with a hint of mushroom, as well as their oysters which are topped with chopped spinach, butter, and hollandaise. The Mac and cheese in a fried batter that is dipped in a light creamy sauce. My favorite appetizer is the roasted beef on a homemade bun with the beef being cooked for over 10 hours. It was extra tender and flavourful! I ended the night having a mini sundae which was nice and smooth with a fruity taste topped with some candy crunch.
Guest Writer: Di. Ma
Co-owners and long-time friends, Lorenzo Bottazzi and Andrea Bini (can you guess how they came up with the name?) have fused together their eclectic experience with their passion for great food to bring authentic Italian cuisine to the Vancouver dining scene. On March 16th, we had the wonderful opportunity to attend their restaurant premier and sample an assortment of items from their menu. More than just food, the cozy restaurant situated on the trendy West 4th Avenue is an entire dining experience. The highlight of the restaurant is the gorgeous wood oven that is not hidden but showcased to all who want to see their favourite pizza being prepared. Whether you are here for drinks (they boast a large selection of wines and will be selling their private wine produced by the Bottazzi vineyard in Monterosso), a relaxed night in the lounge area or a delightful dining experience, The Bibo will leave you satisfied and wanting more.
 
Why we like it: Authentic won’t break the bank. The food is not only delicious, but affordable. The owners’ did their research and did not compromise on the ingredients used in their dishes either. They spent months scouring Italy for the highest quality ingredients to ensure not only taste but authenticity. Probably their most prized imports would be their mushrooms used in a variety of their dishes and their pizza maker from Naples, the home of pizza.
 
The Bibo stays close to its roots and has simple menu of antipasto, pastas and pizzas. The pizza is exactly how you would expect to have it in Italy, thin crust and lots of sauce! For the cheese lover, the “Quattro Fromaggio” is a must try. The pasta is also made in house and one our favourites was the “Bibo Matteo”. A creamy, delectable pasta dish made with those imported porcini mushrooms from Italy. And what’s a meal without dessert? They have a selection of traditional Italian desserts that is sure to satisfy any sugar junkie. The “Panna Cotta” (literally “cooked cream”) was exceptionally silky and had just enough sweetness. The winner, however, would have to be the “Chocolate Pizza”. It’s exactly what it sounds like, pizza dough smothered with chocolate sauce and baked, drizzled with fresh raspberries and raspberry sauce. This ingenious dessert is definitely meant for sharing though (or not). Although we don’t normally rate restaurants, we can definitely say we will be regulars.
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Location: 1835 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (map)
Price: $10 – $20
More Info? www.thebibo.com
Over the past 12 years, Dress for Success Vancouver has become a significant resource in helping women obtain and keep jobs. The organization’s mission is to promote the financial independence of economically disadvantaged women in the Lower Mainland by providing professional attire, a network of support as well as career development tools to help women thrive in both their work and personal life. Their objective is to help women facing a variety of challenges, to achieve self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.
On March 3, 2011, Dress for Success Vancouver is hosting thier annual fundraising event called IMPACT an event for change. This year, the event is taking place at the Vancouver Club. Guests will be entertained and have the chance to win special door prizes, bid on exciting live auction packages and silent auction items, enter to win an irresistible raffle prize ($2,500 shopping spree at Oakridge!), all while enjoy fine wines and hors d’oeuvres, and hearing inspirational stories from the women of Dress for Success Vancouver.
More Info & Purchase Tickets: www.supportdfsvan.org
On Thursday October 28th, GoodNews.com is partnering with Re-Up BBQ Foodcart, who will be selling their addictive pulled-pork sandwiches for $1 (regularly $6.75). Re-Up BBQ is one of the new food carts that hit the city during the summer months. Apparently, it’s a small cart, they sell out fast and the line-up is long, which only means, these sandwiches are a must try!
The best part of this deal is the full amount of each purchase will be donated to Grind for Kids which supports the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation!
Location: 700 Hornby Street, Vancouver (map)
SkyTrain Stop: Burrard Station, Granville Station, and Vancouver City Centre Station
I read about dosas on another food blog I visit regularly, Vancouver Slop: read his review on the House of Dosas – his pictures make the dosas look much bigger than mine (the paper dosa).
You will be AMAZED when you see this in-person and you will wonder, “how do I eat this thing?” I’ve never had a dosa before, so I was very excited to eat at the House of Dosas. If you would like to try this Pakistani delight, go on Monday when all dosas on the menu are only $5.99. They are regularly about $10 each.
A dosa is a thin crispy crepe that is made from rice and lentils, which is great for people who have allergies to wheat or gluten. You can order it filled with any kind of meat, vegetable, or seafood curry on the menu. It is served with a little side of soup – you can either eat that separately or dip your dosa in it. They appear to have very little filling, due to the size of the dosa, but it was surprisingly very filling.
Location: 1391 Kingsway Vancouver, BC (map)
SkyTrain Stop: Nanaimo Station and walk // Burrard Station and Bus #22 // Main Station Bus #019
Price: $5-$15
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